True Cost

Safety Razor True Cost

TRUE COST

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

123 days

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

Comparison

Safety 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.