 Shaving cream prices vary wildly, from inexpensive foam brands like Barbasol, which costs $1.59 per can, to old-fashioned badger shaving brushes and shaving soap, which start at $35. One popular option is a shaving gel, like Edge, which costs $4.29 per can, but will go a lot further than a can of foamy shaving cream. When it comes to razors, the market leader is Gillette, whose Mach III, introduced in 1998, set off a blade arms race. Since then, other companies -- including second-place contender Schick -- have tried to keep pace, offering razor models that are very similar to Gillette's. As the most popular razor manufacturer, Gillette is also the most expensive. A pack of eight replacement Mach III cartridges cost $16.99, or $2.12 each. The next step up, Gillette's Fusion razor, has five blades and a trimmer, but eight replacement cartridges run a whopping $24, or $3 per cartridge. Schick is a lot cheaper, with an eight-pack of Schick Extreme 3 blades -- a model that is roughly comparable to the Mach III -- costing $12.49, or $1.56 apiece. A four pack of Schick Hydro 5 Blades -- a model that is comparable to the Fusion -- costs $10.99, or $2.75 each. The Schick Quattro Titanium, a four-blade razor with a trimming blade, gives a great shave at a reasonable price. An eight-pack of cartridges costs $18.99, which works out to $2.37 apiece, a price that makes them just a little bit more expensive than the Mach III. Whichever brand you choose, replaceable cartridges are the way to go. |
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