Thread: The Mach Delivers ?!

My father passed away of cancer a few years before I was ready to shave, so I can really appreciate sentiments around heritage. Having him there to teach me something like shaving or even drink a beer with are things I will never experience but would give everything I have for. He was a great man and father and I miss him deeply every day. I don't have kids, nor do I suspect I ever will but those of you who do consider this and make sure you are there for them to show them the ropes and drink their first beer.

Not to bring this thread down with unrelated stories I have had 3 more mach shaves and 2 more straight shaves since my last post and the mach continues to perform better then my straight is for me for whatever it is worth. I have learned a successful cartridge shave is very possible and even longer term both enjoyable and durable or economically fiscal with the right prep, product, and technique. I certainly would no longer say that straights or even de gives a 'better' shave then a cartridge across the board. Clearly my experience with straights has years to improve and so relative differences will progress but the bottom line is still that you can get a good number of great shaves from a cartridge with a little attention. It isn't bottom line expensive and the quality is not bad at all.

Mind you this discovery for me has not had any impact whatsoever on my ability to collect more straights and wet shaving gear then is borderline mental institution. I really enjoy shaving with straights, de's, and now even cartridges. No complaints here from any of these methods. YMMV.

I will post again when the original first cartridge resigns from giving me a DFS, and thanks everyone for the feedback and encouragement in keeping it up.

And finally after 23 3-pass shaves with the cartridge and it is time to replace it. About 5 times more shaves then I had imagined I would get and even on the last shave it wasn't any more irritating then a straight I just got tired of using it and the gel comfort strip was entirely worn away. I felt like I got my money's worth. In conclusion, awesome economy ($.15 a shave) and bbs/dfs comfortable shaves across the board. No nicks, cuts, strops, or hones. The prep, technique, and quality products are what makes the difference.