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Are these 5 blades really any good? no difference imo

What is the best razor ?

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By:
saddo
When: 05 Nov 18 13:47
I was given a 5 blade job, absolute shyte. Gillette Sensor 3 Disposable are best for me. 8 Pack half price at Tesco, £5 until December. Cheaper than refills and they last a few goes.
By:
SontaranStratagem
When: 05 Nov 18 13:50
Cheers saddo

Those 5 blades are a waste of effort, had to shave over the same area about 4 times ffs, and it was one of those roller ball one's which are the "creme de la creme of shavers" apparently, might as well use a butter knife.

will give a gillete sensor 3 a go
By:
DenzilPenberthy
When: 05 Nov 18 14:46
Been using the Gillette Fusion blades for years now buy them from Superdrug with the free razor works out cheaper getting 11 and a razor than buying 10.
What I do to prolong them is use an electric rechargeable first seems to save plenty over time given the cost of blades.
By:
DenzilPenberthy
When: 05 Nov 18 14:46
Should add would recommend.
By:
SontaranStratagem
When: 05 Nov 18 15:07
suppose its an individual thing

I find the 5 blades totally useless as I have really thick wiry horrible stuff

If I leave it 2 weeks (im lazy as f*** lol) ive got a 45 minute job on in the bath Laugh
By:
Aspro
When: 05 Nov 18 15:14
I shave both my face and head, 3 times a week, and can comfortably do this on a single Wilkinson Sword Extra Precision 2 disposable razor for around 20-30p (each razor)… sorted!
By:
SontaranStratagem
When: 05 Nov 18 15:35
My uncle use to do that aspro, he'd use one of the bic chuck always we had in the box in the bathroom
By:
SontaranStratagem
When: 05 Nov 18 15:36
Maybe its preparation, I notice a lot of jockeys will shave sitting in the sweat box? opens up the pores sitting in a sauna
By:
scandanavian_haven
When: 05 Nov 18 15:38
it's not so much about the razor, more about the preperation

washing your face beforehand with very warm water and then using a face wash to rid the face of dead skin and exccel oils so the razor can glide over the skin properly, and to open the pores making it easier to cut, and using shaving creams, preferably with a brush, rather than shaving gels or foams
By:
Poppydog.
When: 05 Nov 18 15:40
Use a RazorPit with a dab of liquid soap on while shaving.
Tiny spray of alcohol afterwards 

Blades last 5-6 times longer, than they used to.
(Blades do not go blunt. It is the build up of hair, grime, scum etc. on the edge that gives the impression of bluntness)
By:
SontaranStratagem
When: 05 Nov 18 15:41
Aye scananavian

The foams are pointless imo might as well shave without it
By:
scandanavian_haven
When: 05 Nov 18 16:02
foams will dry your skin more quickly than gels and creams, creams contain glycerine which prevents that, would not more than twice a week tbh, you'll feel the need to go over the same area if you shaving every other day or 3 days, leave it a bit longer and it's easier to cut. I've never used after shave balms either, always used moistourising creams after sich as nivea or cocoa butter, never had any rashes or burns with it, refreshing even.
By:
Aspro
When: 05 Nov 18 16:22
Aside from a few pits in my face, from adolescent acne, my face is reasonably normal and maintained. I seldom get spots, ingrowing hairs, rashes or the like and I use foam all the time. I'm currently using a gel, not because I want to, but because it was a Christmas present last year and I'm using it up before buying a foam again, however; I would swear that it doesn't make a blind bit of difference to my face what I use, so I stick with foam because it is considerably cheaper!
By:
Aspro
When: 05 Nov 18 16:33
I do agree with you on leaving time between shaves Scandy. I find the cleanest, closest shave is every 3 days, especially on my head. The blade glides through it with ease.
By:
SontaranStratagem
When: 05 Nov 18 16:45
I don't shave every other day out of sheer laziness Laugh, I usually shave every 10 to 14 days depending on when I can be bothered

I like the feel of facial hair from days 7 to 12, it feels nice to touch personally, after 2 weeks it starts to get irritating as it leaves soap flakes in it etc Laugh

Good advice from above though Happy
By:
SontaranStratagem
When: 05 Nov 18 16:47
Essentially your shaving bare skin after a day so never understood the shaving daily rubbish, it just feel more abrasive that's all
By:
ufcdan
When: 05 Nov 18 16:49
Mac 3 for me Cool
By:
saddo
When: 05 Nov 18 17:36
I'm waiting for Annie.
By:
Just Checking
When: 05 Nov 18 17:39
"Essentially your shaving bare skin after a day so never understood the shaving daily rubbish, it just feel more abrasive that's all"
Bollox. Well it might be in your case but after a day I've a load of stubble. In fact if I shave early morning i've noticable darkening in the evening, if I'd a big night out where I want to look 9/10 for the ladies, I'd shave just before I went out to avoid it!
By:
Aspro
When: 05 Nov 18 17:40
Think most ladies would prefer a little stubble JC
By:
Just Checking
When: 05 Nov 18 17:43
I don't think I suit it. I look fine with a beard and fine clean shaven but the in between stage I look like I should be selling the big issue to fund my carlsberg special habit.
By:
Knight Commander
When: 05 Nov 18 17:43
Depends where they want kissing Wink
By:
scandanavian_haven
When: 05 Nov 18 17:45
there's no excuse for facial hair imo, all beards look terrible, most grow big beads to make up for no head hair which I've noticed. Then they buy all the grooming stuff for it Cry
By:
Aspro
When: 05 Nov 18 17:47
I for one agree with you Scandy but the ladies appear to like a bit of facial hair from my experiences
By:
scandanavian_haven
When: 05 Nov 18 18:20
had a few rough women types in your experience aspro?Silly
By:
TheBaron
When: 05 Nov 18 18:28
Secret of a good shave? a friction massage ie rub your stubble up the wrong way before you shave it'll make stand up and easier to cut.
By:
SontaranStratagem
When: 05 Nov 18 18:42

Nov 5, 2018 -- 5:39PM, Just Checking wrote:


"Essentially your shaving bare skin after a day so never understood the shaving daily rubbish, it just feel more abrasive that's all"Bollox. Well it might be in your case but after a day I've a load of stubble. In fact if I shave early morning i've noticable darkening in the evening, if I'd a big night out where I want to look 9/10 for the ladies, I'd shave just before I went out to avoid it!


That's true about the "6 oclock shadow" but your still shaving bare skin ? its not really long enough to warrant a blade of mettle being rubbed across it?

By:
Aspro
When: 05 Nov 18 19:53

Nov 5, 2018 -- 6:20PM, scandanavian_haven wrote:


had a few rough women types in your experience aspro?


More than a few Laugh

By:
SontaranStratagem
When: 05 Nov 18 20:20
All women get the job done remember that Wink

They've all got the perfect parts Excited
By:
SontaranStratagem
When: 06 Nov 18 20:33

Nov 5, 2018 -- 4:49PM, ufcdan wrote:


Mac 3 for me


Bought a mach 3 today Cool will be trying it out tomorrow

If rubbish will give the sensor 3 a bash next Laugh

By:
ufcdan
When: 06 Nov 18 20:47
Go for it SS I've got the smoothest nuts in town ExcitedCool
By:
SontaranStratagem
When: 06 Nov 18 20:50
LaughLaugh
By:
scandanavian_haven
When: 06 Nov 18 20:52
did your boyfriend pay you that compliment Dan? Wink
By:
ufcdan
When: 06 Nov 18 20:52
Is the two smilies symbolic ?
By:
ufcdan
When: 06 Nov 18 20:53
Just coz I live near Brighton Plain
By:
G Hall
When: 06 Nov 18 20:56
I just splash water over my face and leave for about 3/4 mins before applying foam and then a smooth shave
By:
David Fishwick Minibus Sales
When: 06 Nov 18 22:51
DenzilPenberthy    05 Nov 18 14:46 
Been using the Gillette Fusion blades for years now buy them from Superdrug with the free razor works out cheaper getting 11 and a razor than buying 10.
What I do to prolong them is use an electric rechargeable first seems to save plenty over time given the cost of blades.


extend their life further by storing used/present blade in a small amount of baby oil (guessing culinary oils would also work) after each shave -- water shortens their useful life
By:
Just Checking
When: 06 Nov 18 23:00
I use cheap double blades for day to day and gilette 3 blade if I want a really close shave. They certainly are better than the 2 blades but I think anything above that is just diminishing returns and marketing.

My tip is to always make sure the bit between blades doesn't clog, it makes a huge difference  if it is (badly) and it's easy to get clogged.
By:
nellie1970
When: 07 Nov 18 03:52
gillette venus best shave for all you sensitive types out thereWink
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