Just throwing in here: I got the Costco brand (Kirkland) razor with disposable cartridges. Triple blades made with "German precision". I've been using them several months, and like them quite a bit so far. I'm very erratic in shaving, have a very heavy beard, and can wipe out a Gillette double blade in one shave. I'm not sure how long the Costco blades last, because I've been disposing of them when I think to do it - I haven't had sign that the edges are beaten up, or had them get clogged with beard. The handle feels substantial and the head swivels. It's a little under $25 for the handle and the first 14 cartridges.