Are Razors becoming less effective?

diadem01 | 17:09 Fri 29th Apr 2011 | Body & Soul

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I've noticed in recent months that razor blades are becoming far less effective despite the horrific prices some manufacturers charge nowadays.

I have tried Gillette's Fusion, Mach, Proglide; Wilkinson's Quattro, Hydro; all manner of own brands and even the old fashioned single edge blade; in fact, you name it, I've tried it. The problem is that within a few days use of any one particular type the effectiveness begins to fade even if i use a NEW blade of the same type.

I have a suspicion that the beard grows used to the angle at which the blades cut - and then grows in a way to thwart them. As I see it, this may explain the increasingly short lives of some razor types as the manufacturers change the design or cutting angles so that they can advertise some fantastic 'New, New, technically superior super blade'.

Now, theres nothing unusual about my skin; yes, I'm getting on a bit and yes, I accept that some blades have naturally longer lives but the big brands (at up to £3 a time) promise weeks of use and simply don't deliver.

Am I alone in my observations?

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JonnyBoy12

How does Luke Skywalker shave?

With a laser blade!

Sorry to be flippant, but I too have a beard, and find this a whole lot easier. Have heard you can resharpen blades, but would recommend Nicky Clark beard trimmers, as they are the best I have seen.

diadem01

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You can still find the simple double edged blade (and a holder) in Boots. In fact I have seen them elsewhere too; it may be that people are getting so fed up with the quality of these modern blades they are buying the old style shaving equipment. I have recently seen an old Rolls Razor for £25.00, though how you would use it, I don't know.

diadem01

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A little while since I posted the original question but I've now had time to test all the recommendations and while it is only a personal opinion, there's no doubt in my mind that the best modern blade is the WILKINSON'S HYDRO 5.

For price per blade allowing for the varying longevity, it's by far the best value. But as
I said, it's only a personal viewpoint.

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