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Pros

The weight and the non-pivoting head make this razor great to use. For a good grip, i prefer the black rubberized bump-fighter handle. Nice chrome finish, seems that it'll be durable.

The taconic system delivers a good shave at a bargain price! I am completely satisfied and find the shave satisfyingly close and easy to control around my beard and mustache. More blades isn't necessarily better, and the trac ii still gives a great sh...  Read More

Trac ii cartridges fit nice and snugly. Persona blade refills are actually good quality. The blade cartridges that came with the razor work great.



Cons

As configured, it is not good. Another issue, the trac-2 style blade is very shallow.

Who needs a razor that is beautiful and well made if you can't predictably keep it securely in your hand? I keep my razor on a suction cup razor holder and this fell off the first night. Blades will not stay on, they slip off either end persistently.

The biggest drawback to this razor is that it doesn't have a pivoting head. There are far better (and cheaper) true trac ii replicas out there. Maybe i misunderstand meaning of compatible but my gillette blades do not fit this razor.

The head causes the blades to clog and then the blade stops cutting. That means it clogs instantly. The chrome is so smooth it becomes unsafe to shave with when wet.

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Quality


I am more than satisfied with this product.


I'm saving money being spent on these new razor refills and, most importantly, getting a better, quality shave.


Despite the number of blades, the pivoting engineering designs of the new breed of razors, i never got the close comfortable sh...  Read More


Gillette has been trying to duplicate their success with the trac 2 system all these years by adding more blades, swivel heads ...  Read More

Price


I notice that the biggest difference in my shave is the cost!

Competitiveness


Not gillette grade but a little better than the personna ones.

Overview

  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    good, ii, heavy, better and great.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 925 reviews as of our last analysis date on May 1 2023.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Have never liked the endless number of blades in contemporary razors


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I found this razor a little difficult to balance and hold properly


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It appears to be heavy in the handle area which allowed it to slip and fall into the sink a few times


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Also the metal construction can become slippery if you have shaving soapcream on your hand or fingers


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The gillette trac ii was my favorite razor for many years but simple razors like this are not common now


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Taconics blades can be had for 0


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    By comparison gillette mach 3 run about 1


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The taconic handle does not have a pivoting head like the original trac ii

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