Blade vs. Electric

[devinemi83]

I use the generic walmart brand of the mach 3. its half the price and the same blade. Even the same handle. I havent used an electric ever because I know guys who do and they always have a 5 o clock shadow on. Sometimes that gives you a cool "edgy" look but it gets annoying after a while. I also cant justify spending 40-100 for a razor.


I cant use those Bic disposable ones. They never give me a good shave and usually give me alot of cuts cause I have to press harder.

[Doramius]

I'm sorry, for me the ball hair has got to stay. I don't allow sharp or blunt objects around the manly croquet set. Nope, the wife is just going to have get used to the lower beard. Would using an electric shaver be like masturbating, Cocaine Eyes?

[Ripper2860]

I'm glad you asked...

I can answer that with a definte -- YES. Oh Hell YES !!!

[Capmaster]

I'm glad you asked...

I can answer that with a definte -- YES. Oh Hell YES !!!

Spoken like a true veteran of the electrical frontier

[Doramius]

Probably has a slick A** too. I'm not going to ask the question, because that belongs in 'Courtesy Flush'.

[shelbyGT]

I use both. I have a lot of facial hair, so I use the Mach 3 first, then after a few minutes I go over my chin area (since that is the heaviest) with the electric to finish it up... silky smooth after that.

I only shave about once every four or five days, just so you know.

[Doramius]

If I don't go once over every day with the electric, by then end of the week I start to look like Grizzly Adams. I have thick growth so it's tough to keep up using the electric during the week. That's why I have to go blade at least once a week. If I were to go 2 weeks without shaving, I have to use clippers to get the bulk down and then use a blade.
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P.S. If you let it get too long, it is wise to trim it down with clippers. Don't try and use the blade right off the back. It's like and epilady on the face. I did try that once on one spot on the jaw. It practically caused me to have tears in the eye and it looked odd having one spot that didn't have a 5 o'clock shadow.

[Ripper2860]

Probably has a slick A** too. I'm not going to ask the question, because that belongs in 'Courtesy Flush'.

The wife helps me out in that area! Nice and shiny !! Word to the wise, though -- go WITH the grain!

Anyone use Nair where they should not? While I never have, I had a friend who had a vasectomy and before going to the Dr's office for the "snip" decided to "clear-cut" the forest via Nair. Said it BURNED like a mother !!!!

[Defcon]

Fu@kin Shick Quattro all the way !!!! The more blades, the better

Cut against the grain with ease, I have never had REAL close shave with an electric......

Can't wait to see a 5 or 6 blade come out.......

[CoffeeGuy]

A woman carries her dog to a veterinarian. She explains that her dog's fur is getting all matted up and clumpy, and wondered if there were something he could do about it. He say's he can, but it would be quite costly, as his time is valuable. But, that she really didn't need his services.
All she really needed was a simple depilatory, which could be purchased at most any pharmacy. She thanked him and carried the dog home and then made her way to the nearest drug store. She walked up the counter an asked the druggist for a depilatory. He looks around and picks up a can of foaming chemical and say's this stuff is very popular, so I assume it works pretty good. She ask's how is it to be used. The druggist say's, well, if you use it on your legs, you apply it at full strength. The woman say's she is not going to use it on her legs. The the druggist say's, well then, if you use it under your arms, apply it at half strength. The woman say's, no no no. You dont understand. I want to put it on my schnauzer. The druggist say's (with raised eyebrows) well, okay. But I wouldn't plan on riding a bicycle for a couple of weeks.

[CoffeeGuy]

Looks like I may have been talked into staying with the blade and trying a different creame or gell. Maybe something like Castroil synthetic 10W40.
Razor burn hurts like hell after a few shaves. As for those expensive blade cartridges, if you want to get the most out of them, store the blade in a pool of baby oil, after it has been thoroughly cleaned. Just enough to cover the blades. They'll last a long long long time. Worked for me any way.

[Cobra]

Word to the wise, though -- go WITH the grain!

I go with the grain to begin with, then I go against the grain for a second pass. It's a lot more comfortable but you still get a good close shave.

Cobra

[flaninacupboard]

i found 6-pass shaving in CCE is better :P

[Ripper2860]

Word to the wise, though -- go WITH the grain!

I go with the grain to begin with, then I go against the grain for a second pass. It's a lot more comfortable but you still get a good close shave.

Cobra

Cobra -- I was not aware you were a fellow "Bum Shaver". Thanks for the tip. I'll try it next time !!

[Cobra]

Cobra -- I was not aware you were a fellow "Bum Shaver".

Eh? I think I may have missed something, but I can't be bothered to look for it!


Cobra

[Doramius]

Defcon Posted: May 21, 2004 21:49

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Fu@kin Shick Quattro all the way !!!! The more blades, the better

Cut against the grain with ease, I have never had REAL close shave with an electric......

Can't wait to see a 5 or 6 blade come out.......

You didn't read Offline's comments:

offline Posted: May 20, 2004 18:41

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At last, after 5 years of laboratory testing, Gillette in conjunction
with NASA scientists presents a razor so advanced it revolutionizes
shaving. The Gillette 3000 pivoting head razor with 16 blades and
a record 75 lubricating strips.



Here is how it works.

The 1st blade distracts the hair while the second and third
blade sneak up behind it cutting off any escape routes.

The fourth and fifth blade attempt to coax the hair from its hiding
place using modern counseling techniques while the sixth blade
posing as a passing motorist acts as a decoy allowing the seventh
and eighth blade to swoop down and quickly overpower the hair.
The ninth blade disguised as a postmen administers a small dose
of chloroform allowing blades ten to thirteen to remove the hair
and escort it away for further questioning. The fourteenth blade
informs the hair of its rights. The fifteenth blade handles the
paperwork and the sixteenth blade, well its just along for the
ride!

[indolikaa]

Sometimes when I'm in a hurry, I just use duct tape.

[Doramius]

I bet that hurts on the ball hair.

[indolikaa]

hudder:

I wasn't thinking of THAT part of the body...

[Doramius]

CoffeeGuy Posted: May 22, 2004 08:33

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Looks like I may have been talked into staying with the blade and trying a different creame or gell. Maybe something like Castroil synthetic 10W40.
Razor burn hurts like hell after a few shaves. As for those expensive blade cartridges, if you want to get the most out of them, store the blade in a pool of baby oil, after it has been thoroughly cleaned. Just enough to cover the blades. They'll last a long long long time. Worked for me any way.

I knew that trick too, but really thick hairs tend to nick the blade after a few uses and the baby oil won't help that at all. I use to use an old double edge and also a razor knife given to me by my grandfather years ago. THey worked the best, but I coudn't get some areas under the chin. If I tried, I would cut some area with the blade and it bled like I had cut my throat. I tried the schick screen, but the hairs keptting caught in the screen and pulling. Felt close to trying an epilady. My face is like thick steel hairs that have like 3 hairs to a pore. I tried doing a pluck job once to see if that would do anything. Only did the jaw area. Can't pluck the mustache area. My lip and eyes twitch like a M/F and causes my eyes to tear up.
I was thinking to get a couple of laser hair removal treatments. My wife used to work for a plastic surgeon 3 years ago and they had it there. If you get like 2 or 3 treatments, the hairs are lite and few. If you go for the full series of treatments, you'll never have to worry about shaving ever. I've seen it done a bunch of times and my wife had it done to her legs because she use to get bad razor burn. She didn't go for the full series of treatments, so she does have to shave, but only once every 2 weeks and it doesn't feel like sandpaper when they do start to show. She said it gets very warm, almost to the point where it's unbearable to stand having the light on a section of skin, but when it's done it is so worth it. She had it done for free because she was an employee, but it would cost me $250-350 a treatment depending on what area of my face I have it done on.

[BobV]

I use the blade most days because the electric burns if used every day.

[Defcon]

[quote="Doramius"]

You didn't read Offline's comments:

offline Posted: May 20, 2004 18:41

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At last, after 5 years of laboratory testing, Gillette in conjunction
with NASA scientists presents a razor so advanced it revolutionizes
shaving. The Gillette 3000 pivoting head razor with 16 blades and
a record 75 lubricating strips.



Here is how it works.

The 1st blade distracts the hair while the second and third
blade sneak up behind it cutting off any escape routes.

The fourth and fifth blade attempt to coax the hair from its hiding
place using modern counseling techniques while the sixth blade
posing as a passing motorist acts as a decoy allowing the seventh
and eighth blade to swoop down and quickly overpower the hair.
The ninth blade disguised as a postmen administers a small dose
of chloroform allowing blades ten to thirteen to remove the hair
and escort it away for further questioning. The fourteenth blade
informs the hair of its rights. The fifteenth blade handles the
paperwork and the sixteenth blade, well its just along for the
ride!

Dude, that's awesome !!!!!

[indolikaa]

[quote="Defcon"]

You didn't read Offline's comments:

offline Posted: May 20, 2004 18:41

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At last, after 5 years of laboratory testing, Gillette in conjunction
with NASA scientists presents a razor so advanced it revolutionizes
shaving. The Gillette 3000 pivoting head razor with 16 blades and
a record 75 lubricating strips.



Here is how it works.

The 1st blade distracts the hair while the second and third
blade sneak up behind it cutting off any escape routes.

The fourth and fifth blade attempt to coax the hair from its hiding
place using modern counseling techniques while the sixth blade
posing as a passing motorist acts as a decoy allowing the seventh
and eighth blade to swoop down and quickly overpower the hair.
The ninth blade disguised as a postmen administers a small dose
of chloroform allowing blades ten to thirteen to remove the hair
and escort it away for further questioning. The fourteenth blade
informs the hair of its rights. The fifteenth blade handles the
paperwork and the sixteenth blade, well its just along for the
ride!

Dude, that's awesome !!!!!

That sixth blade is an *******. If it wasn't for him, the poor little hair would probably have survived. Send him to The Hague!

[gitreel]

Sometimes when I'm in a hurry, I just use duct tape.

Can you say Ouch?