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Straight answers on razor burn, blades, cost and the shave itself
Why your neck burns after shaving (and it isn't your skin)
Red by lunchtime, bumps along the jaw, a neck that never quite settles. Most men put it down to sensitive skin. Here's what's actually going on, and what changes it.
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What a fixed 30° angle actually does to your shave
Every blade has an angle where it cuts cleanly. Cartridges can't hold it, and classic safety razors leave it to you. Here's wha...
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What cartridges really cost you: £208 a year, over £2,000 a decade
About £4 a cartridge, one a week. It never feels like much at the till. Here's what it adds up to, and what a razor you buy onc...
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Fixed-angle vs classic safety razor: what's the difference?
Both use one blade. Both take the same 10p blades. The difference is who holds the angle: your wrist, or the razor. Here's what...
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