Shavers vs razors?

**Marknz** · 19th October 2011, 17:27

Originally Posted by awa355

My cordless shaver is good for about 6-8 hours before the stubble comes back. I'm thinking of going back to a wet shave, trouble is, the electric shaver is quick and convenient. The cutters probably need replacing tho.

The razors are slower to use and bloody expensive to buy replacement blades.. Why do they need up to five blades? The old twin blade disposables gave a decent enough shave.

Would a mains powered shaver have more grunt than a re-chargable one?

What do you use?

About 6 months ago a reverted back to the good old days via http://www.mancave.co.nz/

I now use a Merkur & replacement blades from Mancave too... I haven't done the maths, but it will have to save over you money over time.

**short-circuit** · 19th October 2011, 17:30

Originally Posted by imdying

Interesting, I'd get about a month from something like a titanium quattro, and even then I suspect I'm replacing them prematurely. Sounds like false economy to me.

A bulk pack of ordinary single blade Bics for $6 lasts me about three months - I only shave every second day. Whats that $2 a month?

Extra blades and sensitivity strips are bullshit gimmicks - you pays your money etc

**Oakie** · 19th October 2011, 19:08

I mix it up. Electric for the standard pre-work stubble clearance and a wet shave if I want a real close shave for a particular reason.

I was watching something on TV a couple of weeks ago which included a bit about male grooming and the guy who was a professional groomer (yeah, must have been gay) said multiple blades were a have and that that one good blade was enough.

**\m/** · 19th October 2011, 20:08

Electric shaver, once every few weeks.

**Sable** · 19th October 2011, 22:01

I tend to cut my face quite badly with 5 blade and 2 blade razors. I find 3 blade with a bit of soap the sweet spot. Electric shavers are complete garbage.

**Flip** · 19th October 2011, 22:16

The closest I have got to a shave in decades is when I use a number 2.

**yachtie10** · 19th October 2011, 22:31

one blade is enough if its done right
When i was in cambodoa a few years back i used to go have a old fashioned shave (with the old cutthroat) was great but buggared if i would do that myself (used to cost 50 cents US)

3 blades is needed if i shave daily myself

**sil3nt** · 19th October 2011, 23:10

What the fuck are shavers/razors?

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**EJK** · 19th October 2011, 23:21

Electric when I'm in a hurry.

5 blades when I want quality.

I never used those hardcore braun remington panasonic electric shavers... I wonder if they are good.

**awa355** · 20th October 2011, 06:28

Well, I broke out the old wet shave gear this morning, after three years of using a cordless Lada, Picked out a 3 bladed razor, couldn't remember whether it was used or new, WTF. Face is definately smoother, Just like a baby's bum.

Now, to get the neck stitched up and a blood tranfusion and everything will be sweet again.

Time taken wasn't any longer than using a gutless blunt cordless shaver.

**wysper** · 20th October 2011, 06:38

Originally Posted by Marknz

About 6 months ago a reverted back to the good old days via http://www.mancave.co.nz/

Cool site, that one is gonna cost me!

Originally Posted by yachtie10

one blade is enough if its done right
When i was in cambodoa a few years back i used to go have a old fashioned shave (with the old cutthroat) was great but buggared if i would do that myself (used to cost 50 cents US)

There is a barber here in Ham that offers that as a service. About once a year I like to have a cutthroat shave. It is a great experience.

**Paul in NZ** · 20th October 2011, 06:55

I'm spoilt as Vicki has Shick as a product she represents and there is usually some kind of demo pack or promo freebee about the place. I've had 3/4/5 blades, pink ones, blue ones and ones with little flowers one em, ones that buzz and ones with clippers built in not to mention the epically useless one with a light..... (sigh) Getting the right soap (gel or foam) is crucial as is getting the face warm n wet beforehand...

However - having raised 3 daughters through all of this the one thing that will really mess your face up is when one of the distaff side of the family has 'borrowed' your razor to shave bits that wimmin don't like to be hairy and then replaced it without changing the blade... Gah! Women dont seem to appreciate that a bloke is slightly put off when before hes even had his brekkie hes faced with a chipped blunt blade clogged up with 5cm curly hairs..... Its just not on!

**Paul in NZ** · 20th October 2011, 06:57

Originally Posted by wysper

About once a year I like to have a cutthroat shave. It is a great experience.

I paid my bike rego yesterday and I cant say I enjoyed it much.... It certainly felt like my throat was cut!

**MisterD** · 20th October 2011, 07:51

Switched to King of Shaves Azor a while ago from a three-bladed job from one of the big two brands 'cos the old handle crapped out.

Blades are cheaper and definitely stay sharper for longer but there's no noticeable difference in closeness or owt like that. Four blades are an utter bastard for doing the sideburns though, so I'm now persuaded to go old-school as recommended by Indy & co on this thread.