Harry's Razors - Great Price, Poor Shave.

After being bombarded by radio ads and banner ads for months, I finally broke down and spent $3 for my "free" trial. Did my second shave today with my "free" Harry's razor. My bride walked into the bathroom just as I was finishing and she asked me if I'd been in a fight. The single-edge trimmer blade is the worst - pulled lots of blood around my 'stache. The multi-blade side pulls dramatically, too, instead of cutting cleanly. I'm pretty sure I would have done better shaving with a weed whacker. I called Harry's and they refunded my trial and the blade pack they sent out Monday. If you have any sort of a tough, full beard, pass on Harry's. Great customer service and awesome packaging, but very poor hardware performance. My sons in high school still have pretty soft beards so these cheap Harry's blades will probably work OK for them.
My shaving plan is this...

1. Wash face with olive oil soap.
2. Rub vitamin E oil into beard.
3. Apply Cremo shave cream
4. Shave with Gillette Fusion blade.
5. Upon completion, dry blade thoroughly and spray with WD-40 (this is the most important step for preserving and extending blade life.)
6. Change to new Gillette Fusion blade on the first of every month.

Glad to be of help here.

 

Harry's and the like are designed for the masses. In that respect I think they preform as advertised. Not my cup of tea but for the average busy guy - not a bad deal. Regarding heavy beards there are some very good DE blades that can't hack it. The good thing though is there is a large selection of DE blades, one thing none of the carts can match.

 

Oh I don't know about that! There are carts from 2 to 7 blades at a variety of blade angles, with or without blade flex, with or without vibrators, with or without lube strips and with or without pivoting. I'm pretty sure in that mix there is a cart for anyone and everyone. I've used SE, DE and carts and frankly they all depend on blade or cart selection just as much as technique and lather for the best performance. The biggest difference between them is in the mind of the user.

 

WD-40?

 

Hmmm....

 

I was thinking the same thing when I read that. I understand why some would use alcohol or barbaside, but WD 40 seems like it would not be the best thing should you get a cut or nick.

 

Displacing water from the blade I can see as an important step for preserving and extending blade life. Dip it in rubbing alcohol or pat it dry with a towel.

I Gotta agree with everyone about the WD-40. Why...?

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Simple, really. WD-40 is a lightweight water displacer (thus, the WD.) And the residue is easily washed off in hot water at the next shave. And since the key to preserving blades is keeping the micro rust pits from forming, WD-40 is the most logical choice. Dipping in alcohol is a good idea of there is no humidity in the environment where you razor is stored, but if you store you razor in the bathroom, then you have the humidity problem.
Is there anything else I can clear up for anyone tonight?

 

why do I have a feeling the contracted the blades to Timor or merkur?

 

They are manufactured by Feintechnik aka Croma or by Lords.

 

WD-40 turns to glue, eventually. I've seen a stainless semi-auto locked up 'cuz the guy (a "police detective" no less) cleaned his duty weapon by hosing it down with that stuff.

I'd use Break-free, myself.

 

For the price of a fusion 4 pack, I can get 200 DE blades


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Good to know

 

200 blades...
Three years and 10 months of shaves for me.
Works for me.

 

Harry's bought the Feintechnik factory for 100 million. Harry's makes Harry's.

 

Yes, most are aware of that. No, Feintechnik have outsourced production at times.

 

And for a quarter, you can call someone who actually gives a crap.

 

And good morning to you, too.

 

I got great shaves when I was using Harry's. It was better than Dollar Shave Club. Each face is different.

If I hadn't tried DE razors, I would still be a happy Harry's shaver.

 

It's got fish oil in it too. I wouldn't use it on my blades.

Clayton

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