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Safety razor requires more time to shave than cartridge razor because it requires more strokes. But I actually prefer it because usually I don’t shave every day. Cartridge razor clogs up in this case. When I shave every day I use either cartridge razor (Dorco) or wet electrical (Braun 9000). Both work greatly for daily shaving, fail for shaving every few days.

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> Safety razor requires more time to shave than cartridge razor because it requires more strokes.

Not sure about that. I generally do 2 passes with both cartridge or safety razor.

I had started with safety razor, then moved to cartridges for many years, and now am back to safety razor, with a better razor.

Safety razor probably take a couple of extra minutes since I'm slightly more careful with it than am with cartridges.

You can get a razor that has 3 blades and uses the standard double edge blades. You just snap them in half inside the wrapping and then load the 1.5 full size razor halves in.

Like this one? https://leafshave.com/

I read that it is hard to shave the upper lip area with one of these.

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