Randomguy Posted May 6, 2018 Share #1 Posted May 6, 2018 Those electric razors, do they work well, and do the scrape the shit out of your face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted May 6, 2018 Share #2 Posted May 6, 2018 Yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted May 6, 2018 Share #3 Posted May 6, 2018 I never liked them. I tried a shaving powder. That seemed to reduce the burning. Another thing is you have to replace the blades every now and then. Traditional shaving methods are better IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted May 6, 2018 Share #4 Posted May 6, 2018 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Grass Posted May 6, 2018 Share #5 Posted May 6, 2018 39 minutes ago, Randomguy said: Those electric razors, do they work well, and do the scrape the shit out of your face? How do they work on your balls. Does it scrape the shit out of them? Why do you have shit on your balls, anyway? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted May 6, 2018 Share #6 Posted May 6, 2018 I prefer a Gillette 5 or 6 blade whatever. Expensive but the best. I mostly use a beard trimmer that leaves a two day stubble. I also like the stubble look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted May 6, 2018 Share #7 Posted May 6, 2018 22 minutes ago, Page Turner said: Hey! That's my Iraqi barber! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted May 6, 2018 Share #8 Posted May 6, 2018 I have a very light beard, I can only shave ever second day and no one would even notice on the off day. I don't get a 5 o'clock shadow, it is more of a you-haven't-shaved-in-four-days shadow. The electric razor works well for me. You need to replace the blades every year or so, but much less p.i.t.a. then shaving the other way. I don't know how well it would work on a heavy beard though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldendesign Posted May 6, 2018 Share #9 Posted May 6, 2018 I have thick beard. Electric razors are useless. I use a safety razor. Oil face, lather, two passes and I'm butter smooth. I also use exclusively Detroitgrooming.com for my shaving and hair products. Seriously good stuff and inexpensive for the quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted May 6, 2018 Share #10 Posted May 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Randomguy said: Those electric razors, do they work well, and do the scrape the shit out of your face? 41 minutes ago, Goat Geddah said: How do they work on your balls. Does it scrape the shit out of them? Why do you have shit on your balls, anyway? RG is worried about getting the shit scraped off his face, not his balls. No one wants shit on their face. Please try to pay better attention. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted May 6, 2018 Share #11 Posted May 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Randomguy said: Those electric razors, do they work well, and do the scrape the shit out of your face? I tried the Phillips version years ago and yes, it ripped the hell out of my face. Switched to Braun and it worked well. I just prefer shaving soap a brush and a razor blade nowadays. I do have a mini Braun style shaver in my briefcase for those 14 hour flights. It wakes you up to shave and wash up just before descent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted May 6, 2018 Share #12 Posted May 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Wilbur said: It wakes you up to shave and wash up just before descent. Wait - what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted May 6, 2018 Share #13 Posted May 6, 2018 I tried electric 15 or 20 years ago. I was getting cut regularly from blades. The electric left a lot of stubble and hurt like hell. Haven't tried since. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted May 6, 2018 Share #14 Posted May 6, 2018 I always suspected that would happen so I have always used a blade and it works for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf Posted May 6, 2018 Share #15 Posted May 6, 2018 Stopped using electrics years ago. Never could get as close (always left stubble), and they usually died within 1-2 years of purchase. I've tried a fair amount of blade razors; I settled with the Schick Hydro 5. Blades cost a bit less than Gilette's, they last far longer than the Fusion I replaced (or anything else I've tried), and they do a very similar job. I've tried Harry's (works okay, barely lasts) and the Korean company Dorco (which is what the Dollar Shave Club sells; I just bought direct), which just doesn't pivot well to fit the contours of my face. I use a separate razor for my head. I kept the Dorco razor for this; it does a good job, and I can get the blades very inexpensively. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted May 6, 2018 Share #16 Posted May 6, 2018 26 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Wait - what? Passengers aren't the only ones tired up there. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share #17 Posted May 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Wilbur said: I tried the Phillips version years ago and yes, it ripped the hell out of my face. Switched to Braun and it worked well. I just prefer shaving soap a brush and a razor blade nowadays. I do have a mini Braun style shaver in my briefcase for those 14 hour flights. It wakes you up to shave and wash up just before descent. Ok, so here is the deal. I used to shave in the shower, but the shower is shit. Enormously low-flow, and not comfortable to shave there. Don't want to shave in the sink, there is no stopper. Yeah, I could go buy a ghetto drain plug like they did back in the day, but they look like crap and get gross. Anyway, I went to Costco on this for a couple of reasons. First, I can get other stuff there cheaply while I am there. Second, I know if it scrapes the hell out of my face or it doesn't work well, I just hork it back to Costco and demand satisfaction. In Costco, I had three choices, all of which I couldn't afford. The $200 Braun (never gonna happen), the $130 Braun that was $30 off (or $100), and the $100 Norelco. I read the responses and got the Braun. I will post reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted May 7, 2018 Share #18 Posted May 7, 2018 I have white grey hair. The electric works fine and I always look like your reprobate uncle Guido. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted May 7, 2018 Share #19 Posted May 7, 2018 I do recommend the powder, if you find discomfort. You will feel the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted May 7, 2018 Share #20 Posted May 7, 2018 37 minutes ago, Randomguy said: Ok, so here is the deal. I used to shave in the shower, but the shower is shit. Enormously low-flow, and not comfortable to shave there. Don't want to shave in the sink, there is no stopper. Yeah, I could go buy a ghetto drain plug like they did back in the day, but they look like crap and get gross. Anyway, I went to Costco on this for a couple of reasons. First, I can get other stuff there cheaply while I am there. Second, I know if it scrapes the hell out of my face or it doesn't work well, I just hork it back to Costco and demand satisfaction. In Costco, I had three choices, all of which I couldn't afford. The $200 Braun (never gonna happen), the $130 Braun that was $30 off (or $100), and the $100 Norelco. I read the responses and got the Braun. I will post reviews. Don't push too hard with a new razor. It will burn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc2000 Posted May 7, 2018 Share #21 Posted May 7, 2018 The Braun should work OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted May 7, 2018 Share #22 Posted May 7, 2018 Just ordered some more soap from Amazon. Lather, brush and razor only way. Tried a Norelco many decades ago, and never again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted May 7, 2018 Share #23 Posted May 7, 2018 I had two Remingtons and a Norelco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted May 7, 2018 Share #24 Posted May 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Randomguy said: Ok, so here is the deal. I used to shave in the shower, but the shower is shit. Enormously low-flow, and not comfortable to shave there. Don't want to shave in the sink, there is no stopper. Yeah, I could go buy a ghetto drain plug like they did back in the day, but they look like crap and get gross. Anyway, I went to Costco on this for a couple of reasons. First, I can get other stuff there cheaply while I am there. Second, I know if it scrapes the hell out of my face or it doesn't work well, I just hork it back to Costco and demand satisfaction. In Costco, I had three choices, all of which I couldn't afford. The $200 Braun (never gonna happen), the $130 Braun that was $30 off (or $100), and the $100 Norelco. I read the responses and got the Braun. I will post reviews. ...when you take it back to Costco, make certain you mention it did not work for you very well in the shower. If it were me, I would outlaw modify that shower head with a drill bit. Zero to 60 in 3.2 seconds, baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted May 7, 2018 Share #25 Posted May 7, 2018 I've used a Philips Norelco triple-header for years. It doesn't shave as close as a blade, but good enough. Plus I don't bleed as often using it. Just remember to change the blades at least once a year. I use a cordless model and it holds a charge for well over a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted May 7, 2018 Share #26 Posted May 7, 2018 no and yes. Shave in the shower. dry your face a bit with your wrung out wash cloth, lather up with Edge gel and then shave with a sharp disposable double or triple blade razor, changed every week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted May 7, 2018 Share #27 Posted May 7, 2018 13 minutes ago, jsharr said: Shave in the shower. What about the other six days of the week? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 7, 2018 Share #28 Posted May 7, 2018 8 hours ago, Randomguy said: Those electric razors, do they work well, and do the scrape the shit out of your face? I use electric after using a blade for years. The two are different as one slices the hair from the side as the other grinds it to a stub. So if you go with one, it's going to be an adjustment going back to the other -- or so I've found. You can use the electric to get really close to your face but I use the clippers on the side to shave my face all the time. As a result, I always have a bit of scruff on my face -- which my wife finds attractive -- and honestly, it's much easier to go over your beard when you're using the clippers. Cuts it close enough but is quicker and isn't harsh on my face. Basically, I'm lazy and the electric does the job for me just fine. There are a lot of options out there -- but I like Braun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 7, 2018 Share #29 Posted May 7, 2018 8 hours ago, Page Turner said: No way should you be drinking and getting shaved. Jerk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted May 7, 2018 Share #30 Posted May 7, 2018 13 hours ago, Page Turner said: This photo brings back some fond memories of when my wife used to give me all my haircuts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted May 7, 2018 Share #31 Posted May 7, 2018 48 minutes ago, Longjohn said: This photo brings back some fond memories of when my wife used to give me all my haircuts. If the photo is any indication, it looks like you were probably over dressed. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted May 7, 2018 Share #32 Posted May 7, 2018 I've been using electric for a long time and it doesn't shave as close as a razor, but meh. No issues cutting up my face. Unless, the foil gets a cut in it...replace it or it will nick you. Last summer I went 4 or 5 days w/o shaving from up north (I was on vacation-lazy mode) and the electric would not work. I had to resort to my trusty gillette mach III. Wow, my face was baby butt smooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted May 7, 2018 Share #33 Posted May 7, 2018 Phillips Norelco beard trimmer, when I have a beard, otherwise when I get rid of the beard as I did 2 weeks ago, Edge gel and Gillette Proglide. Even when shaving, I may go a week between shaves (Sheep don't seem to mind my grey stubble.). My experience with an electric razor many years ago, was less than satisfactory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted May 7, 2018 Share #34 Posted May 7, 2018 I've worn a beard for several years now. I currently use a Remington trimmer and formerly used a Norelco trimmer. Neither does a good job of 'shaving'. When I need an immaculate appearance, I shave with a conventional disposable blade. Otherwise, I look like I haven't shaved the naked areas for a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted May 7, 2018 Share #35 Posted May 7, 2018 25 minutes ago, bikeman564™ said: I went 4 or 5 days w/o shaving up north (I was on vacation-lazy mode) and the electric would not work. When I shaved down south, I had to resort to my trusty gillette mach III. Wow, my butt was baby face smooth tmi 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted May 7, 2018 Share #36 Posted May 7, 2018 21 minutes ago, Wilbur said: tmi I'll slip right out of your leather plane seats 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share #37 Posted May 7, 2018 2 hours ago, bikeman564™ said: I've been using electric for a long time and it doesn't shave as close as a razor, but meh. No issues cutting up my face. Unless, the foil gets a cut in it...replace it or it will nick you. Last summer I went 4 or 5 days w/o shaving from up north (I was on vacation-lazy mode) and the electric would not work. I had to resort to my trusty gillette mach III. Wow, my face was baby butt smooth Ok, so the Braun was a mixed bag. It had been about 5 days since the last shave (nobody at work shaves all the time). Parts it did well on, and parts it seemed to miss on despite multiple passes. Every time I thought it was done, there were small areas of face-foliage I had missed, kind of long hairs where I would look pretty impaired if I showed up in public with. After scraping a bunch of face right off, I finally had to get the blade and gel out and take the harder to get bits off. On the other hand, it was kind of nice to go after it dry without making a big to-do with the water and shave cream everywhere, but a bummer to have to go over it again later with the old-school stuff. Not sure if I should just take it back now or realize that I need to use it every couple of days for better results (hopefully). I am leaning toward taking it back at the moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted May 7, 2018 Share #38 Posted May 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, Randomguy said: Ok, so the Braun was a mixed bag. It had been about 5 days since the last shave (nobody at work shaves all the time). Parts it did well on, and parts it seemed to miss on despite multiple passes. Every time I thought it was done, there were small areas of face-foliage I had missed, kind of long hairs where I would look pretty impaired if I showed up in public with. After scraping a bunch of face right off, I finally had to get the blade and gel out and take the harder to get bits off. On the other hand, it was kind of nice to go after it dry without making a big to-do with the water and shave cream everywhere, but a bummer to have to go over it again later with the old-school stuff. Not sure if I should just take it back now or realize that I need to use it every couple of days for better results (hopefully). I am leaning toward taking it back at the moment. Hmm. Yeah, I forgot that part. If I let it grow for a week, I had to use the sideburn trimmer first to reduce the hair length. It works best on 1-2 day growth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted May 7, 2018 Share #39 Posted May 7, 2018 26 minutes ago, Randomguy said: Every time I thought it was done, there were small areas of face-foliage I had missed On the other hand, it was kind of nice to go after it dry without making a big to-do with the water and shave cream everywhere Agree completely. When it comes to shaving I prefer simple so I stick w/ electric. I've used Braun & Remington. Personally they're equal IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted May 7, 2018 Share #40 Posted May 7, 2018 I have a partial beard. I shave the neck and cheekbones. I use a Wahl trimmer on the beard (and other stray hairs). For shaving, I wet the face and neck and shave with a Gillette disposable without soap. I had used shaving soap for years but stopped even using that a couple years ago. I started shaving when I was 16 and I've used shaving cream/gel from a can maybe 3 times in my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted May 7, 2018 Share #41 Posted May 7, 2018 39 minutes ago, Kzoo said: I have a partial beard. I shave the neck and cheekbones. I use a Wahl trimmer on the beard (and other stray hairs). For shaving, I wet the face and neck and shave with a Gillette disposable without soap. I had used shaving soap for years but stopped even using that a couple years ago. I started shaving when I was 16 and I've used shaving cream/gel from a can maybe 3 times in my life. Well that explains the red neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 7, 2018 Share #42 Posted May 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Wilbur said: Hmm. Yeah, I forgot that part. If I let it grow for a week, I had to use the sideburn trimmer first to reduce the hair length. It works best on 1-2 day growth. As I stated above, that's all i ever use... the side burn trimmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted May 7, 2018 Share #43 Posted May 7, 2018 where are you living that there isn't even a decent place to shave? This would have been way cheaper than a new razor. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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