[brspangler]

> But I can't help feeling disappointed that we have yet another disposable thing, instead of a better handle for double blades.

I noticed that in the article, it talks about the price of the handle and the price of the blades[0]. I looked it up and it's not a disposable razor, it's a replaceable cartridge head[1]. Which isn't as bad from my perspective. Same source for [1] also says that the razor's made in India[2], so it's going to have a much shorter maker-to-market chain.

[0] - http://news.yahoo.com/cheap-razor-made-p-g-watches-indians-s... "Gillette sells the Guard for 15 rupees, or 34 cents, and each razor blade is 5 rupees, or 12 cents"

[1] - http://www.westcoastshaving.com/Gillette-Guard-Cartridge-Raz... "Description Newly released Gillette Guard Cartridge Razor with pivoting head."

[2] - http://www.westcoastshaving.com/Gillette-Guard-Cartridge-Raz... "Made in India."

[DanBC]

Ah, excellent. Thank you for the correction. You're right, it is much better.