![ELI5: Why does Gillette make 5+ types of blades and what are the differences I should pay attention to when trying them? : r/wicked_edge ELI5: Why does Gillette make 5+ types of blades and what are the differences I should pay attention to when trying them? : r/wicked_edge](https://external-preview.redd.it/3MwuHM0_GoVEG2PZYBu04maYpg2CkWiqyRaXD1UbXB8.png?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=4ed5e2615d77c38ad23501f071a68491d7fa869a)
ELI5: Why does Gillette make 5+ types of blades and what are the differences I should pay attention to when trying them? : r/wicked_edge
![So, I used to use a Gillette Fusion 5. After reading online, I decided to give sone cheaper razors a try and picked these up for like 7 bucks. I must say, So, I used to use a Gillette Fusion 5. After reading online, I decided to give sone cheaper razors a try and picked these up for like 7 bucks. I must say,](https://preview.redd.it/q0z4two6zpo61.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=a9a10a98af960bcb20adef322418606edfe26d7c)
So, I used to use a Gillette Fusion 5. After reading online, I decided to give sone cheaper razors a try and picked these up for like 7 bucks. I must say,
![This is how Gillette packages their mainstream razors. Wasteful... (x-post from pics) : r/wicked_edge This is how Gillette packages their mainstream razors. Wasteful... (x-post from pics) : r/wicked_edge](https://external-preview.redd.it/LI0vr6yhYyLEyUXnE1K2w1gEfmuN3IFHWw3qgQx0UW0.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=27e1aa8e555f51efe9b723241c7934f6017970df)
This is how Gillette packages their mainstream razors. Wasteful... (x-post from pics) : r/wicked_edge
![Thinking about purchasing a vintage Gillette safety razor. After seeing this post on r/frugal. What's yawls opinion on these cause all together. I'd pay like 45-60$ for the razor and blades via Thinking about purchasing a vintage Gillette safety razor. After seeing this post on r/frugal. What's yawls opinion on these cause all together. I'd pay like 45-60$ for the razor and blades via](https://preview.redd.it/6wm5uxb49zu31.jpg?auto=webp&s=a2dbf68c042dfa535b19f8c76f6a76efea6972c8)
Thinking about purchasing a vintage Gillette safety razor. After seeing this post on r/frugal. What's yawls opinion on these cause all together. I'd pay like 45-60$ for the razor and blades via
![Why Vibrate...seriously? A Look at and first impressions of The Gillette Fusion Proglide : r/wicked_edge Why Vibrate...seriously? A Look at and first impressions of The Gillette Fusion Proglide : r/wicked_edge](https://external-preview.redd.it/ursQW24dBdRCCB6_nXI-AootqeObWZsPorjlgalSXRw.jpg?auto=webp&s=3ef31d61db49d78a5d789ed3b13d5f8261bedbf4)
Why Vibrate...seriously? A Look at and first impressions of The Gillette Fusion Proglide : r/wicked_edge
![Tried three safety razors in the last year. My grandfather's old Gillette has given me the least cuts. Seems to hold blades closer to the base and at a better angle than Tried three safety razors in the last year. My grandfather's old Gillette has given me the least cuts. Seems to hold blades closer to the base and at a better angle than](https://i.redd.it/v8spox12hmr71.jpg)
Tried three safety razors in the last year. My grandfather's old Gillette has given me the least cuts. Seems to hold blades closer to the base and at a better angle than
![My great grandfather's 1946-1947 Gillette superspeed. My great uncle took it to Vietnam where he was wounded. I cleaned it up with a brass brush and bar keepers friend. Going to shave My great grandfather's 1946-1947 Gillette superspeed. My great uncle took it to Vietnam where he was wounded. I cleaned it up with a brass brush and bar keepers friend. Going to shave](https://preview.redd.it/iefdpitdwto31.jpg?auto=webp&s=95d9e5718d8b50f94182a9361a2a7074dcf4e50a)
My great grandfather's 1946-1947 Gillette superspeed. My great uncle took it to Vietnam where he was wounded. I cleaned it up with a brass brush and bar keepers friend. Going to shave
![I bought and have been using a 1965 Slim Adjustable for a few weeks. They really don't make them like they used to. : r/wicked_edge I bought and have been using a 1965 Slim Adjustable for a few weeks. They really don't make them like they used to. : r/wicked_edge](https://preview.redd.it/wytf1vrp88m61.jpg?auto=webp&s=7545ff70dc73d8a3dcf281e4532fa1aa5f7b98fd)