When changing the blades, the safety razor should be facing downwards and be laid onto the table head first. In the next step, remove the handle, take off the lower part of the razor head, grab the blade with both thumb and index finger at the protruding end, then remove it and insert a new one.

Additionally, all power razor cartridges are interchangeable with their base manual cartridge, and in the case of the Fusion family of razors (Fusion, ProGlide, and Styler), all Fusion cartridges will fit all Fusion handles. Learn which blades are compatible with your handle. Was this answer helpful?

The Procter & Gamble Co Gillette India Ltd (Gillette), a subsidiary of The Procter & Gamble Co, manufactures, markets and sells personal grooming and oral care products.

Gillette is an American brand of safety razors and other personal care products including shaving supplies, owned by the multi-national corporation Procter & Gamble (P&G).

Follow these steps to sharpen your Gillette Mach3 or Gillette Fusion cartridge:

1. IMPORTANT!
2. Position your cartridge razor at the bottom of the honing pad, tilt razor up to comfortable position.
3. Push razor up to top of the honing pad, lift and return to bottom (do NOT drag blade back over leather).
4. Repeat up to 10 times.

And remember no matter which way your facial hair grows start shaving with the grain.

Buying Options. After all those months of shaving, our pick is the same as it's been for the past seven years: The Gillette Mach3 continues to provide the best balance of speed, smoothness, and safety.

Gillette Razors & Blades for Men Gillette's portfolio of razors and blades is designed with the most advanced technology for a comfortable shave. From a three-bladed disposable razor to our advanced five-bladed system razors, a great shave is within your grasp.

The Beginning: Producing Razor Blades Since 1937 The US company bought German blade manufacturer Roth Büchner in 1937 and renamed it 'Gillette'. Although Gillette remains a US company, the majority of Gillette razor blades are produced at the long-established Berlin factory.

Gillette's South Boston Manufacturing Center is located on South Boston's Fort Point Channel. The facility celebrated its 110th anniversary in Fall of 2011. Many of our flagship premium shaving systems, including ProGlide, Fusion, Mach3 and Venus Razors are manufactured in South Boston.

Making Your Blades Last Longer Debris build up in blades can cause faster blunting, so be sure to always keep your razor clean and well-rinsed. Don't be tempted, though, to cut down on the amount of shaving soap, gel or cream you use. In fact, be generous – both for your face and the blade.

At this stage of the process the stainless steel is very soft as pliable as paper. So they now harden and strengthen it through a four step heat treatment. Process.