Guess what I just saw.

Just saw a barbasol commercial that features a double edge safety razor.

Video or it didn't happen!

there are at least 2 videos from barbasol with DEs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mdRfyPHfM8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80v5Wueed10

i did'nt look for more, but i think the trucker vid was definitely posted a while back.

Wet-shaving is coming out of the shadows. The longer the Depression lasts the more people will be coming over to the lower-cost, more sustainable options that we already know about.

Get your blades now before the prices rise!

thatsilverguy said:

Wet-shaving is coming out of the shadows. The longer the Depression lasts the more people will be coming over to the lower-cost, more sustainable options that we already know about.

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Considering the huge amounts of money so many of us (myself included) spent on razors, brushes, and soaps each year I'd say it's a hard stretch to make a connection between DE shaving and the recession. Those who are sick of paying outlandish prices for cartridges are far more likely to switch to lower-priced generic blades or disposables (and use them far longer) than switch to a method of shaving that requires far more time and effort. There are many, many, many easier ways to save money than switching than DE shaving. :

They're playing all the time on the MLB network. I have to admit it made me want to use my DE more.
Maybe since Barbasol dosen't sell razors they went with a DE.
Showing a Fusion or Hydro would just be free advertising for the other goo-peddlers.

I think it is absolutely wonderful. While I agree with Raisindot that the majority would just look for generic cartridges, there is a bit of hope we can make a dent. When the renaissance in trad shaving got rolling about eight years ago, one of the most common posts you would see from newbies went mostly like this; I am tried of paying three and four dollars apiece for these stinking Mach 3 and Quattro cartridges. I am thinking of using my dad(or grandad's in some cases) old Gillette DE to save some money. Where can I buy blades? It got even louder when the five blade Gillette monstrosities came out but the Quattro broke the camel's back for costs. Saying that I certainly hope that Barbasol has taken a cue from B&B and other forums that there is a market for traditional shaving products. Heck, I cannot recall the last time I saw a Barbasol commercial of any kind. Let alone some with DE razors in them.

Regards, Todd