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#106568 - 09/21/07 07:13 PM electric razor vs plain razor advantage?
picard120 Offline
Old Hand

Registered: 07/10/05
Posts: 763
is there advantage of using electric razor compare to the plain razor?

plain razor requires shaving cream which is a prohibit item for transport by plane. I am wondering if it is necessary to switch over to electric razor.

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#106572 - 09/21/07 07:44 PM Re: electric razor vs plain razor advantage? [Re: picard120]
benjammin Offline
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Registered: 02/06/04
Posts: 4020
Loc: Anchorage AK
Somewhere I heard that extended use of electric razors increases the risk of developing skin cancer.

I only shave twice a week (injun blood keeps down the facial hair growth), so using a plain razor is no big chore. 10 strokes and I am done.

If I had my druthers, I'd like to learn to straight razor shave. I just haven't worked up the gumption quite yet for that.
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#106573 - 09/21/07 08:03 PM Re: electric razor vs plain razor advantage? [Re: benjammin]
Russ Offline
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Registered: 06/02/06
Posts: 5357
Loc: SOCAL
I'm not aware of any "injun blood", but I only shave 2 or 3 times a week too. I don't have any love for electric razors, still using my 20 year old Trac 2.
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#106582 - 09/21/07 08:42 PM Re: electric razor vs plain razor advantage? [Re: Russ]
picard120 Offline
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Registered: 07/10/05
Posts: 763
what the heck is "injun blood? I have to shave everyday since I can't tolerate any whiskers. I don't want to look like a hoodlum that has 5 O'clock shadow.

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#106589 - 09/21/07 09:05 PM Re: electric razor vs plain razor advantage? [Re: picard120]
Halcon Offline
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Registered: 09/02/04
Posts: 61
what's wrong with being a hoodlum?

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#106591 - 09/21/07 09:07 PM Re: electric razor vs plain razor advantage? [Re: picard120]
Equipped4Chicago Offline
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Registered: 10/09/05
Posts: 75
Loc: Chicago
I shaved with Razors (names Shick Tracer and those highly advertised gadgets).

Went to Electric Shaver. Ahh..convenient. However, after 7 years, my ears are messed up. And sadly, I'll have to say its because of the electric razor. They are so sensitive now that when I use it just to trim the hairline (near my neck), I feel I'm going to go crazy from the sound of the electric razor.

Since I hated shaving, I have learned to love it. I now shave with 92cent shaving soap from Walgreens, and a double edge razor. First couple times, I nicked myself. Now, I enjoy it. And i through on some aftershave. I shave every other day and sometimes daily.

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#106596 - 09/21/07 09:42 PM Re: electric razor vs plain razor advantage? [Re: Equipped4Chicago]
Stretch Offline
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Registered: 11/27/06
Posts: 707
Loc: Alamogordo, NM
You can't buy the injun blood anymore. Just shave or look like a hoodlum. I'm with Halcon.....what's wrong with that?
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#106598 - 09/21/07 09:57 PM Re: electric razor vs plain razor advantage? [Re: Halcon]
Russ Offline
Geezer

Registered: 06/02/06
Posts: 5357
Loc: SOCAL
One more excuse for me to not shave smile cool
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#106603 - 09/21/07 11:04 PM Re: electric razor vs plain razor advantage? [Re: Russ]
picard120 Offline
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Registered: 07/10/05
Posts: 763
Originally Posted By: RAS
One more excuse for me to not shave smile cool


well, I wouldn't be able to get a date with any ladies if I look like a hoodlum. grin

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#106604 - 09/21/07 11:12 PM Re: electric razor vs plain razor advantage? [Re: picard120]
bsmith Offline
day hiker
Addict

Registered: 02/15/07
Posts: 589
Loc: ventura county, ca
Originally Posted By: picard120
Originally Posted By: RAS
One more excuse for me to not shave smile cool


well, I wouldn't be able to get a date with any ladies if I look like a hoodlum. grin


you might be surprised. an air of mystery and edginess.



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