The Lidl Shark / Cien Razor you have, please can you do a shave with it and put it on RUclips, please grow a bit of a stubble for that shave, the same amount of stubble you had when you did the Palmolive shave soap review, I have to say, Gillette make the best cartridge blades, would you agree. Also how often do you shave and how long does one of those Palmolive shave sticks last you for also do you have a shaving brush.
cariza5 That is a lot of questions. I had not intended to do the Shark razor as I think it is the same and I have a lot of razors, including 2 new ones just in from America. However as you have asked I will try to do that one next (unless my daughter makes me do another can you shave with it next lol). The soap lasts me MONTHS. Although at the moment I am testing different shave preps for videos so it will last longer, also i used to shave every day, but I am not trying to miss days so the growth is longer for the camera (2-3 days shows well). I used to think Mach 3 was the best, now I do not and wont shave with a Gillette or Fussion (have never really liked Fussion, but my friend who trys all the razors I have with the spare cartridges will not use anything else for his face, he uses Hydro 5 for another region). Gillette even did and advert campaign to say that every mans face is different and so you need different types of razors to suit, thats why they do so many variants of Mach3 and Fussion (Not sure how good an idea that campaign really was). I do have a shaving brush, but I do not use it. I find I do not need it, I also feel I rub it in better with my hands. I think people get side tracked by the visual of the foam / lather, that is its side effect and not what makes the product work. Ideally the a science says you need the hair to absorb as much liquid and hydrate (foamy air is not good for that) the hydrated hair is fuller and softer and so will cut easier (less dense) . You also need it to lubricate the skin and the blades to slide / glide over the skin so it does not scratch it to give you burn. Soap and some gels are also good for killing germs and bacteria to help stop infections even if minor that cause a skin irritation. I hate to say it, but I have found many good shave preps, but nothing yet that I think beats that soap stick (although I hold out hope).
theMediaMart glad to have you on board. I like your videos , we have two different but complimentary styles I would say. You clearly spend more time on the video production with you splicing and effects, I have gone for the more natural effect with shooting straight from the phone and uploading it. Although i am holding off doing my next video untill my shirt is delivered, decided to get my own shirt with logo printed on it, sort of a shave uniform 😂😂🤣🤣
I've used Harry's now for a month now and I usually shave in the bath to save time and I have noticed my new blade has rusted after just one use. I like the shave but wondered if anyone else was having the same issue.
kevin burke oh dear that sounds terrible, I would not have expected this from the German plant. P.S I love Dispicable Me so like you image of the Minnions.
I've been shaving with the Harry's Winston for about 2 weeks and I'm ready to throw it in the garbage. It doesn't compare to my Gillette Fusion. The blades might be 50% cheaper but they don't last nowhere near as long. With Harry's, you only get half of a stroke before your forced to wash the blade out and the moisture bar only lasted for 2 shaves. It's also a pain to shave the stubble around your mustache area because of the flimsy design.
Christian Dyers Thanks for the comment, its great to hear other people feedback. I have reviewed quiet a number as you can see from my videos. I have a few favourites including, why not try the the DynaShave it has a 3D flex head and is an Edgewell home brand product. It is my go to razor at the moment, especially for my head shaving.
I had the same problem with the trial size gel that they sent me, must have been a bad one. I bought the full size can and it’s the best shaving gel on the market in my opinion. It does lather up once you apply it but it’s slick, moisturizing, and is just awesome.
They call it a shave gel as it comes out as gel and then turns into foam as you’re lathering it across your face. Maybe the can you had was slightly defective, but it’s always come out as gel for me.
Joseph Price I was very surprised, as you can see from the video it came out as a foam which is why I comment on it. I would have expected the gel out of the can and then to lather it as you describe. I assume you are right about the defective item then, but this os then not a good testiment to quality control on manufacture. Are you enjoying the overall experience?.
Can you test out Clean Shaven new heads and handle. To be honest I had mine a week ago and for the life of me I cannot use the trimmer blade. I’ve been using fusion blades for years and now use that still for trimming. I may have a bad batch but I thought if you did it and found the same result it would inform more people than I could.
Thank you for the suggestion. I had their old system, and to be honest I never tried the reverse trimmer as I do not need it. My friend who also tests but does not do videos uses the back blades and he finds none of them work very well apart from the Fusion, but he also like the hydro5 as the flip head works like one (also see my review of the Wilko home brand)
I’ve been using the Harry’s blades on the Winston handle for a couple of months now and they simply don’t last long the blades. I shave once a week and go through 2 blades a month plus like the video the blades clog up no matter how much you rinse the blades. I’ve used Gillette for years and have to say they are the best and really only switched to Harry’s because of the price.
RICKY VLOGS Thanks for the comments, please have a look at my other videos, there are quite a lot of good razors out there that are easy on the pocket as well as the face. I used to be a Mach 3 devout user, nothing else would do, but my views have changed after trying all these and I am afraid that I am unlikely to go back given the range of great products available at sensible prices.
MY HOW 2 Thank you for the advice. I have watched your reviews and they are very good and one razor I am contemplating getting is the Dorco Pace 6 Plus and wanted to know your thoughts if this is worth while purchasing as the prices are very good obviously compared to Gillette.
RICKY VLOGS i actually like the Dorco 3 blade. It is the home brand i Sainsbury (so os the 6 that you are looking for). Dollar Shave Club use the pace 6 and have just launched in the UK. My packet is still in the post on its way to me for me to then review. Dorco have a common docking system and 3 different handles depending on what number of blades you buy originally. I find the actual handle makes a difference you would not expect. I used the same head on the 3 different handlea and thoughts differently towards the product depending on the handle. The handle on the pace 6 by the way i liked. Also it appears Aldi havr been changing from Edgewell 3 & 5 blades and moving to Dorco 4 and 6 blades. But stocks in the stores seem badly managed, but Sainsbury's have been quiet consistent. (Yes every time i am in a supermarket I check because I am sad and to the disgust of my daughter 😂🤣)
I just shaved with the Harry's Razor today. I really wanted it to do well because the shaving gel and the Original brand green Truman handle looks great BUT the blade is unfortunately not good & I have cancelled the subscription and ordered from Cornerstone (hope thats better).
I take it you have not seen my videos on Cornerstone? You can get the same GT5 blades made by Edgewell from Lidl supermarket. £3.49 for 4 from Lidl instead of £14 for 6 from Cornerstone. Also they lost over £8m over the years and have phenoxied moving the assets of brand etc from Cornerstone Brands Ltd over to CSTT Ltd. The blades actually work out more than either Gillette or Wilkinson Sword, and if you check the reviews many people slate the sloippy handle. Sorry of this was lot the response you would have expected (oh and Shavekit are also massively over priced and check their reviews).
@@randomasmr5238 It's a great idea, but let's be honest it's much better value to buy them 20 -40 cartridges at a time, they dont have an expiration date and they dont take up a lot of space. What do you currently use? Or more importantly, who were you thinking of using as a subscription and I can find a supermarket that stocks them for less money and most have a home delivery service.
irish bhoy Glad you like the video, I am reviewing a range of the different ones available. Yes I normally shave every day (stubble irritates me) Except for November when i grow a moustachein support of Movember. But I still shave the rest 🖒
fair enough i usually just have stubble or a beard but have went back to clean shaving tried harrys today for the first time it give a good shave very sharp blades though cut myself a lot on the neck area but thats probably just because i have super sensitive skin, have you tried any king of shaves razors would be good to see a review on them think ill try them next.
Harry's razor gave me a nasty 1/2" cut and now scar on my chin! I found they lasted well and service good, but blades cause too many nicks. Also found when cutting off stubble after the bad cut I could not clear hair from the blades. Remaining new unused blades are in the bin now. Never again.
@@ameliabutler6277 ahh, so you are at the sleepless nights stage lol. I love my daughter more than words can say, as I bet you do yours. I hope you cherish every second, as they grow up so fast.
Just shows how much people are being conned nowadays when they have to belong to a razor buying club to be able to afford the blades. I went on to double edged safety razors because I grudged the prices of the unnecessary 5 bladed cartridges. I finally learned how to use a DE razor. I’d used them in the 1970s but always had those little cuts known as weepers at the end of every shave. Now I don’t get any weepers or rash, just comfortable shaves. Warm soapy lather is better than foam. Take your time lathering to give the soap time to soften the beard. I scratch it into the beard to get it down to the roots. Always shave with the grain first. You may have to find how your grain grows. Let the weight of the razor do the work. Don’t put weight on it. That, and not stretching the skin, is how you get weepers and rash. I also have straight razors, aka cut throat razors and they can give really comfortable shaves. Although you can get shavette razors which are like cut throat razors but with double edged blades halved in two into a holder, real straight razors are more forgiving and comfortable on the skin though. I try not to leave it too long between shaves because it drags a bit if the bristles are too long.
JAZZ MAN great comment. I struggle with DE and straight razors but agree with many of your points (especialy the soap and the foam being no good). I have focused on cartridge razors as they do make shaving easy, and it was the dawn of the shave clubs that started me on these reviews. Nearly all clubs are overcharging in the UK (and still losing money hand over fist) with the same razors available on the highstreet for less, as shown in this video also. My most recent video due to be uploaded tonight is of shaving with a Soap and a cheap cartridge razor. This is because someone on another video has asked me to start comparing the shaving preps. The combination I review of the soap and cheap razor is one I use out of choice in everyday life often as it is so good (still love the DynaShave though as best all rounder at reasonable cost, including head shaves). I recon I could shave all year with soap and the cheap cartridge blades video to be uploaded for well under £10 with this combonation perhaps at a real stretch £5 if I push the cartridges to two weeks as I have done sonetimes in the past. But i dont need to. Look forward to more videos of shave prep and I have been suggested to do some "Can I Shave With It?" in the spirit of a silly DSC article suggesting avocado instead of a cream/gel/soap. I welcome and suggested products to use as a prep to test 🤣😂
Thanks for the next input, it is true the manufacturer and blades were originally in as a supermarket home brand, but the cartridge connector was different. The old Cein razor in Lidl, you can see it in one of my old old reviews.
They are calling it a shave gel as people perceive it to be better than foam and therefore can charge more. Harry's is definitely a foam not a gel. Also little mention is made as to how cheap and nasty the handle is. Btw I used a proper gel with my Harry's trial pack but also experienced really bad clogging of the blades. Overall it is no better than a multi pack of disposable razors, nowhere near as good as Gillette Fusion or proglide.
Paul Robinson Thank your for the comments and feedback. I agree this handle is not that good. The Winston does look nice though. If you like the Fusion then you should try the special promo DynaShave with 3D flex head. Also the company are supporting Movember with a donation for everyone sold in November 2017. So still just in time if you hurry. www.Builders-Blades.com
I am analytical about them, and yes I am not a publicity machine for any of them, so I do not regurgitate their marketing / propergander. If you do not like this, then you will hate my headblade review, especially as I was given it to analyse it by a manufacturer so I am specifically highlighting it's design limitations/flaws so that the next gen models can be improved. I have found that the best value for money are the store home brands, you should look at my series on why the shave clubs are not working in the UK and all have lost lots and lots of money (We are talking about millions of pounds).
@@conor-_C I recommend buying a home brand / white lable razor from one of the Supermarkets. In the UK these are nearly all made by Edgewell who also own the Wilkinson Sword and Bulldog Brands. Sainsbury's use Dorco, which is the same as DSC. Nearly all the club's work out more expensive, even when compared to Gillette Fusion. Sainsbury's and others often have the Fission 10 pack on special offer at £18 odd, this then works out less per cartridge than many of the club's (DSC, Cornerstone, Shavekit, FFS, Shave Club UK, Sterling Shave Club, KoS, BIC shave club) who are all at £2+ per cartridge. I have discovered that people have their own preference on the razor, so it's best to test a few to find one you like.
Great advert And the short answer would be YES 😜😜😜 The thing only appeared on screen for like 2 seconds, but I believe the blades are the same ones used here on this razor I tested over 2 years ago. ruclips.net/video/PVY7CCF6eYQ/видео.html Handle in my video is different but is an option you can see on their website for the private label razor. Yes I am that much of a Geek Please feel free to share my video on that post. This is the MQ razor website. www.mqrazors.com/products/
Wow your the second comment like this. Go see the video and comments again, or check this video for the other comment. I did a video on those blades 2 years ago from the private label manufacturer
Speak to any professional barber - don't shave against the grain. It's painful watching the way this guy hacks at his face. All shave gels emerge as a gel and become a foam on the face, if yours was foam from the can then I guess air was getting into it.
sewob147 thanks for the comment. Yes the gel / foam was disappointing. If you check out my other videos I test alot of razors. I just posted today the Hydro 5 SENSE. I have managed to get many first video reviews on RUclips for some and even had a manufacturer make me my own razor that combines 2 of their other modles together. Yes this is an unusual hobby I know 😂🤣
This guy should learn how to shave. Slow long strokes downward with the grain and clear the blade with water. It takes him twice as long as me and if I had followed his instructions my face would have been a mess. The clogging is nothing to do with the gel or foam he doesn’t rinse often enough.
Mike Hardcastle thank you for the comments, however I have reviewed a lot of different razors and do not suffer the same clogging. As for the downward strokes, these never get the hair cut short enough which is why i have to shave against or across the grain. Every face is different and peoples wants are different. These are my views, every can make up their own mind.
I shave against the grain simply because I I can't stand any stubble on my face, it really irritates my skin. Have you tried the Boldking razors, I'm like you I try a lot of razors, I recently got the boldking and it's the best shave I've ever had
Anthony Wake i borrowed a friends with a fresh blade. I did not like the plastic handle. It was before I ever started to do these reviews. I must admit i should get one myself just to review. The Bold King is actually the Defender Razor from America but has the European distribution rights. I will have a look at you videos
Anthony Wake well i give you lots of great options. My top items for value and quality are in no particular order, DynaShave, King Of Shaves Retro 4, Lidl basic 2 blade razor (20 heads for about £4), BIC comfort 3 disposables, but there are many more these days.
WXavierM The only thing I can do is 🤣🤣😂😂 at that comment. Please have a look at my other razor review /shave club as i focus on the UK and the cartridge razors. What is it you currently shave with?
Here’s a secret. Shhhh....don’t tell anybody....the proper way to shave is the way that works for you that doesn’t cause you irritation or ingrown hairs. If this works for him then he’s doing it properly.
Would be great if you did a piece on what own brands are compatible with what branded handles. BTW switched to the " new " Aldi adze model much much better.
@@clivepritchard many of the home brands are made by Edgewell (Hydro) and they make sure the connector is different, or has added parts to make them not fit theirs but fit a competitors handle. Rite Fit 5 was designed specifically to fit the Gillette Fusion range, but I actually prefer the handle that it comes with. Lol
I bought because it said five blades and a trimmer. You get one blade and one extra blade. This is a real ripoff, false advertising on the box. I thought I might be missing something, but after 30 minutes of trying to find a trimmer and the other blades -- they have a terrible way of packaging and/or listing what you get. You're in the store you can't open the box so they just lie to you. I won't be buying anymore from this company. And even if I'm wrong and there is a trimmer and more blades somewhere why would I buy from this company that's so stupid. Waste my time with this wild goose chase! Elegant packaging give me a break... no instructions. A new company should not be acting like this, so annoying.
@@GeekOfShaves -I read the box in Walmart. I paid 10 dollars for 5 cartridges and a trimmer. I got 2 cartidges for 5 bucks each, and a lot of nonsense packaging.
Absolutely well over priced crap way to much packaging and too much plastic buy yourself a old style twin blade razor(available from Amazon) razor's priced from £6-00 blade's from 2p each.
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The Lidl Shark / Cien Razor you have, please can you do a shave with it and put it on RUclips, please grow a bit of a stubble for that shave, the same amount of stubble you had when you did the Palmolive shave soap review, I have to say, Gillette make the best cartridge blades, would you agree.
Also how often do you shave and how long does one of those Palmolive shave sticks last you for also do you have a shaving brush.
cariza5
That is a lot of questions.
I had not intended to do the Shark razor as I think it is the same and I have a lot of razors, including 2 new ones just in from America. However as you have asked I will try to do that one next (unless my daughter makes me do another can you shave with it next lol).
The soap lasts me MONTHS. Although at the moment I am testing different shave preps for videos so it will last longer, also i used to shave every day, but I am not trying to miss days so the growth is longer for the camera (2-3 days shows well).
I used to think Mach 3 was the best, now I do not and wont shave with a Gillette or Fussion (have never really liked Fussion, but my friend who trys all the razors I have with the spare cartridges will not use anything else for his face, he uses Hydro 5 for another region).
Gillette even did and advert campaign to say that every mans face is different and so you need different types of razors to suit, thats why they do so many variants of Mach3 and Fussion (Not sure how good an idea that campaign really was).
I do have a shaving brush, but I do not use it. I find I do not need it, I also feel I rub it in better with my hands. I think people get side tracked by the visual of the foam / lather, that is its side effect and not what makes the product work. Ideally the a science says you need the hair to absorb as much liquid and hydrate (foamy air is not good for that) the hydrated hair is fuller and softer and so will cut easier (less dense) . You also need it to lubricate the skin and the blades to slide / glide over the skin so it does not scratch it to give you burn. Soap and some gels are also good for killing germs and bacteria to help stop infections even if minor that cause a skin irritation. I hate to say it, but I have found many good shave preps, but nothing yet that I think beats that soap stick (although I hold out hope).
cariza5 here is the review for you of the shark from Lidl
ruclips.net/video/RqWKvSXggaA/видео.html
Finally made it over to your channel. Love it! Just subscribed 👍🏽
theMediaMart glad to have you on board. I like your videos , we have two different but complimentary styles I would say. You clearly spend more time on the video production with you splicing and effects, I have gone for the more natural effect with shooting straight from the phone and uploading it. Although i am holding off doing my next video untill my shirt is delivered, decided to get my own shirt with logo printed on it, sort of a shave uniform 😂😂🤣🤣
I've used Harry's now for a month now and I usually shave in the bath to save time and I have noticed my new blade has rusted after just one use. I like the shave but wondered if anyone else was having the same issue.
kevin burke oh dear that sounds terrible, I would not have expected this from the German plant. P.S I love Dispicable Me so like you image of the Minnions.
I've been shaving with the Harry's Winston for about 2 weeks and I'm ready to throw it in the garbage. It doesn't compare to my Gillette Fusion. The blades might be 50% cheaper but they don't last nowhere near as long. With Harry's, you only get half of a stroke before your forced to wash the blade out and the moisture bar only lasted for 2 shaves. It's also a pain to shave the stubble around your mustache area because of the flimsy design.
Christian Dyers Thanks for the comment, its great to hear other people feedback. I have reviewed quiet a number as you can see from my videos. I have a few favourites including, why not try the the DynaShave it has a 3D flex head and is an Edgewell home brand product. It is my go to razor at the moment, especially for my head shaving.
I had the same problem with the trial size gel that they sent me, must have been a bad one. I bought the full size can and it’s the best shaving gel on the market in my opinion. It does lather up once you apply it but it’s slick, moisturizing, and is just awesome.
Can you get the cheaper blades online anywhere?
They call it a shave gel as it comes out as gel and then turns into foam as you’re lathering it across your face. Maybe the can you had was slightly defective, but it’s always come out as gel for me.
Joseph Price I was very surprised, as you can see from the video it came out as a foam which is why I comment on it. I would have expected the gel out of the can and then to lather it as you describe. I assume you are right about the defective item then, but this os then not a good testiment to quality control on manufacture.
Are you enjoying the overall experience?.
Can you test out Clean Shaven new heads and handle. To be honest I had mine a week ago and for the life of me I cannot use the trimmer blade. I’ve been using fusion blades for years and now use that still for trimming. I may have a bad batch but I thought if you did it and found the same result it would inform more people than I could.
Thank you for the suggestion. I had their old system, and to be honest I never tried the reverse trimmer as I do not need it. My friend who also tests but does not do videos uses the back blades and he finds none of them work very well apart from the Fusion, but he also like the hydro5 as the flip head works like one (also see my review of the Wilko home brand)
Geek Of Shaves Thank You for your reply I appreciate it.
I’ve been using the Harry’s blades on the Winston handle for a couple of months now and they simply don’t last long the blades. I shave once a week and go through 2 blades a month plus like the video the blades clog up no matter how much you rinse the blades.
I’ve used Gillette for years and have to say they are the best and really only switched to Harry’s because of the price.
RICKY VLOGS Thanks for the comments, please have a look at my other videos, there are quite a lot of good razors out there that are easy on the pocket as well as the face. I used to be a Mach 3 devout user, nothing else would do, but my views have changed after trying all these and I am afraid that I am unlikely to go back given the range of great products available at sensible prices.
MY HOW 2 Thank you for the advice. I have watched your reviews and they are very good and one razor I am contemplating getting is the Dorco Pace 6 Plus and wanted to know your thoughts if this is worth while purchasing as the prices are very good obviously compared to Gillette.
RICKY VLOGS i actually like the Dorco 3 blade. It is the home brand i Sainsbury (so os the 6 that you are looking for). Dollar Shave Club use the pace 6 and have just launched in the UK. My packet is still in the post on its way to me for me to then review. Dorco have a common docking system and 3 different handles depending on what number of blades you buy originally. I find the actual handle makes a difference you would not expect. I used the same head on the 3 different handlea and thoughts differently towards the product depending on the handle. The handle on the pace 6 by the way i liked. Also it appears Aldi havr been changing from Edgewell 3 & 5 blades and moving to Dorco 4 and 6 blades. But stocks in the stores seem badly managed, but Sainsbury's have been quiet consistent. (Yes every time i am in a supermarket I check because I am sad and to the disgust of my daughter 😂🤣)
MY HOW 2 Thanks once again for the useful information and I will have a look out for them and await your review of the Dorco Pace 6 Plus 👌🏾
I just shaved with the Harry's Razor today. I really wanted it to do well because the shaving gel and the Original brand green Truman handle looks great BUT the blade is unfortunately not good & I have cancelled the subscription and ordered from Cornerstone (hope thats better).
I take it you have not seen my videos on Cornerstone? You can get the same GT5 blades made by Edgewell from Lidl supermarket. £3.49 for 4 from Lidl instead of £14 for 6 from Cornerstone.
Also they lost over £8m over the years and have phenoxied moving the assets of brand etc from Cornerstone Brands Ltd over to CSTT Ltd.
The blades actually work out more than either Gillette or Wilkinson Sword, and if you check the reviews many people slate the sloippy handle.
Sorry of this was lot the response you would have expected (oh and Shavekit are also massively over priced and check their reviews).
@@GeekOfShaves so who would you recommend?
It’s COVID and I thought it would be a good idea to get a subscription on shaving blades.
@@randomasmr5238
It's a great idea, but let's be honest it's much better value to buy them 20 -40 cartridges at a time, they dont have an expiration date and they dont take up a lot of space.
What do you currently use?
Or more importantly, who were you thinking of using as a subscription and I can find a supermarket that stocks them for less money and most have a home delivery service.
@@GeekOfShaves Gillette fusion 5 pro glide
I have used harrys razor and gel since xmas and have found it to be an excellent shave , no cuts, not clogging. well impressed
It's nice to hear you have found a razor that works for you
managed to get 8 brand new fusion blades on ebay for £6.68 , i think we can all do the maths !
I got 100 Double Edge razor blades for $17.. do the math...
do you shave everyday its just you cant notice much stubble on your face, good video
irish bhoy Glad you like the video, I am reviewing a range of the different ones available. Yes I normally shave every day (stubble irritates me) Except for November when i grow a moustachein support of Movember. But I still shave the rest 🖒
fair enough i usually just have stubble or a beard but have went back to clean shaving tried harrys today for the first time it give a good shave very sharp blades though cut myself a lot on the neck area but thats probably just because i have super sensitive skin, have you tried any king of shaves razors would be good to see a review on them think ill try them next.
Harry's razor gave me a nasty 1/2" cut and now scar on my chin! I found they lasted well and service good, but blades cause too many nicks. Also found when cutting off stubble after the bad cut I could not clear hair from the blades. Remaining new unused blades are in the bin now. Never again.
Sounds terrible
Why not just get a nice Edwin Jagger DE razor and 100 blades? You would get a better shave and save way more money in the long run....
I liked the colour of the razor ☺️
I must admit the orange is the best choice out of the three options on this handle.
Although they do also do a chrome on that looks amazing
Very good review!
Thank you very much x
Welcome, keep it up you look great! 😊
@@ameliabutler6277 thank you, had a look at your videos quickly, congratulations on the pregnancy.
@@GeekOfShaves Thank you, that was awhile ago my daughter is here now :)
@@ameliabutler6277 ahh, so you are at the sleepless nights stage lol.
I love my daughter more than words can say, as I bet you do yours. I hope you cherish every second, as they grow up so fast.
Just shows how much people are being conned nowadays when they have to belong to a razor buying club to be able to afford the blades. I went on to double edged safety razors because I grudged the prices of the unnecessary 5 bladed cartridges. I finally learned how to use a DE razor. I’d used them in the 1970s but always had those little cuts known as weepers at the end of every shave. Now I don’t get any weepers or rash, just comfortable shaves. Warm soapy lather is better than foam. Take your time lathering to give the soap time to soften the beard. I scratch it into the beard to get it down to the roots. Always shave with the grain first. You may have to find how your grain grows. Let the weight of the razor do the work. Don’t put weight on it. That, and not stretching the skin, is how you get weepers and rash. I also have straight razors, aka cut throat razors and they can give really comfortable shaves. Although you can get shavette razors which are like cut throat razors but with double edged blades halved in two into a holder, real straight razors are more forgiving and comfortable on the skin though. I try not to leave it too long between shaves because it drags a bit if the bristles are too long.
JAZZ MAN great comment. I struggle with DE and straight razors but agree with many of your points (especialy the soap and the foam being no good).
I have focused on cartridge razors as they do make shaving easy, and it was the dawn of the shave clubs that started me on these reviews.
Nearly all clubs are overcharging in the UK (and still losing money hand over fist) with the same razors available on the highstreet for less, as shown in this video also.
My most recent video due to be uploaded tonight is of shaving with a Soap and a cheap cartridge razor. This is because someone on another video has asked me to start comparing the shaving preps.
The combination I review of the soap and cheap razor is one I use out of choice in everyday life often as it is so good (still love the DynaShave though as best all rounder at reasonable cost, including head shaves).
I recon I could shave all year with soap and the cheap cartridge blades video to be uploaded for well under £10 with this combonation perhaps at a real stretch £5 if I push the cartridges to two weeks as I have done sonetimes in the past. But i dont need to.
Look forward to more videos of shave prep and I have been suggested to do some "Can I Shave With It?" in the spirit of a silly DSC article suggesting avocado instead of a cream/gel/soap.
I welcome and suggested products to use as a prep to test 🤣😂
Gillette do a shaving gel and that also turns into a foam when you put it on.
Beel 7 thanks for the comment, so have you been thinking of trying?
Cut my face all over....back to Fusion blades and had 1 tiny knick . No comparison.
It is a cheap razor and the quality reflects that. Don't waste your money.
Thanks for the next input, it is true the manufacturer and blades were originally in as a supermarket home brand, but the cartridge connector was different. The old Cein razor in Lidl, you can see it in one of my old old reviews.
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They are calling it a shave gel as people perceive it to be better than foam and therefore can charge more. Harry's is definitely a foam not a gel. Also little mention is made as to how cheap and nasty the handle is. Btw I used a proper gel with my Harry's trial pack but also experienced really bad clogging of the blades. Overall it is no better than a multi pack of disposable razors, nowhere near as good as Gillette Fusion or proglide.
Paul Robinson
Thank your for the comments and feedback.
I agree this handle is not that good. The Winston does look nice though.
If you like the Fusion then you should try the special promo DynaShave with 3D flex head. Also the company are supporting Movember with a donation for everyone sold in November 2017.
So still just in time if you hurry.
www.Builders-Blades.com
are yu trying to put the foam in your mouth
Ha ha, I just rub it in then clean up the lips afterwards.
OMG. #Howtoshave
You seem to already being negative about before you start
I am analytical about them, and yes I am not a publicity machine for any of them, so I do not regurgitate their marketing / propergander. If you do not like this, then you will hate my headblade review, especially as I was given it to analyse it by a manufacturer so I am specifically highlighting it's design limitations/flaws so that the next gen models can be improved.
I have found that the best value for money are the store home brands, you should look at my series on why the shave clubs are not working in the UK and all have lost lots and lots of money (We are talking about millions of pounds).
what do you recommend @@GeekOfShaves
@@conor-_C I recommend buying a home brand / white lable razor from one of the Supermarkets. In the UK these are nearly all made by Edgewell who also own the Wilkinson Sword and Bulldog Brands. Sainsbury's use Dorco, which is the same as DSC. Nearly all the club's work out more expensive, even when compared to Gillette Fusion. Sainsbury's and others often have the Fission 10 pack on special offer at £18 odd, this then works out less per cartridge than many of the club's (DSC, Cornerstone, Shavekit, FFS, Shave Club UK, Sterling Shave Club, KoS, BIC shave club) who are all at £2+ per cartridge.
I have discovered that people have their own preference on the razor, so it's best to test a few to find one you like.
i'm in ireland most of what in shop is gillette or wilkinson i ordered a boldking @@GeekOfShaves
@@conor-_C have you watched my video on the Boldking / Defender?
Have you tried Jeremy’s Razors? 😉
ruclips.net/video/s92UMJNjPIA/видео.html
Great advert
And the short answer would be YES 😜😜😜
The thing only appeared on screen for like 2 seconds, but I believe the blades are the same ones used here on this razor I tested over 2 years ago.
ruclips.net/video/PVY7CCF6eYQ/видео.html
Handle in my video is different but is an option you can see on their website for the private label razor.
Yes I am that much of a Geek
Please feel free to share my video on that post.
This is the MQ razor website.
www.mqrazors.com/products/
Slow down dude…..it’s a razor on your face!
He is a strange bloke....lol
Deborah Welsh strange bloke says thanks 😂😂🤣🤣
Heard Harry's are good razors but since the company has gone "woke" I am switching to Jeremy's razors.
Wow your the second comment like this. Go see the video and comments again, or check this video for the other comment.
I did a video on those blades 2 years ago from the private label manufacturer
Speak to any professional barber - don't shave against the grain. It's painful watching the way this guy hacks at his face. All shave gels emerge as a gel and become a foam on the face, if yours was foam from the can then I guess air was getting into it.
sewob147 thanks for the comment. Yes the gel / foam was disappointing. If you check out my other videos I test alot of razors. I just posted today the Hydro 5 SENSE. I have managed to get many first video reviews on RUclips for some and even had a manufacturer make me my own razor that combines 2 of their other modles together.
Yes this is an unusual hobby I know 😂🤣
The key is to do what works for your face. If he has no irritation or ingrown hairs from shaving against the grain then I say go for it.
This guy should learn how to shave. Slow long strokes downward with the grain and clear the blade with water. It takes him twice as long as me and if I had followed his instructions my face would have been a mess. The clogging is nothing to do with the gel or foam he doesn’t rinse often enough.
Mike Hardcastle thank you for the comments, however I have reviewed a lot of different razors and do not suffer the same clogging. As for the downward strokes, these never get the hair cut short enough which is why i have to shave against or across the grain. Every face is different and peoples wants are different. These are my views, every can make up their own mind.
I shave against the grain simply because I I can't stand any stubble on my face, it really irritates my skin.
Have you tried the Boldking razors, I'm like you I try a lot of razors, I recently got the boldking and it's the best shave I've ever had
Anthony Wake i borrowed a friends with a fresh blade. I did not like the plastic handle. It was before I ever started to do these reviews. I must admit i should get one myself just to review. The Bold King is actually the Defender Razor from America but has the European distribution rights.
I will have a look at you videos
I don't upload videos, Ive just become obsessed with having a good shave for a good price
Anthony Wake well i give you lots of great options. My top items for value and quality are in no particular order, DynaShave, King Of Shaves Retro 4, Lidl basic 2 blade razor (20 heads for about £4), BIC comfort 3 disposables, but there are many more these days.
This guy doesn't even know how to shave, I can't trust this review
WXavierM
The only thing I can do is 🤣🤣😂😂 at that comment.
Please have a look at my other razor review /shave club as i focus on the UK and the cartridge razors.
What is it you currently shave with?
Here’s a secret. Shhhh....don’t tell anybody....the proper way to shave is the way that works for you that doesn’t cause you irritation or ingrown hairs. If this works for him then he’s doing it properly.
Cut myself to bits with Harry's. Not impressed
Sorry to hear this, your not the first though, why else do you think they say it's not for head shaving 😉
Would be great if you did a piece on what own brands are compatible with what branded handles.
BTW switched to the " new " Aldi adze model much much better.
@@clivepritchard many of the home brands are made by Edgewell (Hydro) and they make sure the connector is different, or has added parts to make them not fit theirs but fit a competitors handle. Rite Fit 5 was designed specifically to fit the Gillette Fusion range, but I actually prefer the handle that it comes with. Lol
@@clivepritchard oh and a bit like this one 😉
ruclips.net/video/o1-KhfU-Jb4/видео.html
This shaving technique is horrendous
Ahan Rajnish ok, we all shave differently
Harry's is a liberal based company. I reject it.
I bought because it said five blades and a trimmer. You get one blade and one extra blade. This is a real ripoff, false advertising on the box. I thought I might be missing something, but after 30 minutes of trying to find a trimmer and the other blades -- they have a terrible way of packaging and/or listing what you get. You're in the store you can't open the box so they just lie to you. I won't be buying anymore from this company. And even if I'm wrong and there is a trimmer and more blades somewhere why would I buy from this company that's so stupid. Waste my time with this wild goose chase! Elegant packaging give me a break... no instructions. A new company should not be acting like this, so annoying.
Wow that is one scathing review you gave
@@GeekOfShaves -I read the box in Walmart. I paid 10 dollars for 5 cartridges and a trimmer. I got 2 cartidges for 5 bucks each, and a lot of nonsense packaging.
You and I should be in an advertisement for Harry's.
That would be fun
Absolutely well over priced crap way to much packaging and too much plastic buy yourself a old style twin blade razor(available from Amazon) razor's priced from £6-00 blade's from 2p each.