A vibrating razor blade? Really? Personally, I do not usually get excited about bells and whistles. Boring? Perhaps a little. I would rather surround myself with things that are simple and high quality. In 2004, Gillette introduced the M3 Power Razor that included a battery to send vibrations through the razor to improve shaving. Just the sort of thing that would NOT appeal to me. At all.
What I didn’t know what that the M3 Power Razor was not the first razor to introduce that particular feature. It was the Stahly Live Blade Razor way back in the mid-1940’s. After a few twists of the base, the razor used internal springs to generate 3,000 side-to-side vibrations per second. By most accounts, this razor gave an excellent shave and continues to have its fan base today. You can still find these gems on ebay and specialty sites/stores. Photo: Joe Haupt from USA / CC BY