From a reader:

Jonah,
I have observed the same thing. However, it could just be my beard getting tougher as I age (all the nutrients that would have gone to my scalp seem to be going to my facial hair).
FYI, here’s an old money savings trick. Early in my shaving history, Gillette Atra was the cutting edge. I discovered that Atra blade cartridges were interchangeable with those of Gillette’s disposable GoodNews Pivot. The main performance difference came from the weight of the Atra handle. Thus, I bought bags of the Pivot (cheaper than Atra cartridges) and put their blade cartridges on the Atra handle. I have not determined whether any of the more recent disposables are compatible with the more recent handles.

Yes, when I have money-problem dreams, I often fantasize about discovering a giant dragon horde of high-end razors, color toner cartridges, and saffron. Who needs gold? It’s so hard to carry.