I bought a nice electric Razor

**GeorgeClooney** · 01-03-2011, 02:14 PM

Before going full bore into Wet shaving I bought a nice electric razor from Phillips. It's even got a jet mecahincal cleaning apparatus.

I feel guilty now. I used it on my trip to california but it just sits there now.

**vitaman** · 01-03-2011, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by GeorgeClooney

Before going full bore into Wet shaving I bought a nice electric razor from Phillips. It's even got a jet mecahincal cleaning apparatus.

I feel guilty now. I used it on my trip to california but it just sits there now.

Paperweight?

**tbress** · 01-03-2011, 02:22 PM

Don't feel guilty, it might come in handy. My electric razor broke recently and I didn't replace it, but I'm thinking about getting a cheap one:

For airline trips where I can avoid having to check baggage (no blades allowed in carry-ons)
For days when I wake up late and don't have time for a proper shave

**Go West Young Man** · 01-03-2011, 02:34 PM

eBay it, you'll get at least some of your money back.

**mandoman** · 01-03-2011, 02:36 PM

no electric razor at all

**GeorgeClooney** · 01-03-2011, 02:44 PM

The cleaning solution is expensive. Basically a bottle costs between 6 to 8 bucks and it only lasts a month

**MikeC** · 01-03-2011, 02:49 PM

How is the shave?

**GeorgeClooney** · 01-03-2011, 02:54 PM

Pretty good actually.

You can use it dry or wet.

I made a lather using Bigelow and shaved with it and the results were baby smooth.

However using it dry I got less irritation than using it with a lather

**flight567** · 01-03-2011, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by GeorgeClooney

Pretty good actually.

You can use it dry or wet.

I made a lather using Bigelow and shaved with it and the results were baby smooth.

However using it dry I got less irritation than using it with a lather

i've never had an issue getting a BBS with any kind of razor (save disposables... one pass WTG and it still got irritation!!!!!) to get a BBS i've used everything from a fusion (non-power) to a sensor to that little micro force shaver deal...

**GeorgeClooney** · 01-03-2011, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by flight567

i've never had an issue getting a BBS with any kind of razor (save disposables... one pass WTG and it still got irritation!!!!!) to get a BBS i've used everything from a fusion (non-power) to a sensor to that little micro force shaver deal...

I have a heavy beard

**twoods** · 01-03-2011, 05:27 PM

Give it to a friend or family member. I gave my old Braun 360 to my dad. He uses it 2-3 times a week then he'll use a cheap disposable with Proraso green SS and balm.

**flight567** · 01-03-2011, 05:32 PM

So do I, it's all about how you prepare the whiskers, ifi do that properly, then I'll get a bbs with just about anything. (It only lasts about 4 hours tho) for me, atleast, if I do good prep and use good technique then I'll get a BBS with anything, YMMV lol, (I didn't mean to detract from your statement, what I said was actually directed towards the comments above it )

**Walter Sobchak** · 01-03-2011, 05:36 PM

I think Jim switched to an electric on April 1 a year or two ago. Maybe he'd buy it from you.

**GeorgeClooney** · 01-03-2011, 05:38 PM

Who is jim

**Walter Sobchak** · 01-03-2011, 06:09 PM

Jim's a well-loved Mod here who April Fooled us all into thinking he was giving up wetshaving to use a very fancy new electric shaver.

I think it was Jim. I could be wrong, though. Either way, I was just making a joke.

I'm sure you'll have no trouble getting rid of it. It looks nice. Maybe they have a marketplace at electricshaverforums.com

I'd go look myself, but I'm afraid to wear my B&B colors in that neighborhood.

**binowatch** · 01-03-2011, 06:12 PM

Never touch it again-all such machines are cursed!!!! Use rubber gloves and a thick towel to handle-wrap carefully and send it to me-I will figure out a way to safely dispose of it.

**GeorgeClooney** · 01-03-2011, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by binowatch

Never touch it again-all such machines are cursed!!!! Use rubber gloves and a thick towel to handle-wrap carefully and send it to me-I will figure out a way to safely dispose of it.

Will there be an exorcism involved

**GDCarrington** · 01-03-2011, 06:46 PM

I only use mine now as a tool to shave on the ears (trimmer) or as a quick prep for a head/face shave if I am running very late on time to reduce a pass with the real thing (DE/Inject/Trac2 blade). I have never really gotten a great shave with any electric (rotary/foil/wet/dry). Just a mediocre one that last maybe about 4 hours.

**binowatch** · 01-03-2011, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by GeorgeClooney

Will there be an exorcism involved

After I carefully use it for awhile, protected by appropriate incantations, I can decide on the method of exorcism. It will probably involve a VDH brush, Williams soap, cold water and Lilac Vegetal-I doubt the forces of shaving evil could withstand that!!!

**GeorgeClooney** · 01-03-2011, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by binowatch

After I carefully use it for awhile, protected by appropriate incantations, I can decide on the method of exorcism. It will probably involve a VDH brush, Williams soap, cold water and Lilac Vegetal-I doubt the forces of shaving evil could withstand that!!!

Godspeed good sir, Godspeed