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Offline Father Pat

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Re: What razor do you use?
« Reply #780 on: March 21, 2010, 09:02:01 PM »
For me, the HeadBlade sport is great.  Good shave, works well on the head, great customer service at HeadBlade.  All around winning combination.

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Re: What razor do you use?
« Reply #781 on: March 22, 2010, 11:54:44 AM »
after a few years of using an electric razor i went to the cheap plastic razors.
i became tired of skid marks so last week i bought a Gillette mach 3 turbo an i can say i am impressed.
no longer do i need pieces :*)) :*)) :*)) :*)) of toilet paper stuck to my head
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Re: What razor do you use?
« Reply #782 on: March 24, 2010, 03:46:23 PM »
I always shave my head whilst in the shower, with either a Gillette Fusion :@` a Gillette Mach3 O0 or my Headblade sport :@` :@`, all three achieve similar results, I do not use any shaving foam or gel. But when I have dried my newly shaved swede i apply Nivea sensative skin post shave balm
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Offline Rusty Shackleford

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Re: What razor do you use?
« Reply #783 on: March 24, 2010, 09:47:28 PM »
My M5 Magnum Review
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I bought the M5 Magnum on Sunday, and I have used it for several days now.  It reminds me of a Gillette Fusion blade on the Mach 3 handle. 

I think the Gillette Fusion is a better overall razor because of its larger handle, and the extra blade for trimming the edges of facial hair seems to be placed at a better angle.  That said, the Fusion's benefits over the M5 are small.  The M5 handle is smaller but works fine, and even though the Fusion's edging blade has a better angle, the M5 is still one of the few blades to have one.

The reason I will continue using the M5 is the price, because the difference is huge.  A 4 blade pack of M5s cost $5.22 while a 4 pack of Fusion blades cost $13.98 and I don't remember if that was even the power blades.  This cheap price was actually a determent to me because I assumed if it was that cheap it's got to be crap.  I was wrong.

Fusion users should give the M5 a shot because the cost of the razor (with 2 blades) and a 4 pack of blades is less than the cost of 4-pack of Fusion blades.  Even if you hate the M5 (you won't) you'll still come out ahead financially once you get through 4 blades.

I think the difference in price is to pay for the Fusion's advertising campaign!
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Re: What razor do you use?
« Reply #784 on: April 02, 2010, 02:41:01 AM »
My M5 Magnum Review
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I bought the M5 Magnum on Sunday, and I have used it for several days now.  It reminds me of a Gillette Fusion blade on the Mach 3 handle. 

I think the Gillette Fusion is a better overall razor because of its larger handle, and the extra blade for trimming the edges of facial hair seems to be placed at a better angle.  That said, the Fusion's benefits over the M5 are small.  The M5 handle is smaller but works fine, and even though the Fusion's edging blade has a better angle, the M5 is still one of the few blades to have one.

The reason I will continue using the M5 is the price, because the difference is huge.  A 4 blade pack of M5s cost $5.22 while a 4 pack of Fusion blades cost $13.98 and I don't remember if that was even the power blades.  This cheap price was actually a determent to me because I assumed if it was that cheap it's got to be crap.  I was wrong.

Fusion users should give the M5 a shot because the cost of the razor (with 2 blades) and a 4 pack of blades is less than the cost of 4-pack of Fusion blades.  Even if you hate the M5 (you won't) you'll still come out ahead financially once you get through 4 blades.

I think the difference in price is to pay for the Fusion's advertising campaign!

Don't forget the one in the razor.  So you actually get three cartridges and a handle for 7 bucks.  I've been using one off and on for a couple of weeks.  It's OK, but I find my self needing to do a lot more passes than with any of the Gillettes.  Don't get me wrong, I think the same thing of the Fusion.  So bang for the buck, I'm picking the M5.  Seems like the more blades they add, the more passes I have to make.  YMMV

Offline Rusty Shackleford

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Re: What razor do you use?
« Reply #785 on: April 03, 2010, 07:56:49 PM »
Don't forget the one in the razor.  So you actually get three cartridges and a handle for 7 bucks.  I've been using one off and on for a couple of weeks.  It's OK, but I find my self needing to do a lot more passes than with any of the Gillettes.  Don't get me wrong, I think the same thing of the Fusion.  So bang for the buck, I'm picking the M5.  Seems like the more blades they add, the more passes I have to make.  YMMV

It's been nearly 2 weeks and I'm still using the same blade, but I did that with the Fusion as well.  I agree that the Gilette is a better razor, but the small difference is not big enough to justify the huge difference in price.  And it really is huge.
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Re: What razor do you use?
« Reply #786 on: April 13, 2010, 02:30:55 PM »
I have a Conair Cleanhead and a Norelco that I use.
sometimes I will shave with the Conair first then go over my head
with the Norelco doing so gets it nice and smooth.

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Re: What razor do you use?
« Reply #787 on: April 14, 2010, 12:26:11 PM »
For the past month I've used a mach 3, the cut is good but the cost of the blades add up. Today I bought a safety razor, the shave was excellent and it also means the cost will be reduced considerably. Win Win  O0

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Re: What razor do you use?
« Reply #788 on: April 23, 2010, 03:01:54 PM »
New 2 the forums, but not new to shaving my dome, after endless skid marks on my head broke down and bought a headblade sport/ s4 which I am currently waiting on!! I must say headblade hands down!!!! I have used them All norelco, schick, dispose razors, nothing better than the headblade, glad a friend told
me about them!   They rock!!!

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Re: What razor do you use?
« Reply #789 on: May 24, 2010, 06:51:39 PM »
Hi guys its been some time since i posted but a lot has happened.  i got a free Fusion Proglide in the mail today. the claims are as follows.

thinner blades.
less tug and pull.
effortless glide.

I have already shaved today so i will try it tomorrow or later tonight.
The handle is fairly similar to the fusion power but the cart looks somewhat different. I did check to see if the new cart fit the old handle and it does.
I have been a long time Fusion user but have recently tried the Schick Hydra and am very impressed. if they can get that head on the headblade i may be persuaded to try the headblade again.
 

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Re: What razor do you use?
« Reply #790 on: May 24, 2010, 08:07:01 PM »
Gillete Fusion Razor & cream rinse hair conditioner. Smoothest & closest shave you'll ever get on both your head & face. And the cream rinse hair conditioner is cheap too. I buy it at the Dollar Store.

Offline ret808

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Re: What razor do you use?
« Reply #791 on: May 25, 2010, 11:58:29 AM »
One thing i forgot to mention.

The first thing that struck me on the proglide box that i got was its logo.

http://ydsquare.ca/images/stories/calendarthumbs/proglide120.jpg

Does that look kinda familiar to anyone.

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Re: What razor do you use?
« Reply #792 on: May 25, 2010, 03:23:11 PM »
Hmmmmmm


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Re: What razor do you use?
« Reply #793 on: May 25, 2010, 06:40:29 PM »
First of all just wanna announce that after about a one year break from head shaving, im back :)

I either use my headblade or the Mach 3.  I prefer the Mach 3 but i use the headblade if im in a hurry cuz its faster for me

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Re: What razor do you use?
« Reply #794 on: May 25, 2010, 07:48:53 PM »
An update .. i used the fusion proglide today and dont really notice and real difference between that and the old fusion.

The hydra is the best one recently .. a much more even shave.

 



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