Electric or Blades?

Amanzi · #1 Postby **Amanzi** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 9:27 am

After reading Jen's comment on the whole messy shave business (lol Chad sorry!) I think I will get hubby an electric shaver for christmas... but I would like to know how they stack up against razor blades.
Do they give as close a shave or not? Which brand do you use?

stormchazer · #2 Postby **stormchazer** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 9:29 am

Love those three floating heads.

Skywatch_NC · #3 Postby **Skywatch_NC** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 9:48 am

I use electric...used to use an ordinary razor...but it takes less time and there's less risk of knicks while taking care of the stubble.

Eric

#4 Postby **azskyman** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 9:52 am

Shaving cream and blades these days. I have a couple of Norelco's in the drawer...all charged up and ready to go, but the blades do a better job without putting fire on my neck.

Besides, I'm the first one up every day and blades are quieter.

mf_dolphin · #5 Postby **mf_dolphin** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 10:16 am

Electric Norelco :-)

3 floating heads ofr me . Razors definitely give a closer shave but the convience is what made me change :-)

JCT777 · #6 Postby **JCT777** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 12:02 pm

I have never used an electric razor in the 17 years that I have been shaving regularly. The blades give me a very close shave.

#7 Postby **wx247** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 1:45 pm

Blades for me. Mach 3

TexasStooge · #8 Postby **TexasStooge** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 1:51 pm

I use an electric razor.

WoodstockWX · #9 Postby **WoodstockWX** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 3:27 pm

I use the Mach 3 turbo and its pretty good, but do those electric ones work well on making close shaves, IE for trimming or making thin sideburns or gotees/mustaches?

thanks in advance.

stormraiser · #10 Postby **stormraiser** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 4:02 pm

Shaving?

I haven't shaved in 12 years. But I do keep it trim and tidy.

#11 Postby **streetsoldier** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 4:21 pm

An electric won't give me the clean definition I want around my beard...I use Schick with a disposable triple head, and Edge gel (thousands of Marines can't be wrong!!!) :wink:

thumper · #12 Postby **thumper** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 9:47 pm

I use a razor. I used to use an electric, problem was down at the bottom my neck I used to irritate it badly because it wouldn't cut there so well. The blade does a better job.

#13 Postby **coriolis** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 9:50 pm

Hey Bill, now they have a 4-blade unit out. Might want to give that a try.

I'm using a twin. The only difference between a close shave and a not-so-close-shave is about 4 hours.

I heard that the electromagnetic waves from electric shavers can give you brain damage. :eek:

Arizwx · #14 Postby **Arizwx** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 10:08 pm

Gillette Mach 3 Turbo(Blades) +'Edge Pro Gel'...the best!And I smell great!'Polo'by Ralph Lauren Aftershave for Dates...no doubt.What a Combo..killer. 8-)

#15 Postby **streetsoldier** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 10:12 pm

Just what I need is another chance (extra blade) to cut the hell out of myself... :eek:

Call me "Captain Blood" immediately after shaving! :cry:

ColdFront77 · #16 Postby **ColdFront77** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 3:11 am

I tried using an electric shaver a couple times and nothing really comes off my face.

I use disposable razors, but there is an area on my chin that for some reason doesn't come off. Luckily the hair on my chin doesn't grow too fast, so I can get most of it off every few days.

I guess you can say I don't know how to shave. :-?

Amanzi · #17 Postby **Amanzi** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 10:15 am

Looks like the blades win ....

hunter84 · #18 Postby **hunter84** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 4:42 pm

Mach 3 for me too. Got one free in the mail a year ago and have used it ever since. Tried an electric once, kept pulling the hairs and iritating my skin so I gave those up.
Can't help but laugh when I think back when my brother thought you were supposed to use shaving cream with an electric, man was that funny.

Josephine96 · #19 Postby **Josephine96** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 4:48 pm

I use a regular razor blade

blizzard · #20 Postby **blizzard** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 4:48 pm

Mach 3 Turbo with edge pro gel here too. Tried the disposable three blade razor from Gillette, not bad but I think that I will stick with the MACH 3