Why are razors so hideously expensive

I've lost my washbag, it fell out the car some place on the M5. Well, between Falmouth and here, anyway - it's a complete mystery where it is - if anyone finds it, please post it on So off to Boots - razors, blades and gel are so damn pricey!! They're only a bit of plastic and steel, and some gel stuff FFS!! Nearly £10 for a Gillette razor, and as much again for some blades, and £3 for a can of gel... cheapskate me did the Boots own brand option, Boots Hydo razor £2.93 and shave gel £1.36. If they don't work then I'll take em back.

Wifey always complains about the price of STs etc but men have every bit as expensive a time in the toiletries department.

[Mr Speirs]

Do it old skool. Get the powder stuff it lasts for ages!!

Or do what I do and don't shave its even cheaper. I just trim it down to boyishly good looking stubble every now and then

It isn't called the Razor and Blades business model for nothing.

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You can thank Mr Gillette for the fact that an ink cartridge costs the same (or more) than a new printer.

cheaper stll



use the wifes

I've had two razors in about 8 years. One was a Mach3 (the one with a battery) which was free from tesco for some reason, the other was half price and is a Wilko 5 blade thing. King of Shaves gel lasts forever i've had one bottle for over 2 years O.O (lazy and frugal)

[appollo1]

I used to use Gillette mach 3 razors but now use Teco own brand - Matrix i think it's called - cheap triple blade razors that do the same job.

[yorkie_chris]

My grooming device cost £30.

In about 1997. Shave head every fortnight or so. Simple.

£10 is a bit steep. Think i paid around £5 for my gillette fusion with 3 spare blades.
The cheap option is to grow a beard

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

My grooming device.......

*picks self off floor*

Geez Chris that's the best I heard this month, Y-C talking about grooming! Oh god, here I go again!

Originally Posted by Magnum

£10 is a bit steep. Think i paid around £5 for my gillette fusion with 3 spare blades.
The cheap option is to grow a beard

Do you even need to shave? you're 12!




I'm lazy and use a Philishave electric razor. I still have a Mach 3 which I use for emergencies when the head has worn and needs replacing on the leccy or I forget to charge it.