Gillette's Latest Innovation

[Bogeyman]

https://gizmodo.com/gillettes-latest-innovation-is-removing-blades-from-raz-1830288715

Maybe, just maybe, they're working their way back to one blade.

 

[dave79]

Looks interesting. They've dropped the Fusion flexball though. I was kind of hoping this would be the Fusion flexball design with less blades and cheaper carts (at least Wilkinson Sword with their Hydro give you the option of 3 or 5 blades per cart). Looks like you'll still pay a small fortune for the carts, and the cart itself looks rather chunky for just 2 blades. Not great for getting under one's nose.

 

[Bogeyman]

However, their new Treo razor from earlier this year is now available at a very reasonable price. It is, as many know, merely their Guard razor, but with a handle full of shave goop. $7.99 U.S. for five razors with free shipping to U.S. addresses. That's actually a Helluva deal.

https://gillettetreo.com/gillette-treo-5-pack/

 

[tryemall]

However, their new Treo razor from earlier this year is now available at a very reasonable price. It is, as many know, merely their Guard razor, but with a handle full of shave goop.

Gillette's 'Waterless by Venus' razor for women also uses the Guard cartridge.
And, like the Treo, it has a handle filled what seems to be something similar to K-Y jelly...

 

[tryemall]

https://gizmodo.com/gillettes-latest-innovation-is-removing-blades-from-raz-1830288715

I suspect this new razor shaves like the Sensor Excel. It certainly uses the same 'angle iron' flow through tech. The only difference is the comb- like spacer between the blades. That spacer seems to have taken its inspiration from the Gillette Guard too. There's some more goo around the edges too.

 

[pjgh]

Looks interesting. They've dropped the Fusion flexball though. I was kind of hoping this would be the Fusion flexball design with less blades and cheaper carts (at least Wilkinson Sword with their Hydro give you the option of 3 or 5 blades per cart). Looks like you'll still pay a small fortune for the carts, and the cart itself looks rather chunky for just 2 blades. Not great for getting under one's nose.

I think it will fit onto the Flexball handle. Other Fusion cartridges do.

I can't quite see if it's got the single blade on the back of the cartridge for shaping and sniping under the nose.

 

[dave79]

I think it will fit onto the Flexball handle. Other Fusion cartridges do.

I can't quite see if it's got the single blade on the back of the cartridge for shaping and sniping under the nose.

I’ll give this a go it if fits on the Flexball handle. Yeah that would be good if it has the rear single blade. Wonder when we’ll see these for sale

 

[seveneighth]

I ridged plastic sections remind me of the comb on an open comb razor...

 

[tryemall]

I ridged plastic sections remind me of the comb on an open comb razor...

That's precisely what it is - a comb. It seems to be derived from the combs in the Gillette Guard razor, & here its purpose is to control the skin bulge while still allowing lubricant to reach the second blade.

 

[Useless shaver]

One of these days the bright boys at Gillette will invent the Single Ring...

 

[dave79]

Still curious about this. Give me a shout if anyone sees them for sale. Boots has them listed along with a ‘coming soon’.

 

[Bogeyman]

https://gillette.com/en-us/about-gillette/razor-portfolio-technology/skinguard-sensitive-skin

I have not seen it for sale in U.S. stores as of yet.

 

[Satanfriendly]

Looks interesting. They've dropped the Fusion flexball though. I was kind of hoping this would be the Fusion flexball design with less blades and cheaper carts (at least Wilkinson Sword with their Hydro give you the option of 3 or 5 blades per cart). Looks like you'll still pay a small fortune for the carts, and the cart itself looks rather chunky for just 2 blades. Not great for getting under one's nose.

That's the trick of course. In 2 years time they will introduce the flexball in to this new 2 blade revelation claiming this that and the other, then in another 2 years after that another blade in to the equation etc etc etc. In 10 years we will have either the latest 5 blade is best razor or may be the revolutionary DE with interchangeable blades.

 

[jruschme]

One thing that I find interesting is the description of how the guard relieves pressure and lifts the blades off the skin. It sounds like the ultimate in technique-free shaving.


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[preidy]

The Trac II was truly innovative and was my first razor. Over the course of the last five decades the big "G" went full throttle adding more blades, springs, colors, angles, power sources and flex ball gyroscopes to each supposed improved razor. Instead of joining the arms race I detoured to vintage. Now all of a sudden I (we) are now lead to believe that the latest and greatest razor has no blades? Hum. Based on my limited ability at logical thinking I predict that on Thursday December 4, 2025 (of course a full moon) they at the big "G" will come full circle and introduce a newfangled single blade razor called the "Double Ring". Unfortunately for the "G" marketing folks either me (God willing) or my Grandson will still be happily using ole #23406 (1904 Double Ring). I suspect and know in my heart that around that time she ought to be just about getting broken in.

 

[Rob998]

Has this £160 monstrosity been mentioned yet?

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-heated-razor-by-gillettelabs-sold-out

 

[preidy]

Has this £160 monstrosity been mentioned yet?

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-heated-razor-by-gillettelabs-sold-out

Has this £160 monstrosity been mentioned yet?

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-heated-razor-by-gillettelabs-sold-out

I will give them an A for effort.

 

[Bogeyman]

Has this £160 monstrosity been mentioned yet?

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-heated-razor-by-gillettelabs-sold-out

So, how many can we put you down for?

 

[jimmyc]

here is an ad i found. gillette the best a man can get ?

Trying to hard to be pc

 

[trainman]

Gillette skin guard now being sold at Superdrug.

Dave.