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Gillette Sensor

My very first blade razor. Simple but elegant handle, with easy-to-grip rubber-ized ribbing, and a two-blade head. Produces good results, although some skin irritation is common. The head tilts almost 45 degrees, which is useful for shaving over the surface of your skull. A good product.

Gillette SensorExcel

Essentially the same design as the Sensor. However, the SensorExcel also features a "comfort-strip", a band of what seems to be an after-shave just behind the blades. This strip reduces skin irritation, helping to provide a more comfortable shave. It's a good improvement, and makes this model preferable to the original Sensor. A very good product. Recommended.

Schick Performer

The only Schick product I've ever purchased. Features a flexible head. The commercials I saw showed it hugging the contours of a bowling ball. Unfortunately, this does not translate directly to hugging the contours of the human head. The Performer produced a close shave when I used it, but caused a great deal of skin irritation, and more nicks and cuts than I am used to. I abandoned it after 2 weeks. Not recommended.

Generic Disposable Razor

As an experiment, I purchased disposable razors from Safeway (large supermarket chain), just to give it a try. If you're intending to shave regularly, avoid disposables. The shave was uncomfortable and I ended up with more nicks and cuts than I've ever had with any other razor. Surprisingly, however, it did a decent job when I dry-shaved part of my skull (though I don't recommend dry-shaving, as a rule). During regular shaving, it gunks up pretty quickly, and is difficult to clean out. Not recommended.

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