Carts shouldn't clog if you use them for their purpose as a daily shaver. Apart from some cheap versions all modern carts are open through. I assumed that as an injector can go through anything that a injector II would also. As with carts, they are obviously not designed for a weeks growth. Although the Caliber5 did that very easily.
What is the best cartridge razor?
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Chandu
I Waxed The Badger.
The Skin Guard having only two blades and with the giant gap between them should have no issues with clogging. Schick ST2 disposables, now called Extreme 2 in the United States are twin blade disposables with a very thin head and a push button unclogging mechanism for the blades.
Agree with @Sabre that most carts are intended for daily or near daily shaving. The Gillette Guard and Skin Guard though could easily tackle more growth.
Agree with @Sabre that most carts are intended for daily or near daily shaving. The Gillette Guard and Skin Guard though could easily tackle more growth.
Chandu
I Waxed The Badger.
I've lost track. That Persona 5 blade is the same as Schick Hydro 5, correct?
Merkur used to make a cartridge that had a special button for rinsing.
Trac II Razor
I don't think the blades are being made anymore.
I had this razor and performance was very average. Slightly better than the Sensor Excel 3 which was my razor/blade of choice at the time, but no where close to the performance of my DE.
Trac II Razor
I don't think the blades are being made anymore.
I had this razor and performance was very average. Slightly better than the Sensor Excel 3 which was my razor/blade of choice at the time, but no where close to the performance of my DE.
No, it's from the Quattro family, well more like a cousin.
I think you'll find that it was just a rebadged Super II made in Germany by Wilkinson Sword. Although there is a possibility that a small company had a twin cart production line in Germany as Fresh and another German firm distributed twin carts. They could just be Bond/Personna from Israel.
Best Cart razor would definitely be the Gillette Guard. Never clogs and I've had amazing shaves with it. Heck...I'm still using the same cart head I started with months back. It lasts a long while and can handle a 4-5 days growth easily. I'm definitely not a daily shaver and it clears the growth very quickly.
Since price is an object, I'll go with the Mach 3 using Gillette 3 carts.
Gillette Trac II
Chandu
I Waxed The Badger.
If I had to only choose one cart it would be the Guard. I can get a BBS with it. I do like the efficiency of my 2 + blade carts and find a couple of them shave better than the Guard, but the Guard would be the only one I'd need as it would handle a day growth and a 1 month growth easily. The multiblade carts would struggle with more than a few days worth of growth.
I would agree that Mach 3 with Gillette3 carts is a good modern system (and i have that myself) but the Trac II/Atra is the best IMHO. Vintage carts can be bought relatively cheap and the handles are easy to get.
Of all the cartridge razors I've tried, I keep going back to the Mach 3 as the best for me, followed by the Guard as a travel razor. My wife likes the Guard as a leg shaver.
regular gillette fusion 5 / Gillette fusion proglide .
Gillette Skinguard
I’ve read it doesn’t provide as close a shave by design. Do you find that to be true?
Chandu
I Waxed The Badger.
That is its purpose. I can get a very comfortable dfs. If you requir closer than that from a cart you will need to look elsewhere.
Mach-3. I no longer use on a regular basis except when I travel. I'm total DE vintage now. Not much of a current Gillette fan anymore after they went south on me with the anti "me" ad's. The jury is out if I replace the M-3 carts after I run out. But having said that (their vintage) and the M-3 IMV are the best out there.
I will have to update my previous comment to add the Gillette Sensor (non excel version). I have used it for the past 9 shaves and its a truly excellent system. Nick free, irritation free easy shaves. Gives the Trac II/Atra a good run for the money. The only thing i will say is that im able to find vintage carts for the Trac II/Atra at cheaper prices than Sensor carts. But then i think the sensor carts last longer so it probably evens out.
