Thread: Irritation mach3 v. Straight

Mach-3 is a flex-head razor, yes? Angle doesn't matter. That sucker stays flat on your face at an angle pre-determined by Gillette. And if that's not the right angle for you, well, too bad.

You also probably use a lot more pressure with your Mach-3. Having a bunch of blades jammed in close together means you have a harder time getting the hairs in between them. So, you bare down. And take off a couple layers of surface skin.

That is, assuming the thing is sharp. Which, unless you changed the blade fewer than 3 shaves ago, it probably isn't. So, since it almost certainly isn't very sharp, it's also probably pulling a lot, while making 3 passes simultaneously and taking off surface skin.

I have the same problem with my Venus (which is the direct equivalent of the Mach-3 for women). I friggin' hate that thing.