Safety Razor ✔
The blade of the safety razor is significantly sharper.

Cartridge Razor ✘
It has more blades, but they quickly become dull.

Safety Razor ✔
Less is more, even with a razor. One blade is significantly gentler on the skin than 3 or 5.

Cartridge Razor ✘
Two, three or even five blades – sounds better at first, but it can quite damage your skin.

Safety Razor ✘
(However, you will achieve a cleaner result with a safety razor after a little practice.)

Cartridge Razor ✔
When shaving with a multi-blade razor, the hair is cut below the skin surface. Unfortunately, the uppermost layer of skin also gets cut and is often shaved along with it… However, the skin feels smoother here.

Safety Razor ✔
Due to the significantly gentler shave, the skin is less irritated and not as prone to pimples, redness, or ingrown hairs.

Cartridge Razor ✘
Unfortunately, the many blades also injure your outermost layer of skin. This makes it easy for germs and promotes razor burn.

Safety Razor ✔
Easy to handle. Safety razors have a higher quality handle and feel a bit heavier and better in the hand.

Cartridge Razor ✘
Easy to handle.

Safety Razor ✔
Since you can remove the blade from the razor head, the safety razor is very easy to clean. In addition, the cut hairs hardly clog the blade during your shave.

Cartridge Razor ✘
Sometimes you have to use an old toothbrush or a small brush to remove the hairs between the blades – and depending on the hair length, even during the shave.

Safety Razor ✔
You only need to replace the blade, and even that can be recycled. No plastic waste is generated.

Cartridge Razor ✘
Usually, the entire razor has to be disposed of, or the complete head. This generates a lot of residual waste.

Safety Razor ✔
Initially a bit more expensive to buy, but over a year you save a lot of money. The razor will last your lifetime – and even longer. Razor blades are inexpensive and your only expense for the next decades.

Cartridge Razor ✘
Cartridge razors are available very cheaply. However, over a longer period, the costs for new razors or new razor heads accumulate quite a bit.

Safety Razor ✔
Did you know that safety razors used to be called "safety razors"? A closed comb is particularly safe.

Cartridge Razor ✘
Cartridge razors are also safe. Of course, you can cut yourself with both, but that's really difficult ;)

Safety Razor ✔
There are both inexpensive and inferior, as well as high-quality safety razors. Small tip: Buying a safety razor is a one-time purchase that may seem a bit more expensive at first glance, but is very durable.

Cartridge Razor ✔ | ✘
There are also good cartridge razors. However, these are often not very durable and have a rather inferior design.

No plastic waste, or even no waste at all, is generated during your shave with a safety razor! The blades are completely recyclable and can be dropped off at a collection point or recycling center near you. This allows you to avoid tons of residual waste. Quite impressive! In addition, they last your entire life – and even beyond.

Thanks to the single, sharp blade, your skin is less irritated, making it significantly less prone to unsightly pimples or redness. With the sharp blade, you usually only need one or two passes over the same spot, and all stubble is gone. Multi-blade razors often have three to five blades in one head – meaning each stroke here is equivalent to at least three to five strokes of a safety razor. And you really don't have to put your skin through that strain.

Yes, safety razors are of course a bit more expensive than plastic razors at first glance. But that's also clear, because wood or stainless steel simply costs more than plastic. Apart from the initial purchase, shaving with a safety razor costs you almost nothing anymore. You only need to replace the blades, and you can get those for about 25 cents. That pays off in the first year of shaving!

After a little practice, shaving with a safety razor is extremely clean and thorough – even better than with a cartridge razor! You can also shave contours precisely and cleanly best with a safety razor.

Safety razors simply have a timeless, elegant nonchalance. They are the safer version of a straight razor and achieve the same experience. A safety razor also looks elegant, and you can feel the quality with every stroke.

We have a complete guide for this, feel free to check it out here: Shaving with a Safety Razor – How to use your safety razor correctly

Extremely close! After the second pass at the latest, there will be no stubble left. The sharp blade perfectly cuts your hair at the skin's surface. With a little practice, you can even achieve a better result with a safety razor than with a cartridge razor.

Theoretically, you can cut yourself with anything 😉 But safety razors are called safety razors for a reason. If you've been using cartridge razors for years, it might take a few days to get used to handling a safety razor. Start with a closed comb; the blade is protected in the head.