Is Gillette Hiding Something?

Polls and surveys over the past decade or so indicate that a majority
of men in the "Western World" would prefer never to have to shave their
facial whiskers. IF there was a preparation or easy-to-use and afford
process for permanently removing facial hair, tens of millions of men
(and women) would undoubtedly opt for it. Such a welcome product,
however, would result in catastrophic financial loss to the global
multibillion-dollar razor, foam, and after-shave industry.

For the past decade, at least, rumors, urban myths, or grapevine
stories about a supressed preparation that can provide a lifetime of
relief from the hassle, torture, and time involved in daily shaving.
Today's offerings - be they depilatory agents, "electrolysis
procedures, or chemical-based applications - offer no guaranteed, safe,
or truly permanent removal of facial hair, despite vast claims via
advertising.

Older folks will recall the story that surfaced after World War II,
especially among ex-servicemen, that razor manufacturer Gillette would
introduce stainless steel blades - but not until its inventory of its
tortuous "blue blades" was sold or depleted. True or not, the story
gained much traction, particularly AFTER the introduction of stainless
blades in the 1950s.

Based upon the long, sordid history of "screw-the-customer" industrial
empires and venal manufacturering giants, I would not be surprised to
learn that a major manufacturer, or "cabal" of the same, has had for
some time, under strictest wraps, a way for consumers to achieve
freedom from the onerous shaving chore. But to make and sell such a
process would naturally kill the shaving industry as its known.

I would interested to know if any readers have the same suspicion that
I have about this matter, and what additional information or
scuttle*** exists out there in Google land.

-- Perriegh

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