Harry’s vs Wet Shaving Club

As with many shaving clubs, Harry’s has opted to go with selling a cartridge razor. We have many articles about why we did not go the cartridge razor route, but we’re more than happy to go over the main reasons for the folks in the back. We believe that intuitively cartridge razors are more likely to cause irritation, since they scrape (or as they would say “glide}) multiple blades across your skin. Additionally, in our opinion they are harder to keep sanitary, because stubble and other impurities are easily trapped in cartridges. Furthermore, as we show below cartridge razors also tend to cost more than safety razors on a per shave basis.

As with pretty much every cartridge razor company, Harry’s blades only fit on their handles. At least they let you choose between a plastic and metal handle. There’s also the environmental toll to consider with cartridge razors. Cartridge blades are difficult to recycle, and Harry’s even admits as much in their FAQ.

The safety razors The Wet Shaving Club sells, on the other hand, are pretty much the opposite. All-metal safety razor blades can be easily recycled. Also, since only one blade is making contact with your skin, it’s less likely to become irritated. Safety razors are easily cleaned and therefore more likely to keep sanitary and hygienic than their cartridge counterparts. Our safety razors don’t lock you into proprietary blades, allowing you to shop around for the brand that suits your needs. And, as stated above and shown below, they’re far easier on your wallet.