Schick vs Gillete, another review. or WHY it will never go to 5 blades. :)

PlatinumGold

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ok. i know this has been done before but it's not really a repost as it is MY experiences with this razor. :)

ok, here's the deal. there are several reasons why it will never go beyond 5 or 6 blades on a razor.

the more blades there are one of two things will happen, the heads will get bigger (at some point this will make shaving really really annoying) OR the blades will get closer together (actually it will be a combination of these things).

my review is really about why having the blades closer together won't work.

My conclusions. ONLY buy the schick if you have relatively sparse facial hair OR thin facial hair. i don't fit in either category.

does the schick shave closer than the gillete? yes, but at what cost. for me it was really really painful and heres why, because the blades are too close together.

if you have sparse or thin facial hair this won't be as much an issue for you.

one thing for sure, i would NEVER EVER shave with the schick with 2 days growth.
 

PlatinumGold

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Originally posted by: conjur
Straight razor pwnz j00!


pffft...like I'd trust myself with one of those!

:)

i agree, but i can tell you if i were going to shave off a real beard, about 1 yrs growth or so, i would DEFINITELY go with a straight razor.
 

geno

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They WILL go with a 5 blade razor, mark my words. May take a couple of years, but it's going to happen
 

PlatinumGold

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Originally posted by: geno
They WILL go with a 5 blade razor, mark my words. May take a couple of years, but it's going to happen

if they do I will never buy it, even at 4 i can feel more tugging on my face than i like.

 

Hector13

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Originally posted by: geno
They WILL go with a 5 blade razor, mark my words. May take a couple of years, but it's going to happen

I remember reading somewhere that schick is on the verge of "revolutionizing" shaving as we know it... apparently they have some super-top-secret stuff in the works.
 

PlatinumGold

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ok, mb i go to 5, but i am sure beyond a shadow of a doubt that there will be a point of diminishing return. it's not like CPU's and ghz.
 

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Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
ok, mb i go to 5, but i am sure beyond a shadow of a doubt that there will be a point of diminishing return. it's not like CPU's and ghz.

The next big thing in razors will be PR ratings :p
 

Sundog

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After 2 days, shave in the direction of growth first, then lather up again and shave against the direction of growth.
 

PlatinumGold

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Originally posted by: Sundog
After 2 days, shave in the direction of growth first, then lather up again and shave against the direction of growth.

hehehe, for me the gillete Mach 3 is just more comfortable overall. but i will have to admit, the schick feels pretty good. it makes the mach 3 look a little cheesy. :)
 

EyeMWing

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Dull single blade disposable for me. You shaving pussies (Then again, I don't shave at all - my unkept facial hair is an integral part of the Wing look and feel)
 

PlatinumGold

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Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
Originally posted by: Sundog
After 2 days, shave in the direction of growth first, then lather up again and shave against the direction of growth.

hehehe, for me the gillete Mach 3 is just more comfortable overall. but i will have to admit, the schick feels pretty good. it makes the mach 3 look a little cheesy. :)

btw, i meant the look and feel of the schick as in how it feels in my hand, not how it feels on my face.
 

Nosaj

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I bought the new schick yesterday (based on another "review" on ATOT) and used it today. It was such a painfull experience, I ran screaming back to my Mach 3.
 

PlatinumGold

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Originally posted by: Nosaj
I bought the new schick yesterday (based on another "review" on ATOT) and used it today. It was such a painfull experience, I ran screaming back to my Mach 3.

you have to understand, the review by the other ATer was by a Korean ATer and he probably didn't have very heavy facial hair.

as i said in my review, i think the Schick is probably better for someone with less facial hair but not someone with more.
 

konichiwa

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Originally posted by: Hector13
Originally posted by: geno
They WILL go with a 5 blade razor, mark my words. May take a couple of years, but it's going to happen

I remember reading somewhere that schick is on the verge of "revolutionizing" shaving as we know it... apparently they have some super-top-secret stuff in the works.

Yeah I read this too; it was in the NYT Business from a week or so ago.

Found it
 

WTT0001

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I tried the 4 bladed schick the other day and went right back to my Mach 3 Turbo.
 

TMPadmin

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I'm waiting for the Warp 9 razor. It will come with 9 laser beams that remove the hair by zapping the follicle and melting it from within.
 

loup garou

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Originally posted by: TMPadmin
I'm waiting for the Warp 9 razor. It will come with 9 laser beams that remove the hair by zapping the follicle and melting it from within.
Also handy for galactic domination and removing tough, cooked on grease from pots and pans.
 

DanTMWTMP

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roflmao this thread is hilarious...


i still use that gillete mach 3 original i got for my 18th bday...lol
 

Zugzwang152

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Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP
roflmao this thread is hilarious...


i still use that gillete mach 3 original i got for my 18th bday...lol

that's exactly what they want you to do! see the linky! lol!

 

PliotronX

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Originally posted by: jurzdevil
i cant wait till they make the mach 14!!
I about keeled over watching that SNL sketch :D
I remember reading somewhere that schick is on the verge of "revolutionizing" shaving as we know it... apparently they have some super-top-secret stuff in the works.
Yeah, that'd be the 14-blade head..... ;)
 

DanTMWTMP

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Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP
roflmao this thread is hilarious...


i still use that gillete mach 3 original i got for my 18th bday...lol

that's exactly what they want you to do! see the linky! lol!

man that link is hilarious!!! LOL!!! oh well i fell for their scheme DOH!!! i guess u can call me a gillete lifer :(
 

TheCorm

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Used to use a Sensor Excel (Twin Blades)....now use the Regular Mach 3....doubt I will change and can't see the point of any more blades.