what's better for the environment: cartridges or double edged razors?

on one hand, carts have a shitload of plastic. on the other had de razors (at least mine) are coated in Teflon, which is also pretty nasty. what y'all think?

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PP_BOY_@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y

DE Razors, by far. Teflon isn't ideal but there are certainly non-coated blades and the lifetime waste of a proper razor vs. disposable cartridges are leagues apart

SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (3 replies)

Straight razors

milkytoast@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y (2 replies)

well yea but those are also too much of an up front cost to me right now

SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

How much is one straight razors vs. a lifetime of disposable ones?

milkytoast@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y

yes its just a lot of money to put down right now, and currently, I have enough razors to lest me the next few years anyways lol

actionjbone@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Have you considered a straight razor that you can sharpen?

milkytoast@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y

too much hassle for me. I think a de razor is a nice balance between ease of use and clean shave

naeap@sopuli.xyz · 0 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Ah, shit... Didn't had the teflon in mind...

Currently I'm only using razors, because I have multiple devices where they fit (a standard razor thing and a knife like thing). Was thinking that this is a very eco friendly way.
Maybe a hard blade to sharpen yourself is really the way to go - although much more work probably, especially when traveling...

milkytoast@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y

apparently most razors are Teflon coated, including the carts, so no matter what, double edge razors are better

obviously straight razor is the best