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Wet shavers - advice please

Wet shavers - advice please

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I was shopping today, and as usual went to get my foam and Gillette Mach 3 blades.

As I was driving home I was cussing, as you do, at the extortionate cost of Gillette shaving blades. That got me to thinking that maybe I just didn't browse the shelves well enough.

I wonder if there are blades of similar quality and longevity as Gillette Mach blades, but that maybe half the price?

People who wet shave here, can you tell me if you have a secret blade I don't know about that is, indeed, half the cost as Gillette but of the same quality?

What do you use that you find gives a close shave, and satisfies your chin's day?

-m.

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Originally posted by mikelom
I was shopping today, and as usual went to get my foam and Gillette Mach 3 blades.

As I was driving home I was cussing, as you do, at the extortionate cost of Gillette shaving blades. That got me to thinking that maybe I just didn't browse the shelves well enough.

I wonder if there are blades of similar quality and longevity as Gillette Mach blades, bu ...[text shortened]... ?

What do you use that you find gives a close shave, and satisfies your chin's day?

-m.
Bic Hybrid Advance is a new product, at least here in the states, that sells for $10, you get a handle and 10 three blade shavers. It's awesome. I've had the same blade on the razor for over 2 weeks now.

That has to be a record! 🙂

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Originally posted by SmookieP
Bic Hybrid Advance is a new product, at least here in the states, that sells for $10, you get a handle and 10 three blade shavers. It's awesome. I've had the same blade on the razor for over 2 weeks now.

That has to be a record! 🙂
Let's do the math.

I paid 320 Baht for 4 blades.

Today's exchange makes that $10.69.

(Mach 3 is 3 blade too).

I will research to see if they are avilable in Th. I sure hope so. Thanks bud!

Just for info : http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/asda-compare-prices/Mens_Toiletries/Gillette_Mach_3_Turbo_Blades_4.html

The UK price in the top 3 supermarkets is 7.79 UK pounds = $12.87

You just saved me 20 Baht, for a pack. But if the pack is 10, and not 4, you just saved me ... errrrm about 6 bucks a time!

Thanks bud,

-m.

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I've been meaning to change to shaving with a safety razor because of this. I also think the quality must be going down because it seems the blades don't last as long. I wonder if it's a ploy to get us all into buying Fusion.

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Originally posted by mikelom
I was shopping today, and as usual went to get my foam and Gillette Mach 3 blades.

As I was driving home I was cussing, as you do, at the extortionate cost of Gillette shaving blades. That got me to thinking that maybe I just didn't browse the shelves well enough.

I wonder if there are blades of similar quality and longevity as Gillette Mach blades, bu ...[text shortened]... ?

What do you use that you find gives a close shave, and satisfies your chin's day?

-m.
Real men shave with Crocodile Dundee knives.

Dry.

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Immac!

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How about hunting down the old style 'Gillette Sensor'...the 3, 4 and even 5 blade systems are mere novelties, no more effective, and you're paying through the nose for them. The two blade Sensor is available very cheaply in the lower cost supermarkets, highest quality and literally half the price and more of Mach3 blades...funny how two blades served everyone so so well for over 60yrs, now all of a sudden they're viewed as 'a blade or two short of ideal'...a load of old marketing bollox if you ask me lol..

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Originally posted by jimslyp69
Immac!
Puff! 😛

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Originally posted by Seitse
Real men shave with Crocodile Dundee knives.

Dry.
Real men get a woman to shave them with a cut-throat!!!

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Originally posted by RevRSleeker
funny how two blades served everyone so so well for over 60yrs, now all of a sudden they're viewed as 'a blade or two short of ideal'...a load of old marketing bollox if you ask me lol..
Bronze also served everyone very well for much longer than 60 years, but then iron came along.

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Originally posted by mikelom
Real men get a woman to shave them with a cut-throat!!!
Real men grow beards.

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Originally posted by cadwah
Real men grow beards.
Real men EAT beards.

(if you know what I'm saying)

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Originally posted by mikelom
Real men get a woman to shave them with a cut-throat!!!
I had that done not so long ago in Durham. She did a good job, although I don't think it feels all that comfortable.

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Originally posted by lausey
I had that done not so long ago in Durham. She did a good job, although I don't think it feels all that comfortable.
I get it done often and, as I am a percieved foreigner here, the young lass shakes. I enjoy the thrill. 😀😀

(Indeed, inside I am crapping myself too!) 😲

-m.

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