six blades.....

**falkon** · 03-26-2008, 11:03 AM

So I was walking around in Kmart today when I noticed a "Torque" razor on the racks with big "SIX BLADES" lettering. I figured it was a copy of the 5+1 Fusion since it had the same color scheme and all. However, upon looking closer, it actually had all six blades in a row. That's right, six blades of face ripping steel in a row. We usually joke about how they always just keep adding another blade but it's actually true.......

**Ltltony** · 03-26-2008, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by falkon

So I was walking around in Kmart today when I noticed a "Torque" razor on the racks with big "SIX BLADES" lettering. I figured it was a copy of the 5+1 Fusion since it had the same color scheme and all. However, upon looking closer, it actually had all six blades in a row. That's right, six blades of face ripping steel in a row. We usually joke about how they always just keep adding another blade but it's actually true.......

Have you found any links or pics?

**boboakalfb** · 03-26-2008, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by Ltltony

Have you found any links or pics?

Why, you interested in trying it out?

**rabidpotatochip** · 03-26-2008, 11:23 AM

I think a variation of Moore's Law should apply to razors, except we could call it Chip's law.

"The number of blades on razors is growing geometrically, doubling approximately every ten years."

Current trends indicate that by the time I have kids and they're on their way to college, they'll probably have something with twelve blades that's too big to fit on their face.

**ScottieWP09** · 03-26-2008, 11:29 AM

Back in 2000 SNL did a fake commercial with Will Ferrell and after doing some more research I found out it was called Platinum Mach 14 . Why have 3 blades when you can have 14. I searched youTube and Google looking for the video but I cant seem to find it anywhere. Its a good laugh. Hopefully someone else is able to track it down.

**sol92258** · 03-26-2008, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by rabidpotatochip

I think a variation of Moore's Law should apply to razors, except we could call it Chip's law.

"The number of blades on razors is growing geometrically, doubling approximately every ten years."

Current trends indicate that by the time I have kids and they're on their way to college, they'll probably have something with twelve blades that's too big to fit on their face.

I'm still waiting for the little lawnmower Bugs Bunny used on Elmer Fudd!
Actually, maybe that scene should be mentioned in the "shaving in movies" thread, since Bugs does wield a straight at one point...

**Ltltony** · 03-26-2008, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by boboakalfb

Why, you interested in trying it out?

I'm just surprised this didn't' get more fan fare. (I'm wondering if there are patent issues)

The only Torq razors I could find on K-Marts website were electric.

**Chairman Nemo** · 03-26-2008, 11:38 AM

It's the first sign of the shaving apocalypse...The Prophecy has been fulfilled!!!

The White Horse of Pestilence
Carries a Mach 3 turbo, wears a crown Razor bumps and skin irritation.

The Red Horse of War
Carries a Schick Quattro Titanium, Love razor cuts and parabens.

The Black Horse of Famine
Carries a Gillette Fusion Plus Power, Drought, Mass Starvation of various shaving products like TOBS, T&H, and Trumpers.

The Death Horse of Shaving
Rode by Hades carrying a 6 bladed razor (the one you speak of). Death of all kinds and causes the lost of art of wetshaving to cease.

**bb557** · 03-26-2008, 11:41 AM

I think Mr. Barnum's Law covers this nicely. Except the birth rate seems to be increasing faster than the blade count.

**Johnnya475** · 03-26-2008, 12:05 PM

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**Johnnya475** · 03-26-2008, 12:10 PM

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**falkon** · 03-26-2008, 12:26 PM

sorry, no pics but it's probably at your local kmart

**analog_kid** · 03-26-2008, 03:50 PM

I wonder if in 20 years or so they will be selling cartridge razors with 10+ blades?

**TorzJohnson** · 03-26-2008, 04:48 PM

The "Torque" razor... I presume it's named that because it twists the hairs off your face.

**Bluestaco** · 03-26-2008, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by ScottieWP09

Back in 2000 SNL did a fake commercial with Will Ferrell and after doing some more research I found out it was called Platinum Mach 14 . Why have 3 blades when you can have 14. I searched youTube and Google looking for the video but I cant seem to find it anywhere. Its a good laugh. Hopefully someone else is able to track it down.

Wasn't there a SNL skit back in the '70s parodying the idea of a 3-blade razor? Seems like I read something about SNL (or somebody) doing it when twin blade razors came out.

**_JP_** · 03-26-2008, 07:12 PM

6 blade razor

Scroll down. Too funny!

**mulepackin** · 03-26-2008, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by sol92258

I'm still waiting for the little lawnmower Bugs Bunny used on Elmer Fudd!
Actually, maybe that scene should be mentioned in the "shaving in movies" thread, since Bugs does wield a straight at one point...

Sort of like my avitar!

**Aevum** · 03-26-2008, 10:38 PM

i wonder why no one metioned the dorco pace 6,

as always, the koreans are one step ahead,
i wonder if feather also has something similar,

**McTeague** · 03-26-2008, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by falkon

That's right, six blades of face ripping steel in a row. We usually joke about how they always just keep adding another blade but it's actually true.......

Are those "blades" actually made of steel? I thought they were aluminum foil.