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Post by Seldom Seen on Feb 20, 2024 18:47:56 GMT -5
I used a Norelco rotary for many years and it worked well. Then I started shaving my head. The rotary was okay under the increased duty but I ended up switching to a blade and just shaved in the shower. Now that I’m retired I shower less frequently and need a touch-up shave between showers. With the rotary, even after applying an electric pre-shave like Williams, it took some effort when the humidity was high in the room and we get some killer humidity in south Texas. Will a foil shaver be any better? Any other experience or advice?
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Post by Lesterstrat on Feb 21, 2024 0:29:51 GMT -5
I use an old Norelco I’ve had forever to shave my neck. It must be dry. If I try to do after a shower, then it doesn’t work very well. Like you said, they don’t get along with humidity.
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Post by LTB on Feb 21, 2024 16:12:18 GMT -5
I use an old Norelco I’ve had forever to shave my neck. It must be dry. If I try to do after a shower, then it doesn’t work very well. Like you said, they don’t get along with humidity. So do you have to keep it away from humidity of bath after a steamy shower or just having it in a case in a closed cabinet sufficient? |
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Post by Lesterstrat on Feb 21, 2024 21:42:31 GMT -5
I use an old Norelco I’ve had forever to shave my neck. It must be dry. If I try to do after a shower, then it doesn’t work very well. Like you said, they don’t get along with humidity. So do you have to keep it away from humidity of bath after a steamy shower or just having it in a case in a closed cabinet sufficient? I keep it in the cabinet in the bathroom. On the rare occasion I forget to shave my neck before I take a shower, it does not move smoothly across the skin. And, it doesn't shave as well. I don't *think* the shaver is getting moisture. Again, it's put away in the cabinet. I just thinks a combination of the room being humid and, possibly, my skin not being dry enough even though I towel dry pretty thoroughly. |
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Post by Seldom Seen on Feb 22, 2024 12:24:27 GMT -5
I’ve elected to purchase a rotary shaver because general consensus on various review sites is that rotary is better for those of us who shave our heads. I’m very familiar with rotaries having used them for years. My answer for humidity issues is a pre-shave and then an electric fan to move air.
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Post by HeavyDuty on Feb 23, 2024 7:56:56 GMT -5
I used rotaries for about 25 years, but recently moved back to a midrange Braun foil. I think I like it better, but it’s not very tolerant of skipping more than a day. I haven’t run into moisture issues since I shave before showering.
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Post by HenryJ on Feb 23, 2024 12:56:05 GMT -5
I use both. I have a lower-priced (for them) Braun (foil) that I use for most of my face, but have to use the Philips/Norelco rotary for under my nose. The Braun shaves closer than the Philips/Norelco, but doesn't get up under my nose the way the 3-head Philips/Norelco does.
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Post by guildx700 on Feb 29, 2024 23:05:53 GMT -5
Foil...period.
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