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An old fashioned double edged safety razor is worth looking into. They *never* go out of fashion, and aren’t nearly as scary as a straight razor. I’ll never go back to cartridge systems. And they’re cheaper, too.
I learned to shave on a double edged safety razor. I think I like the double edged disposables a bit better.
One day, I might try a straight razor shave, but if I do, I’m going to find a barber to do it for me. I see how it would work, and obviously men shaved with them for many years, but I don’t think I have the courage to try it solo!