Which cartridge razor/disposable razor did you use today and how many shaves?

[mjclark]

Ralph Lauren “monogram “ silver plated Trac II system razor , Vintage Gillette GII (1)

I love the look of this razor but I have to admit the head angle , heavy weight (105g) and relatively slippery handle made for a nervous shave . I generally hold my razors very lightly and use a feather touch so felt different with such a heavy handle .

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That is gorgeous! My heavy Quorum Trac II handle is also slippy - what were they thinking when they designed these?

What’s interesting is that the sensor was my first non disposable razor system I used when I started shaving as a teenager .

Interesting... the Contour was the first system razor that I used as a teenager so perhaps like the first kiss the first razor is the one that will always hold the magic

Last night’s shave was Contour / Cien Twin (6) and I honestly can’t imagine a better shave than that.

 

[Shaved Fish]

Gillette Sensor Excel (5)

 

[xiletero]

Gillette SkinGuard (power) 9; head and face; slightly irritating....might need new blades....

 

[xiletero]

G Atra with DG cart (1) decent shave

 

[Old beard]

Harry’s (2)

 

[mjclark]

Schick Super II Plus X / Cien Twin (7)

An excellent handle, an excellent blade, an excellent shave.

 

[olegunnar]

Fusion Proshield. (57) Feel that maybe this blade is ripe for a change now. Lots of tugging at the chin area today but otherwise quite smooth WTG and ATG all over. Felt the prep was a little off today so it could be that. Will see tomorrow and decide then. 57 shaves is not a bad run but have gotten half a year out of these before.

 

[mjclark]

Fusion Proshield. (57) Feel that maybe this blade is ripe for a change now. Lots of tugging at the chin area today but otherwise quite smooth WTG and ATG all over. Felt the prep was a little off today so it could be that. Will see tomorrow and decide then. 57 shaves is not a bad run but have gotten half a year out of these before.

57!!!!
Do you shave every day?
And do you do anything to maintain the blades?
Outstanding...

 

[olegunnar]

57!!!!
Do you shave every day?
And do you do anything to maintain the blades?
Outstanding...

Hey yes I shave everyday. I have quite dark beard so look scruffy quick if I skip a day. Still look like Mr Bran after a BBS shave. I think there is some new formulation or coating (DLC) to these blades that make them last so long. For normal Mach 3s I can only use for a week maximum I think. I am puzzled by why these last so long myself. Of course they dull a little but the shave is still comfortable and it does not sting in hot sweaty weather as a shot Mach 3 does. I do not do anything other than tap dry the cartridge one time at the towel at the end of a shave.

 

[mjclark]

Hey yes I shave everyday. I have quite dark beard so look scruffy quick if I skip a day. Still look like Mr Bran after a BBS shave. I think there is some new formulation or coating (DLC) to these blades that make them last so long. For normal Mach 3s I can only use for a week maximum I think. I am puzzled by why these last so long myself. Of course they dull a little but the shave is still comfortable and it does not sting in hot sweaty weather as a shot Mach 3 does. I do not do anything other than tap dry the cartridge one time at the towel at the end of a shave.

Thanks! Interesting comparison with the Mach 3.
I wonder if a Proglide could go as long?

 

[Shaved Fish]

Gillette Sensor Excel (8)

 

[Bookie]

Mach 3 on god knows what shave. I never believed that stropping a razor on jeans would work but it seems that shave is improved. It's feels smoother and I do not have any stubble left. Does anyone have similar experience? Maybe it's just a placebo effect but prep was better. I believe that's more plausible

 

[Sicilian]

BIC Flex 4 Hybrid (14).

 

[Bookie]

Schick Super II Plus X / Cien Twin (7)
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An excellent handle, an excellent blade, an excellent shave.

I didn't realize that these 2 are compatible. Cien 2 blades are produced by Feintechnik who also produces shark 5 blades which are the same as harry's in US

 

[mjclark]

I didn't realize that these 2 are compatible. Cien 2 blades are produced by Feintechnik who also produces shark 5 blades which are the same as harry's in US

Yes indeed! The Cien Twin Head fits Trac II and Atra. The blades are made for Feintechnik by Lord in Egypt.

 

[Shaved Fish]

Gillette Sensor Excel (9) - head and face shave

 

[DougK]

Mach 3 on its seventh or eighth shave. Smooth and no irritation, but I could tell the cart is just about done. I'll load up a fresh one for tomorrow.

 

[mjclark]

Quorum 22ct / Cien Twin (8)

Got to “grips” with the slippy handle problem by using some Lego building tape - radical but effective

 

[Bookie]

Yes indeed! The Cien Twin Head fits Trac II and Atra. The blades are made for Feintechnik by Lord in Egypt.

I know that feintechnik has factory in germany but this is interesting information. Thanks

 

[Chandu]

I've been neglecting my carts lately in favor of some DE shaving but will be back. Still enjoy reading of your progress.