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Time for a change ?

Post by JEBar » Sun Oct 30, 2022 9:34 am

I'm 75 years old and can't tell you when I started shaving .... lets just say its been a pretty good while .... from day one I've used canned shaving cream and some type of regular razor .... in recent years I've gone through periods of talking myself into and out of buying an electric shaver .... well, I finally did so .... after considerable reading I ordered a Philips Norelco Shaver ===>https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083JCXPY1?re ... tails&th=1 .... price was a consideration as is its 4.5 out of 5 star rating based on 19,876 ratings .... quote taken from it manual :

"21-Day adaptation process

- 21 Day Trial and Conversion Process. It is a
fact that your skin and beard need time to
adjust to a new grooming system.
- Use your new shaver exclusively for 3 weeks
to fully enjoy the closeness of a Philips
Norelco shave.

- At first you may not get as close a shave as
you expect, or your face may even become
slightly irritated. This is normal since your
beard and skin will need time to adjust.

Invest 3 weeks and you'll soon experience
the full joy of your new shaver.
- Stick with it! If you alternate shaving
methods during the adjustment period, it
may make it more difficult to adapt to the
Philips Norelco shaving system.

- If you are still not convinced after 21 days,
Philips Norelco will refund you the full
purchase price as long as the request is
received within 45 days of purchase"

well, I'm on day 2 ... they are correct that there are differences .... so far, none have been too bad .... time will tell
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Re: Time for a change ?

Post by The Wiz » Sun Oct 30, 2022 11:31 am

I could see you in a beard.
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Re: Time for a change ?

Post by JEBar » Sun Oct 30, 2022 12:22 pm

visions of a scruffy Santa Clause comes to mind .. ;)
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Re: Time for a change ?

Post by BrokenolMarine » Sun Oct 30, 2022 12:44 pm

I started using shave butter instead of shaving cream. I like it a lot better. I used an electric for a while but never did get as close a shave as a razor, not that I cared once I retired. :lol:
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Re: Time for a change ?

Post by dave77 » Sun Oct 30, 2022 2:59 pm

I've always used a wet razor, tried a electric a few times and never liked them. Since retiring I usually only shave once a week so electric is definitely out. I went back to a old style single blade razor as the multi-blade razors clog up with a weeks beard growth, I even got a quality brush and bowl and have tried several different shaving soaps. The trick with the single blades is to change them often, I only use them for 2 shaves, that's only 2 a month and they're cheap on Amazon.
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Re: Time for a change ?

Post by daytime dave » Sun Oct 30, 2022 7:02 pm

Jim, I had sensitive skin and used an electric razor from my mid 20's until my late 40's. A fellow I worked with extolled the virtues of the single blade safety razor and I went to one of them. I rarely use the electric razor anymore. If it's been a month or so, I use the trimmer first then the electric shaver.
I'm with Dave on this one. I have enjoyed a nice lather with a bowl and brush with "specialty" soaps. I have gotten my money's worth. Badger hair and almond soap are a nice combo. On rare occasions, I get one of the straight razors out. They are an acquired taste and skill, but I love them. It's like percolating coffee, you have to have enough time to do it right. Generally it's the safety razor or the Harry's specialty razor I got at Target a couple of years ago.
I hope you get to your 21 day mark and enjoy the shaver. I preferred the Phillips with three rotating heads to the Remington shaver. I had both.
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Re: Time for a change ?

Post by Jdl447 » Sun Oct 30, 2022 9:39 pm

I use Ivory soap and drug store brand disposables.
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Re: Time for a change ?

Post by dave77 » Sun Oct 30, 2022 10:42 pm

Have never tried a straight razor, too scary.
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Re: Time for a change ?

Post by JEBar » Mon Oct 31, 2022 8:37 am

dave77 wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 10:42 pm
Have never tried a straight razor, too scary.
decades ago while walking the Appalachian Trail I shaved a few times using hand soap, water from a cold mountain stream and my Buck 110 Folding Hunter .... didn't slice off anything other than the whiskers .... still carry a 110 on my belt and keep it razor sharp .... no plans to ever shave with it ;)
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Re: Time for a change ?

Post by daytime dave » Mon Oct 31, 2022 3:34 pm

I'll stick to my German made straight razors. One is a true straight razor and the other takes replacement blades. You just need to pay "sharp" attention to what you are doing. Pun intended. :lol:
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