Welcome! Let's talk about sharp objects.

I'm going to shave with a cheap disposable razor until I can't stand it anymore.  In the interest of science.  The science of being cheap.

The Schick Quattros look lovely this spring

I actually have an armory full of Gilette Mach3 cartridges from Costco.  So why am I doing this?  Y'know those annoying online ads that begin "one stupid trick?"  Yeah, those.  All horseshit, of course.

However, I do know one little trick that can save you a lot of money if you shave with a cartridge-type razor, the kind with two or more strips of sharp metal as the shaving surface.  After you're done shaving, rinse the blade out and--here's the tricky bit--wipe it on your towel.

That's it.  Done.

Your razor dulls, as I understand it, because of rust.  I don't know whether that rust stems from water or the oils on your skin.  I do know that if you rinse & wipe the blade, you can use it for weeks at a time.

Recently, I found a disposable razor in the back of my linen closet, a Schick Quattro.  I don't remember how I got it; I may have received it as a sample in the mail or I may have gotten it from an amenity kit on a flight or from a hotel stay.  It seems pretty swank, though. The head pivots and has some kind of lubricating strip and four blades.  What else does one need?

The extreme cheapo side of me wants to see how far I can push this subversion of the razor-industrial complex.  Tune in Monday to see how it handles the weekend beard.

Meanwhile, if you have anything to share on razors or being a cheap bastard, kindly leave a comment.