Razor

What are the best razor blades?

Since men shaving men, they have always been looking for the ideal and cheap razor. The right razor is of course different for every man. Whether it is a cartridge razor, a Shavette razor or a classic safety shear, the choice is of course personal. You cannot say that one razor is better than the other. This depends, for example, on your skin type, whether you have a light or heavy beard growth, whether you shave your entire face or only the beard contours, etc.

In fact, everyone agrees that wet shaving in the end feels much more pleasant than drying with the electric shaver. Beard hairs become softer and softer by using warm water, shaving soap and shaving foam. The shaving cream also ensures a perfect sliding and protective layer; The razor blades are closer to the skin. Natscheren ultimately ensures a pleasant clean, fresh and smooth shaving result.

Which razor should I buy?

But which razor is your razor now? The modern cartridge razor with 3 or 5 blades (3-blade or 5-blade) skims easily, efficiently and comfortably. Changing the blades is super handy and easy. This type of razor is actually suitable for everyone.

Many men decide to shave the entire scalp in the event of hair loss. The ergonomics of the normal razor is suitable for shaving the face and not for shaving the scalp. That is why the Headblade razors Ideal for shaving the scalp. The design and handy grip of the razor holders ensure comfortable and manageable shaving of the scalp.

It Safety shaver or Safety Razor Has been completely back. Many men shave daily with this classic razor. According to many users, it is even better, smoother and more comfortable than the modern cartridge razor. It is a universal shaving system worldwide. This makes all Double Edge razor blades of the different brands fit into all razor blankers.

According to some, the open razor is the ultimate razor. Nothing skims as perfect as the open razor. It is also the most sustainable razor. If you maintain the knife well, you can pass it on to your grandson later. It is learning to shave again and you also have to like maintenance. Do you like shaving with the open razor but you hate maintenance? Then use the Shavette razor. In this razor you can slide loose interchangeable single edge razor blades. Because of this you always have a fresh and sharp razor. This razor is also ideal for shaving the beard contours.

The advantages and disadvantages of a modern cartridge razor

Advantages
- Shavers easily, comfortable and smooth.
- Suitable for any type of skin and beard hair.
- Large and varied range of luxury design razor holders Muhle And Edwin Jagger.
- Large and varied range of complete shaving sets for the cartridge razor.
- Number of shaves per knife runs from one from a few to 20 times.
- Changing the razor blades is easy and secure.
- Used blades can be safely stored in a dispenser.

Disadvantage
- No cheap razor: the Gillette and Wilkinson razor blades cost between € 3 and € 5 each.
- No universal system. Both Gillette and Wilkinson have their own cartridge shaving system.
-The 3-Blade and 5-Blade razor blades also have their own handle. The Mach3 knife does not click on a fusion handle and vice versa.
- In the event of a heavy stiff beard growth, it does not always slip immediately.
- Shaving the whiskers directly under the nose is difficult.
- Not suitable for tightly shaving and maintaining the beard contours.
- Great chance of shaving irritations and ingrown beard hairs. Scrape too many blades over the skin. This causes red spots and shaving fire.
- More chance of ingrown beard hairs because one blade pulls out the beard hair somewhat while the other blades shave it off.
- Not sustainable due to the use of various materials (plastic and metal) in the blades.

The advantages and disadvantages of a razor for shaving the scalp

Advantages
- Shavers easily, comfortable and smooth.
- Suitable for any type of (main) skin.
- Extensive range of various razor holders.
- Number of shaves per knife runs from one from a few to 20 times.
- Changing the blades is easy and secure.
- Used blades can be safely stored in a dispenser.

Disadvantage
- No cheap razor: the headblade razor blades cost between € 3 and € 5 each.
- No universal system.
- Not sustainable due to the use of various materials (plastic and metal) in the blades.

Advantages and disadvantages of safety razor or safety shaver

Advantages
- Shavers easily, comfortable and smooth.
- Cheap razor: the loose double edge razor blades cost on average € 0.30 each.
- Suitable for any type of skin and beard hair.
- Large and varied range of razor holders and shaving heads.
- Large and varied range of complete shaving sets for the safety shear.
- Very suitable for shaving the beard contours.
- Universal shaving system. The different brands Double Edge razor blades fit on any type of razor holder.
- Large and varied selection of Double Edge Razor blades: from mild and medium to extremely sharp
- Number of shaves per knife runs from one from a few to 10 times.
- Changing the blades is easy and fairly safe.
- Used blades can be safely stored in a dispenser.
- Durable shaving system: the loose blades are made of metal.

Disadvantage
- Not suitable for shaving the scalp.
- Not all Double Edge razor blades are in a handy dispenser
- Due to the enormous range of holders and blades, it is a bit of a search for the right combination.

The advantages and disadvantages of an open razor

Advantages
- Shavers comfortably and smooth.
- Suitable for any type of skin and beard hair.
- Extensive and varied range.
- Very sustainable: if well maintained, it will last for life.
- Very cheap to use due to the long service life.
- Very suitable for shaving the beard contours.
- traditional small -scale production.

Disadvantage
- In the beginning it requires a lot of practice and patience. It is 'learning to shave again' during the first few months.
- Not suitable for shaving the scalp.
- Daily use also means daily maintenance with the ironing strap.
- sharpening sharply once a year with grindstone.
- Provided properly maintained, the razor can rust (depending on type of metal alloy).
- Storing safely and keeping children away.

The advantages and disadvantages of a Shavette razor

Advantages
- Shavers comfortably and smooth.
- Suitable for any type of skin and beard hair.
- Cheap razor: the loose double or single edge razor blades cost on average € 0.30 each.
- Very suitable for shaving the beard contours.
- Universal shaving system. The different brands Double Edge razor blades fit in any type of Shavette.
- Large and varied selection of Double Edge Razor blades: from mild and medium to extremely sharp
- Number of shaves per knife varies from a few times to ten times.
- Durable shaving system: the loose blades are made of metal.
- requires no maintenance.

Disadvantage
- In the beginning it requires a lot of practice and patience. It is 'learning to shave again' during the first few months.
- Not suitable for shaving the scalp.
- Storing safely and keeping children away.

Instruction wet with the razor

Regardless of the razor type, shaving of course starts with the right preparation. Protection of your skin is super important. We always say here, "your skin is not made to go over it with a knife." You get the best protection with a shaving soap or shaving cream, hot water, shaving brush and a little bit of time. The applied shaving foam ensures a nice fat protective layer. In addition, beard hairs must be made soft. Beard hairs are as hard as copper wires, but also absorb water. The applied shaving foam ensures that beard hairs become softer. For at least 1 minute the shaving foam of your shaving cream, shaver or shaving soap Apply and frame. This makes beard hairs softer and softer. This ensures easier shaving, more shaving comfort and a smoother shaving result. Press the razor very light on the skin. First shave with the beard hairs. Pull the skin tight while shaving with the other hand. Shave with quiet small and even movements. Don't forget to rinse the razor clean while shaving. After shaving, it can possibly be shaved against the beard growth direction for an even smoother shaving result.

If you have a beard and you in particular shave the beard contours, it may be more convenient to use a transparent shaving gel or shaving oil. You can then shave the beard edges much better and tighter and you do protect the skin.