Electric Shaver or a Manual Razor

if you have to pick one for travelling which prefers an electric shaver or a manual razor? I think electric shaver is a better option because I will not have to cry other shaving products.

Let me know your recommendations

 

Electric has either a rotary head plate or a screen. Can never cut any closer than the thickness of those above the skin.

If you want a complete job and run the possibility of skipping a day, manual is better. I would even go so far as to say a cartridge is better than an electric but, now, I prefer Double Edge razors.

If you are checking in a bag, there is no issue bringing DE blades in the check in bag. If you are doing carry one, a cartridge will do or you can buy blades locally or mail them to your hotel ahead of time.

 

Never have cared for electric, too much pulling. Not comfortable at all.

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Thanks, I am thinking to get Merkur Long Handled Safety Razor

 

Electric always irritated my skin and I had a 5 o'clock shadow well before 5 o'clock. Plus, when traveling you may have to worry about voltage conversion.

 

I'll never touch an electric razor again as long as I live. I'd rather have a beard down to the floor.

 

I thought you looked a bit like one of my great aunts!

 

Yes and yes.

 

Oyyyyyyyyy, that's not nice! lolllll

 

Ach, oy vey is mir!

 

They make electric razors?

 

New fangled contraptions, and after a while you still have to change the blades. Or so I heard. I much prefer my manually operated system. Sometimes I'll break out the Stahly if I want a vibration shave.

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Needs a two-stroke engine and a headlight.

 

You should really identify what kind of traveling. Weeks, a weekend? Car, Rail, or Plane? Obviously if you're driving space shouldn't be an issue, and packing blades isn't a big deal. Flying can be a bit more of a hassle, as if you want blades you'll need to check them or mail them. Still not a huge deal. You don't really need to bring a lot either. Razor/Blade, Brush, and Soap. I used one of those styrofoam cups in the hotel room to soak my travel brush and face lathered. Worked wonders. A good case for your razor and you're good to go.

All that said, I have thrown my electric in every now and then. It does a crap job, but at least makes me look clean shaven, and I can avoid multiple days of stubble (2 is my limit, otherwise i start to feel like a hippy).

 

Or better yet, an ungrounded plug into a 110v light socket!



^ the Lek-tro-shave. Takes a DE blade and has a vibrating mechanism in the handle. Patented in 1913.
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Yikes! I'm more of a Mechanical Steampunk kind of shaver.

 

You know I shake bad enough with my essential tremor. I don't need my razor to vibrate also. My wife took out another life insurance policy on me when I told her I wanted to start shaving with a straight razor.

 

as seen on tv...

 

Since my Dad's dementia condition has deteriorated he has to use an electric. He doesn't like it but he's afraid to make a mistake with a bladed razor. I had tears in my eyes when I looked at him the other day and saw a lot of stubble on his face that a DE would have cleaned up.

 

That is unfortunate Jeff. Best wishes with your dad.