“You get what you pay for.”  We’ve all heard this expression before.  And it carries quite a bit of truth.  In many cases, if you want a quality, well made item, you’re going to have to pay a little bit more for it.

This is why I recommend that anyone new to wet shaving follow this rule:  Pay a little more for a premium well made razor, and you’ll be rewarded with many years of nick-free shaving.  Plus, a more expensive, high quality razor means less nicks and cuts, which in turns means, less frustration in learning this wonderful method of shaving.:)

But, due to the plentiful supply of inexpensive razors, we’re tempted to give that  cheaper model a try thinking it just might be that “silk purse from a sow’s ear.”  We think we’ll get the best of both worlds.  A great shave and more dollars in our pocket.

At under 20 dollars, Van Der Hagen’s Heavy Duty Traditional Butterfly Safety Razor is just such one entry.  I’d rate this bargain razor at about three-and-half out of five stars.  The Van Der Hagen Heavy Duty Traditional Razor gives a nice and consistently smooth shave.  When used with proper technique, you’ll keep nicks and cuts to a minimum.  It’s not as efficient as other top shelf razors, but well worth dropping in your travel bag for the weekend getaway.  If accidentally lost of left behind, it’s no great loss.

It’s been noted in some reviews that this is the same razor as the Weishi.  I do not own a Weishi razor, so I cannot say with any definitive authority.

However, I’ll provide links and you can decide for yourself.

Van Der Hagen Razor: http://amzn.to/2khaUDz

WEISHI 9306 New Double Edge Safety Razor: http://amzn.to/2khab5d

The Shave Stop: https://goo.gl/h6QdHD