SinatraLennon I use Harry’s shave my balding head.. technically they at Harry’s don’t want you to do that. To the point that they offered to give me a refund! I use a DE for my face.
I just switched to safety razor a couple of weeks ago and I realized again how marketing is fooling us. 5 blades bullshit, brutal prices, that's what cartridge razors provide. And I too was fooled for 20 years.
Coming from somebody that is 27 years old I really do appreciate that you do you Try the new your shavers and I just look past them you actually do give them the benefit of the doubt and that is very respectful
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I used to belong to the dollar shave club. I switched back to Mach 3 from Gillette a couple years ago. Last week, after seeing the Harry's display at Walmart, decided to give it a shot. No nicks, smooth, and the handle is well balanced (as advertised). There's also a blade on the back of the top for getting close under the nose and evening out sideburns. I was surprised I liked it that much. I've been watching videos on re-sharpening disposables and hoping to just get down to purchasing a replacement blade once every six months or so.
Use the Razor pit for realigning Disposable razors I have 2 they work fantastic! And your save money because your using the same blade longer.. I own DE's but 99.9 % of the time I use a schick hydro 5 it's great 👍
I was so glad I finally gave Harry's a try I normally stopped buying and trying new things just stick with something that's good and that works but once while it's nice to try something new and so glad I gave Harry's a try very very good shave it was the particular razors that said they were sharper and their original now they seem to have removed that but I guess they're still using the newer sharper ones really good razor my current favorite... The Schick hydro series is a pretty comfortable shave although I do get nicked up from it a lot sometimes.
1:59 That was one golden moment. Haha, I love that you just dropped the box afterwards as you kind of shrugged. Also, I shaved off a two-week beard today and it felt very refreshing. Slapped some after shave lotion on afterwards. Smells really nice!
Had I not switched to DE Safety Razors, Harry's would still be my choice. Harry's gives a quick, nice, close and comfortable shave. I have nothing negative at all to say about them. And quite a bit less expensive than other multi blade cartridges. The thing about about DE shaving is I have to make multiple passes. But it is still more enjoyable for me.
@@Deadbuck73 good point, I’d imagine open comb would get everyone smooth in only 2 passes easily. Is it a lot easier to cut yourself with an open comb razor though or not really?
@@joefitzpatrick3361 well… the OC razors are a bit different of a feel.. I have a Gillette Bostonian which I absolutely love. I also have several Gillette DeLuxe Criterions. They definitely are something to treat with respect but I rarely cut myself with any of my DE razors. My daily summer razor is a Gillette executive razor. It is super smooth for me year round but I mostly use it or a fat boy in the warmer months. The OC razors tend to work better in the cooler months. Ymmv! They are very efficient at removing several days of growth. You will definitely be more connected to your blade with the OC so it’s important to not give much pressure but rather let the weight of the razor do the work. You will get comfortable with angle soon enough and you will have fine shaves in just a couple passes… BBS shaves are doable but really unnecessary on the regular! 😆
Thanks to a coupon, I recently bought my first can of Barbasol Sensitive Skin (can has orange stripes) which I really like after 2 uses. Almost no scent. Still very thick but it does not take much to shave. Do not think it dries my skin as much as the original. This can, along with my other soaps, will no doubt last me a year or more.
I tried the Harry’s program a couple years back. I found the cartridges very irritating. The Gillette Mach 3 and Fusion were much smoother and the overall results were better. I started DE wet shaving this past summer and with a bit of practice and following some advice/encouragement from my local shave products vendor, I continue to use a DE system with very good results. I am using a Feather AS - D 2 razor and Feather blades. I am very happy with the results (2 passes). I also use a Feather Artisan Club folding Razor and Feather Pro Guard blades at the barber shop. Again after a bit of practice - very good results. This video is very informative. I have noticed however many you- tubers demonstrating the DE products shave very fast and nicks results as in this presentation. One thing the cartridges have over the DE shavers - speed! I have found slowing down and enjoying the shave, minimizes nicks. As soon as I rev it up...nicks. Thanks for taking the time to put together this video.
I have a Harry's Razor AND I am wet shaver. I find that HR is particularly good on the neck esp if previously irritated by a rough DE(aggressive)blade in the area. I have never had a subscription. I took part in their annual Movember Event and got a razor, shave gel and 5 cartridges package for $20. Since, I use the razor infrequently I just replace the cartridges about once a year(I think it's another) set 5. BTW, Harry's changed the build of the razor slightly in 2015. I have the 2013 model. I have seen people requesting to buy an older model but they are GONE. I lucked out. I must say, you are one strange character but that makes these videos entertaining. ;-)
Naw, Fat Boy didn’t cut you, Feather did, LOL! I bought 20 Feathers after I had been DE shaving for about three months and figured that my technique was good enough. Well, with Astra SP, Gillette SB, or Dorco Prime Platinum, my technique was just fine. With Feather, I couldn’t use my alum block enough to stop bleeding from all the nicks. Then I learned from a TH-camr that Feathers are so fine that coarse beards likely dulled/deformed them at the microscopic level after one pass, causing issues with subsequent passes. Sure enough, after borrowing my son’s microscope and comparing a one-pass Feather to a one-pass Astra, it was true: the Feather was all chewed up and my neck and left jaw paid the price. Oh, well, live and learn! Great video!
Harry's 5 blade is a good product!!! I'm not big on cartridge razors either but I'll give credit where it's due.... I keep one here for those in-a-hurry moments and I love it.
Thanks! DE for me- it may take a little longer doing 3 passes but I enjoy every one of them! I used to hate the entire single pass with cartridge razors.
My favorite cartridge razor is Harry's, only because of the precision trimmer feature. I had never been able to reach the whiskers right under my nose before I tried a Harry's.
If I had to use a cartridge razor I'd go with Harry's, I used theirs before I got a safety razor and they worked good, their blades are made in Germany, Harry's is better than the Dollar Shave Club razors and Gillette in my opinion, right now I have a 1958 gillette fat boy in silver and one in gold, I also have an all black general which is single edge
I own straight razors,safety razors,both new and vintage..I sharpen and hone my own straight razors...So that being said I own 3 Harry's as well...They are excellent razors and someone commented on the hidden blade behind the strip..Great job I THOUGHT I was the only one that new that lol...I love Harry's and will keep them in my collection...
I just recently switched away from harrys razors. I fou d they consistently gave me ingrown hairs. Since i started with the safety razor i have not had one. Just my two cents
The Harry’s is easy and comfortable to use. Does an acceptable job, but doesn’t get as close as the Gillette Fusion in my experience. Now I shave daily with a vintage DE Gillette Slim. You have to be more careful and it takes longer, but it will reward me with the smoothest face of any modern razor I’ve ever used. I can go over and over stubbly areas with the modern cartridges (especially Harry’s) and it won’t get any closer. It does what it does in the first pass and that’s it. You just end up irritating your face.
I'm considering picking up a vintage Gillette but I'm stuck trying to decide between a Slim Adjustable, and a 40s Super Speed. The WWII era buff in me likes the idea of the Super, but the shaver in me likes the idea of adjustable. Might need both...
Maybe you should try an old 1940's Superspeed razor with a BiC Chrome-Platinum blade. I get a BBS 3-pass shave with 'zero' cuts/weepers and it's a bullet-proof shave for me. I don't know about the Fat Boy's, but I know my old Superspeed along with my Edwin Jagger Kelvin and Merkur Futur (also with BiC Chrome-Platinum blade) are the three most sure-fire perfect shaves in my den of 8 different razors.
I just shaved with a safety razor for the first time ever yesterday. I can report that cartridge razors do give a closer shave, however only if they have 4 blades or more. Nonetheless they do tug an incredible amount, whilst the safety razor doesn't. Whenever I shave with a cartridge razor, I can tell within 12 hours where all of the ingrown hairs are going to form painful bumps. It's been over 24 hours now and I think that the safety razor gave me absolutely none of those. I think I'm a convert just for that reason.
Supertomiman as you practice with safety razors you will come to naturally find the right angle and pressure to use and you will get much closer shaves with a single pass shave... I’m flying with an old school open comb Gillette and there’s no cartridge that can beat it...
Best unboxing evar! Barbasol seems to have changed their formulation, it used to have sheep fat in it or something and had a neat smell, now it's just 'meh'. It used to be great for making my face just glow, and now it's ... meh. I might decide to try one of the shaving bar soaps.
I tried Harry's and it actually pretty close to getting a close shave. If I was still using cartridge razors i would go with Harry's. Luckily for me I can get more for safety razor when it comes to Big Ben or Shark blades.
I used Harry's since just about the beginning of their launch, they are really really good. I just started using a safety razor, so far so good dont think i will ever go back
ive used harrys and for a cartridge razor its a good one, ive only started using a saftey razor since yesterday and its the micro touch one, i must say even though im not perfect with the safety i enjoy it more even though i do have to touch up with Harry's, im sure ill get better as i shave
Jus got my first safety razor & had my first shave wit the Henson AL13 coming from using one of these Harry’s razors, I thought I was using a quality razor until now it’s such a better closer shave
I use pure Aloe Vera gel after I shave my head and face. This week I'm trying Proraso pre shave cream and shaving cream in a bowl instead of Gillette shaving gel. I may yet try the Rockwell R1 instead of my Mach 3.
I started watching your videos this week and I already got a safety razor, and I haven't got a full beard! Thank you for convincing me, I love to shave my "beard" like my grandfathers. Greetings from Italy
What you're not getting about the Harry's.....and it took me a long time to discover this....is that it has a secret, single trimming blade on the top of the other side of the lubrication strip, for fine shaving in the corners next to your nostrils etc. You flip the razor over to use it. You don't have to use the panel of 5 blades to try and shave the smallest corners of your face.
Been using Harry’s and dollar shave club blades to shave my almost bald head as I’m not experienced enough yet to use a DE razor blade on anything but my face at the moment. Harry’s blades are even better than Dollar shave in my opinion but I can’t ignore the value of Derby extra blades for about 0.05p per blade.
Harry’s suck, I liked them at the beginning but recently when shaving it would pull a lot on my hair. I was almost afraid of shaving. Made the switch to the Vikingblade chieftain jr and so far I love it
Wow, I just got that razor a little while ago. It's pretty aggressive, so I'm just adjusting to it from my Blackship 32 Pounder. It's a nice little step up from cartridge still. Can't believe I just saw this comment
Harry’s is a frustrating razor for me. I really like almost everything about it, but I’ve never run across a razor that will cut you like this one will. I used to go months without a nick, but this one gets me about 60% of the time. Granted, only happens on against the grain passes on the mustache, but still.
Dear Sinatra i know you prefer safety razors but i recommend you a gartidge razor i use it Every day its Wilkinson sword quattro titanium precision and i recommend you a gillette series shave gel i hope you enjoy these things what i use for me its good razor for Every day shave
I like cartridge razors (the good ones) but they expensive as hell.+i absolutly hate those hairs between the cartridges and cant get them out. For the white soap and limescale marks you can use natural vinegar it will make it it good as new
I have an awesome gillette Fatboy razor restored in Rhodium looks as good as new it's a beautiful classic 60s design icon ...but no matter how I try it never gives me as good a shave(always nicks me ) as a decent quality cartridge multiblade razor..and that disappoints me . I have other safety razors notably a Hone type 15 in brass that gives me an excellent shave with a single blade ... but the Fatboy just don't get along with my face I guess so it sits there looking pretty and not earning it's keep ..probably need to put it back on E bay ! The one thing I have learned about old fashioned safety razors is that each razor is different and definately does not suit all people . Also multiblade cartridge razors although a rip off are in the main a good shave for 99% of men out there a one size fits all deal.
I only shave my neck just because hairs on the neck irritate me. But is also really hard to use a safety razor on the neck, Because of all the contours of my neck and the hair growth is sideways...i let the beard grow out..and using cartirage razor is a no no on face it gives you razor burns
I know that this is an older video from 2017 but anyway it seems like I can shave faster with my safety razor than I can a cartridge razor if I do a one-time pass
Im a wet shaver but I have a Harrys and as much as I want to hate on it it does give a bbs shave. The only problem I have with it is my face gets red and on fire that night into the next day sometimes.
I bought the Harrys about 6 months ago at Walmart, used it once and brought it back. I have a habit of being very gentle with new items in packages , so I can bring them back with no hassle. Told them I bought the wrong type of razors and got a refund. To me Harrys , felt as if they were "Used" or " old" blades and were not sharp at all. One of the worst blades I ever used. Thank you for the review.
SinatraLennon tonight my girlfriend and I had quite a chuckle over your video! Fatboy you cut me, classic! My girlfriend was quite curious where the towel came from...:D
I use a 1060 Fat Boy set on 3. I have to watch the blade angle and be careful or I'll get nicks. I can be much more careless with the Harry's razor. I did get a good cut on my upper lip while blowing out the debris from the back side. There is an additional blade on top! Maybe to get closer into your nose.
*Channel's like these is how I'm slowly drifting to the Dark Side - DE shaving. Got a Merkur a few years ago. Got scared after cutting myself the first time. Now I'm back at it with the same 100 blade box I bought at the same time. I cut half my face with DE and half with Mach 3. Soon I will be DE 100% because that part of my face is so smooth, it doesn't look real!*
I've made my choice, just won a Fatboy F4 on eBay. Never going back to cartridge razors. For the first time in my shaving life I don't get razor bumps anymore.
Were you on Santa's naughty list in 2017 ? Getting a Harry's razor, you must have been very very bad. 😁 If you are in a pinch for time you can just use bar soap instead of Barbasol. I have done this a few times with irish spring bar soap and it does work better than barbasol for a safety razor. You don't need to get much lather, just lather on your hands and face quick. Irish does leave a pretty slick surface but not sure about all bar soaps.
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Just ordered one and it came 2day but not used as yet, I normally use Gillette sensor excel the one that came out in the triassic period but its very good, although it costs a bomb for a set of 5 blades any who nice vid ty bye humans
love the DE, but use the multiblade sometimes but makes sure i use it before beard grows too long then very short strokes then wont geez how to spell that word idk clog ?? or with a k sorry i´m Danish her
My experience is thus: I have shaved with a twin blade Gillette Sensor II for years. About 25 or so. Three years ago to the day (almost) i jumped on the band wagon and got into simple double edge safety razors. My barber sold them. He told me, "well you may not get any better of a shave, just different. Maybe less irritation because the blade only cuts once." Sounded good, so i got one. then I got another, because well, guys love tools. especially nice heavy tools. Professional tools. Beautiful tools. We are succors that just love well made stuff! I was looking for the "perfect shave" that i had not yet found! Then I found the myriad of razor blades that will make the perfect tool, really perfect. Coated, non-coated, open combed vs closed comb razors. You get the idea. Well, The first day I used the "old school" safety razor I learned what the hell a steptic pencil was for and why you would need one. I cut myself more than ever with this new tool than ever with the multi's. then I learned about technique. Oh yeah, now I was in the club of real men, with real tools, expensive tools and I was going to only pay like .03 cent per shave! Oh yeah! I kept at it and stopped cutting myself. now an then it still happens. I decided it was time to try the old Sensor II just for fun after all these, count them, 3 years! All I can say is wow. There is, believe it or not, a reason why razor development has changed. These expensive cartridges are very good. Very good indeed. It took a lot of time to be objective, but I have found that they shave close, they shave fast and most importantly, the do shave very, very comfortably! So with a new set of 100 Feather blades and some Sharks, a ton of Crystals, I will probably use them up or maybe sell them off until they are gone. So which one is better? It is a subjective thing at best. My face says, you're not a real man because you can't shave with a straight and believe me I tired this more than once. No freaking way! There is a reason when you look back in the up to 1905 or so a reason why almost everyone wore a well groomed long beard. Soldiers had mustaches and goatees, because when faced with a straight razor, most of us are real pussies... It freaking hurts! So until they invented a safety razor that was reasonably comfortable, the military allowed beards. go figure that! So, jump on guys, it really isn't the money that matters when you are paying for those expensive multi's. When you count all the singles you are going to start getting, it will make the multi blade thing seem like just normal everyday expense compared to the the hobby or the singles. But you don't need to take my word for it, you get 2 or 3 or 4 new "tools" and try 6 or 10 different brands of blades. You'll have so much fun, you'll probably make a youtube video of yourself in front of a steamy mirror telling all the kids how to really shave. It'll be awesome!
The type of skin you have also plays a huge role. Once I got into DE razors I never looked back. Cartrige razors irritated my skin so much, I could physicaly not touch it after a shave without hurting, and it also remained red for at least 5-8 hours after, even after using every conceivable after shave. So yeah, I guess if your skin can take it, cartrige razors are good enough, and might even be better for you if you dont want to be mindful of the way you shave and/or want to be done quick. But for people with sensitive skin like me I could not recommend switching to DE razors enough.
Everybody has different opinions, preferences, skin types, beard types you name it. What works for one person most likely won't work for everyone. It pays to stay open minded and to experiment every once in a while. Get out of your comfort zone and try something new! If you're an average guy looking for a close clean shave that you can have in under 5 minutes for around 10 bucks a month, then subscription services like the dollar shave club or Harry's would be a good place to start, or both! If you're one of those guys who likes the process, the pre-shave oil, the mug, the brush, the lather, the multiple passes, ect. And don't mind it taking 15-20 minutes, go ahead and use a straight razor or a safety razor. Whatever works best for your time, your skin, and your budget.
Gillette tests on animals and Harry’s does not. The choice is simple for me. I don’t think I get as good a shave with Harry’s but I use all Harry’s products. Their after shave is amazing
Harry’s feels cheap and if you have a sensitive skin, you need to think twice before buying it! I bought one plus four cartridges, which was not wise decision as usual!
After using saftey razors and cartridge razors for a while I just have to say this cartridges will always give a closer shave as they pull the hair slightly while saftey razors will always have a slight stubble unless you go against the grain cartridge razors will cause ingrown hairs and irritation more often even with skill while a saftey razor will give almost none but without skill it will give waaaaaaaaay more irritation cartridge razors are more accessible and easy to use as they rotate while a saftey razor is more difficult to use especially for someone like me with limited control of their hands shaking overall I'd say cartridges give better shaves while saftey razors are more cost efficient and let you buy more luxury products with that spare money if you dont like the idea of either I'd suggest an epilator they hurt like hell on your face but give long lasting results are cheap last years and aslong as you exfoliate often you wont get ingrown hairs when it grows back through
Just tried Harry's and it tore me up. Went slow, light to no pressure, no matter still got me especially on the chin. Did not like it, cancelled membership
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SinatraLennon I use Harry’s shave my balding head.. technically they at Harry’s don’t want you to do that. To the point that they offered to give me a refund! I use a DE for my face.
I just switched to safety razor a couple of weeks ago and I realized again how marketing is fooling us. 5 blades bullshit, brutal prices, that's what cartridge razors provide. And I too was fooled for 20 years.
me too
Same here!
Coming from somebody that is 27 years old I really do appreciate that you do you Try the new your shavers and I just look past them you actually do give them the benefit of the doubt and that is very respectful
You should think about voice acting, you've got a very old school sounding voice like the fallout games hire for diologue on their game trailer.
I actually am a voice actor! I’ve done everything from dubbing Japanese anime, to commercials, to video games, etc. I am always open to and I am looking for work. Been doing it since about 2002.
@@SinatraLennon Haha! This absolutely made my day.
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I’m an old school type of guy. I buy my blades from Amazon.
Lol
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I used to belong to the dollar shave club. I switched back to Mach 3 from Gillette a couple years ago. Last week, after seeing the Harry's display at Walmart, decided to give it a shot. No nicks, smooth, and the handle is well balanced (as advertised). There's also a blade on the back of the top for getting close under the nose and evening out sideburns. I was surprised I liked it that much. I've been watching videos on re-sharpening disposables and hoping to just get down to purchasing a replacement blade once every six months or so.
Use the Razor pit for realigning Disposable razors I have 2 they work fantastic! And your save money because your using the same blade longer.. I own DE's but 99.9 % of the time I use a schick hydro 5 it's great 👍
Thanks for telling me about the Harry's blade on top...I never knew! Surprised I haven't cut myself with it!
I was so glad I finally gave Harry's a try I normally stopped buying and trying new things just stick with something that's good and that works but once while it's nice to try something new and so glad I gave Harry's a try very very good shave it was the particular razors that said they were sharper and their original now they seem to have removed that but I guess they're still using the newer sharper ones really good razor my current favorite... The Schick hydro series is a pretty comfortable shave although I do get nicked up from it a lot sometimes.
I use Harry but it did. Horrible job
This guy's a legend
Agreed
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You’re right
1:59 That was one golden moment. Haha, I love that you just dropped the box afterwards as you kind of shrugged. Also, I shaved off a two-week beard today and it felt very refreshing. Slapped some after shave lotion on afterwards. Smells really nice!
Nothing beats that clean shaven feeling after a period of grubbiness.
Had I not switched to DE Safety Razors, Harry's would still be my choice. Harry's gives a quick, nice, close and comfortable shave. I have nothing negative at all to say about them. And quite a bit less expensive than other multi blade cartridges.
The thing about about DE shaving is I have to make multiple passes. But it is still more enjoyable for me.
knox2613 have you tried an open comb?
@@Deadbuck73 good point, I’d imagine open comb would get everyone smooth in only 2 passes easily. Is it a lot easier to cut yourself with an open comb razor though or not really?
@@joefitzpatrick3361 well… the OC razors are a bit different of a feel.. I have a Gillette Bostonian which I absolutely love. I also have several Gillette DeLuxe Criterions. They definitely are something to treat with respect but I rarely cut myself with any of my DE razors. My daily summer razor is a Gillette executive razor. It is super smooth for me year round but I mostly use it or a fat boy in the warmer months. The OC razors tend to work better in the cooler months. Ymmv! They are very efficient at removing several days of growth. You will definitely be more connected to your blade with the OC so it’s important to not give much pressure but rather let the weight of the razor do the work. You will get comfortable with angle soon enough and you will have fine shaves in just a couple passes… BBS shaves are doable but really unnecessary on the regular! 😆
Thanks to a coupon, I recently bought my first can of Barbasol Sensitive Skin (can has orange stripes) which I really like after 2 uses. Almost no scent. Still very thick but it does not take much to shave. Do not think it dries my skin as much as the original. This can, along with my other soaps, will no doubt last me a year or more.
I tried the Harry’s program a couple years back. I found the cartridges very irritating. The Gillette Mach 3 and Fusion were much smoother and the overall results were better. I started DE wet shaving this past summer and with a bit of practice and following some advice/encouragement from my local shave products vendor, I continue to use a DE system with very good results.
I am using a Feather AS - D 2 razor and Feather blades. I am very happy with the results (2 passes). I also use a Feather Artisan Club folding Razor and Feather Pro Guard blades at the barber shop. Again after a bit of practice - very good results.
This video is very informative. I have noticed however many you- tubers demonstrating the DE products shave very fast and nicks results as in this presentation. One thing the cartridges have over the DE shavers - speed! I have found slowing down and enjoying the shave, minimizes nicks. As soon as I rev it up...nicks.
Thanks for taking the time to put together this video.
I have a Harry's Razor AND I am wet shaver. I find that HR is particularly good on the neck esp if previously irritated by a rough DE(aggressive)blade in the area. I have never had a subscription. I took part in their annual Movember Event and got a razor, shave gel and 5 cartridges package for $20. Since, I use the razor infrequently I just replace the cartridges about once a year(I think it's another) set 5. BTW, Harry's changed the build of the razor slightly in 2015. I have the 2013 model. I have seen people requesting to buy an older model but they are GONE. I lucked out.
I must say, you are one strange character but that makes these videos entertaining. ;-)
Objective review and professional. Subscribed.
I came across this at 235 AM and I wish I could have recorded your face when the Harry's razor box exploded. Love your stuff man!
Ha! Maybe a GIF of that moment is in order!
Naw, Fat Boy didn’t cut you, Feather did, LOL! I bought 20 Feathers after I had been DE shaving for about three months and figured that my technique was good enough. Well, with Astra SP, Gillette SB, or Dorco Prime Platinum, my technique was just fine. With Feather, I couldn’t use my alum block enough to stop bleeding from all the nicks. Then I learned from a TH-camr that Feathers are so fine that coarse beards likely dulled/deformed them at the microscopic level after one pass, causing issues with subsequent passes. Sure enough, after borrowing my son’s microscope and comparing a one-pass Feather to a one-pass Astra, it was true: the Feather was all chewed up and my neck and left jaw paid the price. Oh, well, live and learn! Great video!
Harry's 5 blade is a good product!!! I'm not big on cartridge razors either but I'll give credit where it's due.... I keep one here for those in-a-hurry moments and I love it.
Thanks! DE for me- it may take a little longer doing 3 passes but I enjoy every one of them! I used to hate the entire single pass with cartridge razors.
My favorite cartridge razor is Harry's, only because of the precision trimmer feature. I had never been able to reach the whiskers right under my nose before I tried a Harry's.
If I had to use a cartridge razor I'd go with Harry's, I used theirs before I got a safety razor and they worked good, their blades are made in Germany, Harry's is better than the Dollar Shave Club razors and Gillette in my opinion, right now I have a 1958 gillette fat boy in silver and one in gold, I also have an all black general which is single edge
"I can't hold up my Harry". LMAO! I've watched that packaging fall apart about thirty times. LOL
I own straight razors,safety razors,both new and vintage..I sharpen and hone my own straight razors...So that being said I own 3 Harry's as well...They are excellent razors and someone commented on the hidden blade behind the strip..Great job I THOUGHT I was the only one that new that lol...I love Harry's and will keep them in my collection...
when the harrys dropped out of the box i dies laughing😂😂
I just recently switched away from harrys razors. I fou d they consistently gave me ingrown hairs. Since i started with the safety razor i have not had one. Just my two cents
deathless12345678 were you fine for a years and then start getting them out of nowhere? This is happening to me
Harrys is overrated you’re better off using Barbasol a trusted company
7:00 "I felt the Harry's" lmao
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I've used Harry's and DE razors and find them both to do a good job. However, if I want a REALLY close shave, I choose DE hands down.
The Harry’s is easy and comfortable to use. Does an acceptable job, but doesn’t get as close as the Gillette Fusion in my experience. Now I shave daily with a vintage DE Gillette Slim. You have to be more careful and it takes longer, but it will reward me with the smoothest face of any modern razor I’ve ever used.
I can go over and over stubbly areas with the modern cartridges (especially Harry’s) and it won’t get any closer. It does what it does in the first pass and that’s it. You just end up irritating your face.
I'm considering picking up a vintage Gillette but I'm stuck trying to decide between a Slim Adjustable, and a 40s Super Speed. The WWII era buff in me likes the idea of the Super, but the shaver in me likes the idea of adjustable. Might need both...
Cole Byre super speed(40’s style) are awesome! I’d go with that first...
Both 👍🏻
How dare someone gift you a Harry’s razor! Do they even know who you are?
Right?!
Maybe you should try an old 1940's Superspeed razor with a BiC Chrome-Platinum blade. I get a BBS 3-pass shave with 'zero' cuts/weepers and it's a bullet-proof shave for me. I don't know about the Fat Boy's, but I know my old Superspeed along with my Edwin Jagger Kelvin and Merkur Futur (also with BiC Chrome-Platinum blade) are the three most sure-fire perfect shaves in my den of 8 different razors.
I just shaved with a safety razor for the first time ever yesterday. I can report that cartridge razors do give a closer shave, however only if they have 4 blades or more. Nonetheless they do tug an incredible amount, whilst the safety razor doesn't. Whenever I shave with a cartridge razor, I can tell within 12 hours where all of the ingrown hairs are going to form painful bumps. It's been over 24 hours now and I think that the safety razor gave me absolutely none of those. I think I'm a convert just for that reason.
Supertomiman as you practice with safety razors you will come to naturally find the right angle and pressure to use and you will get much closer shaves with a single pass shave... I’m flying with an old school open comb Gillette and there’s no cartridge that can beat it...
If you still can't get it as smooth with the safety razor, you might want to buy an adjustable one.
Best unboxing evar! Barbasol seems to have changed their formulation, it used to have sheep fat in it or something and had a neat smell, now it's just 'meh'. It used to be great for making my face just glow, and now it's ... meh. I might decide to try one of the shaving bar soaps.
Well done, honest video. I recently used a 5 balder cartridge and thought it dragged a bit too.
Looks like a lollipop for a robot haha
I tried Harry's and it actually pretty close to getting a close shave. If I was still using cartridge razors i would go with Harry's. Luckily for me I can get more for safety razor when it comes to Big Ben or Shark blades.
I used Harry's since just about the beginning of their launch, they are really really good. I just started using a safety razor, so far so good dont think i will ever go back
Hey bro it’s Jon I just received a Gillette Fatboy razor that’s been in our family for a long time I tried it out shave awesome
That's great!
I found Harry's shave wasn't very close compared to Pace Shave / Dollar Shave Club / Barbasol. It was comfortable though.
ive used harrys and for a cartridge razor its a good one, ive only started using a saftey razor since yesterday and its the micro touch one, i must say even though im not perfect with the safety i enjoy it more even though i do have to touch up with Harry's, im sure ill get better as i shave
Jus got my first safety razor & had my first shave wit the Henson AL13 coming from using one of these Harry’s razors, I thought I was using a quality razor until now it’s such a better closer shave
I use pure Aloe Vera gel after I shave my head and face. This week I'm trying Proraso pre shave cream and shaving cream in a bowl instead of Gillette shaving gel. I may yet try the Rockwell R1 instead of my Mach 3.
My harrys razor feels like edward Scissor hands slapping my face
I started watching your videos this week and I already got a safety razor, and I haven't got a full beard! Thank you for convincing me, I love to shave my "beard" like my grandfathers. Greetings from Italy
Glad to hear it!
What you're not getting about the Harry's.....and it took me a long time to discover this....is that it has a secret, single trimming blade on the top of the other side of the lubrication strip, for fine shaving in the corners next to your nostrils etc. You flip the razor over to use it. You don't have to use the panel of 5 blades to try and shave the smallest corners of your face.
Great video I like the new Harry razors they are made with a sharper blade than old Harry’s
Great video thanks for the review 👍🏼
Been using Harry’s and dollar shave club blades to shave my almost bald head as I’m not experienced enough yet to use a DE razor blade on anything but my face at the moment. Harry’s blades are even better than Dollar shave in my opinion but I can’t ignore the value of Derby extra blades for about 0.05p per blade.
Harry’s suck, I liked them at the beginning but recently when shaving it would pull a lot on my hair. I was almost afraid of shaving. Made the switch to the Vikingblade chieftain jr and so far I love it
Wow, I just got that razor a little while ago. It's pretty aggressive, so I'm just adjusting to it from my Blackship 32 Pounder. It's a nice little step up from cartridge still. Can't believe I just saw this comment
@@LewisCho you might have a different experience from mine, but ever since I made the switch I don’t regret it one bit and I look forward to my shave
I have a Harrys 5 blade razor and paid $10.00 before tax at target. I don't use it as much any more because use Manscaped The Plow 2.0 safety razor.
Harry’s is a frustrating razor for me. I really like almost everything about it, but I’ve never run across a razor that will cut you like this one will. I used to go months without a nick, but this one gets me about 60% of the time. Granted, only happens on against the grain passes on the mustache, but still.
Dear Sinatra i know you prefer safety razors but i recommend you a gartidge razor i use it Every day its Wilkinson sword quattro titanium precision and i recommend you a gillette series shave gel i hope you enjoy these things what i use for me its good razor for Every day shave
I like cartridge razors (the good ones) but they expensive as hell.+i absolutly hate those hairs between the cartridges and cant get them out.
For the white soap and limescale marks you can use natural vinegar it will make it it good as new
I have an awesome gillette Fatboy razor restored in Rhodium looks as good as new it's a beautiful classic 60s design icon ...but no matter how I try it never gives me as good a shave(always nicks me ) as a decent quality cartridge multiblade razor..and that disappoints me . I have other safety razors notably a Hone type 15 in brass that gives me an excellent shave with a single blade ... but the Fatboy just don't get along with my face I guess so it sits there looking pretty and not earning it's keep ..probably need to put it back on E bay ! The one thing I have learned about old fashioned safety razors is that each razor is different and definately does not suit all people . Also multiblade cartridge razors although a rip off are in the main a good shave for 99% of men out there a one size fits all deal.
I only shave my neck just because hairs on the neck irritate me. But is also really hard to use a safety razor on the neck, Because of all the contours of my neck and the hair growth is sideways...i let the beard grow out..and using cartirage razor is a no no on face it gives you razor burns
I know that this is an older video from 2017 but anyway it seems like I can shave faster with my safety razor than I can a cartridge razor if I do a one-time pass
I really wish I had one of these cases for my Mach3 back in the day when I was using it. Don't even know if they make any.
The worst cuts I had was from the multiple blade cartridges
Mein Kamph They’ve recovered but it left a little scar!
Nice video to watch before going to bed :D And very nice to meet the old Fat Boy again.
Goodnight!
Im a wet shaver but I have a Harrys and as much as I want to hate on it it does give a bbs shave. The only problem I have with it is my face gets red and on fire that night into the next day sometimes.
I bought the Harrys about 6 months ago at Walmart, used it once and brought it back. I have a habit of being very gentle with new items in packages , so I can bring them back with no hassle. Told them I bought the wrong type of razors and got a refund. To me Harrys , felt as if they were "Used" or " old" blades and were not sharp at all. One of the worst blades I ever used. Thank you for the review.
13:13 I would do the same thing using my Harry’s razor, I don’t know what I was thinking 😂
Try using a different saving cream for less nics with the safety razor, like Cremo Cream. Barbasol is just air.
SinatraLennon tonight my girlfriend and I had quite a chuckle over your video! Fatboy you cut me, classic! My girlfriend was quite curious where the towel came from...:D
Ah yes, the mystery towel! Keeps the ladies intrigued...
I use a 1060 Fat Boy set on 3. I have to watch the blade angle and be careful or I'll get nicks. I can be much more careless with the Harry's razor. I did get a good cut on my upper lip while blowing out the debris from the back side. There is an additional blade on top! Maybe to get closer into your nose.
Great videos man! Out of curiosity, what’s your day job?
What do you think of the bevel?
The safety razor takes skill, I keep hurting myself and my shave sucks compared to cartridges. How do you people do it!
Same
But after 4 shaves I don't cut myself 5+ times,only 1-2 or little dot on my ear(my problem)
Is your Gillette one of the adjustable versions? If so, what does the adjustment feature do exactly?
Tim Allen & Seinfeld if they had a kid lol
This dude reminds me of James Hetfield. Voice even sounds the same 🎶🎸
As James would say, A YEAH YEAHHHH
LOL ! I like that trying to shave with out blade. Like your videos. Keep them coming
*Channel's like these is how I'm slowly drifting to the Dark Side - DE shaving. Got a Merkur a few years ago. Got scared after cutting myself the first time. Now I'm back at it with the same 100 blade box I bought at the same time. I cut half my face with DE and half with Mach 3. Soon I will be DE 100% because that part of my face is so smooth, it doesn't look real!*
Good luck in your renewed adventure shaving with a safety razor. You will get better as time goes along and have fewer and fewer nicks.
What's with the barbasol?
What setting was fat boy on?
7
always great to see a nee video from you Sinatra 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
How much alcohol do u consume in a day? Jw?
None at the moment!
If anyone is ever wondering what happened to Cameron from Ferris Bueller's Day Off... he's doing razor comparisons on TH-cam now, apparently
Umm, that’s Abe Froman, the shaving king of Chicago to you, sir!
What blade did you use in the Fatboy?
Usually a Feather Platinum.
Harry's aren't too bad.
Yeah I use them cuz I have thin hair and don't get irritation
How much does it cost to have one of those razor subscription services anyways?
This guy kinda looks like mcgregor from stargate atlantis
I got the same color love that old Navy blue
I've made my choice, just won a Fatboy F4 on eBay. Never going back to cartridge razors. For the first time in my shaving life I don't get razor bumps anymore.
Were you on Santa's naughty list in 2017 ? Getting a Harry's razor, you must have been very very bad. 😁 If you are in a pinch for time you can just use bar soap instead of Barbasol. I have done this a few times with irish spring bar soap and it does work better than barbasol for a safety razor. You don't need to get much lather, just lather on your hands and face quick. Irish does leave a pretty slick surface but not sure about all bar soaps.
Elvis is also better than todays music his brut smells the best, everything old is just, SUGAR! 😂😂
Elvis the ink spots The Temptations among other old bands or what actual music is don’t give me wrong I can still dance to today’s music because I am 27 and I do like today’s music but a lot of older music is a way better it’s just like the old cartoons papa hi Superman Betty boob I am a big fan of Max Fleischer
Just ordered one and it came 2day but not used as yet, I normally use Gillette sensor excel the one that came out in the triassic period but its very good, although it costs a bomb for a set of 5 blades any who nice vid ty bye humans
love the DE, but use the multiblade sometimes but makes sure i use it before beard grows too long then very short strokes then wont geez how to spell that word idk clog ?? or with a k sorry i´m Danish her
My experience is thus: I have shaved with a twin blade Gillette Sensor II for years. About 25 or so. Three years ago to the day (almost) i jumped on the band wagon and got into simple double edge safety razors. My barber sold them. He told me, "well you may not get any better of a shave, just different. Maybe less irritation because the blade only cuts once." Sounded good, so i got one. then I got another, because well, guys love tools. especially nice heavy tools. Professional tools. Beautiful tools. We are succors that just love well made stuff! I was looking for the "perfect shave" that i had not yet found! Then I found the myriad of razor blades that will make the perfect tool, really perfect. Coated, non-coated, open combed vs closed comb razors. You get the idea. Well, The first day I used the "old school" safety razor I learned what the hell a steptic pencil was for and why you would need one. I cut myself more than ever with this new tool than ever with the multi's. then I learned about technique. Oh yeah, now I was in the club of real men, with real tools, expensive tools and I was going to only pay like .03 cent per shave! Oh yeah! I kept at it and stopped cutting myself. now an then it still happens. I decided it was time to try the old Sensor II just for fun after all these, count them, 3 years! All I can say is wow. There is, believe it or not, a reason why razor development has changed. These expensive cartridges are very good. Very good indeed. It took a lot of time to be objective, but I have found that they shave close, they shave fast and most importantly, the do shave very, very comfortably! So with a new set of 100 Feather blades and some Sharks, a ton of Crystals, I will probably use them up or maybe sell them off until they are gone. So which one is better? It is a subjective thing at best. My face says, you're not a real man because you can't shave with a straight and believe me I tired this more than once. No freaking way! There is a reason when you look back in the up to 1905 or so a reason why almost everyone wore a well groomed long beard. Soldiers had mustaches and goatees, because when faced with a straight razor, most of us are real pussies... It freaking hurts! So until they invented a safety razor that was reasonably comfortable, the military allowed beards. go figure that! So, jump on guys, it really isn't the money that matters when you are paying for those expensive multi's. When you count all the singles you are going to start getting, it will make the multi blade thing seem like just normal everyday expense compared to the the hobby or the singles. But you don't need to take my word for it, you get 2 or 3 or 4 new "tools" and try 6 or 10 different brands of blades. You'll have so much fun, you'll probably make a youtube video of yourself in front of a steamy mirror telling all the kids how to really shave. It'll be awesome!
The type of skin you have also plays a huge role. Once I got into DE razors I never looked back. Cartrige razors irritated my skin so much, I could physicaly not touch it after a shave without hurting, and it also remained red for at least 5-8 hours after, even after using every conceivable after shave. So yeah, I guess if your skin can take it, cartrige razors are good enough, and might even be better for you if you dont want to be mindful of the way you shave and/or want to be done quick. But for people with sensitive skin like me I could not recommend switching to DE razors enough.
Everybody has different opinions, preferences, skin types, beard types you name it. What works for one person most likely won't work for everyone. It pays to stay open minded and to experiment every once in a while. Get out of your comfort zone and try something new! If you're an average guy looking for a close clean shave that you can have in under 5 minutes for around 10 bucks a month, then subscription services like the dollar shave club or Harry's would be a good place to start, or both! If you're one of those guys who likes the process, the pre-shave oil, the mug, the brush, the lather, the multiple passes, ect. And don't mind it taking 15-20 minutes, go ahead and use a straight razor or a safety razor. Whatever works best for your time, your skin, and your budget.
Gillette tests on animals and Harry’s does not. The choice is simple for me. I don’t think I get as good a shave with Harry’s but I use all Harry’s products. Their after shave is amazing
Can you recommend a good safety razor off amazon, I've already got a shavette, and loads of the derby extra blades 👍
Get a van der Hagen at walmart comes with 5 blades you can get more blades at walmart cheap
nice shave. whats that music playing in the background?
Chet Baker sings.
Harry’s feels cheap and if you have a sensitive skin, you need to think twice before buying it! I bought one plus four cartridges, which was not wise decision as usual!
I also have sensitive skin and Harry's irritates my skin every time I use the razor.
I thought that you need to shave the neck in upward strokes because the grain grows down.
Notice how in this video when you say I took a shower but u did not say I done my hair.lol
Oh no!
I would love to see a barbasol vs shave gel video
For a beginner which DE razor and blades can anybody recommend?
vhira the best of the best DE safety razor that's not too pricey and not too aggressive is the Merkur 34c
vhira the best of the best DE safety razor that's not too pricey and not too aggressive is the Merkur 34c
vhira for blades some good ones are Gillette 7 o clock SS, Perma Sharp or Feathers
Feather Popular shaver and blades. There is a starter pack of Feathers in the Popular package. $20.00. Practice - Practice.
After using saftey razors and cartridge razors for a while I just have to say this cartridges will always give a closer shave as they pull the hair slightly while saftey razors will always have a slight stubble unless you go against the grain cartridge razors will cause ingrown hairs and irritation more often even with skill while a saftey razor will give almost none but without skill it will give waaaaaaaaay more irritation cartridge razors are more accessible and easy to use as they rotate while a saftey razor is more difficult to use especially for someone like me with limited control of their hands shaking overall I'd say cartridges give better shaves while saftey razors are more cost efficient and let you buy more luxury products with that spare money if you dont like the idea of either I'd suggest an epilator they hurt like hell on your face but give long lasting results are cheap last years and aslong as you exfoliate often you wont get ingrown hairs when it grows back through
same thing happen to me harry's fell all over the place
Can't say the Harry's razor is difficult to unpack.
Just tried Harry's and it tore me up. Went slow, light to no pressure, no matter still got me especially on the chin. Did not like it, cancelled membership