Own Brand Razors, Experience Please.

jonerkinsella · 30-10-2021 12:38PM #1

Hi

Does anyone have any recommendations for best value razors and blades? Lidl, Aldi, Tesco, Deals, etc.

What in your experience is the best value razors to purchase and use?

Thanks for your input in advance.

30-10-2021 12:51PM

Economize on blades within reason. Don't economise on shaving foam/gel.

30-10-2021 01:20PM

I'll just throw one in keeping in mind I'm in the UK, but maybe Dealz will have the same stock.

I have always struggled with razors, usually ending up with nicks, cuts and scratches all over the place. This is using so called 'brand' names and was constantly flipping between the latest 99 blade super smooth baby bum razor and the cheapest BIC single blade disposable.

A couple of years ago I found a BIC (Yeah, I know but this is not the all-in-one disposable) in Poundland. This has a 3 blade replaceable head and an orange handle (but Orange is probably probably the BIC colour).

https://www.poundland.co.uk/272592-bic-3-easy-hybrid-razor-blister-6-pack/

To cut a long story short I haven't had any problems with these, to my mind they're a revelation and a friend I suggested these to also agrees.

Of course this is a very personal thing but at least it's cheap to try.

oneweb · 07-11-2021 12:22AM

I use Aldi's (Lacura) to shave the entire head... smoothest I've ever gotten, no nicks, and where I used to get ingrown hair re-growth/rash, that didn't happen with these. Agree with @[Deleted User] , a good foam/gel is every bit as important. Looking back in comparison, Mach 3 "shaviest shave" were a disaster to use.

https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-lacura-for-men-advanced-5-blade-mens-razor-1-pack/4088600098159

jonerkinsella · 07-11-2021 09:34AM

I picked up a 10 pack of Sensor Excell blades on Amazon for €14 to keep ke going for the time being. These are probably my favourite blades l have used in the past. When theae run dry, I will give other suggestions a try. Please keep them coming.

Thanks lads

omeara1113 · 07-11-2021 09:40AM

Aldi lacura 5 blade razor can't go wrong

Jizique · 07-11-2021 10:00AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118130455#Comment_118130455

Fully agree - was always a sensor excel man, tried Lidl then but Aldi are definitely a class above

Patsy167 · 07-11-2021 12:11PM

Another fan of the Aldi 5 blades here

jonerkinsella · 07-11-2021 05:47PM

Hmm, Looks like Aldi it is then.

MAJJ · 07-11-2021 05:53PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118130835#Comment_118130835

Me too.

ednwireland · 07-11-2021 06:02PM

Aldi 5 blade as well, great job.

11-11-2021 04:12PM

Seems I must try those Aldi razors then - saves me having to sneak into Poundland wearing a hoodie and dark glasses ... :)

JimmyVik · 11-11-2021 04:16PM

Ive tried them all and the gillette fusion is the only one that works well for me. Then comes the mach3. But own brand ones just dont work well for me

Own Brand Razors, Experience Please.

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