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what's better for the environment: cartridges or double edged razors? (kbin.social)
submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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on one hand, carts have a shitload of plastic. on the other had de razors (at least mine) are coated in Teflon, which is also pretty nasty. what y'all think?

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[–] PP_BOY_ 5 points 8 months ago

DE Razors, by far. Teflon isn't ideal but there are certainly non-coated blades and the lifetime waste of a proper razor vs. disposable cartridges are leagues apart

[–] SpaceNoodle 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Straight razors

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

well yea but those are also too much of an up front cost to me right now

[–] SpaceNoodle 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

How much is one straight razors vs. a lifetime of disposable ones?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

yes its just a lot of money to put down right now, and currently, I have enough razors to lest me the next few years anyways lol

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Have you considered a straight razor that you can sharpen?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

too much hassle for me. I think a de razor is a nice balance between ease of use and clean shave

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Ah, shit... Didn't had the teflon in mind...

Currently I'm only using razors, because I have multiple devices where they fit (a standard razor thing and a knife like thing). Was thinking that this is a very eco friendly way.
Maybe a hard blade to sharpen yourself is really the way to go - although much more work probably, especially when traveling...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

apparently most razors are Teflon coated, including the carts, so no matter what, double edge razors are better

obviously straight razor is the best