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Shaving for the Apocalypse | Episode 556
Episode 556
Shaving for the Apocalypse | Episode 556
Good morning, it’s James from SurvivalPunk.com, and it’s a cold 42-degree start to the day. Today we’re talking about something every man deals with, but almost nobody thinks about as a prepper:
shaving — specifically why new shaving tech sucks, what actually works, and what you should use when SHTF.
This whole topic hit me after a terrible shaving experience that reminded me just how far downhill modern products have gone. New doesn’t mean better — and when the apocalypse comes, you don’t want junk gear dragging a razor across your throat.
Let’s get into it.
Modern Razors Are Overhyped Garbage
Once upon a time, the Gillette Mach 3 was the king.
Smooth shaves.
No irritation.
No tugging.
Quality metal.
They mailed them out to every male teenager in America. It was genius. And it worked — every guy I knew switched immediately.
Fast-forward to now:
New razors have five or six blades, vibrating handles, neon plastic, and marketing buzzwords…
…and yet they shave worse.
The Dollar Shave Club six-blade razor?
Absolute trash.
I had to go back and forth like I was scratching a lottery ticket just to clear a patch of stubble.
Shaving should be one clean swipe — not a sanding project.
Modern blades dull fast, clog instantly, and cost way too much.
New doesn’t mean improved.
It often means cheaper, flimsier, and more disposable.
The Best Shave I’ve Ever Had Came From the Old Ways
I’ve owned one tool for over a decade that still gives a better shave than anything in the store:
a straight razor handle that takes single safety razor blades.
You buy a pack of old-sch
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