The Gillette Fusion

[B_Buster]

I'm about to give the Gillette Fusion the test. I haven't shaved in a couple days (hey, I'm on vacation!), so it will be a true test. If you don't hear from me again it will mean that I sliced my throat open and bled out (Thanks, Tom!).

[jbissell]

I had a 10 day beard that I shaved last night with the Fusion and managed to not kill myself.  The key is to use a good shaving cream and a nice brush.  It's a pain in the ass to get the hair out from between the blades though, since they're packed together so tight.

[erechoveraker]

You guys are totally making me want to shave now, even though I swore I wasn't doing it again until Saturday morning.

[B_Buster]

Well, I didn't die. I did draw some blood beneath my nose and had to reach for my reliable 2-blade Sensor Excel to remove a stubborn whisker just below my septum. On the open plains of my face and neck, the Fusion did a pretty good job.

[Omar]

Blood?  Septum?  Hair-clogged blades?  This thread is disgusting and I propose that it be removed!

[jbissell]

Well, I didn't die. I did draw some blood beneath my nose and had to reach for my reliable 2-blade Sensor Excel to remove a stubborn whisker just below my septum. On the open plains of my face and neck, the Fusion did a pretty good job.

C'mon, Mike, that's what the single blade on the back is for! The detail work!

I hate that dumb thing.

[hugman]

you gotta look at shaving like golfing. you get a whole bag of implements, and preferably, a shaving caddy to lug it for you and help you decide. You use the fusion for the long drives, pull out the sensor for the delicate chip shots, etc.

[erika]

My husband says this stuff is worth the price. He buys expensive shaving cream and then uses cheap razors and all is well. (Double blade, pivot-head)

http://www.theartofshaving.com/

[B_Buster]

Wow. I didn't even notice that single blade on back. Tom didn't give me the manual. I'll give it a try the next time.

[effecT]

i have gone electric and never looked back

[buffcoat]

i have gone electric and never looked back

Me, too.  The shave is 3/4 as good and takes 1/2 the time and 1/8 the mess and doesn't irritate the hell out of my skin.

[Bryan]

i have gone electric and never looked back

Me, too.  The shave is 3/4 as good and takes 1/2 the time and 1/8 the mess and doesn't irritate the hell out of my skin.

Thirded. When I've been lazy and have a few days growth, I don't have to kill a $7 blade cleaning it up.

[buffcoat]

i have gone electric and never looked back

Me, too.  The shave is 3/4 as good and takes 1/2 the time and 1/8 the mess and doesn't irritate the hell out of my skin.

Thirded. When I've been lazy and have a few days growth, I don't have to kill a $7 blade cleaning it up.

The clipper can get through anything.  If I had an aluminum beard, I bet it would cut through that.


I have a Braun 7000 self-cleaning series.  Bad ass.  I keep trying Norelco stuff but it's garbage.  I wanted the wet-dry one that put shaving gel on your face to be better, cause it sounded like a cool idea, but it's awful.

[Christina]

The clipper can get through anything.  If I had an aluminum beard, I bet it would cut through that.


I have a Braun 7000 self-cleaning series.  Bad ass.  I keep trying Norelco stuff but it's garbage.  I wanted the wet-dry one that put shaving gel on your face to be better, cause it sounded like a cool idea, but it's awful.

Okay, guys ... answer a question for a female ... how come all guys don't use electric? Those who do use electric razors say pretty much what you guys say here. why don't more guys use them? what's the drawback? I thought it might be $$ but they can't be that much anymore, right?

[Bryan]

They're pretty expensive up front. I bought a low-ish end one for about $130. I expect you can pay a lot more, but you wouldn't want to pay much less. But compared to constantly buying expensive blade refills, it's definitely cheaper.

I was just talking to a hirsute friend who claims to have killed two electric shavers with his beard. That may be one reason.

But basically - I don't know. For me, it's better in every way, including cost.