Kate Fights said:
Which do most people prefer?
I just purchased a brand new electric shaver and I have
to say after using it for a couple of weeks now I find
I get a better shave with my blade shaver which only cost
me a 10th of what the electric one cost.
Very disappointed that the electric one does a less efficient job
**I have two electric shavers. An ancient (20 years old) Philips
rechargeable and a relatively new (6 years old) Braun. Immediately I used
the Braun, I thought it was much better. However, after fitting a new set of
blades to the Philips (which I gave to my partner for her legs), I am
convinced that the Philips is a superior design. A blade shaves closer than
any electric razor can. HOWEVER, my partner much prefers me to use an
electric razor. Here's my theory:
A mate and me travelled across the US a few years ago. I was grumbling about
how I only managed to get three shaves out of a fairly expensive twin blade
razor. He was shocked. He gets more than 3 MONTHS from a blade. I guess
there are beards and there are beards.
My thoughts run like this:
A blade cuts the hair and leaves it with a sharp edge. For those of us with
tough hairs, it can irritate our partner's skin. An electric razor, OTOH,
shatters the hair and leaves it with a ragged end, which does not irritate
our partner's delicate skin. And, I stress, that a razor does not cut as
close to the skin.
BTW: If you do use a razor, DO NOT EVEN THINK about using soap or those
silly foam things. Buy yourself some cheap Sorbolene cream. MUCH better for
YOUR skin than soap.
Just my 2c worth.