Am I the only one that finds it impossible to shave with multiblade razors? They just clog up immediately with hair and soap. Hopeless.
And yet these we have to suffer 2, 4, 5, even 6 blade razors claiming to be "smoother still"
What happened to the simple single blade disposable razors that actually WORKED????
Am I missing something or has the world gone mad.
Why would any one want a single blade bic anyway
Shave like a real man and get one of these
Eusebius pretended :
It used to be common to fit two blades into those replaceable bladed wet razors, to improves the closeness of the shave - so the idea is basically sound. Like you I can't help but wonder at the need for more than two blades and every time they increase the number of blades, you need a complete new kit. Seems the idea is to get you to keep buying new kit each time.
Except that the margin is in the blades, not the handle.
Actually, I quite like them. I just binned the green one and bought the orange one. I don't know what the products are called or really care too much. However, the orange one seems to work better than the green.
I only buy them because I can't be doing with those foil electric things that fall apart or the Philips electric condoms that don't work.
Apparently so - I quite like the Mach3, and don't find they clog at all.
Certain supermarket own-brands are a nightmare though - Morrisons do (did ?) a triple blade, and they were horrendous. The depth of the head was too short to allow it to flow* with the contours of the face, and instead cut you to ribbons.
I also use the Mach 3. As long as you rinse the 'blade' thoroughly after use it seems to last weeks :-)
thanks for the tip - any other satisfied shavers that can recommend their favourite weapon?
Best I know is good old Wilkinson sword blades in the original safety razor.
Worst is the yellow BIC replaceables with 2 blades.
Does anybody on this ng actually use a cut-throat?
I am a razor 'junkie' and must have tried most of them over the last 50 years. You are right that multi blade razors are a rip-off, but in my experience the newest are often give the best shave. You should remember that the two main companies 'trial' these machines for an extended period. I currently use the latest Gillette Fusion Power. I used the Mach3 Power before this. The main criterion which has made me change is the single blade on the back of the head, which keeps the nose area clear. However I have stopped using the power as I find this makes it skip some whiskers and oil is a no-no as that really does block the multi-blades. A brush with a cream called Ingram is my choice as its menthol makes aftershave unnecessary and as some one said keeping the blade rinsedf stops blockage.
BIC Classic (NOT the "Sensitive" ones which rip me to bits) plus Wilkinson's shaving oil (76p for 3 months) are all you need.
Another Dave
Obligatory link to the classic piece from The Onion: F**k Everything, We're Doing Five Blades:
Weapon of choice: Bic disposable yellow single blade sensitive skin.
They look the same as the bic yellow single blade standard model - so there's no lubricating strip as you may expect. From my experience the sensitive skin ones produce a more comfortable shave and last for weeks - all for 10p a shot! The difference must be in the blade angle or depth of cut. Whatever you do, don't be tempted by cheap twin balded razors - the space between the blades is a dead end, so get clogged from the first stroke. The premium gillettes / wilkinson swords etc allow water to flow between the multiblades allowing them to clear. I also find disposable pivot heads pretty lacerating as the head wobbles around causing lots of damage.
My 2 pence!
... and which can give you a really nasty gouge if you're a bit casual about returning to the top of the stroke. This is how I learned of the presence of the single blade on the back edge.
I've had bald armpits since 1998 when I had radiation after breast cancer surgery - but only one axilla was treated so I don't know why I'm bald under both. Don't sweat there any more either, that's nice :-)
Mary
"Colin Wilson" wrote in message news: snipped-for-privacy@news.individual.net...
I don't think I'll take up shaving!
Incidentally, among my mother's effects were two German cut throat razors in boxes, one with papers telling me why it was the best in the world and giving testimonials dated 1904 and 1906. Pity Spouse has a big beard.
Mary
Lidl do triple blade disposibles for about 60p for 5.
Work fine. Use a couple of times and then discard.
True, simplest is best. Stange thing is that if I buy Bic in Italy, or France, or Switzerland they seem to work much better than the ones I buy here. I am sure they must all originate in the same euro-factory somewhere. Yet the uk ones are nasty things that always cut, buy them abroad and they don't. Do they shove all the rejects in a bin marked UK-ripoff? Razor blades are one of those things I never pack going away, but find their way into the luggage on return, so I have several years supply of imported blades at the moment.
There have been occasional suggestions to the more dysfunctional members here that they take up this type of razor in a particular way, but none have todate.
I have tried one ages ago and was impressed with the cut but not with sharpening the silly things. Sharpening requires a skill not usual these days.
I have used Wilkinson FX Diamond twin blades for several years. The flexible blade follows the contour of your face; I've had far fewer cuts with these than any other blade.
Also, the diamond coating means the blades last many weeks (8 weeks is not unusual). That must be the reason why Wilkinson seems to have discontinued them as they are no longer available in the usual retailers!
It's the sort of thing which sounds a good idea but in practice really only works if one has a manservant.
Owain
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