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Why are razor blades so expensive?

Mar 16, 2015
They're just strips of metal set in plastic, right?

Marketing to men with razors

Apr 18, 2014
Gillette is said to be close to unveiling a new razor with a blade that rotates on a ball hinge, the latest innovation in the high-end battle for the dollars men spend on grooming.