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I swapped to Harry's a few years back as they're one of the few vegan brands. But this shit is frustrating. Those little rubber side pieces are load bearing and made thin enough that they're gonna break after a while.

I literally can't remember the leftist word for a product that's designed to break after some time.

No shame directed at the bearded comrades, but damn shaving helps get a tight seal with N95s.

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[-] TheSpectreOfGay@hexbear.net 44 points 1 week ago

I literally can't remember the leftist word for a product that's designed to break after some time.

it's designed obsolescence

[-] Sickos@hexbear.net 52 points 1 week ago

Planned obsolescence is more common in my experience

[-] TheSpectreOfGay@hexbear.net 17 points 1 week ago

oh i've heard both, i probably just thought of designed because i saw the word designed lmao

[-] ButtBidet@hexbear.net 23 points 1 week ago

stalin-heart

Damn​ what​ age does to a person

[-] HumanBehaviorByBjork@hexbear.net 10 points 1 week ago

that's what god was doing when he made us age and die so we'd feel compelled to reproduce

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[-] PM_ME_YOUR_FOUCAULTS@hexbear.net 32 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I recommend all hairy comrades buy an actual double edged safety razor and some razor blades. There's a bit of a learning curve and an upfront cost, but you will get a better shave, for much cheaper, without a ton of disposable plastic waste.

I bought a razor and a decent brush over ten years ago and the only shaving supplies I buy now are the blades which are definitely vegan and cost almost nothing

[-] CloutAtlas@hexbear.net 10 points 1 week ago

I can also recommend not getting a cutthroat razor. Should have gone safety a long time ago.

Cutthroat straight razor pros:

  • Vegan (unless you're a weirdo who wants ivory handle or leather grips or something)

  • Environmentally friendly (very little if any plastic, no need for replacement razors)

  • Cheap in the long run (probably decades) due to not requiring replacement blades

Cutthroat straight razor cons:

  • Upfront cost

  • Maintenance (manual sharpening requires a whetstone, which you may not already have. As a cook I owned one for work anyway)

  • Danger (I did lose a fair amount of blood because I sneezed while shaving drunk before a shift, took ages to stop bleeding due to thin blood. Didn't scar because it was very sharp though)

  • Time (sharpening takes time, stropping takes time esp if you're using an old faux leather jacket as a strop)

Don't do this unless you inherit an old straight razor and are dextrous enough to not cut yourself regularly.

[-] PM_ME_YOUR_FOUCAULTS@hexbear.net 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Yeah, I looked into straight razors when I first started wet shaving and my conclusion is that it's more of a hobby than a practical way of shaving. It's easy to see why people immediately switched to safety razors as soon as they were invented. Also, as you imply above, most of the ones you can buy today are mass produced trash

My razor is all metal, lasts forever (over ten years at this point), and razor blades cost practically nothing. Straight edge razors are cool though and will give you a a really good shave if you have a quality blade and are skilled with them

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[-] AbsoluteChicagoDog@lemm.ee 28 points 1 week ago

Why anyone doesn't just use a double edge safety razor is beyond me. You're just throwing money away.

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[-] regul@hexbear.net 25 points 1 week ago

Have you tried switching to a single-blade safety razor?

[-] ButtBidet@hexbear.net 14 points 1 week ago

I have actually. Maybe I'm doing it wrong or I got a bad brand, but I couldn't get a close shave.

[-] Bobson_Dugnutt@hexbear.net 14 points 1 week ago

It might be that you have the wrong blade. You can buy sampler packs of different brands to see which works best. Also, I find it works best to screw and unscrew it a couple times to get the blade seated in the right place.

[-] ButtBidet@hexbear.net 9 points 1 week ago

OK, I'll try that. Thank you.

[-] quarrk@hexbear.net 10 points 1 week ago

Completely agree with the sampler pack. Different blades work best on different hair types.

I spend maybe $10 every 1-2 years on razor blades. It’s much cheaper and less wasteful of plastic.

[-] Bobson_Dugnutt@hexbear.net 8 points 1 week ago

I will warn you that I only get about 10 uses out of a blade, but they're like 5 cents each. And despite the name, it's very easy to slice yourself with a safety razor.

It’s “safe” in comparison to a straight razor lmao

[-] FALGSConaut@hexbear.net 13 points 1 week ago

I use a single blade safety razor, I get a really close shave by shaving with the grain, across the grain, and against the grain with plenty of soap each time

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[-] You_are_dust@lemm.ee 10 points 1 week ago

So just throwing this out as a possibility. Depending on the type of handle you buy, it's very possible to put the blade housing together incorrectly when you load a blade in. I actually did that myself when I first switched and couldn't figure out why it wasn't shaving well. I looked up an online tutorial and immediately realized what I did wrong. Depending on your facial hair, you might have to take an extra pass or two with a safety razor. It is a bit slower of a process. I have to shave against the grain to get close no matter what type of razor I use.

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[-] REgon@hexbear.net 24 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

But they were made in a german factory!

Anyway this is your sign to get a safety razor.

[-] radio_free_asgarthr@hexbear.net 13 points 1 week ago

I am perpetually vindicated in keeping a beard and using a straight razor to trim its edges.

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[-] Palacegalleryratio@hexbear.net 11 points 1 week ago

Seconding this. Much cheaper (the blades are dirt cheap and last well) and I used to get a closer shave too with less irritation. I have a beard these days, so I’m not shaving, but before for work I needed to shave daily for n99/ffp3 masks and the irritation (or lack of) mattered for my sensitive skin.

Buy a decent handle like an Edwin Jagger or a Merkur and it will be good for your lifetime and probably your grandkids life too, then buy a pack of decent DE safety razor blades, like Feather or something, and you’re good to go. No plastic waste from all the heads or handles. No bullshit marketing. No subscritions. No chemical lubricants that may or may not work (or contain animals). Just recyclable metal.

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[-] RNAi@hexbear.net 21 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Vegan razors? Why would a razor not be vegan?

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[-] RNAi@hexbear.net 11 points 1 week ago

Oh ffs what's the fucking need

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[-] dannoffs@hexbear.net 9 points 1 week ago

The shaving cream stuff sometimes isn't

[-] BeamBrain@hexbear.net 20 points 1 week ago

What the fuck. It never even occurred to me that razors could be not vegan. Looks like I'm switching brands.

[-] ButtBidet@hexbear.net 18 points 1 week ago

Ya I literally had the same reaction when somebody told me.

It feels like veganism comes in stages. Like one day I learn that zoos are bad. Then leather. Then honey. Oh and then a friend tells me that my soap isn't vegan 😤

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[-] dannoffs@hexbear.net 13 points 1 week ago

I have a Harry's razor for traveling and from my experience the blades are dull well before 40 uses.

[-] ButtBidet@hexbear.net 12 points 1 week ago

I'm weird and will use razors when dull. They still work. But no shame if you don't like dull razors.

[-] dannoffs@hexbear.net 15 points 1 week ago

Sounds painful but you do you

[-] ButtBidet@hexbear.net 9 points 1 week ago

Honestly it isn't. But I have mates that swear they need to change blades every few days. Who am I to tell them that they're lived experience is wrong?

[-] Awoo@hexbear.net 9 points 1 week ago

Do you never get razor burn? Little bumps or rashes of itchy red skin?

[-] ButtBidet@hexbear.net 8 points 1 week ago

No, for some reason. But I know people who do.

[-] Awoo@hexbear.net 8 points 1 week ago
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[-] GalaxyBrain@hexbear.net 13 points 1 week ago

Why would a razor not be vegan? It's metal

[-] ButtBidet@hexbear.net 21 points 1 week ago

The lubricants often come from leftovers from pig and cattle carcasses. Major brands will use that because it's nearly free. I think it's related to gelatin but I'm too lazy to look it up.

[-] glimmer_twin@hexbear.net 10 points 1 week ago

wtf glad I switched to clippers years ago

[-] Inui@hexbear.net 9 points 1 week ago

Lanolin in the little lubricant strips.

[-] vovchik_ilich@hexbear.net 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

My sensitive face is screaming from the thought of using a razor to shave... I tried even straight razor, but notjing gets the job done without a week of suffering afterwards... What am I doing wrong comrades :(

[-] AntifaSuperWombat@hexbear.net 16 points 1 week ago

Milder razor, smoother blades, better shaving technique, shaving only with the grain, better cream, better lathering technique, proper skin preparation and care, etc.

There’s tons of stuff you can do to keep irritations to a minimum but it takes time and practice to figure out what routine your skin really needs.

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[-] lil_tank@hexbear.net 11 points 1 week ago

Hot water was the solution for me. Only shaving after a hot shower and using hot water to warm up my blade

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[-] CloutAtlas@hexbear.net 9 points 1 week ago

If you go to a barber and they put a hot towel on your face and use a soothing shaving gel (as opposed to shaving foam) and a mostoisturizing aftershave, it can apparently make a huge difference, but that's not an economically sound solution.

You can recreate some of this at home but it's also not practical to have a hot steamed towel esp if you're running late.

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[-] AHemlocksLie@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 week ago

Some people have a bad reaction to shaving in general. If I recall correctly, black people have a stronger predisposition to having that issue, but I have no idea the mechanism behind it. I assume it's something with the hair being different since head hair is often texturally different from what white people have. I'm not familiar with it happening in other ethnic groups, but I don't know much about it, so it's possible.

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[-] polskilumalo@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 1 week ago

For anything shaving related, The Gentleman's Gazette has the best and most straightforward series I've seen on Youtube, so I hope their videos can help you.

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