Gillette Sensor Excel Razor Blades for Men, Pack of 10 Refill Blades

Call me old fashioned but I’ve never got my brain around 3 or more razor blades on a razor. These work perfectly fine and are genuine. No nicks or blunt blades and delivered quickly.

I’ve have being using the Gillette Sensor razor blades for years now. One of the standout features of these blades is their durability. Each cartridge lasts significantly longer than many other brands I’ve tried, making them cost-effective in the long run despite their initial higher price point. I typically get around 2-3 weeks of comfortable shaves per cartridge, which is impressive given my thick facial hair.

I'm a long-term fan of Gillette Sensor blades, having used them (on and off) since they were first introduced back in the early 1990's. They've always been a good cartridge to use, combining a lube strip and sharp, spring-loaded blades for a close cut without too much faff. More recently, though, I've switched to the Sensor Excel cartridges because they're easier to find than the Sensors, which are pretty much impossible to get hold of locally. Being forced to switch has actually proved a good thing, because I find the Excels to be a less harsh on the skin and quite a bit better at cutting the beard in one or two goes. That's not to say that the standard Sensors aren't good (and they're certainly far better than most cheaper cartridges) but they need more passes to get the same standard of shave, and my skin feels less comfortable as I'm shaving. I'm not sure if it's the addition of the rubberised microfin or just better blades in the Excels, but there is a difference between them, at least with my beard. Is it enough of a difference to pay a large premium for the Excels? Probably not. But as much as I like the Sensors, I'll always go for the Excels if I can find them.

For my money there was always something a little suspicious about gossamer sharp metal blades and the "comfort" word. But according to Gillette's marketing team, the more blades they throw into their razors, apparently, the more.. 'comfortable' ! they become. They overplay the comfort of more blades about as much as they underplay the added cost of adding more ever so (yeah right) comfortable blades. But sorry, two blades do just brilliantly. The reality is that if you use any more than that and you might as well use the extra blades to rip up ten pound notes, when you're done nicking your face with those deadly Mach 4's. Mach three, are little better, and just nick me all over the shop too: no thanks, Gillette. As for "Mach 4", vibrating razors and all the other BS gimmicks, used as little more than a marketing excuse to extort more money from us, I wouldn't mind, save that there is just one little and ever so growing problem, coming soon to a supermarket near you. And here it is: You read it here first folks. Bad news (and please don't blame me - I'm just the foreteller) Gillette are slowly withdrawing from sale, twin bladed razors, because apparently no one wants to buy them any more. Their marketing millionaires would tell you that Gillette Sensor Excel are now "so twentieth century", and besides, they've far more comfortable (yeah, there's that ever so irritating word when it comes to razor blades, again!) technology in the form of multi-bladed razors - which happen, wastefully, to cost more, not least because we ought to be willing, boys, to pay much more for the privilege of all that ... extra (!!) comfort. Anyway, the crunch of it is: sometimes progression is regression. This is now one of your last chances to stock up on the best razor blades that were ever invented: Gillette Sensor Excel. I've checked three London supermarkets in the past 24 hours and not one of them has any Sensor Excel blades in stock. I took that as a warning of Sensor Excel's demise. And clicked that buy button while Amazon still has stock, for sale at the right price. And, it is submitted, that you should take this opportunity to buy now too, because you won't catch this reviewer buying any of their 3/4/5 bladed madness again! Honestly, I'd sooner go electric than waste good money on unnecessary blades (remember - three's a crowd) in the name of 'progression' & added "comfort"!

Excellent product. Use every time gives a good clean shave hubby uses nothing else good value for money .

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These are my favourite blades. Unfortunately they are discontinued by Gillette so pleased to find a source.

Good price. Fast delivery. Works fine. Happy customer.

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