Guys
I'm thinking of buying an electric shaver but are they any good? Do they offer as close a shave as a razor does?
I rarely ever use razors as they tear the skin off my face and make my neck erupt in these little painful white spots. I normally just trim my beard down to stubble which works grand but with a heap of weddings coming up that just wont do.
So I'm thinking an electric shaver will cause alot less irritation but will it give a good close shave?
Any advice welcome
Bull
Bull
believe it or not there is already a thread on this
http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=557.0 (http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=557.0)
Quote from: Square Ball on May 31, 2007, 05:48:13 PM
Bull
believe it or not there is already a thread on this
http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=557.0 (http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=557.0)
Pops up every wedding season ;)
Quote from: ziggysego on May 31, 2007, 07:33:45 PM
Quote from: Square Ball on May 31, 2007, 05:48:13 PM
Bull
believe it or not there is already a thread on this
http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=557.0 (http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=557.0)
Pops up every wedding season ;)
and exactly what are you referring to as it "pops up?" :o
Just last week I got myself an electric Phillishave for the princely sum of £99....read the reviews etc. and decided on this one....
http://www.shavers.co.uk/shopping.php?product_id=457 (http://www.shavers.co.uk/shopping.php?product_id=457)
The reason I changed was because I wanted something a bit faster for the mornings.
After a week of suffering since I got it, the only thing stopping me from binning it, is the fact that I paid 99 quid for it. To be honest, it is a disaster....if this is supposed to be one of the best Phiilshave can come up with, I would hate to try the worst.
There is no way it is anywhere near as close or as comfortable as a wetshave. It does say in the instructions that it could take up to 2 to 3 weeks for your skin to get used to it, but if I give it that long, skin will be the least of my worries!
So with a weekend of socialising coming up, it will be back to Gillette's finest for me.
Agree with Balladmaker, they're a pure waste of money.
The o'l razor is your only man, unfortunately.
Anyone here gone for the crack, back and sack shave? I'me sure a few Rossies have, as the Antrim men tell me that sheep like their men smooth.
I have just taken heganboy's advice and bought a Merkel Futur razor with the old style blades costing £3.50 for 10. I'm waiting for the weekend to try it as I have been told that the first couple of times you nick yourself.
Have you ever noticed that nicks generally occur when you are heading out somewwhere special?
I have the Merkur as well, and first few times you'll defintely nick yourself - as you say don't use it for the first time if you're planing on going somewhere. Once you get used to it you'll never use a Mach 3 again.
Is the 'Total Shaving Solution' oil any good? Dont like the idea of putting oil onto the old face.
Quote'Total Shaving Solution'
It's good enough, but you go through blades very quickly.
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Quote from: Square Ball on May 31, 2007, 08:22:23 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on May 31, 2007, 07:33:45 PM
Quote from: Square Ball on May 31, 2007, 05:48:13 PM
Bull
believe it or not there is already a thread on this
http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=557.0 (http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=557.0)
Pops up every wedding season ;)
and exactly what are you referring to as it "pops up?" :o
Cheeky f**ker! :D
for a real mans shave brand new BIC or old style blade with out soap or foam
the Total shave solution works best with a Straight blade
Cheers for the replies guys.
Looks like the electric shaver is not the way to go given Balladmakers experience. Waste of money it seems.
Would a trip to a barbers be the way to go? The shave with the cut throat might cause less irritation.
Oh lifes dilemmas!
Yous are like women talking about periods!
Shaving, then sweating is the worssssssttttt
Quote from: pintsofguinness on June 01, 2007, 10:35:11 PM
Yous are like women talking about periods!
Well for once ...
I never heard such flibberty shite in me life. Next we'll have lads here asking each other what types of clothes they like and does me arse look wrong in this yoke.
About barbers - a fella I know told me about a barber he knew in Tuam who was permanently drunk. One day the bishop came in for a shave and the barber made a bit of a slip with the cutthroat and nicked the bishop.
"Ahh John", says the bishop in a forgiving tone, "the demon drink".
"Yes Bishop", says John, "it makes the shkin very tender".
Quoteand does me arse look wrong in this yoke.
When herself who thinks she's the boss asks "does this make my arse look big", its probably best not to reply, "of course not, its the chocolate and fatty foods that makes you arse look big in that" :P
Used the Merkur today for the first time, my face now looks like the arse of a plucked hen (apologies to those who are too young to remember or those who think that chicken only comes in plastic bags from Tesco). I will stick with it but I'll be the unshaven one with the fresh scars at the Meath Dublin match tomorrow!