Wet Shave Showdown: Gillette Sensor Cartridge vs Super Speed Double Edge Safety Razor
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In my country, for the cost of a Gillette Pro Glide cartridge pack of 8 I can get a Parker Variant and enough DE blades to last me for weeks.
Plus, no irritation, ingrown hair, nicks and bumps....and yeah ..no lecture on Toxic Masculinity...
Just old school straight up shaving experience. 😁
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In my DE journey, I used a cheap Van Der Hagen at first, generic blades from the drugstore and Barbasol shave cream. It got the job done. When I got a bonus from work, I bought the 40’s Super Speed from you, and I started using real shave cream. The shave is great, but the workmanship of the razor is incredible! You people did a helluva job when you revamped it. It’s of high quality.
Once I went to double edge safety razors I kept asking myself why people moved away from it to cartridge razors in the first place. The difference in comfort and result is not small, it's huge. It has also turned the morning shave from something that I had to do (and quickly), to a ritual that I really enjoy and take pride in. I feel a million dollars when I leave the house with clean, close shave and a nice aftershave.
That's not the Gillette sensor cartridge, it's a lower quality disposal
I've been using de for about 4 years now, Never looking back, You've Introduced me to proraso white which I love!!!
I've having a big learning curve with the safety razor but practice makes perfect.
Great review, mirrors my experiences. After being disgusted by Gillette’s recent ad campaign, I got a ‘48 SuperSpeed, and then a ‘55 Red Tip which I like much better. A few days ago, I decided the old SuperSpeed hadn’t gotten any attention in a while but didn’t want a mild shave, so I loaded it with a fresh Feather blade. I was done in two passes and no problems later on. It’s definitely a keeper and before too many years, I’ll be giving it to my son when he’s ready to learn to shave.
I still use my dad's 40s super speed regularly. It is second only to my straight razors, and I judge all my other razors by it. Next month you will be getting that super speed for a revamp service so it is in better than new condition for passing down to my son, I just have to come up with a blade and razor combination to use while it is gone.
I tried DE shaving back in 2013. My face was getting destroyed. I was using a merkur 23c with astra and shark blades. Only lasted about 3 weeks. Although I picked it back up 6 months ago and haven't touched a cartridge since. Just needed to discover voskhod. Those blades are amazingly smooth
I used a Sensor back in my late teens and early twenties also (in fact still have the handle and some blades in storage). It was the first cartridge razor with spring loaded blades with a rather delicate design in fact. Do the sensor disposables have spring loaded blades? From the video they seem to be fixed and the head doesn’t pivot like a real sensor either. They seem more like a Trac 2 disposable variant with just the Sensor name. For what it’s worth if I’m not using my de I prefer using the original Trac 2 with generic cartridges which in my opinion are a better shave than the Sensor.
I agree with you completely! I started DE shaving a year ago and won't go back! I use cartridge razors only for the back of my neck and shoulders. For my face, nothing beats a DE shave! I got off Ebay a 100 pack of DE blades (Wilkinson Sword brand) for only $2.55!!!! I couldn't get one cartridge for that!! Ditch the disposables (bad for the environment too!!), go DE! Much more enjoyable and you will look forward to your shaves not dread them! Great video! Jim
I have a friend who I introduce to wetshaving with a DE razor a month ago and I gave him statistics like the cost of DE vs. cartridge razors which was a big factor in his trying a DE razor, and I gave him a Van Der Hagen(Weishi 9306e model) that I have but I found out that he still uses a Gillette Mach3 more often than he does the razor I gave him....needless to say I was disappointed with him but I'm hoping he will make a full transition soon. One thing I know is that I will never go back to using a multi-blade razor ever again!!
I’ve gotten my dad to start using double edge razors. He admits that it’s time consuming and he’ll use a cartridge if he doesn’t have a lot of time but he prefers the double edge. I’ve also gotten a lot of my lady friends to switch to double edge and they love it! I’d also love that shirt
Time consuming? I find it just as fast once you are proficient at holding the right angle, maybe even faster. Prep time isn't much longer with lathering.
My dad was the same though. Once I educated him that it's not the same as using a cartridge (he was used to pressing hard and would nick himself) he now loves it.
Buddha Mack if you could see how fast my dad used a DE 😂 he’s done in 30 seconds! I told him that’s not at all how you’re supposed to used it so I showed him how. He uses it correctly now but he likes to be in and out
I tried a DE razor about 20 years ago and stopped but after watching your videos I realized I was using it wrong and didn’t properly prepare my face.
Vintage DE all the way. Thanks Matt and RE.
another incredible video Matt. thanks for all you do for the wet shaving community.
The Red Tip is by far my favorite super speed, Matt! However, I'm a sucker for Vintage Gillette in general, especially pre WW2!
Good video Matt, stick with steel and bye bye to disposable junk plastic pollution.
Hey Matt, just curious--when you're lathering up and the music's playing, who exactly are you talking to?
I remember that blue plastic junk being my first razor... Now I'm 52 and just learning that REAL shaving is a thing! Its going to be an expensive rabbit hole, but here we are!
You remind me that I need to clean my razor from the morning. Thank you. Glad that you got some PolSilver blades back in stock.
On my path of DE razor shaving and collecting I am starting to enjoy shaves with some pre 1930 razors though I could use any TTO in my collection. Something about holding a razor in your hands that is 100 years old is part of the experience for me.
Another great showdown! My go to is the tobs and I recently picked up a 40s style super speed. Making me feel at home lol. Thanks Matt!!
Great comparison shave with honest review Matt💈💈 Nicely done and with TOBS Sandalwood, one of my favorites as well. Another good video, thanks. Enjoy!
Hey Matt, great video by the way. Question, been thinking about getting the Gillette Deluxe Tac ii to add to my collection. What’s your take on this. I really don’t plan on using but just wanted your thoughts. All I ever use is my vintage DE Gillette’s.
My favourite DE Razor is a 1938 Senator Gillette Open Comb......Second is a 1898-1901 Boker Straight Razor.
I use a 39-45 Tech fat handle. It is a great shave but not as smooth as my 62 Super Speed.
My Father in law got a Wilkinson Sword DE 5 years ago when he was shopping on Amazon for cartridge razors and shaved with it for several months. He never used a brush preferring to use canned Barbasol. However, he ended up going on to use an electric razor to save time.
Great video Matt. I would like to see a DE against a Bick single blade disposable. Of course we know the winner but still interesting to see.
Question ... I have a (1970 Men's Gillette Safety Razor Super Speed Black Handle) and the date code is just "P" ... there is NO other number anywhere. .. aaaa, what does this mean ? , and is there a difference in value ? Thanks for all the great info R.Emmporium.
Interesting when you talk about "the hunt for BBS". I suppose many would ask "So what passes for acceptable?" if it's not BBS? Is that something you could discuss?
Electric shaver to me suck, Especially if you have very course hair or very bad sensitive skin, My skin is terribly sensitive which is why I started using a de razor...
I’ve also used the sensor before and I found it’s closer and more comfortable with out shaving cream. I don’t if it’s just me but that’s been my experience
Hi Matt- Great shave and razor showdown today; thank you! Great comparison video. I hope you are doing well and best regards!
Those cheap plastic Gillette razors are what I got stuck with at times while in the navy. They would put these weird bumps under my skin like a cyst thing. They hurt me so bad with razor burns no matter what I tried to prevent it. Horrible memories with them.
Do you recommend a preshave oil?
Try a pee shave soap. Oils tend to clog up the razor.
Good comparison shave, Matt! I prefer the SuperSpeed Red Tip over the reg SuperSpeed. I prefer any DE, SE, Injector razor over carts or disposable. I have tried carts since switching, with a brush and soap, but carts still cause ingrown hairs on my neck.
How does the tshirt giveaway work?
just leave a comment ;)
I went from electric to double edge. I always did electric just because of speed. But I've gotten into a real grove with double edge and really like it. It doesn't seem like a chore to me anymore.
I learned from my father to use a de when I was young and back then the blades weren’t the best and I hated it, so I started using disposables and for 40 years hated it also. About a year and a half ago I saw one of your videos and I didn’t even know they still made the de anymore so I purchased a tto and will never use another plastic piece of crap again.. thx for the videos Matt and have a great weekend
Tugging, yeah. Tugging is what turned me off disposables the first time I used them! Same with electrics. And all my hair would clog my 5 blade I lost somewhere and can't bother looking for. Hopefully the DE I just bought does better!
"Certainly cheaper than a DE"
Is it? $0.41/blade, and while the handle isn't necessarily cheap (though vintage Gillettes can be had for a couple bucks on eBay), I just bought 35 Voskhods for $0.14 a blade, could have gone down to 10 cents for 100. $4.85 for the blades and $8 for the razor comes out to the DE being cheaper by the third pack.
Hello Matt, interesting video. You seemed very kind to the disposable razor, it look like it was painful! Thanks again and have a great day.
I'm a blonde by birth even though my hair is brown now, But because I was born blond and have fair skin gave me my extremely bad sensitive skin. When I was teenager i was a dirty blonde. So much of the skincare products on the market I can't use because of perfume and chemicals, Now I can have fragrance to curtain degree but stuff like old spice and axe absolutely not, I use to could use old spice (by the way the fragrance wasn't the issue it's the alcohol that's the issue)
my dad handed me a dirty as hell(black dirt) container with a bunch of old razors to sell on ebay.. I had no idea of the level of values and high demand.. spent a solid 5hrs cleaning them.. ended up with a E4 FBoy(sold today for 65US) , still have a 1912 England for sale.. and yet to list a Red Tip C2, 1970 P_ TTO black, Ladies Blue C4, Schick M24 ... I ruined the Schick Brass 1937 Canada; cause i thought it was lose and took the pliers to it ... lol,smh... The value these things can have if they are in v.good condition and v.clean is mind blowing. I might pull $200 out of them all. .. BUT now after watching all these videos and learning so much i kinda want to keep one. Although I can use a broken piece of glass, and 1/2 the time use a hair buzzer. so . word to ya all. sorry. (Vintage Razors are very Interesting; Dont try learning Marbles.. spent 2days and was still lost, and my head still hurts.)
No offense, I can't take Gillette seriously anymore. Matt, what's your recommendation for sensitive skin when it comes to cream or soap? I personally get a little reaction from Captains Choice shaving creams. Is TOBS Peppermint a good choice? Also, any tips on shaving around moles? I have two that are somewhat raised and very close to my beard hair. Using a DE razor.
Great video love The Superspeed
But when I was using cartridge razors I shaved everyday one pass
Yep Matt it is the steel for me now after years of using the plastic stuff some of which you can but with up to five blades in a replaceable cartridge and the replacement cartridges can or are VERY expensive I used to have to buy them singularly at times because they were outrageously priced sometime $32 per five pack and like you say just do the maths.:D
nice comparison vid. I thought the plastic razor was going to do horribly, seems almost like it foes better than the 3 or more blades cartridge counterparts.
Nice shave Matt, DE all the way!
Lol....My brother thinks I'm nuts to use a DE.
The 40's Super Speed is my favorite DE.
2 of my boys went into DE shaving, with the help from their dad, of course. I would have never let them discover things by themselves, at least not without watching DE shaving videos, like yours, Kensurfs, Nick shaves, Mantic 59, etc. They are not coming back to cartridge. Ever. Good thing that I also have a shaving channel, so I just told them: "Go watch my videos. Is all there"
Switched to DE over 4 years ago, will never go back to a cartridge. Thanks for the video, Matt.
Another good showdown. No huge surprises, but it was nice to have a “same-tier” comparison of next-to-cheapest Gillette razor models.
I bet there's a big difference in characters between u and ur brother as well ! Personally i find that people shavind with DE razors like to do things well. Also i like that u don't chase BBS, u rinse a lot like me:) and u love polsilver blades . All the best from sunny Bulgaria!
what about proroso your go to for shave??
Nice one Matt! Love the classic TOBS Sandalwood
These guys are great...........They refurbished a Gillette Fatboy and a gold plated it.
There’s just something about holding a metal razor - just feels right.
Do ypu sell Sensor?
No
Thanks for posting yet another great video. On the subject of plastic 'disposables', every year billions are thrown into landfill sites. Over here in the UK, we are made to feel guilty (and quite rightly so) for using throwaway plastic carrier bags because they take thousands of years to degrade. I wonder how long a disposable razor takes to degrade. If people are going to become more environmentally aware, surely the disposable razor companies have a duty to stop manufacturing plastic handles. I used to shave with a Gillette Contour with an aluminium handle back in the '80s and simply replaced the cartridges, not the whole thing, when the blades became blunt. Then again, why not ban all disposable razors and go back to basics with DE safety razors and razor blades?
It would be interesting to see a comparison between Gillette's first multi-blade cartridge (the Trac II, which Gillette still manufactures in India) and the Super Speed that was current when the Trac II came out (the Black Handle, ca. 1970, I think). Perhaps you could use an early '70s NOS Platinum Plus blade, to really go retro.
FWIW, I think that the Trac II performs much better than the Sensor does in this video, and would give the Super Speed a better challenge. The Trac II is the only cartridge I'd consider using voluntarily.
I have tried multiple double-edged razors and various blades and the results have always been bad. lol. Yeah, I've used the pre-shave oils, and all that and I always, always get severe razor burn on my neck. My day is too busy to make a religious experience out of what is effectively taking out the trash in terms of daily duties. I just want a quick, comfortable, nick-free shave. Believe me, I've tried and I've tried and spent way too much money on the endeavor in the process. Just doing reasonably priced disposables going forward I'm afraid. Though I'll still patronize your store because you carry Tabac. ;)
No worries thx. Did you try cold water? Wtg grain only?
Matt,
Two comments:
First, you commented on the pressure needed on the Sensor razor as “Bad form”, but with that style, it’s the only form that works 🤣
Second, if you are a minimalist one bag carry on traveler, TSA will frown on you bringing your double edge blades. One is reduced to having to take a cartridge razor like the Sensor or travel with a blade less razor and trust the Walgreens or CVS at your destination has something better than the Van Camp’s Boston Baked Beans Double Edge Blades (Risky at best), so you do need a Sensor or two for traveling, and NOTHING ELSE!
😊
Do a review on the Gillette Fusion Proglide Power
Think he has done a comparison already? Maybe not the power though. Won't perform any different than the non power anyway.
Need to compare to single blade disposable
Steel vs plastic steel wins! Are cartilages recyclable as de blades can be.
"sensor" I personally think it's more of an Atra style
Great comparison about why Traditional is good bat
I had the unfortunate experience of having to shave with a three blade cart while traveling. Can’t say I enjoyed it. It did the job but for some reason I was not pleased.
Matt I like your vids a LOT and all the great information. But this comparison was a bit unfair. I suggest you try the Gillette ProGuard, their newest 2 blade system. I was reluctant but have been having trouble shaving my neck (two corner triangles) where I get supper irritated and a mediocre shave. I got one of those Gillette razors, did a 3 pass shave and was great. Hell I also did against the grain (which I do not do w DE) and NO problems. Try it......their refills are absurdly expensive
You mean skinguard?
What’s best source now for pol silver now?
Even when Matt was having trouble getting them I never did. Ebay always has them at good prices and I've never had any trouble buying from there.
Matt likely has business retailers he deals with though so his sources are likely different
Buddha Mack I just want them to go mainstream so I can pick them up at my favorite shave shop and only pay shipping one place when I get an order going.
@@KnifeCrazzzzy If you order 100 or so then the postage works out better and you need less orders. Order lots if you love them then problem solved, it's not like they have an expiry date. But I get what you're saying.
Great video again!! 👌🏻
Still want a shirt, sweet video as always
That's more like a Trac 2...so it isn't technically the REAL Sensor.
Good video but i still think your biased on carts. Maybe get one of your producers or women to shave their legs with each next time.
Traditional Wet Shaving is not too time-consuming for me because it is my ME time to pamper myself.
II find its a lot faster if you want it to be. Cartridge razors you need lots of small strokes to avoid tugging and they need to be rinsed a thousand times. A double edge with a sharp blade I can one pass shave most areas of my face except my chin. But I agree, it's not a chore. I have a nice little routine I go through, but it honestly still doesn't take long.
nice shirt
I still don’t like the cheap disposable razors, but I wanna try to use the safer razor.
Yep, I will never go back!👍
Hey Matt I win the t-shirt!
Sweetie for the love of baby Jesus what the razor before the very first stroke don't start dry and then have it only be wet after the first rinse
As John Flynn wrote, a very important reason to stop using cartrigde razors is the enviroment. Nothing on the plastic razors are reusable and just becomes garbage. And we are already drowning in that! And then you also has a choice in brands. And not just a Gillette monopole. How can the world accept that every store only has one brand??
DE for life!!!!!
These cheap disposable razors are probably just as good as the Mach 3's but such a waste of plastic and the blades are basically useless after one or two shaves.
One thing is the time it takes to comfortably shave with them is so long as you have to do so many short strokes and rinse a thousand times. With my double edge I can basically one stroke shave areas with a sharp blade.
Kensurfs son tried R41 once, cut himself up n gave up DE shaving...
He tried the R41 with a feather, and cut himself pretty badly, but it was not a fault of DE shaving, but his for not waiting for his dad to teach him how to do it. Besides, he was never into DE shaving. He was merely in a hurry to go to a job interview and wanted to be as presentable as possible, but as always, if you rush into things, and don't know what you are doing, you'll hurt yourself.
Silly children, of all the dumbest combinations of razor and blade you can decide to choose to as a beginner that one of the dumbest.
Don't tell me, I know. Just answered Mark's query, whether I knew abt someone, who tried DE n went back to Mach3 et cetera. Calm down, teacher!
@@achimkohlhage1328 Oh I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be disrespectful. Sorry if I did. I just wanted to clarify that I think that Ken's son experience does not fit Matt's question. The way Ken told the story looked like he just rushed to try his Dad's shaving stuff without preparation, and more importantly, dedication or commitment, which would have prevented his bad experience. I can say it for the way I taught my sons, they started reading and watching shaving videos, and asking me questions, then I handed them a mild razor and blade to start, which translated in that today they are fully into DE shaving and not going back. Again, sorry if I sounded harsh. It wasn't my intention. It must be that English is not my mother tongue. Peace
No worries, but nice mentioning. Yr sons lucky, they learned it the right way. My father shaved electric, so I learned it the hard way, like Kens son. All the best.
Go Superspeed 👍👕💈🇩🇰
I would really reconsider not using TOBS. Really the low end of the British brands, and the Proraso you used last year is above and beyond. Consider Dr. Harris or Penhailgons instead of you insist on a British brand .
I have a mate who did exactly that and he owns his late father's fatboy now he just uses carts cos its easier he says 😥
Anything more than two baldes is just too much.
.. a TRAC 2... called a Sensor....BLASPHEMY!!!!!!
I hate those multi blade garbage