# Recommend me good, cheap(er) razors

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-good-cheap-er-razors/248170>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 2, 2004, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-good-cheap-er-razors/248170 "2004-06-02T00:02:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![iwakura43](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de0a6/32.png) [@iwakura43](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iwakura43)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-good-cheap-er-razors/248170/1 "2004-06-02T00:02:14Z")

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I currently shave with either a Mach3 or a Sensor Excel depending on morning whimsy, but these suckers are damned expensive. I prefer the Mach because it’s more comfortable and I cut myself less, but the whole three blades seems like a waste. What cheap (~$0.90 / cartridge in bulk or less) razor gives you a quality shave?

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**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-good-cheap-er-razors/248170/2 "2004-06-02T00:10:20Z")

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Depends what you want - ease of use, or quality of shave? If you’re prepared to take twice as long and really concentrate, then a classic style razor, where the replacement blades really are actual blades, gives a wonderful smooth even cut. But if you’re prone to rushing things, don’t go near it!