It was a decent shave.
I never did go for disposables, like Bic. They just didn't shave well, and I have a heavy infusion of that Mediterranean genetic code that makes my facial hair a measure thicker than most guys. I figured out, with help from Dad, that not all razors are created equal.
When it came to basic manly things like shaving, my Dad was all over it, making sure to teach me well, and keep me informed. (He still does. That's my Dad. Always a Dad. Even though I'm 43 now.)
In the late 90's, Gillette came out with the triple-bladed, masculine looking Mach3. Now this was a razor that could shave the fuzz off a peach. Dad sent me one in the mail the same day he tried out his, and followed up with a phone call to make sure I tried it out, and had to know how well I liked it. I was hooked. Even though I'm still not convinced that the additional two blades served any shaving purpose. But they looked cool there just the same.
Then Schick came out with that four-bladed Quattro thing. I'm convinced that this was more gimmick than technology. Not a good shave. Nope. Rough. Lot's of blood. Even Dad tossed his away.
Right about then, I'm thinking three blades is about as good as it's gonna get.
Fast forward...
Last month, Gillette sent me a free sample of their latest (though I think it's been out for a while) offering: the five-blade Fusion Shaving System.
First reaction: NO!
Ain't no way I'm dragging five sharp blades across my mug.
Well, O.K., maybe if the mood is right.
Finally, last night, I took this Fusion thing for a ride.
Not bad at all.
Smooth. No cuts. It hugs the curves and soft spots better than anything before it.
Overall, got the whole chore done in one easy pass, cutting shave time by a third.
So far, after 30 years of serious business, I think mankind has reached the pinnacle of shaving technology. And I'm still not convinced the additional four blades serve any functional purpose, unless looking cool is a function in itself.
I'll have to give this one a hearty recommendation.
Go ahead and try it.
Now, I'll just wait until the competition come up with a six-blade answer in the razor wars.
19 comments:
I am decidedly not Mediterranean. In any case, right about now I'm not shaving my face so this post, while interesting, is not timely. Try to serve my needs better with your next post. ;)
Your timing is funny... I recently bought the incorrect blades for Dan's razor. In my defense, they all look the same... silver... with some sort of Mach 3 or sensor or sensor excel in the name. Ugh. Women's razors get fun names like the Venus, or Intuition. That's much easier to remember.
Five blades might be easier to remember... and it's orange. Maybe I'll ask Dan to switch so the shopping is easier for me.
Hey, I use a fusion. Thing cuts hair like a laser, but I've never lopped off any skin.
Even though I'm 32, I don't have the need for a huge contraption like that. Dual bladed razors work fine for me.
ben: didnt you post about lutefisk at one time?
jade: supposedly, all mach3 blades are interchangable. or, i thought they were.
get him the fusion anyway. he'll love you even more.
palmboy: you old enough to shave? ;)
(just kidding)
kris: count yourself blessed.
I think it's the whole Murphy thing wit me. I don't meet a whole lot of Micks who need to shave a lot.
6 blades? I'm hoping for 24 blades in the near future:o)
24 blades... Or maybe just a lase beam.
Har Har. Yes, I shave. Not that young anymore, but I have been there in my blogging career.
I've been using it too, but only because the blades are, like, 14 cents cheaper than the one I was using. Nevermind the price of gas... what the hell is with the price of blades??
Although I have a neatly trimmed beard, I use the disposables just to clean up on my neck. My gripe on the multi-blades is that the hair gets crammed in between and a fire hose won't get it out. Do these new-fangled, space-aged razors have some sort of manual hair ejection system that keeps those spaces clear?
KD
old school straight edge for me. Picked one up for 10 bucks a few years ago. Works great.
Once again, my firm belief in the prescience of the The Onion is confirmed.
RW: if its good enuf for me AND your discriminating-in-all-things taste, then it must be a winner.
KD: is that you? :)
mick: never used a staight razor. though i've heard there aint a closer shave to be found.
brian: i'm not ready, emotionally, for two strips. not yet. i'm still in awe of five blades.
I totally prefer using men's razors for my legs! lol When I moved out of my ex-boyfriend's house I stole his Mach3! lol
~cece~: i remember reading an article that talked about mach3 being popular with women. something like 35% of mach3's are used by women.
a gillete spokesman was quoted as saying the ladies version had the exact same blades, but women still prefered the man's version. he was at a loss to explain why.
welcome!, and thanks for stopping in.
Gino I shave every other day. Much better than shaving every day.
But: how does it work on the bikini area? Well-groomed gay men want to know.
andy: you'll have to try it out and write a post.
KD, if you are still reading this far down...
14 yrs ago i carried a beard like yours. the only thing that worked well was the Bic Metal disposable.
a single blade system, very thin width. made the trim lines easy.
you can get them on-line.
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