Don't go cheap on razors

So, I was at Target restocking on everyday items. I was out of razor cartridges for my Mach 3 razor (No Fusion for me, the three blades work just fine). I pick up a pack of 8 cartridges and it was $20.49 or something. Unit price was $245.00 per 100 count. I look down at the bottom of the shelf and saw a pack of 8 disposable Gillette three bladed razors. Unit price was nearly half. I'm thinking, "Shoot, I change cartridges all the time. Let's try the disposables. I also had one or two disposables lying around at home too.

Cut to the next day when I had to shave for work. Every stroke was torture. My dull cartridge was better that the new disposable. So I'm thinking, maybe it's because I'm not in the shower (I usually shave in the shower). So this morning, I wait a bit longer after applying shaving gel. No such luck. It didn't hurt as much, but I definitely notice a difference in the quality of the shave. Just not up to par at all.

In conclusion, the price difference really is warranted. The quality of the shave is much better with a non-disposable razor. So, don't go cheap! Or if you have, try the cartridges. It's niiiicce.