True Cost

Manual Cartridge Razor True Cost

TRUE COST

Manual Cartridge Razor Review

£12 purchase price 3.1/5 value rating Based on 4 shaves

Lifetime cost

3 years of ownership

Handle £12
Blades £218
Foam £31
Total (3 years) £262
Cost per shave £0.42

Comparison

Manual Cartridge Razor True Cost Compared

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.