Ain't It The Truth?

Those refills are EXPENSIVE!!

I learned this long ago... the longer you let your beard get, the easier it is to cut it with dull blades. I can get a five-pack to last for over a year... and I vastly prefer the five-blade refills, even though they're more expensive... the flat plane limits the angle of attack so you don't cut yourself as much... and five dull blades are better than one.

Get a safety razor! The blades are dirt cheap and they shave better too!

Never had much in the way of leg hair to shave, and with age, even less so. I can use a blade for a month, till I notice a bit more stubble between showers. Then it's time to change the blade. That first shave with a new blade is sweet.

as a bearded gentleman i find everything about this post offensive.

I got into the habit of putting a half sharp disposable razor aside to use when I'm low on money whenever I switched to a brand new sharp razor and I ended up with dozens of half sharp razors. Now I'm trying to get rid of those by using them until they are painful to use.

You guys might appreciate this tip to keep them sharp, then: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-extend-the-life-of-your-Razor-Blade-keeping/

This is why I use a straight razor.