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Safety Razor Review

£35 purchase price 4.6/5 value rating Based on 4 shaves

Lifetime cost

3 years of ownership

Handle £35

Blades £19

Soap £25

Total (3 years) £79

Cost per shave £0.13

Compared with Manual Cartridge Razor

Manual Cartridge Razor £262

Save £183

Break-even

Safety Razor pays back its upfront cost versus Manual Cartridge Razor under this usage profile.

Comparison

Metric	Manual Cartridge Razor	Braun Series 9	Safety Razor
Purchase price	£12	£260	£35
Annual running cost	£83	£32	£15
Ownership cost	£262	£356	£79
Cost per use	£0.42	£0.57	£0.13
Value note	Low handle cost, but blades push up the lifetime total.	High upfront price, better for frequent shaving over time.	A small learning curve, then very low blade cost.