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Safety Razor And Straight-Edge Razor

A straight razor is razor with a permanent single blade and a handle. A safety razor is designed so that only the edge of the blade is exposed to the skin. Earlier straight-edge razors are used which are dangerous in use. Then safety razor came into existence which is just the alternate of straight-razors. These safety razors are much like straight-edge razors but are made to protect shaver from cuts and other injuries. Safety razors come in a variety of styles like double and single blade.

Tips to protect from injuries while shaving:

1. To avoid from any cut or injury, provide a smooth surface to shave. For young generation, it is not a big deal as their skin is tight, but older men need to worry about this. While shaving, hold the skin tight with their facial muscles. This provide smooth surface to safety razor.

2. Gently handle the safety razor across the skin for working properly. These safety razors are not plastic razors and thus do not need lot of pressure to function.

3. Modify shaving techniques according to beard or mustache length. If you have short hair, use short strokes and if thin hair then use smooth stroke.

4. Make sure that while shaving the blade is at right angle that is at 30° from the skin. Adjust the razor’s handle to achieve the proper degree angle.

5. If possible change shaving blades every week. This will protect the skin against skin problem. Maintain the equipment even if you are able to use razors longer than a week.

Safety razor vs. straight razor on various parameters:

Usability: It is easy to use the safety razor as compare to straight razor even for first time user. On contrary to this, using straight razor requires lots of practice. There is need to learn proper method while using a straight razors.

Utility: Straight razors are the best option for the long and coarse hair. On the other hand, safety razor might or might not be able to shave a long beard.

Safety: Safety razors have option of using multi blades. This may cause skin irritation if same area of the skin is shaved again and again. On the other hand, Straight Razors are safe once the user has learned how to shave properly.

Time consumption: Safety razor is less time consuming as compare to straight razor because it is a ready-to-use razor but a straight razor needs to be sharpened before every use.

Expense: Safety razors are expensive as the cartridges need to be changed frequently. Bit straight razor is one time investment.

Environment friendliness: Safety razors are hazardous for the environment. The cartridges used in safety razor are thrown each year by many of the safety razor users which are a sheer waste.

Although from above discussion it is not yet clear which is best as both have their own pros and cons.  So in brief we can say it is up to the choice of the shaver which razor he likes to choose or use.

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