-- Well, just popped in for a coffee and hey guess what - I wrote a review! Its been a while, but I...
-- Well, just popped in for a coffee and hey guess what - I wrote a review! Its been a while, but I think I've still got the hang of it....
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These days a man (or woman) has a huge choice when it comes to what to choose to do the awful daily chore of shaving. You can go all electric, but they never seem to really get close enough to being a good shave - unless you pay the 'earth' for one. Then there is the 'old fashioned' way, but still the best way - a wet shave. But which shaving system to choose?
Well, in my humble opinion (and this is one) you get what you pay for. Choose something like the Wilkinson Sword top of the range razor and blades or the great Gillette Mach 3 razor/shaving system and you will get shave after shave that leaves your skin feeling smooth and clean. But what about the more 'cheap n cheerful' end of the market?
These Bic razors come into that category. They are disposable, they are cheap BUT they are a danger to all !!! They really are nasty to use.
My wife (who resisted my offer to let her borrow one) snuck a packet of these into our travel bag before we flew out on holiday. Fortunately - unbeknown to her - I had already secreted away my usual Mach 3 razor and blades. But she had tried, bless her cotton buds, so I did try them out (much against my better judgement).
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!!!
OK So it was not quite that painful - but a word of warning to anyone contemplating cutting costs by buyong these items - DO NOT. Despite a copious amount of shaving gel and a wet face, sliding these blades over my stubble was a struggle. The blade did not remove all the growth - despite it being just a regular 24 hour one (unlike my son who leaves his shaving for about four day - I hate to think of the screams I'd hear from the bathroom if he used these torture intruments).
These razors are definately very cheap in comparison to the Gillette Mach 3 blades. Those can cost you around £1 each - compared to that, you can get a pack of these disposables for that price. But what price do you put on personal comfort?
Unlike the majority of razors - disposables or cartridges - these do not have any kind of safety bar across the blade. Thus it is very easy to get a nick - well several nicks actually. Don't fall for the 'sensitive skin' label either. I'd certainly hate to use any Bic razors for 'regular' skin, if this is the quality of their product for 'sensitive' skinees like me.
I usually shave both my face and my head each morning. I will confess quite readily that I did not trust the shaving of my bald bonce to these 'lethal weapons'. It made emough of a mess of my face thank you very much.
There is not much more I can tell you about this product except this - BE AFRAID...BE VERY AFRAID. In untrained hands these are lethal. Ladies - DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THESE RAZORS FOR YOUR BIKINI LINE (ouch!)
Just keep well clear. If you are even thinking about using these razors, merely for the price - think again. If you are a pain freak - jab a needle into your face instead. If you like Blood - go see a horror movie. If you want smooooooooth - buy a bar of Galaxy chocolate and if you want a smoooth shave, get a decent razor - NOT THIS BIC DEATH TRAP!
Geddit?
FINAL THOUGHT --- It's just dawned on me. My wife bought these for me. Maybe she knew they were crap. Maybe she was hoping.....naaah, of course not. I think I'd better check what's for Dinner tonight - I didn't think my life insurance was worth THAT Much.
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