Posted on 04/03/2015 5:20:13 AM PDT by CGASMIA68
Tired of paying through the nose for "Gimmick" razors with 2&3 blades that do nothing but clog. Looking into a Ole'fashioned Double edge and have seen a few on E Bay and the bald guy from Pawn Stars latest addition at Walgreens for 20 bucks. Never did electric. Wish I kept my 1st Gillette.
Any thoughts?
I’m another one who uses Harry’s, and I’m not going to mess with anything else. I do use Edge or Gillette shave gel, because Harry’s version is expensive, but their razors and blades are great.
[I think it was Howard Clark who used a cheap drug store razor for months before needing a second. The trick was to dry out the razor completely. Something about the water drying on the blade that ruins the edge. Ive done it for a month on one cheap double-edged razor] You are correct, you can get six weeks out of a razor if you dry it properly, my trick is to blow it dry with a compressed air canister, gets all the moisture off with just a quick blast.
Actually, they're going a different route.
Proctor & Gamble which owns Gillette also owns The Art of Shaving. Schick is owned by Energizer who also owns Wilkinson Sword and it wouldn't be a surprise if they opened a retail store to compete with Art of Shaving.
So, Gillette and Schick have no intention of lowering their prices, they're just playing both sides of the market.
I have not used them but I am also considering them.
Good thread and info thanks to all
That's the thing I can't understand; plenty of skuttles out there without drain holes in the lather bowl, but every damn one of them looks like a kid's pottery project. Conversely, all the nice China/pewter/porcelain skuttles are made with drain holes in the top section. Sure wish I could find something to keep the lather hot after the first pass.
I found this place that has some plain white or black ones that look okay (they actually look like a cream server). A bit overprice in my opinion, but that happens with specialized items:
http://www.georgetownpottery.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=GTP&Category_Code=Shaving
I remember those slots.
I haven't used a styptic pencil since the first week I switched over. Alcohol based aftershaves are also old school. There are tons of soothing aftershaves that don't burn at all. The better blades don't burn at all,
**So, Gillette and Schick have no intention of lowering their prices, they’re just playing both sides of the market.**
Which is why I bought a razor made in England and the blade I will use was made overseas. Probably by one of those companies, but they can’t sell $20 cartridges in most parts of the world.
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