The single double edge blades are a fraction of the price, and do a fine job. As there’s only one blade, there’s really nowhere for hair to get stuck constantly, and anyone who’s ever used a razor with multiple blades knows that they love to become jam-packed with little hairs. Oh, and did I mention that the blades are ultra-cheap? Well, it’s worth mentioning twice.

When I first started using the safety razor, I was worried I was going to butcher myself. I was surprised to find that the only nicks I got during the first shave were, ironically, on razor burn spots from previous shaves. I’m still occasionally cutting myself with the safety razor, but certainly no more than I did with the “superior” razors, and razor burn has mostly disappeared.

In short: All of us have been had. We don’t need some aerodynamic, 23-bladed razor from the future to get a decent shave. Just get a safety razor and learn how to use it, which shouldn’t take more than 5 or 10 minutes (there are plenty of guides online).

But no, I’m not quite ready to get a straight razor just yet…