I’m a few days into my trial run of the Schick Quattro Titanium razor. If you missed the first part of this series you can check out the first part here. I’ll be discussing both the features and the general look of these two razors. The next update will focus on the most important part…performance!
The first thing you’ll notice is the obvious color difference between the two razors. The Fusion is the “midnight” version of the regular razor and touts a darker, tougher looking color scheme. Actually, Gillette calls their darker razor the Phantom.
The Gillette Fusion Phantom
Target didn’t have the midnight version of the Quattro so I can’t make a full apples-to-apples comparison of the two dark razors. It’s easy to see that these two razors come from two different marketing teams that try to attract different segments of the man market.
“Looks” shouldn’t change the way a razor works so this really should be a non issue.
However, I’d grow a beard before I used some girly looking razor. I’ve got to draw the line somewhere. I like the look of the Fusion better because it’s larger and looks easier to hold and to use. But – the Schick definitely has more of a timeless and classic look.
If my old man were to choose between the two, I’m sure he’d choose the Schick. Same goes for my Grandfather.
The Schick Quattro Titanium
You’ll also notice that my Fusion is the powered version. The single battery makes the whole razor vibrate and is supposed to give you a better shave. Again, Target didn’t have the “powered” version of the Quattro so I was stuck buying the Plain-Jane Quattro.
When I first opened the Quattro, the first thing that popped into my head was: “Wow – this is a lot smaller than the Fusion”. After holding them up together I learned that I was wrong…my eyes were playing tricks on me. The blades themselves are the same width but the Fusion has a much larger, what I’ll call a pre-shave comfort strip, than the Quattro.
The Quattro also has a different feel compared to the Fusion. I thought it had to do with a firmer handle but after playing around with both of them, I’ve determined that the Fusion has a more responsive head. When you push the heads back with your fingertip, the Fusion is smoother and has a greater range of motion versus the Quattro.
So far the Fusion Phantom has some features that I like better than the Quattro. But, the main thing I’m looking for is a consistent shave and blades that stay sharp for as long as possible. Stay tuned for part III. Stay up-to-date on all my articles by subscribing in an RSS reader or have updates delivered to your inbox.
