Do you have shave different with this blade or is the same as with the five blades from gillete?
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I read some on-line posts about this and I have been using a short stroke, since this head does not pivot, it helps keep the blade angle correct. I Use a good quality shave lotion instead of foam from a can, with lots of warm water, usually straight from the shower. I blead a little at first but once I got the hang of it my wife and I both love the closeness of the shave.
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I have tried all blade positions that I can think of; and still do not get the quality of shave that I was led to expect.
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its a very different shave style but once you get the hang of it you have it
1659253
No it's the same way with any blade. Make sure you open the top and rinse unit under water and close and shake out the water. The blades will last longer. Hope this helps.
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The method for shaving with these older style safety razors is different enough than with cartridge razors that if you don't pay attention you will cut yourself and achieve an inferior shave. If all you have ever known is cartridge razors then you have likely gotten into very bad habits when it comes to using this style of razor. Look up some videos or descriptions of the process like at: http://www.artofmanliness.com/2008/01/04/how-to-shave-like-your-grandpa/ You have to look, you have to pay attention, you have to be patient but once you are comfortable with it, you will shave as fast as you do with a cartridge to a better result. The method for shaving with these older style safety razors is different enough than with cartridge razors that if you don't pay attention you will cut yourself and achieve an inferior shave. If all you have ever known is cartridge razors then you have likely gotten into very bad habits when it comes to using this style of razor. Look up some videos or descriptions of the process like at: http://www.artofmanliness.com/2008/01/04/how-to-shave-like-your-grandpa/ You have to look, you have to pay attention, you have to be patient but once you are comfortable with it, you will shave as... » Read More The method for shaving with these older style safety razors is different enough than with cartridge razors that if you don't pay attention you will cut yourself and achieve an inferior shave. If all you have ever known is cartridge razors then you have likely gotten into very bad habits when it comes to using this style of razor. Look up some videos or descriptions of the process like at: http://www.artofmanliness.com/2008/01/04/how-to-shave-like-your-grandpa/ You have to look, you have to pay attention, you have to be patient but once you are comfortable with it, you will shave as fast as you do with a cartridge to a better result. « Show Less
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yes very low pressure on your hand has your are pulling the blade I cut my self a lot a first I do like gillete it just glides a long I never cut my self with a gillete.
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The method for shaving with these older style safety razors is different enough than with cartridge razors that if you don't pay attention you will cut yourself and achieve an inferior shave. If all you have ever known is cartridge razors then you have likely gotten into very bad habits when it comes to using this style of razor. Look up some videos or descriptions of the process like at: http://www.artofmanliness.com/2008/01/04/how-to-shave-like-your-grandpa/ You have to look, you have to pay attention, you have to be patient but once you are comfortable with it, you will shave as fast as you do with a cartridge to a better result.
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Maybe, I am getting better at it with practice. I DID NOT identify the Gillette blades by trade name, and until I got your email I did not know they were Gillette blades.
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It's about the same shave but when the microtouch one blade goes dull and you shave with it, you will cut cut your skin real bad. I cut my face with it when it was dull and I was bleeding for an hour.
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22 Aug: Hi William. I have not heard before of a "balding blade",,.... ' I looked as the stuff that came with the razor and found a little grey fence labeled No. 1/2... 1/16 inch. However, if balding is the issue -- I have typical male pattern major balding; I "cut" my hair two or three times a week, using no fence at all. The stainless cutting blades on this model leave a stubble of probably less than 1/32nd of an inch. It does a great job. I have owned three or four clippers in the past 15 years .... this is by far my favorite. Hope this answers your question. You'll love this clipper !!! Ciao ..... Paul D. 22 Aug: Hi William. I have not heard before of a "balding blade",,.... ' I looked as the stuff that came with the razor and found a little grey fence labeled No. 1/2... 1/16 inch. However, if balding is the issue -- I have typical male pattern major balding; I "cut" my hair two or three times a week, using no fence at all. The stainless cutting blades on this model leave a stubble of probably less than 1/32nd of an inch. It does a great job. I have owned three or four clippers in the past 15 years .... this is by far my favorite. Hope this answers your question. You'll... » Read More 22 Aug: Hi William. I have not heard before of a "balding blade",,.... ' I looked as the stuff that came with the razor and found a little grey fence labeled No. 1/2... 1/16 inch. However, if balding is the issue -- I have typical male pattern major balding; I "cut" my hair two or three times a week, using no fence at all. The stainless cutting blades on this model leave a stubble of probably less than 1/32nd of an inch. It does a great job. I have owned three or four clippers in the past 15 years .... this is by far my favorite. Hope this answers your question. You'll love this clipper !!! Ciao ..... Paul D. « Show Less
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I have only used the Shark half blades so far, the half blades seem to be the way to go from safety to fit. I can't imagine that any other blade would be sharper, although they could last a little longer. At about a nickle per blade, you don't need them to last real long. I'm getting about 8 shaves per blade, but it depends on you're whiskers. You may get more or a couple less.
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Pretty consistent, yeah, but I think entire blades vary overall somewhat, maybe between batch runs or something, more than some others like Crystal, Astra, Wilkinson, Personna, or Gillette Blue, to name a few.
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wish I could help directly...I only use it for my every other day save and to trim side burns and soul patch. In general I get a close facial shave without any razor burn or irritation. Compared to my previous iterations of Norelco shavers (think this is my 4th), it is much much lighter and quieter.
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Gee, I haven't seen it on the market. Besides, the one with a longer handle comes from a different brand and has a butterfly opening at the top, so it does not comes apart when replacing a shaving blade. Yeah, it would be nice if one could have a choice of different handle sizes! Hope this was the answer you were looking for.
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I would say it depends on the blade. Some feathers give me 4 or 5 really good shaves, whereas others I replace after 1 or 2 shaves. Like any DE blade there are differences even within the same pack of blades as to how good they perform. That being said, Feather is my favorite blade.
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I have used the Gillette Sensor blades since they were introduced. I recently ordered Sensor Excel blades (by mistake) and find they aren't nearly as sharp and fall short of the good shave I got with the older model Sensor blade.
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No it does not matter at all. I actually flip the blade over after a couple of shaves. Happy shaving
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I usually run it on about 1...anything past 1.5 slices my face! However. I get a great shave one 1 with just one or two passes. Stay away from Merkur blades. I usually use Lord's or Personna Red.
711987
My beard is really course. I get 3-4 shaves before it starts to feel like regular blades
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It gives a close shave but not better than the multiple blade razors. It takes 2-3 minutes longer perhaps because it takes time to feel comfortable using the single edge. I am satisfied with the shave and especially with the cost savings.
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No, I have both razors and it is a totally different mechanism on each one and they are not interchangeable.Sorry,
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I can get an average of 4 really nice shaves out of a Feather blade.. That's pretty good cause there is not a blade that last me long. Feathers give a nice smooth shave
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It comes with only one blade. But it lasts 4-5 shaves at least. Works really good.
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That's a great question! I'm sorry if there is any confusion regarding which razor(s) you purchasing. The good news is that these are the same great blades you are used to! We changed the name earlier this year from Venus Divine to Venus Divine Sensitive to better represent the blades inside. It was a packaging change only and not to the product. If you receive a package that is different in color, it may be from an outdated promotion or from the previous production packaging. I hope this helps! ~ Rose, Gillette Community Manager
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I have been tossing them after 3 shaves..though the knicks and cuts begin on the second shave. I think ive gone through maybe 6 blades out of the lot, been using the Gillette Silver Blue for the most part now..I get about 5 good shaves before changing those out.