Questions about Bump Fighter Razor

[wildcard]

So I was reading through the reviews section on safety razors and came across the bump fighter. This had me intrigued as I'm still struggling with a bit of irritation on my neck.

The concept behind the razor seems like a pretty sound idea: cut the hair but don't cut it short enough to cause irritation, and the system makes sure you do just that.

However, several reviewers also mentioned that it takes track 2 blades and several people bought it just for this. Are the track 2 blades something completely different from the blades that the designers intended to be used with the handle? What I mean by this is when you say "track 2" blades are you referring to a generic type of blade such as DE blades or cartridge blades? OR, are you referring to the specific type of blades that were designed to cut hair without touching skin, thereby reducing irritation?

Apologies if this is somewhat confusing. Basically, I'm thinking of picking up one of these but wouldn't know what type of blades to buy with it. I want the blades that are supposed to reduce irritation but it seems like not all track 2 blades are created equal.

Thanks a lot

 

[mmack66]

The Bump Fighter cartridges I believe are single blade and have some sort of skin guard system on them.

The Trac II cartridges that folks talk about is either Gillette Trac II razor cartridges or the aftermarket equivalent. These were not designed to cut hair without touching the skin.

The Trac II cartridges just happen to fit in the Bump Fighter handle.

 

[Go West Young Man]

 

[michiganlover]

The Bump Fighter cartridges I believe are single blade and have some sort of skin guard system on them.

The Trac II cartridges that folks talk about is either Gillette Trac II razor cartridges or the aftermarket equivalent. These were not designed to cut hair without touching the skin.

The Trac II cartridges just happen to fit in the Bump Fighter handle.

Correct. The Bump Fighter blades utilize just a single blade, that has a metal guard on top of the blade so as to prevent the blade from shaving too close.

The actual Bump Fighter blades are probably a little hard to come by, unless your WalMart is in an area with a large African American population. You can also order them direct from Personna with free shipping:

https://personna.alice.com/products

The Gillette Trac II, was the first cartridge razor Gillette produced all the way back in 1971. The cartridges are still sold by most major retailers, and several good "generic" brands are also available.

The site I linked to above sells the "Twin II Plus" cartridges which is Personna's cartridge for the Trac II. Wal-Mart sells a Wilkinson Sword branded Trac II cartridge. Dollar General also sells cartridges that work with the Trac II.