I had to rave about this to someone so I posted it here.

The thread about Dave’s promo pic prompted me to do this telemarketer post (with Nigel’s permission of course).

This is directed to anyone who shaves and anyone who doesn’t shave (and anyone not sure if they do or they don‘t).

I’ve been seeing this new Gillette Fusion Powerglide Pro razor being mentioned all over. So I broke into my piggy bank and took the money out and over to the Walmart and bought one.

I can’t begin to tell you what a difference this new razor has made. I spoke to Gillette on the phone and they said the “blades” are a new design as is the new Powerglide razor itself. It has a “pivot” ball that allows the blade to follow the contours of your face. I no longer have to stretch the skin under my jaw while I cut over it. Now it’s just one swoop and it’s all gone. In fact, it’s only one swoop now all over my face. I shave in ½ the time now and closer than ever. In fact, I shaved 8 days ago and I still have no stubble on my face (well, that’s not really true........it was 7 days).

I always thought of shaving as a man’s version of “childbirth.” Agony! But woman only go through it a few times.....it’s every day for us men (unless you’re a eunuch). This razor really takes all the effort out of shaving. I almost look forward to it now.

And NO, I don’t do publicity work for Gillette!

Another suggestion I read a few years back and it actually works. As most of you know (except for Dave) blades can be rather pricey. They said what causes blades to lose their sharpness is the moisture that remains on them after you shave. So I took a paper clip and bent it into a shape that I could hang on my floor fan and it holds the razor in front of the air flow. I immediately started getting 4-6 months out of each blade when I did that.

Since I shave my head as well as my face (excepting the goatee, of course) daily, I have come to appreciate the triple bladed razor in its many iterations.

I use a cheaper version of the Gillette Mach 3 which is made for the grocery chain I buy from (Sobeys) and goes by the Compliments brand name...it is the same quality but quite a bit cheaper.

I don't get a lot of usage out of my razors as I shave a more extensive area, but I'm still very happy with the ease of use and total lack of nicks and cuts when using a triple blade.

Ian

I always hated wet shaving and all the mess, so in 1978 I purchased a Norelco electric shaver and still use it every day.
I change the cutting heads twice a year. It is not battery operated. I estimate I have saved at least $30,000 in blades, water and shaving cream at least. ;-)

I tried several electrics , but my beard and hair are coarse and I needed to shave twice a day to look clean shaven.

So, it's wet shave for me and damn the expense.

Ian

If it had not been for my stint in the military, I would not have ever needed to shave. But, as all things go in the military, I was required to shave twice a day during boot camp and have had to shave every since.
My youngest son, (now in his 50's), has never shaved and doesn't need to - he does have a mustache tho.

I'm a bi-shavual - sometimes wet, sometimes dry. Billy, I'm partway in your camp. I still use my 1981 Philishave. Still does the job.