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What life hack is so simple yet so effective, you're shocked more people don't know about it? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] dmalteseknight@programming.dev 9 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Getting a Shavette. The prospect of it being sharper than a straight razor makes you think that you will slice your face off, but in my experience at worst I had a nick or 2. The blades are dirt cheap and perform better than multi bladed razors.

A nice bonus is you have no plastic waste.

[–] hinterlufer@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

safety razor is the way to go imo. Same benefits of a shavette but easier to use and harder to cut yourself

[–] SOB_Van_Owen@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I've been getting ads for Henson razors -Not an endorsement! I know nothing about safety razors- . But the idea of not buying razor cartridges anymore is attractive, provided I'm not cutting myself all the time. But supposedly this sort is less likely to cut me, even if I'm a klutz?

[–] KeenSnappersDontCome@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

I started with a $15 double edge safety razor that I used for years. I bought the $70 Henson razor because I wanted a better shave, but the results are about the same as the $15 razor I started with. The Henson razor glides better so I can get the same quality shave with less time. I can also shave twice (one across the grain once against) if I want a better shave, but it still isn't the smooth shave I was hoping for. The henson razor came with 100 blades, but you can also get 100 blades for $10 on amazon.

[–] Crozekiel@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 months ago (2 children)

What's a shavette? Is that like a brand or particular type of double edge safety razor?

[–] evasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

It's a straight razor with replaceable blades

[–] Sadbutdru@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 months ago

Or is it a non safety razor?