8 Best Alternatives to Gillette Fusion

Gillette Fusion5 is the current name for the Fusion line. The Target listing opened on 12 November 2026 prices the handle with 2 refills at $16.99. Each cartridge has 5 blades, a lubrication strip, and a precision trimmer on the back edge, and the handle uses the FlexBall pivot.

• The trade-off is the refill cost.
• Gillette Fusion5 refills cost more per cartridge than Harry’s, Dollar Shave Club, Schick, or BIC refills, so the $16.99 starter pack is only the start
• Choose this razor if you already own Fusion5 cartridges.
• Choose a different razor if refill cost is your main concern.

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Harry’s is the closest direct swap for a Fusion user who wants to keep shaving the same way for less money. The Target listing opened on 12 November 2026 prices the Original handle with 2 cartridges at $9.99. The razor has 5 blades and a weighted handle, and refills for the Original line cost $10.00 for 4 blades, which works out to $2.50 per cartridge.

• A subscription takes 5 percent off every order, with refill deliveries every 2, 3, or 6 months.
• One limit is that Harry’s blades work only with Harry’s handles.
• Choose Harry’s for a familiar 5-blade shave at a lower price than Gillette.
• Skip it if you want a single-blade shave for ingrown hairs.

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Dollar Shave Club gives the lowest entry price of any razor in this article. The official page opened on 12 November 2026 lists the Trusty 2 Blade at $5.00, the Classic 4 Blade at $8.50, and the Men’s Signature 6 Blade at $10.00. The 2-blade has an XL lube strip with aloe and vitamin E, and the 6-blade adds a trimmer blade on the back for tight spots.

• Two blades cut less hair per pass than five or six, so the $5.00 refills suit readers who shave every day or two, while readers who want the closest s
• Choose Dollar Shave Club for the lowest refill price.
• Skip it if you want a weighted metal handle or a safety razor.

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Schick Hydro Sensitive is the best value cartridge pack for sensitive skin in this list. The Target listing opened on 12 November 2026 prices the handle with 3 refills at $9.99, which is $7.00 less than the Gillette pack and includes one extra cartridge. Each cartridge has 5 blades, skin guards on every blade, and a Hydra-Boost gel strip with aloe.

• The pack works out to $3.33 per cartridge including the handle.
• One limit is that the thick gel strip can leave longer stubble uncut on the first pass, so daily shavers get more from this razor than readers who sha
• Choose it if your skin turns red easily.
• Skip it if you shave after several days of growth.

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BIC Flex 5 Refillable gives the most cartridges per dollar of any pack in this article. The Target listing opened on 12 November 2026 prices 1 handle plus 7 cartridges at $12.99, which works out to $1.86 per cartridge including the handle. Each cartridge has 5 blades with aloe and vitamin E, and the handle has a balancing sphere that helps control on the neck and jawline.

• The trade-off is feel.
• The handle is lighter than the weighted Harry’s handle or the brass-weighted Bevel razor, and the head has no separate trimmer blade.
• Choose BIC Flex 5 for the lowest cost per cartridge.
• Skip it if you want a heavy handle or a trimmer edge.

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Philips Norelco OneBlade 360 Face is the only electric option here, and it suits readers who keep stubble or trim a beard. The Target listing opened on 12 November 2026 prices the OneBlade 360 Face QP2724/70 at $29.99, down from a regular price of $39.99. The 360 blade pivots to follow the curves of the face, it works wet or dry, and it runs for 45 minutes per charge.

• Philips says each blade lasts up to 4 months, and a 3-pack of replacement 360 blades costs $29.99 at Target, which is about $10.00 per blade.
• One blade covers up to 4 months of use.
• Choose OneBlade if you trim stubble or edge a beard.
• Skip it if you want the closest clean shave, because a 5-blade cartridge cuts closer than a OneBlade.

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Bevel is built for coarse or curly hair, where multi-blade cartridges cut hair below the skin and cause ingrown hairs. The Target listing opened on 12 November 2026 prices the Bevel Safety Razor with 10 double-edge blades at $49.99. The razor has one blade and a brass-weighted handle, and the page states that the single blade shaves at skin level to help prevent nicks, tugs, and bumps.

• A 20-count pack of Bevel double-edge refills costs $9.99 at Target, which is about $0.50 per blade, against $2.50 per cartridge for Harry’s refills.
• The trade-off is skill.
• Hold the razor at about a 30-degree angle, use short strokes, and let the weight do the work, which takes a few shaves to learn.
• Choose Bevel if ingrown hairs are your main problem.

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Rockwell 6S is the adjustable safety razor in this list. The official Rockwell homepage opened on 12 November 2026 shows no price for the 6S, so this article lists it as quote only. The razor is made from 316L stainless steel, it has 6 shave settings from 3 double-sided base plates, and it takes standard double-edge blades.

• The study Rockwell cites is a split-face test in which 40.3 percent of participants had redness after shaving with a single-blade safety razor, agains
• That gap is why the 6S suits readers whose skin turns red from multi-blade cartridges.
• The trade-off is weight.
• At about 118 grams it is heavier than any cartridge razor here, and changing the setting means taking the razor apart to flip a base plate.

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