If the lubricating strips are meant to help the blades move over your skin more easily, then why are they placed after the blades? I’ve noticed this with multiple brands – including some major ones. Am I missing something or is this a crappy design thing?
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You probably don’t need extra lubrication during the first move – you have shaving cream. It’s the second move that might need lubrication.
During the first pass, the hairs are long enough to keep the blade from actually touching your skin.
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Are they advertised as lubricating strips? I see them called moisturizing strips. I sort of think the conceit is that they’re depositing aftershave on the area that’s just been shaved. I’ve not seen them touted as a replacement for shaving cream / gel. If they actually do anything I’d expect it to be some kind of astringent to close pores and cuts so when you shave hard enough with a shitty blade to get that ‘close’ feeling, you think it did a good job and aren’t bleeding everywhere
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If multiple blades really worked like they want you to believe then the leading blade would be dull in order to pull the hair out slightly for the 2nd blade to cut it off below skin level.
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