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It was time to buy cartridges for my Mach III last night---but I've been disgusted for some time of the high prices of the replacements----seems it wasn't all that long ago it was $5 bucks for 5 blades--now its like $12 for 4--and that's at Walmart prices.
Last time around I bought a bag of the Bic throw away's---cheap but they absolutely suck---so I bit the bullet and bought the Mach III's again---which brings us back to last night.
Standing in the razor aisle at Walmart again--scanning the prices of the replacements and just getting PO'd--I happen across the Personna M5 Magnum---5 blades in a cartridge--4 cartridges per pack--sub $6.
The handle and 2 cartridges also sub $6---so I take home a new handle and 6 blades for less than $12---which is still cheaper than a 4 pack of Mach III's------with the possibility of $6 replacements.
The handle comes with a decent travel case--cheap plastic but still decent---and is quite similar to the Mach III handle in "feel".
So I use it this morning--not quite as comfortable as the M3--could be growing pains from a different handle as I used the old one for YEARS.
I have a fairly heavy beard and it gave a decent shave for CONSIDERABLY LESS $$$-----even doing better on patch on my neck that the M3 would have a tough time getting smooth all the time.
Since this my first day using it---time will tell on how long the blades will last and whether its a true value or not---but at the moment I'm quite impressed for A LOT LESS $$$.
I think I've found my new shaving system.
http://www.personna.com/personna/blades/shaving/detail/m5-magnum-for-men/
Last time around I bought a bag of the Bic throw away's---cheap but they absolutely suck---so I bit the bullet and bought the Mach III's again---which brings us back to last night.
Standing in the razor aisle at Walmart again--scanning the prices of the replacements and just getting PO'd--I happen across the Personna M5 Magnum---5 blades in a cartridge--4 cartridges per pack--sub $6.
The handle and 2 cartridges also sub $6---so I take home a new handle and 6 blades for less than $12---which is still cheaper than a 4 pack of Mach III's------with the possibility of $6 replacements.
The handle comes with a decent travel case--cheap plastic but still decent---and is quite similar to the Mach III handle in "feel".
So I use it this morning--not quite as comfortable as the M3--could be growing pains from a different handle as I used the old one for YEARS.
I have a fairly heavy beard and it gave a decent shave for CONSIDERABLY LESS $$$-----even doing better on patch on my neck that the M3 would have a tough time getting smooth all the time.
Since this my first day using it---time will tell on how long the blades will last and whether its a true value or not---but at the moment I'm quite impressed for A LOT LESS $$$.
I think I've found my new shaving system.
http://www.personna.com/personna/blades/shaving/detail/m5-magnum-for-men/
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I quit using it when a 10-pack of blades cost $13 locally at the cigar shop which was the only place that had them. 
