Goodbye Gillette

**BeltFed80** · 02-05-2011, 01:50 AM

I just saw a video post (link below) that reminded me of the reason why I, and nearly all of my fellow Marines, started using Gillette multi-bladed razors: they were issued to us.
That’s right; in recruit training the Mach-3 was issued to each and every Marine, and was the only razor we had access to for 13 weeks of training. It performed well, as most of us continued to use it for the remainder of our service and, in many cases, well into our civilian life.
Gillette had one hell of a deal being the sole provider of razors to each and every Marine. As a result, they amassed an army of loyal customers for years to come. In fact, until the arrival of my straight razor earlier today, I had been using a Gillette multi-bladed razor since my very first day in the Marine Corps back in 2000. That’s nearly eleven years of Gillette! Don’t get me wrong, safely razors do have their place, especially in the military. For example, imagine trying to perform a 30 second straight razor shave in the field with only a canteen of cold water and a small mirror that is typically found on the inside of a camouflage face paint compact.

As a civilian, I now have the time to truly enjoy shaving and learn the art of straight razor shaving. That being said, I had my first straight razor (partial) shave today. Now that I have been initiated, I hope to be a master straight razor shaver in the near future.

By the way, I live in the Northern Virginia/DC metro area, so if anyone knows of any local retailers that sell quality shaving gear, please spread the light.

Gillette shaving video:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/videos/63485-funny-gillette-video.html

**gugi** · 02-05-2011, 02:02 AM

welcome to SRP, glad to have you here

**Catrentshaving** · 02-05-2011, 02:55 AM

Hello and welcome to SRP. Thinking back to when I started using a straight or even my DE...the only way I would use one of those "other" razors now would have to be if someone issued me one and made me use it...lol.

**sharptonn** · 02-05-2011, 03:01 AM

Atta Boy, BeltFed! I would like to thank you personally for your service! Semper Fi. It is good that you are here to straight shave with us! Thanks!

**LAsoxfan** · 02-10-2011, 09:01 PM

"Now arriving, BeltFed80" *Bosun's pipe sounds and ship's bell clangs*

Good to have you aboard. If you're looking for retailers in the DC area, check over at thegroominglounge.com. They have many of the brands popular with a lot of us on this site, including Truefitt &Hill and Trumper's. Grooming Lounge has locations in DC proper and McLean.

Welcome to your new obsession!

**Obie** · 02-10-2011, 09:09 PM

Hello, FeltFed80:

Welcome to Straight Razor Place. Yes, indeed, you have seen the light, as have many of us, and embraced the straight razor. This calls for a celebration. Congratulations.

Regards,

Obie

**BeltFed80** · 02-12-2011, 06:30 PM

I just want to say thanks for making me feel so welcome here and for the advice on where to get good gear.

So far straight razor shaving for me is progressing just fine. I am now able to handle the blade much better and can shave in a reasonable time. Also, my face now feels super smooth.

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