Video proof of DE shaving superiority vs multiblade!

[skypilot]

Check it out!

Starts at around 7:00 in

 

[Feldenak]

After giving up my multiblade behemoths, I no longer need video proof of DE superiority.

 

[TitanDiddly]

DE = ?

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: TitanDiddly
DE = ?

Double Edge Razor

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[five40]

nice

 

[Feldenak]

I haven't watched the video yet but another big plus is DE shaving is cheaper in the long run(provided you don't get addicted to new creams/scents, shaving brushes, etc...).

 

[Subterranean Homesick Alien]

For those of you who already use a DE, how would it do for shaving my head? I shave my head 2-3 times a week using a Mach 3 Turbo. I've thought about switching to a DE but have been worried about nicking up my scalp.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: Subterranean Homesick Alien
For those of you who already use a DE, how would it do for shaving my head? I shave my head 2-3 times a week using a Mach 3 Turbo. I've thought about switching to a DE but have been worried about nicking up my scalp.

It would probably take some practice but I don't see why it wouldn't work.

 

[Tiamat]

Thats why gillette offers their whole line from Super Stainless (DE) to Fusion Power. Everybody likes different systems and claims that all other systems but the one they are used to using suck ass.

Believe it or not, its the DE that makes the most money for Gillette.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: Tiamat
Thats why gillette offers their whole line from Super Stainless (DE) to Fusion Power. Everybody likes different systems and claims that all other systems but the one they are used to using suck ass.

Believe it or not, its the DE that makes the most money for Gillette.

Gillette doesn't make a DE razor anymore. They still sell the blades though.

 

[Eos]

I haven't usede a razor in over 5 years. They're really expensive now...

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: Feldenak

Originally posted by: Tiamat
Thats why gillette offers their whole line from Super Stainless (DE) to Fusion Power. Everybody likes different systems and claims that all other systems but the one they are used to using suck ass.

Believe it or not, its the DE that makes the most money for Gillette.

Gillette doesn't make a DE razor anymore. They still sell the blades though.

Don't forget about China. They dont make them on this side of the world (the systems) but in China, they only shave with the DE system.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: Tiamat

Originally posted by: Feldenak

Originally posted by: Tiamat
Thats why gillette offers their whole line from Super Stainless (DE) to Fusion Power. Everybody likes different systems and claims that all other systems but the one they are used to using suck ass.

Believe it or not, its the DE that makes the most money for Gillette.

Gillette doesn't make a DE razor anymore. They still sell the blades though.

Don't forget about China. They dont make them on this side of the world (the systems) but in China, they only shave with the DE system.

Fair enough.

 

[mb]

While I don't doubt that DE is great - I plan to try one out over the summer when I can afford a few nicks if I mess up, I do have a few problems with the video review as being "proof."
One - both sides of the face are not equal in terms of shaving. My right side always gets a better shave than my left. My roommate last year said his left side was better than the right.
Two - he doesn't know how to shave properly with the Fusion... I don't feel that I need to type the proper way to use it, but his way was incorrect. One thing I will say is that he left the gel on too long before shaving. Looks like he let it dry up.
Three - it's only one person.

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: supafly
While I don't doubt that DE is great - I plan to try one out over the summer when I can afford a few nicks if I mess up, I do have a few problems with the video review as being "proof."
One - both sides of the face are not equal in terms of shaving. My right side always gets a better shave than my left. My roommate last year said his left side was better than the right.
Two - he doesn't know how to shave properly with the Fusion... I don't feel that I need to type the proper way to use it, but his way was incorrect. One thing I will say is that he left the gel on too long before shaving. Looks like he let it dry up.
Three - it's only one person.

Yeah, everybody's face is different. Some people get irritated by more blades, others get nicked really badly with the SuperStainless DE. Just be careful with the DE as it is very sharp (any shaving blade is sharp and can require stitches if they cut you). I would recommend not spinning the head like he was in the video. Just turn the handle part and hold the head stationary.

 

[mb]

I almost cringed when he shaved against the grain with the DE, especially since he said it was his first time. I was expecting a piece of his skin to come off with it but perhaps they aren't as dangerous as I thought?

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: supafly
I almost cringed when he shaved against the grain with the DE, especially since he said it was his first time. I was expecting a piece of his skin to come off with it but perhaps they aren't as dangerous as I thought?

He got lucky I wasn't so lucky when I tried that in the labs. Skin would not stop bleeding for over 40 minutes.

 

[mb]

Originally posted by: Tiamat

Originally posted by: supafly
I almost cringed when he shaved against the grain with the DE, especially since he said it was his first time. I was expecting a piece of his skin to come off with it but perhaps they aren't as dangerous as I thought?

He got lucky I wasn't so lucky when I tried that in the labs. Skin would not stop bleeding for over 40 minutes.

Don't tell me that! I was just looking at placing my order

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: supafly

Originally posted by: Tiamat

Originally posted by: supafly
I almost cringed when he shaved against the grain with the DE, especially since he said it was his first time. I was expecting a piece of his skin to come off with it but perhaps they aren't as dangerous as I thought?

He got lucky I wasn't so lucky when I tried that in the labs. Skin would not stop bleeding for over 40 minutes.

Don't tell me that! I was just looking at placing my order

Well, I would still do it just for the "history" aspect. It was actually kinda fun to start with the Barber's blade, then the SuperStainless, Trac II, Atra, Sensor, Sensor Excel, Mach III, Mach III Turbo, M3Power, Fusion, Fusion Power. over the course of a few months writing down notes, sometimes bleeding on the notes


Kinda gives a great insight as to how the industry evolved over time, and the benefits and detriments of each design to your face.

Its a better experience than any book or video can yield.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: supafly

Originally posted by: Tiamat

Originally posted by: supafly
I almost cringed when he shaved against the grain with the DE, especially since he said it was his first time. I was expecting a piece of his skin to come off with it but perhaps they aren't as dangerous as I thought?

He got lucky I wasn't so lucky when I tried that in the labs. Skin would not stop bleeding for over 40 minutes.

Don't tell me that! I was just looking at placing my order

Honestly, I don't think you'll regret it. I actually enjoy my shaves in the morning with a brush, good cream and a DE. It actually feels a little decadent.

 

[skypilot]

Originally posted by: Tiamat

Originally posted by: supafly

Originally posted by: Tiamat

Originally posted by: supafly
I almost cringed when he shaved against the grain with the DE, especially since he said it was his first time. I was expecting a piece of his skin to come off with it but perhaps they aren't as dangerous as I thought?

He got lucky I wasn't so lucky when I tried that in the labs. Skin would not stop bleeding for over 40 minutes.

Don't tell me that! I was just looking at placing my order

Well, I would still do it just for the "history" aspect. It was actually kinda fun to start with the Barber's blade, then the SuperStainless, Trac II, Atra, Sensor, Sensor Excel, Mach III, Mach III Turbo, M3Power, Fusion, Fusion Power. over the course of a few months writing down notes, sometimes bleeding on the notes


Kinda gives a great insight as to how the industry evolved over time, and the benefits and detriments of each design to your face.

Its a better experience than any book or video can yield.

Could you outline those pro/cons?

 

[Born2bwire]

Originally posted by: supafly
One thing I will say is that he left the gel on too long before shaving. Looks like he let it dry up.

If the Fusion gel would have to be pretty useless to dry out that quickly. I use cream and a brush and I take it easy, taking up to 20-30 minutes to shave in the morning. And throughout all that time I only mix up the cream once and just keep using what is in the brush and I do not have any problems with it drying out. Irregardless of how one may feel about DE's, the traditional creams are a lot better than the canned stuff. And now Target is carrying the Proraso brand of products. A tube of that stuff lasts at least three months and costs about $7.

I almost cringed when he shaved against the grain with the DE, especially since he said it was his first time. I was expecting a piece of his skin to come off with it but perhaps they aren't as dangerous as I thought?

I have a much better time shaving against the grain with the DE than the cartridge razors. Being able to control the angle of the blade really helps in allowing you control how close and aggressive your shave is. I have an adjustable razor myself and being able to dial it down for the neck also helps in that respect.

 

[brxndxn]

I used a Mach 3 for a long time.. and then a Mach 3 turbo (with the battery in it)...

Then, one day I was sick of getting ripped off buying the Mach 3 blades so I bought a Schick 3 Extreme razor. It's AWESOME. I love it.. I get ZERO razor burn now.

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: skypilot

Originally posted by: Tiamat

Originally posted by: supafly

Originally posted by: Tiamat

Originally posted by: supafly
I almost cringed when he shaved against the grain with the DE, especially since he said it was his first time. I was expecting a piece of his skin to come off with it but perhaps they aren't as dangerous as I thought?

He got lucky I wasn't so lucky when I tried that in the labs. Skin would not stop bleeding for over 40 minutes.

Don't tell me that! I was just looking at placing my order

Well, I would still do it just for the "history" aspect. It was actually kinda fun to start with the Barber's blade, then the SuperStainless, Trac II, Atra, Sensor, Sensor Excel, Mach III, Mach III Turbo, M3Power, Fusion, Fusion Power. over the course of a few months writing down notes, sometimes bleeding on the notes


Kinda gives a great insight as to how the industry evolved over time, and the benefits and detriments of each design to your face.

Its a better experience than any book or video can yield.

Could you outline those pro/cons?

Beyond the cost of this experiement?

As mentioned earlier, everybody's face is different. I can't get into too much detail because I am still on NDA, however there is much more engineering in these blades than one would imagine. The actual blade varies in composition as the generation goes on.

With that said I can give my personal final verdict:
Controls: shaved normally with only hot water, no soap, no foam etc (I don't like using all those things for shaving)

1. M3 Power w/o vibration on
2. M3 Power used normally
3. Mach III Turbo

Only my first shave was improved between the top 3. I didn't really care for the Vibration feature, but it didn't really make a difference for me. I would be happy buying m3 power blades and installing them on the Turbo handle.

4. Fusion w/o vibration
5. Fusion used normally

Shaving my upper lip was not as easy as it was with the M3 Power. The trimmer got clogged with hair too easily for me and it didnt rinse out easily. For chin, jawline, and neck, the Fusion system was superior to the above razors. For me, it glided better. I rank it lower than the top 3 because of the trouble in the mustache area.

6. Sensor Excel
7. Mach III
8. Sensor
9. Atra, Trac II, DE

The Sensor Excel was surprisingly decent (I started on the Mach III when I was 16). The mach III just hurt. Lots of scratchy type shaving. The Sensor Excel performed pretty decently, nothing special, but of note, it didnt last very long. The other blades held their performance for 5 shaves while the Sensor Excel lasted only 2 shaves for me. In this grouping, I received nicks, and a rougher shave. The original sensor was nothing to write home about, and the last three were painful with a lot of tugging.

Let me just restate that this is my personal opinion. Some folks really like the Fusion, while others hate everything except the DE.

With that outta the way, I do intend to try the fusion again since I got free samples. Hell, I might be crazy and just use the M3Power for my upper lip, and the Fusion for my face, neck and chin.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: Tiamat

As mentioned earlier, everybody's face is different. I can't get into too much detail because I am still on NDA, however there is much more engineering in these blades than one would imagine. The actual blade varies in composition as the generation goes on.

Somebody worked(s) for Gillette.