The Hyper Glide System

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Posting this in the cartridge forum as I'm assuming this type of razor has rather...limited wet-shaving-forum appeal - and well, it was developed in the UK ;)

Anywho, I just read about the Hyper Glide System and wanted to see if anyone here has been 'brave' enough to give it a try...and if so...how did it work? :)


In one sentence: "A cartridge razor where you just add water - and then shave"...or as it's stated on their home page:
"Hyperglide features a unique patented super hydrophilic self-lubricating cartridge that creates its own slippery hydrogel over the entire front shaving surface when it is activated by immersing it in water, delivering amazing razor blade glide, comfort and closeness."

Here's a video:
 
At least they put the lube strip in front of the blades. Gillette's approach to lube strips always confused me. What good does it do to stick it behind the blades?

Edit: this is from a guy who prefers the vintage strip free Trac II cartridges on the very rare occasions I use a cartridge. I guess "Now with SLIME!" wouldn't be a very effective ad campaign.
 
Since I ditched cartridges I hadn't looked at the price but was in the chemists waiting for my prescriptions yesterday and there was a promotional board beside the till. Twenty six forking pounds for eight Fusion carts! They had a "special offer" with the razor and four carts for twenty pounds! I was completely shocked, tried not to think about them in two years. I still get the pain cringes on my chin every time I think about them though, mentally scarred!
 
I doubled between DE and the KOS razors for years, I still have the original KOS Azur from 2005 plus couple more incarnations with carts to spare.
I got the HG for free a year ago or so and used it many times, good razor just with water, fabulous razor with proper lather.
 
This morning I used a blade for the second time and it was less than satisfactory - left me with slightly rough patches either side of my Adam's Apple. Then Colin arrived and handed me a new Black Hyper-Glide razor (and new 100mm Seygus handles, he he!). After unpacking them all I couldn't resist the Hyper-Glide on those two rough patches. Ran it under the tap, ATG and all is smooth and as it should be!

Not a full test - tomorrow morning - but a highly impressive indicator!
 
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This morning I used a blade for the second time and it was less than satisfactory - left me with slightly rough patches either side of my Adam's Apple. Then Colin arrived and handed me a new Black Hyper-Glide razor (and new 100mm Seygus handles, he he!). After unpacking them all I couldn't resist the Hyper-Glide on those two rough patches. Ran it under the tap, ATG and all is smooth and as it should be!

Not a full test - tomorrow morning - but a highly impressive indicator!

That's really interesting. I'd be most curious to learn how well the 'built-in-glide' lasts as you use it a few more times.
 
Well, there's a thing! I wouldn't trust the Hyper-Glide on my unprepared face - you're still dragging blades across stubble, after all. I did my usual prep and shaved WTG first pass with a black Seygus on a new black Seygus 100mm handle - a dream come true of a razor now. Washed off all prep and soap so I had a wet face only and attacked with the Hyper-Glide. First off, I just stared into the mirror blankly - what am I doing? where to begin? - no lather, of course. Shaved the second pass in the manner I use for XTG and nothing appeared to be happening! But it was! Then did an 3rd pass ATG. The temptation to over-shave is hard, if not impossible, to resist! As long as you keep it wet, this razor just dances around your face - shave the hard bits over and over, no problem. One might think! This is still blades across your skin, no matter how easy - and it is easy!

It is very, very weird shaving without lather - and remembering which bits you've done is a must!

The result was a very passable BBS that I'd even risk in the bedroom at a push - but not deep cleaned BBS. I did a second ATG with the Seygus - very easy with so little to do - and ended up with an acceptable to Bechet BBS.

I might - just possibly may - have a go on an unprepared face tomorrow - preferably someone else's, just to test this razor.

For morning shavers with little time to shave before the office, this razor just has to be on your 'to try' list!
 
Well, there's a thing! I wouldn't trust the Hyper-Glide on my unprepared face - you're still dragging blades across stubble, after all. I did my usual prep and shaved WTG first pass with a black Seygus on a new black Seygus 100mm handle - a dream come true of a razor now. Washed off all prep and soap so I had a wet face only and attacked with the Hyper-Glide. First off, I just stared into the mirror blankly - what am I doing? where to begin? - no lather, of course. Shaved the second pass in the manner I use for XTG and nothing appeared to be happening! But it was! Then did an 3rd pass ATG. The temptation to over-shave is hard, if not impossible, to resist! As long as you keep it wet, this razor just dances around your face - shave the hard bits over and over, no problem. One might think! This is still blades across your skin, no matter how easy - and it is easy!

It is very, very weird shaving without lather - and remembering which bits you've done is a must!

The result was a very passable BBS that I'd even risk in the bedroom at a push - but not deep cleaned BBS. I did a second ATG with the Seygus - very easy with so little to do - and ended up with an acceptable to Bechet BBS.

I might - just possibly may - have a go on an unprepared face tomorrow - preferably someone else's, just to test this razor.

For morning shavers with little time to shave before the office, this razor just has to be on your 'to try' list!

Thanks, great write up.
 
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