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    My observation is that using oil when the whiskers are long is counterproductive. It makes the whiskers slippery and hard to cut. On the other hand, after you shave down to a fine stubble there's nothing left to get slippery, and the oil provides great protection for the skin. So, I apply oil for the last pass.

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    I've tried the oil and found it made no difference so I don't use the stuff. Besides ,supposedly the oil isn't good for badger shave brushes.
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    I find that I get a closer shave without oil, perhaps because the blade catches on the hair better and cuts it off. However, I have found that I get a more comfortable shave with oil, perhaps because it provides the lubricant layer that advertisers claim it has...

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    Quote Originally Posted by thebigspendur
    I've tried the oil and found it made no difference so I don't use the stuff. Besides ,supposedly the oil isn't good for badger shave brushes.
    I have heard that as well....

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    Just because it's out there doesn't mean it's useful.. Just think of Fusion battery-powered lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT
    Just because it's out there doesn't mean it's useful.. Just think of Fusion battery-powered lol
    In my opinion that's a bad example. Gillette finally delivered with this one. It lets an oblivious shaver get a really nice shave, if he's willing to pay through the nose.

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    That's why I was talking about the battery-powered model which is a zero improvement over the regular model. A waste of money and batteries.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT
    That's why I was talking about the battery-powered model which is a zero improvement over the regular model. A waste of money and batteries.
    That's where I disagree. When I tested the Fusion I found that the motorized version was much smoother than the regular one. In other words, the motor did a lot for the performance. If I turned off the motor the shave immediately became harsher.

    The same was true of the motorized M3. Gillette did something to tune the vibration delicately to the razor, because any other vibrating razor I have ever tried just felt rough. I'm not a Gillette fan (quite the opposite), but I give them credit when they deserve it.

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