The other day I noticed my razor was getting pretty dull, so I replaced the blade. I noticed that it wasn’t working as well as the old one, so I looked at it closely. Of course. This one only had three blades, not five.
Seriously. Five. I am not making this up.
Does anyone remember the old Saturday Night Live skit about the razors with tons of blades? I believe they were making fun of double-bladed razors, which were the new thing back then. “The first blade shaves close, the second even closer. The third blade digs into your skin and holds it tight, while the fourth blade cuts out the hair’s root. The fifth blade is there to frighten away any new hairs who might be gettin’ ideas.” That’s not how it went, but you get the drift.
I think I’ve been buying razor heads without actually checking to see if I’ve run out. Currently I have samples of old three-blade, new three-blade with wraparound moisture collar, and the new five-bladed model. I can’t wait for six-blade with in-door ice maker.