OakAged wrote: ↑ Not questioning your findings, but just wanted to point out that it does take time to change habit. When I first switched from cartridge to DE it took forever and I always had a stinging face and usually at least one good cut. If I'd evaluated it and had to choose in the first few months I'd probably have gone back to cartridge as well. But now I can swipe my face with the DE with the same old Samurai speed as with a cartridge, get a great shave, no irritation, no cuts. Soaps and blades are cheap and last a long time. Not that the real total cost comparison is a big deal to me, but I do like the shave, get fewer ingrown hairs, can shave closer and smoother than cartridge - if I ever need to (usually don't), and just plain like it for some reason. Not questioning your findings, but just wanted to point out that it does take time to change habit. When I first switched from cartridge to DE it took forever and I always had a stinging face and usually at least one good cut. If I'd evaluated it and had to choose in the first few months I'd probably have gone back to cartridge as well. But now I can swipe my face with the DE with the same old Samurai speed as with a cartridge, get a great shave, no irritation, no cuts. Soaps and blades are cheap and last a long time. Not that the real total cost comparison is a big deal to me, but I do like the shave, get fewer ingrown hairs, can shave closer and smoother than cartridge - if I ever need to (usually don't), and just plain like it for some reason.

I gave it about 3 - 4 weeks, which I realize isn't showing major commitment on my part compared to your situation. I just know that I wasn't digging it. You're right that if I'd stuck with DE I might have eventually become a convert, but the amount of time it was taking for me to shave in the morning was just not conducive to my schedule. And while I could have kept experimenting with different soaps/blades/combs, I wasn't interested in spending even more money just to possibly find out I didn't like it.My Fusion simply works. I get a very smooth shave and I don't get any of the skin irritation issues that DE enthusiasts usually point to as a major reason to switch from cartridge razors and 'corporate' shaving gels. I don't shave every single day, so the cost of cartridges isn't a major hit. I really only need to shave my neck now as I've decided to let my beard grow.That said, I think if DE works for you, it's a great investment and has a certain old-school appeal. I'm waiting for it to become the next big male hipster trend once they all start shaving their beards off (or did that already happen and I missed it?).