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Geometrinen_Gepardi@sopuli.xyz 4 months ago
Today you can pay 60€ for 12 Gillette Mach 3 cartridges, each good for barely two shaves.
Comment on History time: No shadow of doubt…
Geometrinen_Gepardi@sopuli.xyz 4 months ago
Today you can pay 60€ for 12 Gillette Mach 3 cartridges, each good for barely two shaves.
walden@sub.wetshaving.social 4 months ago
I’ve heard that DE blades used to be similarly expensive. Gillette is often given credit for the strategy of “sell something inexpensive that requires constant refills”, although I’ve seen that claim debunked (I don’t have any references, though). The blades were also made of carbon steel so you had to keep them from rusting, unlike today’s stainless steel blades. DE blade sharpeners exist because there used to be a market for keeping the blades sharp as long as possible.
WegianWarrior@sub.wetshaving.social 4 months ago
There is a 20010 paper debunking it, as I wrote about a few years ago.
Arguable Gillette are closer to a razor and blade model now than they ever was making proper safety razors.
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leyonhjelm@breastmilk.club 4 months ago
I’ve been paying less than a nickel a blade and I still make sure to get more than one shave out of each one.
@Geometrinen_Gepardi @walden
ceo_of_monoeye_dating@bae.st 4 months ago
Jonaschuzzlewit@nicecrew.digital 4 months ago
Thinking damn. Shit is way cheaper now and was surprised. That's alot of money in today's dollar