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What did it make better? I just use cheap disposable razors.
The safety razor is cheap over the long run.
I have an adjustable safety razor, so I can dial in the sharpness i need; So far I'm still on my first blade after 2 months, I find I only need one pass to get a clean shave. When I'm done shaving, its really easy to get the hair off the blades (rinse it off) which I think helps alot with longevity of the blade. Plus everything is tidier since I dont have bags of disposables everywhere.
With disposable razors I found I had to go multiple times, and sometimes use two different razors - not to mention the trash build up. Where I live shaving isn't so common, so getting a consistent supply of disposable razors was a bit of a logistical issue. (i'd always be swapping out what I was using based on what I could find)
I did some research on YouTube before I bought it, and I thought this is too much work, cuz everybody has their detailed meditative process they do. Oh you pre-soak the skin, okay now you get the soap, now you lather up the soap, now you apply it multiple times, now you take the razor with a fresh blade, and go one direction. Now go the other direction. Now go perpendicular to both of those. Then after the shave clean all of the soap, now apply an aftershave lotion, take the blade out of the razor.... And I should have ignored all of that, because it's fine just to use it like a disposable razor in the shower. No fuss. The people who like the process can really enjoy the process, but I now realize it's totally unnecessary
Things I have learned since switching:
Razors rust because they lose their oil coating with use. If you want them to last longer, clean them and apply more oil/keep them dry - (if your lazy just dunk it in a cup of mineral oil when not in use)
Running a razor backwards across your arm (don't cut yourself) is a nifty way to strop it and keep the edge clean
Skin in the shower needs no soap/lotion/lather
With adjustable razors close it down all the way for the "safest" cut, then go up slowly if you need a more aggressive angle (4 / 10 works fine for me)
Just buy the handle/razor, don't go all out on the accessories.
For me, it's a closer shave and much, much cheaper than disposables or cartridges. Still on the same box of blades I bought probably 8 years ago.