Cheap and cheerful but no tears cos no scars! (Wilkinson Sword Extra 2 Sensitive Disposable Razor)

Member Name: xxfoxyredxx

Product:	Wilkinson Sword Extra 2 Sensitive Disposable Razor
Date:	23/06/09 (38 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Economical and work really well

Disadvantages: Do appear and feel cheap

When it comes to shaving my bit and bobs I'm a right daemon for it. I hate stubbly legs and pits and stuff so it's something I pretty much do every day and have done since I was a very young lass which means I really do need to do it as the hair grows fast and strong and really thick nowadays!

Usually I use my Sensor Excel but I find that I blunt the blades really quickly and therefore it works out an expensive pastime. However I was wary of buying these because I did buy some disposable razors a few weeks back and they tore my legs to absolute shreds and even now I'm slightly scarred from the whole experience! However I saw these on special offer priced at a £1.15 a pack from the usual 3 quid mark in my local Tesco and thought they may be worth a try and they were a bargain price after-all!

The Packaging....

Dark green and white oblong plastic wrapper with a clear 'window' so you can see the razor heads inside. On the front of the wrapper there is a picture of one of the razors on there and I'm told they are Wilkinson Sword Extra 2 Sensitive and that the pack contains 10 razors. On the back of the pack I'm told they have extra precision, grip and are extra sensitive, contact details for Wilkinson Sword are given, the recycle symbol is shown and finally there is a bar-code on there. This does look cheap packaging and when you first open the packet to pull out a razor to use it the whole thing does rip and fall apart but other than that it's ok I guess and doesn't enter into pointless info etc, they are what they are and if your buying them you shouldn't need instructions on how to use them!

The Razors....

White and green plastic and on the top, towards the bottom of the handle of the razor I'm told it is Wilkinson Sword and there there are lots of raised little bubbles which are meant to (and do) give a firm grip. The head of the razor is rather slim, contains one silver blade and above that a mint green moisturising strip. Although it's all as it should appear it really does feel cheap and nasty in the hand but not flimsy and it is easy to direct and control.

Like I said earlier I like mine for shaving my legs, armpits and er other areas and these to be fair to them these are really rather good!

I of course use a shaving gel or something like that on damp skin and away I go. These glide over the skin trimming hair rather close to the skin and give off a really smooth feel and you can see the little hairs on the razor. I mention this because I don't always see that so I do feel with these I get a deep down and close shave.

Ok they are not the most comfortable razors to use. The head isn't flexible, the moisturiser vanishes rather quickly really and goes bare and if you not careful the plastic will graze/scratch you though if you don't bear down too hard you can prevent this from this happening and you just need to go easy really cos your not peeling spuds after-all.

Overall....

I think these are a really great, economical buy. No frills...they are but they do a great job with no fuss and no nicks and a great price (even at full price for 10 razors in my opinion). Depending on where you shave (of course) determines how long one will last you but I find I get about 6-7 shaves on large areas before they blunt which is me very happy!

Sure I'd like them to be a bit more cushioned for use etc but then I'd pay more and I don't really want to to be honest about it and these do a wicked job. Simple to use, give a right close shave and I'm really impressed with no nicks and cuts and super smooth legs I'm proud to show! I have been using these ages now and have no fresh cuts or loss of blood to report thus far!

Available in all good supermarkets and chemists just make sure you keep your eyes peeled for bargains ladies and gentlemen!

Summary: A great buy!