Carts are good razors the problem is the expense and honestly I just like the way a good DE feels on my face and it’s cutting of the hair to me is a bit smoother
Shaun’s Shave Den yes I found a single DE blade was way smoother and handled the 2 days growth with ease compared to the cart. It could be some carts are better than others this one didn’t work for me- it felt tuggy
You look like you went through so much pain using that Gillette fusion. I just switched to a double edge razor for the first time, This thing is magical.
I think if you use the good soap on all your face and chose a 3 blade Gillette you will get a better shave...you may not need 3 pass shave....2 enough....w and across....if you do not tolerate against....oh and new blades...
talega1 I am sure you are correct , that is the consensus. I just never had much luck with them , and at this point I don’t have much of a desire to go back. But it was kind of a fun experiment (and also a bit painful)
Playing Devil's Advocate here...A cartridge using lathered shave soap can be very close and comfortable. I strop my cartridge blades after a shave and it elongates the life of it. (when I sue them). Harry's, Defender, and Dollar Shave club refills do not cost as much as the Gillette ones. I can get 4 refills for $8.
She Shaves with Jill thank you for the information. I’ll have to try it out with a good soap. I recall my cartridge shaves with the sensor or the Mach 3 to be a bit better than this one but it’s been a while
Not quite the proper mindset for a fair unbiased comparison. Seems like from the very beginning the whole thing was meant to validate your already formed belief and not to put it to a real test. The outcome is easy to predict after watching the first 30 seconds of the video. So there is no use in watching the rest.
adrian suta fair point - I didn’t want to give the impression I was being unbiased in this one. I did go in with preconceptions based on my past experiences. And while I did go in with low expectations, I was genuinely surprised that the cartridge was not smoother. Admittedly, this can be partly due to user error/bad technique, as pointed out in some of the other comments
I've enjoyed using the Gillette fusion proglide but it does pull more than I like so I've found that three blade cartridge razors work the best for me.
DE razors suck. Everyone that uses them always gets cuts and nicks. It’s next to impossible to cut yourself from a cartridge razor. I’d rather pay more for cartridge razor and never get cuts and nicks, then pay less for a double edge blade and cut myself up constantly.
Wet shaving with DE’s for over 20 years. With proper wet shaving prep a quality (Gillette) cart like the Fusion is easily it’s equal. I own most of the high end DE’s available today but would never get on the anti cart bandwagon. It’s just not true.
Stuart Collins thank you for your input. I was hoping to share my own experience with carts and do a kind of silly experiment with this video. But I know that other wetshavers have fared well with them. I am interested to know what do u like about carts & do you see any advantages?
Matt Daily Shaver Hi Matt, my all time favorite razor (20 yrs wet shaving) is the Karve SB C and D plates. I own and really enjoy the Raw-10, Charcoal L2, 17-4, Wolfman WR2 and others but the design and shave of the Karve wins out. Carts...Gillette Fusion bought on eBay are not expensive if bought in bulk compared to my above razors. With proper wet shaving prep they give me a superior BBS than any of the 100 or so DE’s I’ve used over the years. The key for me is to not use the Fusion carts everyday. They are great on a Monday morning with heavy growth combined with a GroomingDept or Talbot soap. I think guys hate Gillette for no reason yet some of them use Nacets and other Gillette blades. Their not being honest imo.
@@stuartcollins9988 they don't hate gillette , they hate how much their cartridges cost. Also gillette recently made a very controversial advert so many people have stopped using them.
Stuart Collins thanks again for your input. I have some of those DE razors you mentioned , (or tried them).i also really like the karve cb on plate D. I didn’t want to give the impression I have anything against Gillette per se. I also really enjoy many vintage Gillette shavers ( I like the fat boy, aristocrat, and new standard) and most of the Gillette branded DE blades work well for me. I wanted to recreate my own personal experience with carts , pre eBay, where I pick one out of the two or three options at my local drugstore, and some gel or foam, how I assume many people still shop for their shaving gear. I really was shocked at the expense: $21.99 for 4 carts, and these were not even the most expensive. I personally think my DE ( not to mention straights) shaves are worlds better than I ever got from a cart, including the shave from this video. But admittedly I used to use the track 2 or Mach 3. Also if I used a better soap and learned to adjust my technique, it might go better for me. I just don’t think I will likely ever go back to carts. But if it works well for you and others it’s not my place to judge.😊 My dad enjoys a cart that vibrates, and he swears by it.
buy the sound of that cart it's a bad one it should be smooth with just a little tug hear and there but it's very scratchy witch is a singing of a bad blade
I use cartridge razors for my head shave it just does a bit smooth job and it’s easier to use around the contours of my head ... actually have that same cartridge razor.... it does get a bit tuggy if I use it on a lot of growth and I prefer to use my DE or straight razor don’t get me wrong!! But if you use that cart razor with a good artisan soap it goes a lot better trust me ... the stuff in a can is not slick at all and it tends to dry my face out so give it a shot with an actual good soap!! Lol good shave bud
My opinion only! To use modern shaving products is to get the job done with little to no effort and get on with your day. To change gears to wet shaving is to look at what may be deemed a daily “task” and turn it into a relaxing hobby. I agree, price is out the window as we all love to add to what we already have. It keeps the artisans we love in business and the chatter of developing products fresh. I’m fairly new to wet shaving and still have some of the muscle memory for carts that Matt has lost in his long years of straight shaving. With cartridges speed increases comfort. Slow dragging strokes can pull and tug. Also, in my experience the hotter/wetter the skin the better. I used to shave in the shower to kill two birds with one stone. Great vid Matt. Especially on one of the more controversial opinionated topics in our hobby. Now stop farting around with the carts and get back to what we all love to watch you do. Straight razor shaving. Lol 👍
With cartridges you gotta be fast and furious to stop it tugging You gotta remember when shaving with cartridges it’s a chore you have probably forgot how fast you use to shave Opposite style from DE lots of pressure and quick movement with razor
John Anderson u are correct I have banished all muscle memory of cart shaving. I’m sure my technique is not ideal and it could go better with some practice
No don’t worry about it no one on this earth wants to shave with a cartridge Gave up January this year and for anyone reading these comments make the switch now you will never regret it Where’s your channel
Once I took the cart razor a part and tried to actually use the blade to cut a piece of cloth. you will notice immediately that the DE razor is probably 10 times sharper than cartridge razor. you don't need an extensive test here. Now to me that just mean, the DE razor is smoother on your face and less irritation and no tugging. Now since the Cartridge is 3 to 5 blades together it feels smooth because it goes through the hair 3 times where the tugging gets less giving you the impression of smoothness. I always use the DE razor once since its so cheap compared to making a budget for the Cartridge. Also, why do we get cuts from DE razors, simply put the gap between the blade and edge and the sharpness. I could be talking our of my ... but this is my 2 cents and little bloody face once in a while its good to see... lol
@@mattdailyshaver3782 no, no, no.... I would have said the same thing no matter how long or short. I was just emphasizing how amazing DE is compared to Carts!
Good shave prep. I get 25 shaves and yes you can get good shaves in less time. The entire DE thing is over hyped. I use both and I can get just as good of shaves. Don't buy into the Hype guys.
Cartridge razors give good shaves. The cheaper ones get dull after 2 or 3 shaves. But the mach3 and premium ones give more than 7 shaves if you shave with them everyday. The total no varies from person to person. I personally like DE blades more because you can clean the blade after the shave. In cartridges the blades clog up easily. Because of that it develops some corrosion.
@@kachow5830 The good news is for me I am getting 20 shaves out of a cart you can strop the razor on a pair of jeans and dry razor between shaves. I went down the rabbit hole the DE shaving is more cost effective it's all BS.
Hey man, I can tell you are partial to the artisan soaps and the DE razors but, have you given companies like the Dollar Shave Club or Harry's a try? They have revitalized a lot of the cartridge razor shaving community and offer quality shaves at a reasonable price. If you haven't already, check out either one or both! Let us know what you think! Cheers, bud :D
I started with a cartridge razor, cheap synthetic brush and shaving cream, but switched to a DE razor because I didn't want to pay 5€ for one blade. I like to spend my money on high quality, handmade products. Yes, most of us have too many soaps, brushes and razors, but it's a hobby now and not just shaving.
i quite like shaving with carts but have to use old school shaving cream and the refills not to bad price wise in the Gillette shaving club £8 for 4 blades,bin the gel off
I used to shave with that exact cartridge razor i would get bumps acne razor burn the whole works i hated shaving i thought because i have sensetive skin it would be like this for ever. Well one day i got tier i did some research and bought my first safety razor at first a bit bloody then after a month my face change i had clear skin free of bumps acne razor burn everything was gone i never had sensitive skin i was using the wrong razor then i tried a straight razor aswome bottom line is now i love shaving i love my safety and straight razors bottom line i cant ever go back plus i love shoping at west coast.....😎🤘✌
Nathan Cruz I used to shave with Barbasol and I never will again. It dries out your skin and provides almost no lubrication. I’d recommend using shaving creams from a tube like Cremo, they’re more expense but ridiculously slick.
Absolutely agree for years instead of buying cartridges I used to buy a different razor every time Just to try Razor was on Nach 3 for 2 years and started Wet shaving January this year 2019 and won’t be going back to cartridges The Mach 3 is still best cartridge razor on the market Like I said I’ve tried them all including the Fusion You should have used the Proraso Shaving Foam it is the best for cartridge shaving
