I do, not surprisingly, totally disagree Love my semi-vintage cartridge razors (not a fan of Mach 3 but the Atra, Proglide, Protector, etc can give fantastic results and a pleasure to use The LE 2012 London Olympics Gold razor - not my favorite when it comes to shaving but I rather like the look of it and it was 'fun' to shave with The Kent cart handle. Fantastic handle but unfortunately coupled with the wrong cart type. Nice, solid feel. Nothing plasticky feeling about it The Wilkinson Sword Bonded. Great, lightweight razor. I also really like the simple yet distinct design Love the T70's both in design and performance (same great carts as the bonded ones). The Kompakt is a long-time favorite of mine. Heavy, solid, extremely comfortable to shave with. Great carts. A stellar razor One can even 'class it up' a bit with some razors
I've taken to using a Trac II cartridge razor to do a clean up pass when I shave my head. My Weber seems to be leaving a few stubbly areas, so the milder cart helps me to clean up those areas.
On the strength of your post I took a chance and ordered some from ebay. Seven dollars and something got me two razor handles and a total of 20 blades. I just finished using it for the first time about a half an hour ago. First off I have to say that I'm not looking for the Zen of shaving. I went thru that back in the late 50's and early 60's when I mimicked my grandfather and worked at the art of straight edge shaving. So, it's 'been there done that'. I was simply looking for something better than what I was getting with my electric Braun. I first found a nice improvement with my de Mercur. The shave I just finished getting I would compare to barber shop quality. Best shave I've had in years. Thanks for the tip.
First off...wow. I can't believe I read this whole thread, there's 20 min I won't get back... But, with that said, I haven't used a cartridge since February 2015 when I bought my first DE razor. The Mach 3 was my favorite and did a good job. Just a few weeks ago, I found a metal handled Atra for $1 and picked it up. In doing some reading on here, I found some people still use it once in a while and blades are still available. Forget buying them at Wally world ($20/10ea). I ordered 50 Personna Atra carts off Amazon for $8 shipped. Could have got 100 for $14+. They should be here Friday. Maybe this weekend will be a "retro 80's shave". With all the good said about the older cart razors, vice the new stuff, I figured why not. Maybe this can become my travel razor for simplicity sake. Happy shaving to all.
Curiosity got the better of me too, just ordered the Guard. Because carts can be fun, in their own way.
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+1 I did exactly the same thing. The Guard is OK, but I don't really like the pivot. And gorgo2 is right -- carts are kinda fun -- a little like the bargain rental car that you would never buy in a million years, but it's fun to drive for a holiday weekend!
Yeah I saw that it pivots. Since I prefer the Trac II (immobile) head to the Atra, I figure a couple spots of Testor's model glue at just the right points will fix that.
Great to hear a few of you tried the Gillette Guard. I never wanted to return to carts, but a guy on this forum pushed me try one and I am so glad I did. Now I love my Murkur Progress and Gillette Guard. It made me realize that I need to remember to have an open mind.
That is probably because most cartridge razor users either are reasonbly satisfied with their shaves or don't know that safety razors or straights are an option. Most cartridges sucked for me, but the Trac II worked quite well. Well enough, in fact, that I used it for 30 years. Sometimes, the shaves were baby bottom smooth, although only with a particular, now-discontinued cartridge. I also got good results with an electric, so it's not like they are the face killers from hell. A lot less hassle? How so? The only difference between shaving with a cartridge and a safety razor is the razor and the cartridge vs. double edge blade cost differential. The former is trivial and the latter is why I switched from a multi-blade cartridge razor to a safety razor. The shaving cream or soap used, brush vs. brushless, preshave treatments, aftershave, etc. are all the same. Which other forum? Multiblade & Cartridge? The Cartridge Men? Damn Five-blade Cartridge? Cartridge In Place? Cartridge Razor Space? Or maybe the Cartridge Razor Two?
It's your shave, enjoy it your way. Unless your way is different than mine, in which case your way is evil and you are a menace to society. Oh wait, this is The Shave Den. Nevermind, your way is OK too.
Cross-posting from The Haul. Found the Pace Comfort Thin II at Dollar General today. I don't recall seeing it before but what got my attention is that it appeared to take Atra type carts. Figured it's worth a couple bucks to find out, esp. since it comes with six carts. Sure enough, it takes Atras. Just dropping a note here to say, even though I've always had a soft spot for Dorco this really is a nicely made handle, for what it is. I look forward to using it in a few days, after I've recovered from this morning's Gillette Guard debacle.
In my case, the reason why I don't usually come here (will change in near future) is because I am perfectly happy with my current shaving technique and razor choice. Each and every time, I get superb shaves with Mach-3, Hydro and Fusion razors.
I'm into a few things whiskey coffee and DE shaving here's how I see it. I love a truly great cup of coffee but I still drink the free Folgers at the office it's more for function than enjoyment. I love a good old fashioned cocktail but some bars don't even have bitters to make it so I'll have a bottom shelf bourbon and coke gets the job done much less enjoyable. Same with shaving I use carts especially when traveling but the experience is just meh. I can get close to as close of a shave as a safety razor in half of the time but it's just a daily chore at that point. Sent from my XT1609 using Tapatalk
The only time my Trac II or Mach 3 gums up is when I use certain kinds of shaving cream. When I use good quality soap or cream whipped up with a brush, it rinses right out. It's not the fault of the cart, it's the fault of the product you're using with it. I've never had a "bang" a razor on the sink unless I was using some kind of canned gel like Edge or a brushless shaving cream or anything else that's super gooey. (note: Barbasol rinses right out too)