+1That is awesome! You are going to love it.
+1That is awesome! You are going to love it.
I also thought that none of the American manufacturers would ever manufacture a DE razor for the USA market and now Gillette has introduced their new Heritage DE razor, sold on Amazon. Are they testing the market ?
Too true.Would be great...right up until you read "Made in Bangladesh".
Well, the head on that razor is a Muhle, and purchased directly from Muhle, and the handle is made by who knows. In fact, the word Gillette appears nowhere on the razor and only appears on the outside of the case. The razor does seem to have sold well though. That is definitely a good sign.
Gillette has a history of manufacturing razors in other countries, I have 2 that were made in England. The early model with a brass handle does have Gillette engraved on the cap and stamped on the base plate, while the late model with an aluminum handle only has Gillette molded in the cap and Made in England stamped on the base plate.Well, the head on that razor is a Muhle, and purchased directly from Muhle, and the handle is made by who knows. In fact, the word Gillette appears nowhere on the razor and only appears on the outside of the case. The razor does seem to have sold well though. That is definitely a good sign.
Good point!Eventually even the US will limit their use of plastic. A new all-metal razor may then have a chance....
No, simple reason why make a razor that is essentially a single purchase item that can be used with any blade from rival manufacturers? Makes no economic sense, New cart handles are designed to take only their carts and it’s the carts that are the return purchase and therefore the revenue maker
Lol, another good point!Show of hands. How many of us have just one razor?
Keep in mind, Gillette gets royalties from many of the "rival" manufacturers.
"us" being the keyword here. I suspect much of the world's population of "normal" shavers only have one.Show of hands. How many of us have just one razor?
"us" being the keyword here. I suspect much of the world's population of "normal" shavers only have one.
Earlier I agreed that Gillette does put at risk their high markup cart profit center, but thinking about that more, I'm not sure they do, because while we may bring a few people over to shaving with non-cart razors over the years, the fact is the cart provides a great shave to many and many simply won't learn to use a SE or DE properly, be they lacking motor skills or patience.
If Gillette really decides to actually make their own DE's it would make sense for them to market the via AOS. I don't know what's going to happen.
I actually think this could happen. I also think Amazon will own Wally World soon.t
I think P&G is prepping Gillette razors and blades to sell it to Amazon. The only thing that needs to be sold is the right to use the Gillette name. That can happen in about 15 minutes. Five years with lawyers involved. Imagine if all the Gillette razors came back and are made when ordered.
I actually think this could happen. I also think Amazon will own Wally World soon.
I shop from my Lazyboy more and more every day.
I have seen this, a bit. It looks like a great concept, even if it does ruin the small business owner.Check out the Amazon Essentials clothes line (not the kind you hang clothes on). They are bypassing WMT and getting their private brand made by whoever will do it the cheapest. The same thing is happening for other products.
Gillette has a history of manufacturing razors in other countries, I have 2 that were made in England. The early model with a brass handle does have Gillette engraved on the cap and stamped on the base plate, while the late model with an aluminum handle only has Gillette molded in the cap and Made in England stamped on the base plate.
Companies such as Muhle, Merkur, Fatip, Parker exist because there is still a market for their product, and if Gillette chooses to use one of these companies to manufacture a Gillette branded razor, then so be it. My Schöne has no markings at all, yet I know it is a Schöne.
Do I want one? I will wait for the reviews..........