Fusion
I don’t know why, but sometime last week a brand new Gilette Fusion razor arrived at my house as part of some promotional campaign. It’s got five blades, plus a single blade in the back for precision areas like sideburns.
I tend to be kind of a luddite about my shaving equipment: I was really happy with my old Sensor twin blade, and after resisting the still-way-too-expensive Mach 3 for a long time, gave in to its superior shave. I was suspicious of the Fusion, but what the heck, free razor!
I’m not blessed with the facial hair that lends itself to a full beard, so I can go for days without shaving. If I had to deal with the public I would probably have to shave every two days at the most, but since I’m lost in the cubicle, I often shave Sunday and Thursday. Here’s a good example of me with four days stubble:
Last night I finally got around to trying the Fusion, and I have to report it’s a mixed bag. The major problem is that the razor is meant for people who shave every single day. The blades are too close together to adequately handle anything more than a days’ growth, and even after multiple passes, my face was already rough this morning. In comparison, both the Mach 3 and the Sensor easily manage up to four days growth without any discomfort (obviously, personal results are gonna vary here).
On the other hand, the single blade for sideburns is super schweeeet! One of the drawbacks of any multiple blade razor is the inability to outline a good sideburn. The Fusion solves this problem handily, and the gimmick is highly productive.
I can’t recommend the Fusion for anyone but the most fastidious: the whole notion of five blades is ridiculous, and the cost of replacement blades is almost certainly astronomical, given the already steep price commanded by the Mach 3.
However, if Gilette was smart, they’d offer the single blade option with all of their razors. It’s a wonderful innovation that I think most shaving men would be willing to pay a little extra for. I know I would.
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September 13th, 2007 at 9:19 am
What do you use to shave your tits?
September 13th, 2007 at 11:36 am
I’m partial to the electric razor myself, but on occasion I just leave it behind and sport the old-fashioned “French whore” look. Not a problem.
September 13th, 2007 at 12:16 pm
Thanks to my mom’s genes, I am a member of the hairless Swiss, so I have never had to shave my tits. I have about 9 chest hairs total.
I keep my genitals closely trimmed with an Oster sideburns/mustache traimmer, although I’ve heard the norelco delivers a closer crop.
I’m sure you all needed to know that i shave my balls p0rn$t@r style, but there it is.
September 13th, 2007 at 3:51 pm
i like the mach 3 and anything else is overkill.
i tried that razor that vibrates a couple times too, and it made my hair grow back faster!
when are you changing the color of your blog so i can read it?
maybe you are responsible for my week long headache.