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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: nicbvd on July 14, 2011, 06:48:35 AM
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Hi,
I wonder if a razon with 5 blades (rather than the 3 blades I use currently) really make a difference ar far as smoothness is concerned. Are you owners able to get rid of the shadow effect?
Nico
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I used to use the Mach 3 and now LOVEb the Schick Hydro 5. To me it's a closer shave. I'm blond (and grey) soave no shadow so can't advise you there, sorry.
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I gotta agree with Daven, the Hydro 5 is God's gift to shavers everywhere! 5 blades really DO make a difference in terms of speed and quality.
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AND AND AND they don't have the wires on the blades and DO NOT clog up with hair and shaving cream. REALLY superior shave.
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I think I'm going to have to try one.
It's funny. I use a Mach III, but here I am trying to decide if I should switch to five blades, or grow a pair and challenge myself to learn to use a DE. Ha.
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I will never shave my head with less than 5 blades again!
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I second what Tex said. I use a Schick Hydro 5 and can't see myself changing. It's awesome!
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I wish there was a was to teleport my hair and follicles away from my head for good! :@`
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I can't seem to find any razor regardless of blades that does better than the mach 3. It's designed to keep the hair from clogging the razor, and I'm pretty sure the angle of the blades is different than most other razors.
Even the 5 blade fancy schmancy razors out there either burn the head or don't get nearly as close a shave as a trusty mach 3 :)
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I can't seem to find any razor regardless of blades that does better than the mach 3. It's designed to keep the hair from clogging the razor, and I'm pretty sure the angle of the blades is different than most other razors.
Even the 5 blade fancy schmancy razors out there either burn the head or don't get nearly as close a shave as a trusty mach 3 :)
Do yourself what I imagine would be a favor- try the Schick Hydro 5. It has blades that have more space between them and does not have the wires across the blades. When inured the Mach 3 it clogged easily. My hydro never clogs up. Give it a try. It's a $12.00 experiment.
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I picked one up a week ago--it's fantastic and has been since the first day. I really liked my M5, but I could easily become obsessed with the Hydro 5. Only thing I miss is the trim blade, but it's a small problem over all. A very forgiving comfortable tool. Never even the smallest nick, not even a really small one. GREAT.
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I may just have to give this a try. I was in both Walmart and Target earlier this week, and I was thinking about buying a Hydro 5. I decided against it since I have the 5 Blade (CVS version of M5) and I'm happy with it. If I can still get it on sale, I will pick one up.
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I tried the Hydro 5 for 2 weeks and the longest my head stayed smooth with no stubble was 5 hours.The power Fusion works best for me,it keeps my head smooth for 12 to 14 hours with the Mach 3 coming in second keeping my head smooth for about 10 or 11 hours.I was hoping the hydro would work for me because the blades are so much cheaper but it was a no go.
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I would not know, except from the point of view that they surely make a difference to the wallet.
What matters is, did you find your old standby good enough? If so, recall what Voltaire said, "The perfect is the enemy of the good."
And for a more up-to-date take on the matter of "choice":
http://www.amazon.com/Paradox-Choice-Why-More-Less/dp/0060005696/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1312593207&sr=1-1
With this being part of a review:
"Who woulda thunk it? Here we are, in the early years of the twenty-first century, being driven bonkers by the staggering array of consumer goods from which we must choose. Choosing something as (seemingly) simple as shampoo [or a razor?] can force us to wade through dozens, even hundreds, of brands. We are, the author suggests, overwhelmed by choice, and that's not such a good thing. Schwartz tells us that constantly being asked to make choices, even about the simplest things, forces us to 'invest time, energy, and no small amount of self-doubt, and dread.' There comes a point, he contends, at which choice becomes debilitating rather than liberating. Did I make the right choice? Can I ever make the right choice? It would be easy to write off this book as merely an extended riff on that well-worn phrase 'too much of a good thing,' but that would be a mistake. Despite a tendency toward highfalutin language ('the counterfactuals we construct can be tilted upward'), Schwartz has plenty of insightful things to say here about the perils of everyday life. --David Pitt
Point? I think we over-analyze the quality of our razors, and that most kinds will give a "good enough" result. However, I'm sure some others here will swear otherwise and that they have, of course, found the "perfect" razor. So, if price is no object, fine. But recall, basically any car does the same thing: Point A to Point B, and while a Lexus might seem "better," from the POV of getting around, even the rustiest working clunker will do the basic job. Razors, likewise, I'd say. Come on, I don't mean "rusty razors," I mean basic ones.
Confession: I use a single blade razor; always have and probably always will. It's good enough. And the blades are damned cheap (like me--there are too many other more pressing demands on Ming's Imperial Treasury).
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I wonder if...5 blades (rather than the 3 blades I use currently) really make a difference
YES
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...they surely make a difference to the wallet.
Yeah, they are more expensive.....but--as I've said a few times before on SBG--I've yet to see someone plunged into a downward hellish spiral of bankruptcy and financial ruin by adding those 2 blades to their shave kit.
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Right now, I'm a Hydro 5 shaver--great shaves, long lasting, easy to use. Not one nick, not one! And you can use some pressure--that's a switch.
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Right now, I'm a Hydro 5 shaver--great shaves, long lasting, easy to use. Not one nick, not one! And you can use some pressure--that's a switch.
I've used that once or twice to shave my head. I was impressed with how long my head stayed stubble free. And I too was able to use some pressure with no nicks.
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aham that's why the schick had a familiar look! In Europe the razors are sold under the Wilkinson brand, but unfortunately only up to 4 blades. Crrently I'm using the 3-blades razor and yes, it shaves really well. It's the only razor with a foldable head (many smaller pieces that fit to the profile of the head).
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Strangely enough I had to use a Schick Hydro 5 because it was all that I had left (trial pack that I got a while back) until I could get to the store... unfortunately it left a nice red stripe down the top center of my head... OUCH!
Like I said, idk if it's the way I shave or the shape of my head but the Mach 3 is the only thing that doesn't leave battle scars.
I will say that it seems like it really does depend on the person. You just gotta try out razors until you find one that works :)
Happy hunting!
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In Europe the razors are sold under the Wilkinson brand, but unfortunately only up to 4 blades.
That is partly incorrect. The Wilkinson Hydro 5 is available at least in Germany and in the UK (iirc).
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I switch back and forth between the Mach 3 and Fusion. I only use the fusion when the blades happen to be on sale when I go to buy new blades. If they're not on sale, I just get the Mach 3. The fusion is nicer, but not nice enough to justify the extra money when I'm trying to raise two kids on a tight budget.
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I've used the Fusion for a few years, and liked the shave I got from it. I never liked the price, however. I recently moved, and it seems I lost my Fusion. Money is really tight, so I bought a Mach 3 to replace it. It felt the same, and the resulting shave didn't feel any less close to me. I nicked my ear real good, but that's because I was rushing, not the fault of the Mach 3. I'm just as capable of cutting myself with a Fusion. :Xo!
I'll probably stick with Mach 3 for a while. No sense spending more for Fusion if I can't feel any difference.
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Well, I've been looking for the M5 since hearing about it, and finally saw it at Rite-Aid. I picked one up yesterday. I've shaved once with the Gillette Mach 3, and once with the Magnum M5. I suppose I should let them break in a bit and compare longevity, but they both shaved my head and face just as well as Fusion. I did note that M5 does seem to drag a bit more than Fusion. Given how much cheaper it is, it sure is tempting to make the M5 my new head shaving tool of choice. I just hope they stick around!
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I've been a dedicated Mach 3 guy for about 8 years now and in all honesty,it's still my blade of choice.I've tried the5 blade systems in the past, but was left with nicks and I found the shave wasn't as comfortable.
Gonna stick with my Mach 3!
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Yes I thnk 5 blade razors are better than 3. I've tried many 3s over the years. I think the 5s have better lubricating strips & the swiveling heads both provide a closer & smoother shave with less chances of cuts & nicks.
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I like the Mach 3 for my beard and the Fusion (5 blade) for my head. The smaller head of the Mach 3 works better on the contours of my face and neck. The Fusion gives a great shave on the head and fortunately, I've never gotten nicks or cuts.
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As Ming has said, there sure is a difference in the wallet.
I tried the M5, and after 3 shaves the cartridge is pretty well toast. It's clogged and impossible to rinse the gunk out due to the closeness of the five blades to each other, and the almost closed backside not letting water rinse through very well. No such problem with the Mach 3. I still feel I get the same shave from 3 or 5 blades.
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For head shaving fusion razors are great. Never had a problem with the actual head shave. They dull too fast and they are expensive.