Dollar Shave Club? NOT.

Many have noticed a video that has gone viral about the netflix equivalent to shaving blades. You can click HERE to view. Great idea to reduce the absurd cost of razor blade cartridges, but this is entirely for the lazy and uniformed. Absolutely WihtOUTit!

Want cheap razors? Your local dollar store offer a plethora of choices. Are they any good? Of course not, but it also depends on your preference. For some, they work. The rub is that they are disposables mostly, so that is a consideration.

If you live in an area with no availability to discount stores, than perhaps DSC is for you. I doubt though for anyone except those in the most rural areas, you don't have access to cheap blades at some discount retailer. I usually find the cheapo blade quality equal to the cost. Low=Low.  But I can get a shave.

Now for the more serious, there is a deal at Costco. They sell Magnum M5 razor/cartridges. This is a 5 blade system much like the Gillette Fusion. You can get 20 blades with a handle for about $15. Do the math, and you'll see this is a far better deal than the Dollar Shave Club. In the end, it's much about preference. I would still say the Gillette Fusion system is the best, but at about 4 bucks for a Fusion cartridge, someones second best gets the job done just fine. The cost of the M5 is unparalleled. They are made by American Safety Razor, a major manufacturer. Psst - they were acquired by Wilkinson last year.


For those that use e-bay, it's nearly impossible to to know if you are getting genuine product or counterfeit. Ergo, It seems the alternative to expensive products is to find an alternative. DSC might be offering savings to you, but you can likely do better on your own locally.