GilletteProGlide Razor Refills for Men, 8 Razor Blade Refills

I've been a fan of these razors for decades. They are the best. Pricey but the blade quality is supreme and they last about a month each (though I skip shaving a few days) or more. Just make sure you buy them from a reputable seller as there are fakes out there.

I had a beard for 37 years but shaved it off just before turning 60. I've been all around the shaving block in the past 10 mos and have spent alot of money trying tons of different shaving solutions for pre,during, and post shave and here's what I have come up with: Fusion Proglide Power cartridges, manual razor, Africa's Best Herbal Oil ($2 for 8oz at Walmart), keep the razor (cartridge side down) covered in mineral oil between shaves. If the blades seem to "tug" a little, just strop them on your wet arm in the shower about 10 or 15 times (i.e. opposite direction of shaving).This cartridge is AWESOME but expensive. The subscribe and save price is okay. But if you will keep the blades covered in mineral oil between shaves, they will last for months making them quite a bit cheaper PER SHAVE than old fashioned double-edge safety razor blades.The procedure I've settled on (after watching hours of youtube and reading lots of articles) is to clean them under high pressure hot water in the sink, both sides. Shake dry and spray with alcohol. Blow dry on hot, stick cartridge head down (handle up) in a container of mineral oil (enough to cover the cartridge). It actually does work. If you feel a tug of discomfort (I do about ever 10 shaves) then strop it against your arm about 15 times. The cartridge will go on and on when combined with the storing oil AND the shaving oil (Africa's Best Herbal).Shaving with oil and water and nothing else is the way to go. I typically use 4 drops for my face and neck. Then during the shave I let the water hit my face once in a while. I don't have a problem with stubble clogging the blades for two reasons: The mineral oil soak dislodges any left over stubble, and the Fusion cartridge is open from the back. So during the shower I allow the shower water to hit the back of the cartridge and combined with the oil it just pushes out stubble. I find I don't have to rinse very often during the shave. Also with oil and cartridge you can just keep shaving till you''re done. No 2nd pass or 3rd pass, no reapplying oil or anything. Just let the water hit your face a couple times during the shave. Just keep shaving till all is clean. Its SO NICE and SO FAST. Try it 3 times in a row and you may just get hooked! It is SO GOOD for your face. The only problem I had getting started was some shave oils are a little too thick and make the shaving quite slow and not so close. The Africa's Herbal Oil does NOT have this problem. It is the best oil I've found to shave with. AND SO CHEAP!! (King of Shaves Kinexium was my 2nd best oil I found. So close and so good for your face. Just WAY MORE expensive than Africa's Herbal Oil).Lastly I'll mention this because I'm trying to help someone: I discovered I have adult acne. I didnt know it when I had the beard but when I started shaving I discovered it. I thought I was going to have to use a safety razor and shaving soap bc that was much easier on the acne than this wonderful Proglide cartridge. Well once I realized this was acne and not razor bumps or razor rash, then I started treating my face for acne after each shave and now I can shave with any shaving regimen out there. That's why I happily went back to these awesome Proglide cartridges!So I shave in the shower (just spread some liquid soap on the mirror and wash it off. Your mirror will not fog up during that shower) and AFTER shaving I wash my face with Olay Foaming Face Wash (rub it between your hands before applying) and after my shower I wash it off. Then after drying my face I apply Dr. Song 2.5% benzoyl peroxide gel and let it dry (approx 10 min). Then I apply Fruit of the Earth (cheap at Walmart) 100% Aloe Vera gel. The shaving oil will leave your face quite well moisturized! But I add the aloe because it helps moisturize and is quite good for your face especially after shaving. I do hope this helps somebody.

Works gd nice blades

Before I start reviewing here I want to bust a myth: Yes, these cartridges are interchangeable with regular Fusion Proglide or Fusion Proglide Flexiball razors or the Fusion Proglide Slider 3-1. You do not need to have different versions of cartridges.I have used safety razors for most of my shaving ages till I came across these 5 blade system. I shouldn't say I am never going back to the safety razor but it does not look like I am switching back in the near future. My initial purchase was Fusion Proglide Power with 4+1 blades as I couldn't find replacement blades at a convenient store while travelling. The next move has to be the next gen shaving kit if and when it comes out.These are the best and the top of the line cartridges available for "nearly" top of the line razors. The machining and technology is the best. It should work smoothly on most types of beards, if you have issues with these I would try different shaving creams as sometimes you just need a better moisturizer or need to let you beard soak for a while. The strips on top of the blades works for some (based on the other reviews) but I don't think they add a lot of value to me.My experience with the blades and this purchase:1. How long do these replacement blades last?I shave every day on weekdays and occasionally on weekends and have to replace the blade once every ~8 weeks. I know most people recommend changing this sooner, but I learnt that if you clean your razor more often while shaving and no hair gets clogged between the blades these last a bit longer. Considering the price I think it is better to spend that extra time in rinsing more to get those additional weeks.2. Where is cheapest price to buy these replacement pack?As of 1st Aug 2015 - the standard internet search engines, local department stores, local membership stores I found Amazon to be the cheapest. This does not include any coupons that one can find occasionally. Do your research before you buy some. I personally do not prefer random internet sites so these were excluded from the research. Also, Amazon does get an extra star for convenience and delivery. Also, my purchase from Amazon included a $3 coupon which made it slightly more cheaper.3. Why the 8 pack?I did the math and figured that 8-pack should last me roughly another 60-70 weeks. Think about it, either the new technology is going to force the price lower or one will upgrade to the new better model if available.4. Why only 4 stars?Price. Yes, it is pennies per shave but I think there is a small room for price improvements.I trust the company and have been using their products for a long time so I strongly recommend this product.PS. [...] Keeps me motivated to review the products I buy.

Product was delivered on time and met every expectation.

Good day. Very good stuff.

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Quality product