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You’ve probably asked yourself this question too: Safety Razor or Cartridge Razor? We all want the best result and the ideal razor.

Most of us start with the cartridge razor, simply for cost reasons. Over time, many want to explore it further: does the safety razor possibly have advantages?

Safety Razor vs Cartridge Razor: The Key Differences

What you ultimately choose is a very personal matter. But as with everything in life, it's worth questioning the options. We show you here the key differences between safety razors and cartridge razors.

Thoroughness

Safety Razor: The safety razor lies close to the skin and cuts the beard hair directly at the skin surface. The result is very smooth and well-groomed. Get your own safety razor - you can find them among the shaving products.

Cartridge Razor: The blades of the cartridge razor do not lie directly on the skin. No matter how thoroughly you shave, there are always small stubbles left and the result feels a bit rough. If you have dark hair, it can even show through after shaving.

Safety

Safety Razor: The safety razor lies directly on the skin with the blade and there is no protective covering. So you have to be very meticulous and know what you're doing. There is a clear risk of injury here.

Cartridge Razor: The blades of the cartridge razor are surrounded by a protective cover. Since the blades never lie directly on the skin, you practically cannot injure yourself while shaving. This is also why it's called a safety razor.

Skin Irritations

Safety Razor: Here you get a really smooth, well-groomed result after no more than two passes. You only irritate your skin for a short time due to fewer shaving repetitions. For a shave, which is never particularly skin-friendly, this can be considered gentle.

Cartridge Razor: You need several passes before the skin is really shaved. The skin is therefore irritated for a much longer and more frequent time than with a safety razor. In addition, a cartridge razor often has multiple blades, sometimes even 5 to 6. This further irritates the skin.

Cost

Safety Razor: Initially, the safety razor is not very cheap. Especially if you choose a high-quality model (which we can recommend in our shop - we use it ourselves every day!). However, you have the device forever. Because only the blades need to be replaced, not the whole thing. Thus, the safety razor is quite cost-effective in maintenance.

Cartridge Razor: The cartridge razor is completely discarded after a few uses and replaced with a new one. While they are not expensive to purchase, if you calculate all acquisition costs over the year, you might end up spending more than with the safety razor.

Wondering what the safety razors from Störtebekker cost? Take a look at the collection shaving products or click the button in the image.

Beginner Friendliness

Safety Razor: It requires some practice to achieve a good shaving result with the safety razor. You should start on a smooth surface and work carefully at first. Just unpacking and diving in is likely to be more difficult.

Cartridge Razor: In a way, the cartridge razor is really foolproof. Unpack, start shaving, and you're done. There's really nothing much to watch out for.

Sustainability

Safety Razor: With the safety razor, only the blades need to be replaced. This results in very little waste over time. Additionally, there are models with, for example, wooden handles, so no plastic is used for the device itself.

Cartridge Razor: They are made of plastic and are disposed of as a whole after a while, which is not very sustainable. Each new razor purchase usually comes with extensive plastic packaging.

Is a Safety Razor Better than a Cartridge Razor?

Summarizing the comparisons, the safety razor is 4:2 compared to the cartridge razor.

Personally, we are also fans of the safety razor for another reason: While the cartridge razor simply means 'shaving' to you, the safety razor has a completely different appeal in our opinion. We always feel like we're in a barbershop with it and can immerse ourselves in the unique atmosphere while shaving!

What do you think? Cartridge Razor or Safety Razor?

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