Replacement blades for razors are expensive. Dollar Shave Club arrived on the scene in 2011 to tap into a market ripe for a cheaper alternative.
The Dollar Shave Club site states that your first shipment will contain a free handle, a free sleeve of blades, and a container of Dr. Carver’s Shave Butter. And here’s the real draw: “When you don’t overpay for blades, you can use a fresh one anytime you want. It’s life-changing.”What is Dollar Shave Club?
The $1 blade, known as the “Humble Twin,” features (you guessed it) two blades. The $6 “4X” has four blades, and the $9 “Executive” has 6 blades. All blades are crafted from stainless steel.
The Dollar Shave Club site also indicates that you can change your blade subscription plan at any time, and they will ship the new handle to you for free.
My Experience With Dollar Shave Club
I decided to try the $6 per month, “4X,” which is supposed
to be comparable to the Gillette Fusion. My handle and first month’s blades
came free with the Dr. Carver’s Shave Butter.
And in the interest of a completely honest review, I shaved
my beard off!
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First of all, I really liked the shave butter. My skin is sensitive, and the product protected and softened my face, and allowed the blades to glide smoothly across my skin. I’ve used other shaving creams and gels that were just as effective, and about the same price. It’s a good product, but not a game changer.
Post Dollar Shave Club |
But the blades, my friend. The blades. The blades are
excellent, comparable to something Gillette would put out. But at a reduced
price. As I said above, they provide enough blades so that you can trade out
for a new one each week.
So when the razors are comparable, and you can get that new-blade
feel every single week, Dollar Shave Club becomes a no-brainer.
What’s also nice about Dollar Shave Club is that there are
no fees, and no commitments as you can cancel at any time. Furthermore, if you
don’t shave as frequently (like me with my beard), you can have the blades
delivered every two months instead of every month. That sort of customization
is nice from a club that is so inexpensive.
In the interest of due diligence, I took the internet to
seek out what others thought of Dollar Shave Club. For the most part, folks
agreed with me. Of course, there were some negative reviews, including ones
which “do the math” and say that an electric razor delivers more value per
shave.
But, like the Bic disposables, I’ve never used an electric
razor that gave me a close, smooth shave, especially on my neck.
So, I will be keeping my Dollar Shave Club subscription, and
I encourage you to start one for yourself as well.
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