03-19-2012, 08:04 PM
I use one to trim my sideburns after each shave, but I'm wondering if anyone still uses one to shave their entire face after they've been introduced to a DE, SE, or straight razor?
I've never shaved with a multi-blade razor since starting in with a DE and an injector. I'm considering trying my multi-blade for an entire shave to see how much of a difference prepping my face better and using a brush compares to back when I'd just slap some gel or foam on my face.
I've never shaved with a multi-blade razor since starting in with a DE and an injector. I'm considering trying my multi-blade for an entire shave to see how much of a difference prepping my face better and using a brush compares to back when I'd just slap some gel or foam on my face.
03-19-2012, 08:39 PM
Well, Andrew, I haven't seen fit to throw mine out, but I haven't shaved with them for a long time. I keep meaning to pick one up and give it a try some time, but I like to use what I like to use.
I have an Atra (Contour in Europe, as I bought mine when I lived in Portugal) and the Schick Tracer that I ultimately changed to. These twin-blade razors worked fine for me, but I was never able to get through a shave with a Mach 3 without it feeling like it was going to catch and tear my skin. As a result of that experience, I never tried anything with over 2 blades in the shaving head.
I have no doubt that I would get perfectly decent results with either one of these.
- Murray
I have an Atra (Contour in Europe, as I bought mine when I lived in Portugal) and the Schick Tracer that I ultimately changed to. These twin-blade razors worked fine for me, but I was never able to get through a shave with a Mach 3 without it feeling like it was going to catch and tear my skin. As a result of that experience, I never tried anything with over 2 blades in the shaving head.
I have no doubt that I would get perfectly decent results with either one of these.
- Murray
03-19-2012, 09:19 PM
I've kept mine around to use for travel now and then, but I won't be buying any more. Bic metals, which are cheap single-blade disposables, give a surprisingly good shave, so they'll be my new razor for short trips. Course I bring a real razor if I'm checking bags. The multiblades and disposables should give a decent shave for anyone who's learned good wetshaving technique, brushes, proper soap/cream, etc.
03-20-2012, 04:44 AM
(03-19-2012, 08:04 PM)andrewjs18 Wrote: I've never shaved with a multi-blade razor since starting in with a DE and an injector.
A dermatologist told me the bumps and irritation I was experiencing were down to the twin-blade carts/disposables I used back then. I switched to Bic Sensitive shavers and their like till I went to DE shaving. Haven't looked back once.
03-20-2012, 06:08 PM
(03-20-2012, 03:47 PM)Bowlturner Wrote: Only if I have to fly somewhere. I still take a brush and cream, though.
+1, although once or twice a year there may be a reason to use the Fusion at home. However, I am invariably disappointed with the shave. If I can, I'd rather skip a day's shaving than use the Fusion.
03-23-2012, 02:03 PM
I kept my Fusion Proglide side-by-side with the R106 when I begun to wetshave, just in case, for a couple of weeks, but it wasn't necessary. I never used it at home anymore since I started wetshaving.
I do use Fusion Proglide on short trips and Mach 3 at work, and in these cases, I still use canned lather (La Roche Posay soapless foam).
Multiblades don't harm me, they just don't do the job right...
I do use Fusion Proglide on short trips and Mach 3 at work, and in these cases, I still use canned lather (La Roche Posay soapless foam).
Multiblades don't harm me, they just don't do the job right...

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