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Curious as to why this fell out of fashion?
Probably because the metal razor blades fell out of fashion first. This setup doesn't work with throwaway razors and mach 3 pro extra plus whatever systems.
I recently got into shaving with a safety razor and I don't know why I ever bought expensive 3 or 5 blade heads from gilette or whatever. Despite what some enthusiast shaving communities might make it out to be it's really no more difficult using the single blades and it's way way cheaper.
Gillette knew stacking more and more blades would bring out some primal urge in men. They saw their pals rocking 3 blade heads and knew they must get the 5 blade version to one up them.
I think I remember a (SNL?) sketch from back when 2 blades were the norm and maybe there were some 3 blades starting to come out with an ad for like a 17 blade product.
Maybe it's this classic from The Onion?
Oh yeah, thats the one for sure. The Onion predicting the future again!
The third blade prevents the hair from snapping back and injuring you.