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Firstly, an Onion article from about a year and a half ago.
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/33930/
Then, the latest news from MSN:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9340767/
that onion artical is hilarious. but i agree with him, the whole shavers thing is silly. i mean how many times has the mach3 been released? Mach3, Mach3 Turbo, Mach3 Champion (same but in red), Mach3 Nitro (vibrates...wow), any more?
how many blades do guys need? i mean, 5 blades? jeez, you can prally shaves the branches off a tree with that thing..
i just tried a razor with 4 blades on my legs. i didn't find any difference (ie a 'closer' shave) than i did when i used a 3 blade razor.
is this useless or what? i'm curious to hear a guy's point of view.
I don't care if it had 1452 blades, I only care if my chin and such are smooth 
I actually got the mach3 nitro turbo whatsit yesterday to see how the 'Awesome battery power' felt, it was pretty much like scraping plastic over me, tho it has come out very smooth, my biggest problem is that the bones around my jaw can be awkward to shave smoothly and it worked, tho it felt pretty weird
Anything more than 2 blades is a waste.
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| Originally posted by petek Anything more than 2 blades is a waste. |
fook it, just set ur face on fire
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| Make the blades so thin they're invisible. Put some on the handle. I don't care if they have to cram the fifth blade in perpendicular to the other four, just do it! |
I got a real shaving tool they use at the barbers( is that correct?)
it's damn sharp, and it's the best thing I ever had. not even mach3 turbo turbo with hyperspace function can beat that
Humor aside, the thing cost half a billion dollars to develop, is supposedly the new "best a man can get", and you'll probably buy it:
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"MOST SIGNIFICANT LAUNCH." The overkill logic may seem compelling at first glance, but it's off-base on closer inspection. Despite its high price, the launch of Fusion is probably the closest thing to a slam-dunk in the intensely competitive consumer-products industry, where many new products never gain traction. It should be a huge boon to Procter & Gamble (PG ), which is expected to wrap up its acquisition of Gillette this fall. "Fusion will fuel a significant increase in Gillette earnings," predicts Gary Stibel, founder and CEO of New England Consulting Group in Westport, Conn. Stibel calls Fusion "the most significant launch ever at Gillette." One reason: For the first time, Gillette is rolling out two versions of its new razor at once -- a manual and battery-powered model. Plus, it's introducing a line of male-grooming products under the Fusion name, including a shave gel, which should boost a business that has long lagged behind. Sure, these are rosy predictions. But consider Gillette's history. It last introduced a major new shaving system in 1998, when it rolled out Mach3, the world's first three-bladed razor. At the time, skeptics scoffed that men would never trade up to the triple-bladed wonder, especially since it was priced some 25% higher than SensorExcel, which had been Gillette's top system. But Mach3 had afterburners. Today, these razors -- including the battery-powered M3Power -- dominate the U.S. market, with a 34% share, even though they're the most expensive. PROFIT SURGE. Mach3 has also eclipsed Schick's Quattro, even though it has one fewer blade. Gillette estimates Quattro commands just 2.5% of the market. And Energizer Holdings (ENR ), which acquired Schick in 2003, reported in late July that sales in its blade and razor division rose just 2% in the quarter ending June 30, to $253 million. In sharp contrast, Gillette's sales of blades and razors surged 11%, to $1.2 billion, in the second quarter. Even more telling, while Gillette's operating profits in its core division jumped 16%, to $488 million, in the second quarter, Energizer earned just $20 million from its blade and razor business. Gillette's shares barely budged on the Fusion announcement on Sept. 14, dropping 1% on a down day on Wall Street, to $53.24. But that doesn't say much about investor reaction. Because shareholders of both Gillette and P&G have approved the merger of the two companies, Gillette stock no longer trades as if it were a stand-alone company (even though it still is, until the merger closes). TEST SHAVERS. Yet there's good reason to believe Fusion can repeat Mach history. For starters, it offers compelling technology. Like Mach3, it incorporates multiple innovations -- not just more blades. By spacing the blades 30% closer than before, Gillette says it has created a new "shaving surface" that reduces irritation. Fusion also features a smoother coating on its blades, and an enhanced "Lubrastrip" infused with vitamin E and aloe. As it goes head to head with Schick, Gillette maintains that the combination of these improvements produces a shaving experience that most men find significantly superior. Peter Hoffman, president of Gillette's Blades & Razors Div., says Fusion was tested on some 9,000 men, who compared it to both Mach3 products and Quattro. "They preferred Fusion by a 2-to-1 margin over its rivals," says Hoffman. That's the same kind of overwhelming preference men showed for Mach3 over its rivals back in 1998. Another reason Fusion is likely to be a home run: Gillette has had decades of experience in persuading men to trade up to more expensive shaving systems. Moreover, the rollout will be conducted with almost military precision. And it will be backed by what Hoffman calls a "blockbuster marketing program" that will rank "as the largest in our history." The rollout will begin in the U.S. before moving to Western Europe. And within three years, Hoffman predicts annual Fusion sales will top $1 billion and eventually overtake those of Mach3. TURBO MARKETING. Unlike most consumer-product companies, Gillette doesn't have to worry much that a rival will try to copy Fusion. Sure, another company might be able to put five blades on a razor. But no one else has the technology, expertise, or money to produce a truly comparable razor. That's a key reason why Gillette has dominated the shaving business for decades now. Fusion could also help energize Gillette's broader male-grooming business, where it has long been held to only about 30% share of shave-prep products. For the first time, Gillette is launching a full line of grooming goods at the same time as its new razors. "Fusion will get so much attention that it will drive a lot of men to try these grooming products," predicts Stibel of New England Consulting Group. If so, it will help ratify P&G's belief that Gillette can become a much bigger player in the growing male-grooming products market. Fusion is also an affordable luxury. Sure, men will have to shell out $10 for an introductory set of a Fusion razor and two blades, and $12 or more for a four-pack of replacement blades. But over time, Hoffman figures Fusion will cost only about 20 cents a shave, "or about $50 a year." That's fairly reasonable compared to the cost of Starbucks coffee, bottled water, and other increasingly common everyday luxuries. TRIMMING COSTS. As Fusion hits the market, it should further increase the extraordinary earning power of the King of Blades. As an activity, shaving is about as mature a business as you can find -- few, if any men or women, are shaving more often. But since Gillette introduced the higher-priced Mach3 in 1998, its sales of blade and razors have jumped about 50%, to $4.3 billion, last year, while profits hit a record $1.63 billion. Moreover, Hoffman says Gillette managed to develop Fusion and Fusion Power for slightly less than the $680 million it spent on Mach3 seven years ago. Combined with other efficiency gains Gillette has made in recent years, "Fusion should be accretive to our earnings from day one," says Hoffman. If so, it could become Gillette's most successful razor ever. http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily..._1654_db035.htm |
I personally use two blades,I always wet shave and do not see the point of having 3-4-5 blades,I may when I am older try 3 blades,but I get a good shave along as the waters hot lol.
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| Originally posted by Kaidreas I got a real shaving tool they use at the barbers( is that correct?) it's damn sharp, and it's the best thing I ever had. not even mach3 turbo turbo with hyperspace function can beat that |
Pfft. Spishak came out with the Mach 20 years ago.
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You see the first blade cuts the facial hair but before the hair can snap back the second blade cuts it again, the third blade cuts it once more, the forth blade cuts it again, the fifth blade goes deeper digging below the first layer of skin to remove the hair follicle, the sixth blade cuts away that pesky second layer of skin where there might be some renegade hair follicles, the seventh blade cuts away six more layers of skin ensuring that hair will never ever grow there. The eighth blade sends an electronic pulse to the centre of the brain which destroys the part of the brain responsible for hair growth and four other non essential functions. The ninth blade gently smoothes out the jaw bone to give your face a more even appearance. The tenth blade removes cavity causing tartar and the eleventh blade starts the process all over again. By the time the twentith blade passes over your face you're a first rate professional business man. That promotion is as good as yours. |
^^ 
i use this
if people are willing to spend such a fortune on new razor blades every month in order to have a face smoother than a babies arse, why not just go the whole hog and get laser hair removal surgery or even hair removal cream?
i'll stick to my double blade bic thanks.
Electric shavers kick butt.
I have my little travel jobby for everyday use:
And for special events when I need as smooth as possible:
i use a mach 3 turbo and i dont see the difference between the non turbo one 
so i just get 3 blades and shave.
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| Originally posted by willson You have a cut-throat yet you do not know their name? |
you can open it so like a knife in a swiss pocket knife 
to get the best shave if you have an extra couple of minutes...
Shave down you entire face where needed. Then rinse face again and reapply shaving creame and shave upwards. Becareful because most cuts will appear in your upper neck area and side behind you cheek area. I have done it numeorus times without cuts but go slow when doing the upwards part. And if you got cuts plus an extra 10-15 min just hold the paper towel to yah face
after your face will be extremly smooth...for a day or two
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| Originally posted by kr00t0n Electric shavers kick butt. |
7 minute abs?
If you feel you aren't getting the proper workout, I'll send you the 8th minute free.
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| Originally posted by jonze234 +1 never used a razor and dont intend on using one ever. |
i like the 3 blade persoanlly.. 2 doesnt cut it for me.
hoiwever i notcie the way the blades are angled makes more of a difference than how many blades.. generic razors hav a dif angle then gillete..
persoanlly im a fan of the schick extreme 3. solid tool.
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| Originally posted by Ian^ i used to think like that when i first started shaving at about 14/15 but come 18/19 I got to the point where it felt like it was pulling the hairs out of my face whether i liked it or not, so i tried to razor & haven't looked back, I just use a dry one for my top lip cos i have a mole which i cant get round with the razor |
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