How close is the shave? So I am wondering with a dry shave will it still show some stubble (as that is what i want!)?
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My skin is OLD and much coarser that when I was young. This shaver cuts very close to the skin without any cuts. I highly recommend it!
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If the razor is new to you, it will probably get better, but it will also probably never be as close as a safety razor. You can get a closer shave by having a clean and dry face, and it will do even better by using a lubricant such as a pre-electric shave lotion or shaving gel.G.
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It works ok. The shave is not as close as the better Braun models. It is a wet/dry model , so it has versatility.
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Curve side is recommended. Watch out since the shaver is pretty sharp and shaves very well-so, try not to put the razor side close, otherwise, you may end up with a strip of beard missing!
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Probably just me, but shaving in the shower with a DE razor would be like trying to drive while blindfolded. I need to see my face with the razor touching my face. If not, I have visions of "Sweeney Todd" flashing in front of my eyes. And as many say, the razor needs to be dried (and kept dry) after each shave. It's not a cheap plastic razor like we are all used to.
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To be honest Nick, I am not sure what you mean. I am new to safety razor shaving. When I get home tonight I will upload a photo for you.
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I really don't know since I returned this item after a few weeks. It just didn't provide a close shave. I now use the Braun 7 series which gives a great close shave.
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I don't think so. Don't think it'd be a very close shave; not what it's designed to do. Nothing beats a razor. Best of luck!
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They provide a very close shave for those areas. I have used the to shave my face after a week's beard growth with ease.... not razor close of course but very close for a battery powered clipper.
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No, not like a true razor. I think it can get very close but not skin smooth. It is a great clipper. I highly recommend it.
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I'm even more late, but thought I'd add my 2 cents. I have used two norelco rotary shavers, two Braun foil shavers and a Panasonic foil. Hands down the best shave is from the Panasonic. One of the Norelco's is my first electric razor purchased back in 1994 and still running like new - now that is quality construction. However the shave closeness is not as good compared to more recent shavers and takes forever. The other norelco is a much newer one, one of their recent nivea lotion models. I can get a good shave out of it, but it lacks in comparison to the Panasonic, not as close and takes much longer. The Braun's both performed excellently, but always left me with irritation, and sometimes good burns too. Both were self-cleaning synchro shavers. If you want strictly dry shaving, Braun is a good choice. Panasonic, a fully immersible wet/dry electric, I may have never used this razor dry, I can't remember so I won't comment on that. i prefer wet shaving with a quality soap or cream and brush, in the shower. It always gives me an almost blade close shave, without any irritation or most importantly bleeding. It never looses power when confronted with dense growth unlike the norelco's. If I have 2 days growth the norelco motor is audibly and sensibly effected. The Panasonic is unaffected It's motor plows through anything. I have loved my Panasonic ES8228S so much, but have decided to upgrade to the ES-LA93K. Will the Panasonic be up on ebay, like the fate of my other dis-guarded razors? HELL NO! I will keep it for a rainy day, change of pace, in case the 93k explodes or some other act of God takes it from me. I will continue to love my ES8228S for it's lifetime. Seriously guys, it's that good.
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Far closer than an electric razor. I use this razor twice a week and an electric other days, you'll be amazed at how close a shave you'll get.
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Hubby states that he get a great close shave...better than any other razor he has ever used! Only con...no cleaning brush with it! Would certainly buy again!
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I have found the razor to give a wonderfully close shave but be sure to flush blade when you are shaving and after finishing. Because the blades are so close they seem to retain hair that once hard and in place can make the next shave rough. If you do flush completely they last as long or longer than two blade razors and many times closer than any electric I have ever used!
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I noticed your e-mails this morning. Most of the time I grow my goatee and shave it down to where it looks like it's been there a couple days. But I was curious myself. I Shaved yesterday morning and this morning when I shaved it took about half of it off. It was pretty darn close have a good day I hope this help PS I normally just use the number two attachment myself.
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Good question. My wife actually used it yesterday and said that it was better than her two shavers and also better than my Norelco's. She used it dry but you can also use it wet. She said that she recommends it. The nice thing about these shavers is that you have 30 to 60 days to try them out since it needs to get used to your skin.
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Pretty close but not skin close. Attach the foil shaver head after then you will get skin close.