Jogging my imperfect memory, it seems to me that I was changing DE blades about as often as I do now. So while the retail price was certainly lower, usage made the cost comparative to what it is now. None of them had the Teflon, iridium, wanky coatings extant blades have, so maybe the only reason they "lasted" longer was that we were ill-prepared to spend money on new ones.
I will be a grumpy old git of 69 on 3rd November.Gillette started using coatings in the early 60's with their Super Blue carbon blades and earliest stainless ones so I imagine you did and did not know it. Unless of course you are 95 or were shaving as a baby. Mind you I'm guessing your age Steve. Perhaps you could post your graduation photo (if not a cave painting) to give us a better idea of your age.
I can't remember ever using a Wilkinson Sword blade that gave a good shave. The best thing about them was their commercials and the crossed swords.I've just read that in the 70s/80s when cartridge blades came out the likes of Gillette and Wilkinson Sword delebertly produced less sharp, lower performance blades to make their cartrage razors seem better.
I've just read that in the 70s/80s when cartridge blades came out the likes of Gillette and Wilkinson Sword delebertly produced less sharp, lower performance blades to make their cartrage razors seem better.
...I also had sideburns, moustaches and "Piccadilly Weepers" at various times...
I put a new Personna blade in every Monday. I really don't notice much difference on a Sunday. Have no wish to change the routine now.
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