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Test Driving Vintage cartridge razors

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I got my hands on some Trac II and Gillette Sensor razors and cartridges.

I've been using DE for at least 9 months.

I used a Trac II for a few days. Nice shaves, smooth finish. Then I was rudly and abruptly reminded of one of the reasons I searched for an alternative.

INGROWN HAIRS.

On my neck, around the corners of my mouth... The two blades are just enough to give me an "under the skin" close shave.

I get a UGLY 'lil white head and a red spot here, a giant throbbing carbuncle there.

It's just not cool. Sure I can shave with a cartridge razor in my sleep, but a day later I'm digging follicles out of my neck with twezers.

Now I'm afraid to even try the Sensor. It's actually the first razor I ever owned. I used one for 6 or 8 years. It wasn't exactly cheap to buy one today and some spare cartridges...

As for the Trac II, it's going to the wife. She can hack at her shins with it.

I'm going to need at least a week to recover from shaving with it for 3 days...
 
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