Shaving: Electric vs. Razor

[tsupersonic]

M3 Power with the Gillete shaving gel. Still got an electric Braun shaver that I use like once a month.

[RadishTM Veteran]

Razor, Mach 3 with Gillette shaving gel.

Radish?

[MR_Candyman]

I use a straight razor (this one) and Wilkinsin Sword Shaving Soap.

Kind of want to get a new straight razor, thinking of this one

[Borbus]

I haven't actually shaved for over a year, I use an electric beard trimmer now which is basically clippers like barbers use. But when I did shave I found a wet shave was a lot better and more comfortable but only once... What I mean is, I could not wet shave every day, my skin would get really sore. So I used to use an electric to shave every day.

Surprised at all the people that use expensive wet shavers... Do you really think they are that much better to justify the ridiculous cost? Twin blades are expensive enough, some of the stupid 5 or 6 blade ones are twice the price!

how an electric razor works..?

I think most rely on a thin "foil" and a cutter which cuts the hairs between the foil and its blades. The cutter reciprocates either linearly or rotary. This explains why an electric can never give as good a shave as a real razor because the shave can only be as good as the thinness of the foil. With a real razor the blade actually touches your face (and in fact when you wet your face the hairs will stick out a bit more too for an even better shave).

Edited July 5, 2008 by Borbus

[redvamp128]

Electric razor here. Though I need to get a new one my 3 blades is messed up so now I shave with 2 though to buy replacement heads.. It actually costs more to buy them than I paid for the razor.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

Schick dual blade disposable razor.

[KoL Veteran]

Razor, Gillette Mach 3 but I use an electric razor sometimes.

[Abhishek kapoor]

always used razor earlier Mach 3 not got fusion power very good

[oX Phenom Xo]

Razor.

I can't use electrics. I get razor burn.

[Minimoose]

I just use an electric, its just easier, also with light blonde hair you don't really have to worry about it being unneat :p

[kjordan2001]

I use a Mach 3 turbo. Always does the job.

[spenser.d]

Gillette Mach 3 razor for me.

-Spenser

[kernatch]

gillette fusion

[aussiefloyd_fan]

when i shave my man sack i just use a tripple blade razor

[dt]

Why is this thread for men only? :p

[TakeNothingBack]

Acoustic.

[That Guy Veteran]

Only a razor. Sometimes I shave dry, sometime wet- But I don't bother with shaving cream. I do well enough with water.

Problem with my facial hair is that it's too light to make an impression, so I never wear a beard.

Same here. Except, if I leave it long enough, it starts looking like a grey smudge around my chops and chin :) I still shave though.

And yeah Mach 3 for me.

[jingarelho]

I've baught a few electric's in my life, and I am just completely disapointed with them. They just don't shave close enough, and theres always too much to do (cleaning, etc). I'm back to my Gillette Fusion Power, and it does one hell of a job.

Other then that, I really love old fashioned shaves at a barber. That's the ultimate shave.

agree...at the moment i'm learning how to do that myself.

[Guest]

Gillette Fusion Power, but I use an electric shaver during the week as it's a real time saver.

[Cormier6083]

Nothing out-beats a razor blade.

[Orange]

Razor

[zeta_immersion]

electric ... is faster and don't have to deal with buying **** all the time (just me anyway)

[majortom1981]

I have to use an electric. If i use a regular razor i get such razor burn then develop a rash afterwards. I can only use electric.

[Glen]

Gillette Fusion here. Have tried several different electric shavers but they never get as close as a blade despite their claims to do so.

[g33kb0y]

I'm pleased with my Braun 360 (model 8985).

You can't beat a razor for a close shave, but I was 'blessed' with sensitive skin on my neck. I bleed pretty easily with razors and look like I have a 12-hour rash. With electrics, I have a 5 o'clock shadow by noon, but at least I'm not wasting my precious blood. :p