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David Billington

wrote:
On Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:47:36 GMT, "David Merrill"
wrote:

That said, the engineering cynic in me suspects that marketing hype takes
over where scientific endeavor leaves off. It'll be a cold day when I pay
the asking price for the current crop of three-blade disposables of any
brand.

I shave with a Gillette Mach 3....three bladed razor. The best damn
shave EVER. I used to use a two bladed jobby...an Atra or Ultra? IIRC.

With a new blade, the two bladed thing would just nick the living hell
out of my neck. This would result in much lost time as toilet paper
was applied to the cuts until they stopped bleeding.

Like you, I thought the three bladed thing was just marketing hype and
wouldn't buy into it. Then Gillette sent me a free sample of their
Mach 3 in the mail, and the first time I shaved with it I was totally
sold. It's THE BEST. I love it and won't ever buy a single or double
blade ever again. The thing does a great shave, the blades last a long
time, and it is very difficult (but not impossible) to nick yourself
with it.

And no, I have no financial relationship with Gillette whatsoever,
just a satisfied customer.

Happy Camper:
Dave

I use the Mach 3 Turbo and really like them although I don't shave
daily, never have. I hate disposables as all I have tried seem like
trying to shave with a cheese grater in comparison. It may well be a
case of different strokes for different folks. Regarding longevity,
apart from the blade edge fatigue issues mentioned elsewhere I would
expect that skin chemistry has a roll to play and also if a maker made
the perfect blade that lasted they might well go out of business quickly.