Shavers vs razors?

**awa355** · 19th October 2011, 10:21

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?

**Stirts** · 19th October 2011, 10:24

Originally Posted by awa355

What do you use?

I use my partners mains powered shaver on my anal fluff - works a treat, and no risk of razor burn

**wysper** · 19th October 2011, 10:29

Wet shave for me - end of story.

Used the elecky ones before and for me the crap shave outweighed any convenience factor.

Yep, blades are expensive but I prefer that to a poor shave.

Oh and I don't use anything that has more than 3 blades. Even that is probably overkill.

**oneofsix** · 19th October 2011, 10:46

Originally Posted by wysper

Wet shave for me - end of story.

Used the elecky ones before and for me the crap shave outweighed any convenience factor.

Yep, blades are expensive but I prefer that to a poor shave.

Oh and I don't use anything that has more than 3 blades. Even that is probably overkill.

+1 except only 2 blades. Got a rechargable in the draw but shave doesn't last as long.

**imdying** · 19th October 2011, 10:47

Originally Posted by wysper

Wet shave for me - end of story.

Used the elecky ones before and for me the crap shave outweighed any convenience factor.

Yep, blades are expensive but I prefer that to a poor shave.

Oh and I don't use anything that has more than 3 blades. Even that is probably overkill.

Same here, except I try every multi blade vibrating built in battery powered trimmer super duper gel etc etc I can get my hands on and hang the expense.

Electric razors are shite, I have a shelf of them... $50 or $500, still all shite. The only one I use is the AA powered one I have in a travel case. Shitty but convenient that one. New razors never seems to make a difference to electric razors, still shite, save your money.

**short-circuit** · 19th October 2011, 10:47

I buy Bic single blades in the bulk packs - cheap as fuck and each one gives me 2 or three shaves.

Target tested the quality of the razors once and they outperformed several of the "premier" brands

**DrunkenMistake** · 19th October 2011, 10:48

Originally Posted by wysper

Wet shave for me - end of story.

Used the elecky ones before and for me the crap shave outweighed any convenience factor.

Yep, blades are expensive but I prefer that to a poor shave.

Oh and I don't use anything that has more than 3 blades. Even that is probably overkill.

+1
Done the electric for ... a day... Hated it, was a poor shave, and left me with a wicked rash,
I have been getting slack with my razors though, I was sick of paying $26 for a pack of three blades, so I started buying Gillet 5 packs of disposable razors, seem to do the trick.

**imdying** · 19th October 2011, 10:49

Originally Posted by short-circuit

I buy Bic single blades in the bulk packs - cheap as fuck and each one gives me 2 or three shaves.

Target tested the quality of the razors once and they outperformed several of the "premier" brands

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.

**onearmedbandit** · 19th October 2011, 11:01

Wet shave for me too, no expense spared I get the best blades and best shaving foam. Excellent results.

**Paul in NZ** · 19th October 2011, 11:17

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Wet shave for me too, no expense spared I get the best blades and best shaving foam. Excellent results.

I was wondering what happened to your other arm?

**yachtie10** · 19th October 2011, 11:19

Originally Posted by short-circuit

I buy Bic single blades in the bulk packs - cheap as fuck and each one gives me 2 or three shaves.

Target tested the quality of the razors once and they outperformed several of the "premier" brands

Well your an insensitive prick so i guess that would be correct

as i am a sensitive person need 3 blades or get irritated skin (havnt tried 5 as dont need it)