Thread: Worst Shave

Worst shave ever...I just put a thread about it. Friday I shaved with a Mach 3 because my straight was gone, and I got horrible razor burn. I even used a shave brush and soap and all the warm steam and everything. Horrible shave. It felt nice for about an hour, then the razor burn really set in. Can't wait to get the straight back.

Originally Posted by marciaga

About a year or two ago I bought an electric Norelco with the 3 circular foil things. OUCH! That thing yanked my whiskers and I quickly junked it (and maybe I cursed it too).

Norelco razors don't have "foil things." They have three circular heads, but they're NOT foils. I use a Norelco, and am very happy with it. I use a Norelco 6423LC. Lovely razor.

Originally Posted by RichZ

I think I bought that after you. Man that hurt and talk about raqzor burn.

I'm wondering why people expect an electric razor to adjust to the face immediately. Of course the first few shaves are going to be uncomfortable. An electric razor is new to your face. It is a FACT that your skin will require three weeks to adjust to the electric razor.

Originally Posted by str8rzrshvr

The first worst shave was with a Panasonic Wet/Dry electric razor. I lathered up in the shower and took that p.o.s. to my face and neck. I had such razor burn that I couldn't wear a shirt! The burn lasted for about 3 to 4 days. I threw the thing out.

Why not return it for a refund? And, again, I go back to the three-week trial period. You should've stuck with it. I hope you removed the battery and disposed of it environmentally before throwing out the razor.

Worst - every shave ever with a Norelco electric
A close second - Dryshave with a yellow Bic disposable.

I have two worsts ever:

The absolute worst shave ever was my own fault. I had been shaving with a DE for about 2 weeks, and it was an extremely mild Gillette at that. I really liked it and the whole wetshaving thing in general, and I wanted to try a straight. Instead of buying all the equipment and possibly not liking it, I decided to go with a Feather instead. That way if it wasn't for me, all I would have is one razor to get rid of.

Well, I fought the Feather and I lost. For some completely stupid reason -- and after a fairly bloody first pass -- I decided that I should do another pass...against the grain . It felt like Hannibal Lecter himself had skinned my face after that shave. It was bloody, horrible, bloody, and oh so painful. I took a whole week off from shaving just to let my face recover. I've since tried the Feather and had a little more success, but I've finally made the decision to go ahead and try a true straight. I'm looking forward to a much more enjoyable first experience.

My other worst shave, which wasn't my own fault, was with some electric. I think it was a Norelco...the one that oozed goo out of the top which was supposed to lube your skin. It didn't do anything for me other than chew up the under side of my chin and leave me with terrible razor burn. I've never even considered another electric after that experience.

Jordan

My old Trac II. It used to butcher my neck, although part of it was probably due to poor prep in my case. I ended up going to a Braun electric. It was just easier to shave with although nothing close to a DE or a straight.

Mach 3 for sure in my case. Never had problems with electrics (other than their ineffectiveness), but every m3 shave gives me a 2-day razor burn.

Originally Posted by Jordanwvu

My other worst shave, which wasn't my own fault, was with some electric. I think it was a Norelco...the one that oozed goo out of the top which was supposed to lube your skin. It didn't do anything for me other than chew up the under side of my chin and leave me with terrible razor burn. I've never even considered another electric after that experience.

Jordan

Actually, that was your own fault. You're yet again another man who tried an electric once and never stuck with it. I'll say it again: you can't use an electric once and expect a close, comfortable shave. You need time for your face to adjust to it, which can take three weeks.

Originally Posted by neesko

Actually, that was your own fault. You're yet again another man who tried an electric once and never stuck with it. I'll say it again: you can't use an electric once and expect a close, comfortable shave. You need time for your face to adjust to it, which can take three weeks.

I don't know, but if my face needs three weeks to adjust to getting chewed up, I think it's a sign there could be something better than an electric ...but maybe that's just me.

Jordan