Razor Blades

Razor Blades for men come in a wide variety of variations, qualities, and sharpness. Razor Blades are the tools for maintaining a moustache, beard, or smooth skin. For every type of beard, there is a different kind of razor. From simple disposable razors to luxurious shavettes and open razors like the barbers use. There is a whole industry for razor blades for men, which is also gaining popularity among women.

Different types of razor blades for men

There are quite a few different types of razor blades for men. When you use a good razor, you can expect the smoothest, best, and most comfortable shave. But what kinds of blades are available on the market? We will highlight three types of razor blades for you.

Double Edge Blades

Double Edge razor blades are ultra-thin razor blades with a cutting edge on both sides. They are very durable razor blades. These double edge blades are mainly used in a safety razor. The blades come in different sharpness levels, represented on a scale from 1 to 5. Because they have two cutting edges, you can use a blade multiple times, so you need to buy new blades less often. It saves you time, money, and hassle.

Double Edge Blades can also be broken in half and used in your shavette. When you shave with these blades, you can expect a smooth and comfortable result without irritation. Shaving with a safety razor does require a bit more technique than with the standard Gillette cartridge razor.

Single Edge Blades

Single Edge Blades are used in a shavette. Also known as an 'open blade'. The shavette contains loose razor blades. You can also break the double edge blades in half and save the other half. The advantage of these blades with a double cutting edge is that there is an enormous choice on the market. This way, you can discover which blades you like best. Ideal for a shavette.

A shavette somewhat resembles a open razor but with replaceable blades. You don't have to sharpen the blade yourself. You can have multiple shaves with the single edge blades. With a high-quality single edge blade, you can shave comfortably up to 8 times with a smooth result. And a nice bonus: you do this for a fraction of the cost compared to a disposable razor. You wouldn't think of it at first!

Mach3 and Fusion

The Gillette Fusion razor blades and Mach 3 razor blades are for the Cartridge Razors and are in themselves good razor blades for men. These are the units with 3 to 7 encapsulated blades. Shaving is easy, fast, and comfortable. These cartridge blades also contain a strip that turns white when the shaving is no longer optimal. This way, you know exactly when to replace a cartridge razor blade. Of course, we have a large collection of Gillette razor blades in our webshop.

In terms of shaving results, there is something to be said when you look at the Safety Razor vs Cartridge Razor. They differ quite a bit from each other, but it's just about finding what suits you best.

What are the best razor blades for men?

In our opinion, it's actually quite simple. The double edge or single edge blades are, compared to disposable cartridges, really better for shaving comfortably and without irritation. Why?

• Very precise result and a finer experience
• Shave less often because the end result is smoother
• Less chance of irritated skin
• There is a lot of variation in double edge blades
• The double-sided razor blades are much cheaper

How much do razor blades cost?

There is quite a big price difference between single/double edge blade razor blades and disposable cartridges. The average price for a good razor blade in a safety razor is on average between 25 and 40 cents. A disposable cartridge blade is therefore on average more than 10 times more expensive. Let's do some calculations. Suppose you shave from the age of 20 to 80 and use a new blade on average every week. That's 52 blades per year, for 60 years. Besides the fact that a disposable cartridge with various components such as rubber, plastic, metal, and ink is also not really good for the environment.

Where can I buy razor blades?

Razor Blades are available everywhere these days. At the local drugstore, the supermarket, and even at the gas station, razor blades can be found. However, you will mainly find standard disposable razors that happen to be in stock at that moment. Little choice, poor quality. When you look with us, you will find cartridges of good quality, but also luxurious safety razors and shavettes. We have quite a wide range. Enough reasons to take a look around!

Maintaining Razor Blades

Maintaining a razor blade is simple. After each shave, rinse the blade, or the blades in the disposable cartridge, thoroughly with lukewarm water. Cleaning a single/double edge blade is easier than with a disposable cartridge because in the latter, soap and hairs are more difficult to remove between the blades. Preferably dry the blades carefully with a towel.

Replace Razor Blades with a safety razor It is also easy to do by unscrewing the shaving head and regularly cleaning the thread and holder with lukewarm/warm water. Remove the soap residues and deposits. You can also use apple cider vinegar diluted with water if needed. Then you place the safety razor in it for a few hours. But be careful: vinegar can damage the metal coating of the safety razor. So be cautious.

How long can you use a razor blade?

How often should you replace your razor blade? With disposable cartridge blades like the Mach3 or Fusion from {{d3efcb1636cc729122048c442068de9}}, for example, you can perform an average of 5-7 shaves. These are, of course, averages but also our experience. Some users replace the blade after 5x shaving, and there are also men who manage to get 10 shaves out of it.

The same actually applies to the double edge blade razors. If you go for the entry-level and the cheapest versions, you can use such a double edge blade about 5 to 6 times. The choice is vast. One of the entry-level options is this type of razor blade from The Blue Beards Revenge - Double Edge Blades. Only €0.25 each, and you can already shaving very comfortably with it.

How can you best clean a razor blade?

As described above, you can best clean the blades with lukewarm/warm water. Do not start with all sorts of aggressive cleaning agents. That is not necessary at all.

Razor Blades for women

In the past, most ladies shaved with the notorious disposable razors. But women are gradually discovering that there is a much more comfortable way of shaving: with a safety razor and double edge blades. Unlike the cartridge razor, with which you have to scrape over the skin much more often with many more encapsulated blades to get the legs smooth. So looking for a razor for women? Then go for a safety razor. No one will regret it!

Tips for shaving

How to prevent and treat shaving wounds? Of course, a good shaving routine (especially when shaving a sensitive skin) is very important to shaving as comfortably and smoothly as possible. Especially because you then also avoid the following issues:

1. Irritations
2. Razor burn (red spots)
3. Inflammations (caused by beard hairs shooting back under the skin)
4. Ingrown hairs
5. Acne
6. Shaving wounds