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22. Do we even need 2 blades?

Tue Apr 9, 2013, 04:19 AM

Apr 2013

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Men's razors: Do we really need 5 or 6 blades ? [View all] steve2470 Apr 2013 OP

My razor has 37 blades and is five and a half inches long. ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #1

here is the secret...are you ready??? Stuart G Apr 2013 #2

My 62 year old face likes room temperature water. ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #23

If you didn't need 5 blades pscot Apr 2013 #3

yes I bow down to the wisdom of Gillette steve2470 Apr 2013 #4

And ya know what happens when ya bend over for that ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #24

I've used a Mach 3 for years, seems to be universally available HarveyDarkey Apr 2013 #5

The absolute minimum needed is 53 blades for a close shave. Liberal Veteran Apr 2013 #6

yea I agree steve2470 Apr 2013 #7

Barberism? Paulie Apr 2013 #21

Any more than 2 blades are really unnecessary. Aristus Apr 2013 #8

completely agree steve2470 Apr 2013 #9

My razor only has two blades pokerfan Apr 2013 #10

You can get a perfectly cromulent shave with a safety razor pokerfan Apr 2013 #19

Me too. n/t Chan790 Apr 2013 #18

Depends on how smooth you want your legs to be. Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #13

I've decided it's all about... Agschmid Apr 2013 #14

What?! You don't use the 8-Blade Octaginator!?!?! DeSwiss Apr 2013 #15

funny ! ty for that ! nt steve2470 Apr 2013 #16

That's Goku's razor sakabatou Apr 2013 #20

Do we even need 2 blades? Art_from_Ark Apr 2013 #22