Pfft.. just grow a beard like a real man.
Cheapest place to buy Gillette Razor Blades? • Page 3
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ecureuil 74,328 posts
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kingnothing12 481 posts
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Registered 6 years agoI use one of these Braun electric razor
it's pretty much half price at amazon, has it's own cleaning unit and gets a really close shave for an electric shaver. -
GeezaTap 280 posts
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Registered 8 years agoI just bought a Gilette Fusion Proglide for £5 in Superdrug.
Dunno if it's any good or not though.
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Nipples 2,772 posts
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Registered 9 years agoI've just switched from mach 3 to Wilkinson Titanium Precision. Here - http://www.wilkinsonsword.co.uk/men/showroom/quattro_titanium_precision There was a pack of offer in Netto for £6. Razor (with clipper like thing on end for beards, sideburns etc and 5 blades. So far I've had the first blade on for 2 week, double the length of time I had a Mach 3 blade on for. So far so good!Never ever bloody anything ever....
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boo 10,798 posts
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Registered 10 years agoDo you really need all that extra mcguffin unless you're going for Midge Ure style sideburns, circa 1983? -
henro_ben 2,125 posts
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Registered 7 years agoThis looks like the right thread...
I've just picked up a 1940's saftey razor for the princely sum of £6 or so, as I'm sick of using Bic's - one of these and I'm wondering if there's any particular make of blade I should get, or are the actual razor blades all much the same? -
Jeepers 12,609 posts
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Registered 7 years agoQuite a difference in blades, I'd say. You could always try a sample pack to find out which you prefer. I've ended up with Feather blades which are fantastically sharp, but I also liked the Merkur and Red Persona as well.
Part of the (slightly nerdish, I'll admit!) fun of DE shaving is trying new stuff - so get out there and experiment.
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henro_ben 2,125 posts
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Registered 7 years agoAh... those sample packs look like a good idea, will order one and see what suits.
Yes, have got an old brush & some shaving cream, although I'm almost out - any recomendations? Need to get some more stuff as I managed to pick up a 1946 leather wash kit, complete with all sorts of curious chrome recepticles + brushes - would be quite nice to actually use it - hence getting the razor, have a special little box for both it and the blades.gif)
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billythekid 10,299 posts
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Registered 8 years agohenro_ben wrote:
Why all the 1940's stuff? You got something like this going on?
Ah... those sample packs look like a good idea, will order one and see what suits.
Yes, have got an old brush & some shaving cream, although I'm almost out - any recomendations? Need to get some more stuff as I managed to pick up a 1946 leather wash kit, complete with all sorts of curious chrome recepticles + brushes - would be quite nice to actually use it - hence getting the razor, have a special little box for both it and the blades -
ModishNouns 4,069 posts
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Registered 3 years agobillythekid wrote:
Or something like this going on.henro_ben wrote:
Why all the 1940's stuff? You got something like this going on?
Ah... those sample packs look like a good idea, will order one and see what suits.
Yes, have got an old brush & some shaving cream, although I'm almost out - any recomendations? Need to get some more stuff as I managed to pick up a 1946 leather wash kit, complete with all sorts of curious chrome recepticles + brushes - would be quite nice to actually use it - hence getting the razor, have a special little box for both it and the blades -
MetalDog 23,448 posts
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Registered 11 years agoI don't understand why you guys don't just buy cutthroat razors instead. Give the finger to the people selling you 5p razors and plastic for nine quid and gain +10 manliness points into the bargain.-- boobs do nothing for me, I want moustaches and chest hair.
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billythekid 10,299 posts
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Registered 8 years agoPfft. Clue's in the name, cut-throat.
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henro_ben 2,125 posts
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Registered 7 years agobillythekid wrote:
Just like the style from that time, although I tend to go more for the late 40's - 50's stuff rather than war things. Am starting to develop a fairly large selection of 50's suits and ties though - might have to have a clear out soon
Why all the 1940's stuff? You got something like this going on?
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Jeepers 12,609 posts
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Registered 7 years agoMetalDog wrote:
Time and space really. A good shave with a cutthroat will take longer than a DE shave (which will take the same time - more-or-less - as a shave with a Gillette or whatnot) unless you're very practiced with it.
I don't understand why you guys don't just buy cutthroat razors instead. Give the finger to the people selling you 5p razors and plastic for nine quid and gain +10 manliness points into the bargain.
Also, if you shave with a cutthroat you're going to need a strop and in a bathroom as small as mine, that's a logistical problem.gif)
Henro - for a day-to-day cream I go with Proraso. For a nice, lazy Sunday shave I use Taylor of Old Bond Street cream (followed off with some Geo. F. Trumper skin food, of course!). -
henro_ben 2,125 posts
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Registered 7 years agoJeepers wrote:
Just realised that company is based about 3 mins drive from where I work - but of course they only sell online and don't allow collections. Typical!
Quite a difference in blades, I'd say. You could always try a sample pack to find out which you prefer. I've ended up with Feather blades which are fantastically sharp, but I also liked the Merkur and Red Persona as well.
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henro_ben 2,125 posts
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Registered 7 years agoMy 1948 Gillette Milord razor arrived today - have just given it a test run. Awesome shave, I didn't think it'd make that much difference but it was a whole new experience - no nicks, no razor burn, no missed bits or 'plucking' of hairs. Really close shave, even using the cheapo razor blades I found at Sainsbury's!
Need to order a sample pack of proper blades now I guess. The razor came with some Gillette 'Blue' blades which I have no desire to use - I think they're from the 50's and are seriously rusty!
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oceanmotion 13,389 posts
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Registered 10 years agoJust a little less than extortionate.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gillete-Fusion-ProGlide-Blades-8-Pack/dp/B008BH9CW6/
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mrpon 24,457 posts
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Registered 7 years agoA three pack of Gillette Mach 3 disposables lasts me about 6 months. About a fiver.
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FuzzyDuck 1,885 posts
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Registered 3 years agoJesus, I forgot how ridiculously overpriced cartridge blades are since I moved over to a safety razor.
I use 1 of these per shave, clean as a whistle.Girl, you thought he was a man, but he was a muffin.
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PearOfAnguish 6,611 posts
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Registered 8 years agoThat is ridiculous.
DE shaving is the way to go. £5-6 for a pack of ten, and that's buying the posh ones. If you want to be extravagant you can use one per shave but for me a single blade lasts a few weeks. -
FuzzyDuck 1,885 posts
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Registered 3 years agoHaha, I should point out that I only shave once per week!
What kind of razor/blades do you use Pear? I use the blades I linked to, Gillette 7 O'Clocks (the green ones) and Feathers (not as sharp as they're made out to be!). My razor is the Muhle R89, which is a lovely piece of kit.Girl, you thought he was a man, but he was a muffin.
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Load_2.0 15,003 posts
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Registered 10 years agoI need some Gillette fusions cut me up some nonces! -
smoothpete 29,469 posts
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Registered 9 years agoboo wrote:40 blades lasts me well over 6 months.
Jesus, are you made of hair?
I've probably mentioned it before but the gilette factory is right near my house, and in previous years you would get offered razor blades in the street like drugs. Actually I wish I could get drugs that easily. I bought 80 Mach 3 blades for £15 once. -
PearOfAnguish 6,611 posts
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Registered 8 years agoFuzzyDuck wrote:
Normally use Merkur blades, but recently got some Feather's to try out. They seem fine but can't say I can tell the difference.
Haha, I should point out that I only shave once per week!
What kind of razor/blades do you use Pear? I use the blades I linked to, Gillette 7 O'Clocks (the green ones) and Feathers (not as sharp as they're made out to be!). My razor is the Muhle R89, which is a lovely piece of kit.
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kentmonkey 18,789 posts
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Registered 9 years agoI'm very tempted to go down the DE shaving route. Slightly paranoid about cutting my skin to shit (I have VERY sensitive soft skin, and I cut like a bastard using Gilette/King of Shave three-piece blades) but I'm fed up of paying over the top for blades. So expensive. -
Futaba 3,181 posts
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Registered 7 years agoBought a pack of 11 Gillette Fusion blades with a razor included for £20 from Savers a few weeks ago. They had a pack of 15 Mach 3 blades for the same price but I needed the Fusion precision razor because I always getting annoying to reach hairs under my nostrils.
Edited by Futaba at 00:23:00 21-12-2012As far back as I can remember I always wanted to be a ninja.
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ILoveThrashMetal 303 posts
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Registered 2 years agoI'm gonna spread the lidl's love.
They do some triple blades razors,half the price and a better shave than Gillette.Arsechickens
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MadCaddy13 1,271 posts
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Registered 4 years agoThe cheapest I've seen of Gillette razer blades is on the floor of the game shop I worked at a couple o years ago. Free!
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PearOfAnguish 6,611 posts
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Registered 8 years agokentmonkey wrote:
I get fewer nicks with a DE than I used to with the crappy cartridges. You just have to learn a different technique, angle the blade right and don't push down, let the sharp edge do the work. If it starts to feel uncomfortable or catches your skin then you know it's time to change the blade, but they're so inexpensive you can chuck them after one use.
I'm very tempted to go down the DE shaving route. Slightly paranoid about cutting my skin to shit (I have VERY sensitive soft skin, and I cut like a bastard using Gilette/King of Shave three-piece blades) but I'm fed up of paying over the top for blades. So expensive.
It's far, far better for sensitive skin as well. Apparently cartridge razors are designed to lift the hairs before they cut, which is why they get such a smooth shave, but this also increases the chances of irritation and infection when it exposes the hair follicle. -
I second this, you just need to pay attention when shaving with a safety razor, I would recommend them to anyone, you can pick one up dirt cheap on eBay to try out for about £15-£20 with blades then if you get on with it decide if you want to upgrade to more serious kit.
I'm currently using a Merkur Futur (£40) with feather blades, sounds dear i know, but that £40 will probably last 20 years or more and with blades coming in at around £15-£20 a year I reckon I'm already in profit vs cartridge razors. I have already converted several work colleagues and none have looked back!
My only regret is that I didn't realise there was another way sooner, sooo much wasted money! -
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