Well, I hope they do it. It could make DE wetshaving mainstream again.
I second the motion. There are plenty of knock-offs coming out of Asia. Some are well made and some not. If you really want me to relive the glory, it has to be made in the USA. I'm not being overly nationalistic. Putting the "Gillette" logo on someone's overflow of stock is just not going to impress me.
They could also put two refillable lubricating strips on the safety bar.
I would mind see Gillette reissue some of it popular DE razor as limited editions, as long as they are as well made as the original ones.
I'm betting on the Tech being the next Gillette DE razor.
1. It's really mild and easy to use - so even cartridge users would have no problem enjoying them.
2. It's inexpensive, but still shaves well.
3. The Asian market is already using the razor, so the US market is a slam dunk.
I've already found my dream razor, but I'm really interested in seeing how this plays out.
Hello all, I just got a return call from AOS here in Omaha, and they verified that Gillette is re releasing the Tech. Also other models are in the pipeline. Can you say Fatboy? Sure, I knew you could! He did specifically mention the Fatboy. But first the Tech.
Yup it's true. And the guy I talked to mentioned the Fatboy specifically.Wow fatboy too. I'm glad you checked so people didn't think I was crazy.
We could only speculate at this point. P&G owns Gillette AND owns Art of Shaving. AoS has a long history of various exclusive styles of whatever was the current cartridge model, before and after their acquisition by P&G. It would not be out of character for a P&G/Gillette model to appear at AoS and nowhere else.I'd be surprised if they came back with a metal model...they still flog cheap 'n' nasty 7 o'clock models in some countries still though I think.
I would LOVE to think that Gillette would come back to us with some decent kit but mmmmmmm... I just can't see it. The only thing I can think of that would add credibility to the story is for someone like Magards or Italian Barber to start giving the community a little headsup. Surely they'd be in the loop?
Actually, they do use shelf space at Wal-Mart (or at least at some Wal-Marts) to sell a DE: the MT One. But I agree with your basic point that the new Gillette offering will probably be way overpriced, like pretty much everything at AOS. And also that it will likely be sold only at AOS. I think it will have to be a cold day in hell for Gillette to put a DE on the same mass market shelves as their carts.They aren't going to use shelf space in Wal-Mart to sell a DE. My prediction, it will be an inexpensively produced drastically overpriced DE sold only through AoS stores to fill a niche their marketing geniuses have identified. Most likely hipsters that are walking around with Dads credit card.