Heresy; burnt at the stake
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Those photos look like pretty convincing evidence, sure.
But, in fact, one photo doesn't really prove anything. Out of thousands (millions) of whiskers shaved, I assume it'd be possible to get a microphoto showing how a safety razor left a jagged result and tore up one's skin, while the electric made a smooth, even cut and was gentle as could be.
Like I mentioned in a previous post, electric doesn't do quite as good a job for me as does a safety razor. Still, lots of men do use electrics, and some of them do seem to get good shaves from them. So I'm disinclined to make any blanket statement about how horrible electrics are. These things can, and do, vary from person to person, from electric shaver to electric shaver, from one beard prep routine to the next, and so on. If somebody wants to give an electric a try, fine. A few actual shaves are worth more than all the microphotos in the world.
OHM my... I agree with the general ARC of your argument, but I think we should remain GROUNDED and not AMP things up. What on EARTH were you thinking? I think we should go with the original punishment and go for the burning at the stake. Who has a POLE?
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I have never tried a wet electric shaver but i used to have one that was self cleaning and stuff and that thing used to tear my face up something horrid and would miss hair or at the very least it would make it feel like that micro picture and give me horrid ingrown hairs and made my neck look worst than when I was using carts.
Electric razors are not for me if it works for you go for it 
I used nothing but electric razors until 2 months ago (I'm 50 years old), had them all, rotatory, foil, double foil etc. My last was the Phillips 1250x, by far the best electric I'd ever used. You need to replace the cutting head at least once/year, and they changed the replacement head to a much poorer design. I got tired of the ingrown hairs and major skin irritation, plus I didn't want to spend ~$50 on a cutter head that sucked, found this forum and jumped into DE shaving.
While more of a process, DE shaving really doesn't take much longer than electrics. You need to go over you face 3 or 4 times to achieve the same shave as one pass with a DE. This of course leaves your face beat red from irritation, and if you go more than 3 days without shaving electrics are painful, major pulling and you'll need at least 4 passes. My neck would often be red for 2 days from the electric, and you'll never get a close shave with an electric.
I used to shave every other day, love the DE so much I've been shaving every day, my skin is much better and the ingrown hairs have slowly gone away.
While more of a process, DE shaving really doesn't take much longer than electrics. You need to go over you face 3 or 4 times to achieve the same shave as one pass with a DE. This of course leaves your face beat red from irritation, and if you go more than 3 days without shaving electrics are painful, major pulling and you'll need at least 4 passes. My neck would often be red for 2 days from the electric, and you'll never get a close shave with an electric.
I used to shave every other day, love the DE so much I've been shaving every day, my skin is much better and the ingrown hairs have slowly gone away.
How about a cartridge razor? They are so gentle on the skin, especially for head and face shaves!
Cheers
John
Cheers
John
I have a high end Philishave but only use it if I am in a real hurry. I find it gives a good shave as far as looks are concerned but not a very smooth "feel". Also if I use it for more than two days running I experience skin irritation. I am now 71 years old and have settled on a Feather AS-D2 and a Toggle as my two "go to" razors. The Philishave gets used about three or four times a year, that is more than enough.
Only thing I use my electric for these days is to keep my ear and nostril hairs at bay in between attacking them with scissors. 
Ear hair for sure. I, ahem, also use an electric trimmer to keep my eyebrows from metamorphosing into caterpillars. For you young guys -- you're next, don't laugh!Only thing I use my electric for these days is to keep my ear and nostril hairs at bay in between attacking them with scissors.
It could be worse, your whiskers could be as spiky as [MENTION=94626]Bondage007[/MENTION].
I can't argue with that. Having said that; the difference for me it like chosing between a 57 Chevy and a Volt.
I can't argue with that. Having said that; the difference for me it like chosing between a 57 Chevy and a Volt.
They're both slow.
That's too bad about the Volt. Electric cars should shove you back into your seat as it accelerates otherwise what's the point, nobody falls in love with a golf cart.
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