A side note on shaving. I love http://dorcousa.com/ razors. They are a white label razor straight from China. Dollar shave club for men definitely uses them, so do a lot of store brands. The 6 blade razor straight from Dorco comes in at $5.75 a 4 pack, the same thing from dollar shave club? $9.
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#12This article has some interesting insights about the process of developing a product, and the problems of working in a lab away from the people who are going to use the product. But I can't help feeling disappointed that we have yet another disposable thing, instead of a better handle for double blades. > The takeaway: In the U.S., razor makers spent decades on marketing centered on a close shave, adding blade after…
> But I can't help feeling disappointed that we have yet another disposable thing, instead of a better handle for double blades. I noticed that in the article, it talks about the price of the handle and the price of the blades[0]. I looked it up and it's not a disposable razor, it's a replaceable cartridge head[1]. Which isn't as bad from my perspective. Same source for [1] also says that the razor's made in India[2]…
Ah, excellent. Thank you for the correction. You're right, it is much better.
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#13This article has some interesting insights about the process of developing a product, and the problems of working in a lab away from the people who are going to use the product. But I can't help feeling disappointed that we have yet another disposable thing, instead of a better handle for double blades. > The takeaway: In the U.S., razor makers spent decades on marketing centered on a close shave, adding blade after…
But I can't help feeling disappointed that we have yet another disposable thing, instead of a better handle for double blades.
The problem that Gillette was looking at (expensive reusable blades and handles) is solved for a lot on lower income men in Indian by delegating the task to service industry professionals (a.k.a. street vendors, single-chair barbers). It would have been amazing if Gillette had figured out a way to make money by effectively supplying, training and endorsing that legion of individual vendors with higher grade reusable blades and disinfectants, thus keeping those micro-transactions flowing, rather than training the next generation of men that disposable is the only way to go.
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#14This is a contemptible article. It seems mostly to be a product of PR, and for an American audience it seems intended to perpetuate the cognitive capture regarding razors being things that a lot of thought goes into and that therefore justify high prices.
Do the math for how much a razor "should" cost, and ask why you can't buy one for remotely that much at your local Walgreens. Ask why stuff like Dollar Shave Club exists, and then look at their prices and figure out what their margins are.
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#15This article has some interesting insights about the process of developing a product, and the problems of working in a lab away from the people who are going to use the product. But I can't help feeling disappointed that we have yet another disposable thing, instead of a better handle for double blades. > The takeaway: In the U.S., razor makers spent decades on marketing centered on a close shave, adding blade after…
I also hate to cut myself while shaving. That's why I use an electrical shaver. MAJOR improvement for me over the blades.
electrical shavers are not that great for me. I always feel they could shave closer to the skin and they take far too long to yield an acceptable result (and I have used several ones).
Back to blades. Fast, clean, very close to the skin and I have absolute control on the shave. And I like the smell of the cream, too.
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#16As an alternative solution to the problem, try growing a long, luxurious, and sexy beard. No unnecessary waste from shaving products, no razor burn, and less time dicking around in the mornings. When it gets too long, take 5 minutes and trim it back.
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#18This article has some interesting insights about the process of developing a product, and the problems of working in a lab away from the people who are going to use the product. But I can't help feeling disappointed that we have yet another disposable thing, instead of a better handle for double blades. > The takeaway: In the U.S., razor makers spent decades on marketing centered on a close shave, adding blade after…
But I can't help feeling disappointed that we have yet another disposable thing, instead of a better handle for double blades. The problem that Gillette was looking at (expensive reusable blades and handles) is solved for a lot on lower income men in Indian by delegating the task to service industry professionals (a.k.a. street vendors, single-chair barbers). It would have been amazing if Gillette had figured out a w…
You do know that the Gilette company basically INVENTED the disposable blade razor, and the concept of "loss leader" manufacturing and marketing, yes? [0] Making average guys feel that they could handle the chore of shaving themselves was always the goal. Creating tools for a service industry would have gone against 100+ years of corporate strategy. Not saying it's a GOOD thing, mind you, but your argument is kind of like taking a hog farmer to task because he's not growing potatoes.
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#19As an alternative solution to the problem, try growing a long, luxurious, and sexy beard. No unnecessary waste from shaving products, no razor burn, and less time dicking around in the mornings. When it gets too long, take 5 minutes and trim it back.
And get suspicious looks from strangers :) ? I used to shave once every 3 weeks but these days I try to do it at least weekly.
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#20DE Blades are the way to go. http://www.maggardrazors.com/index.php/product/budget-starte...
Double Edged Razors are definitely a win in terms of shave quality and cost. I bought a year supply of blades on Amazon for under $20.