I started shaving about twenty years ago, where I noticed that my skin would very much irritate with wet shaving with regular blades, so I got myself something that on a picture looks very much to what shows up in google when I search for norelco hq8200 electric razor.
I dont shave very often (about once a week), and in these many years I've had the chance to sport long beard at least for four years in total. Also, my way of shaving is: I usually trim down the hair with the styling trimmer in the back to about 1/2 mm long, and then finish up with the rotary blades
A couple of years ago, the wire from the adapter rotted away and I had to replace it, but then it kept running as good as new. I cleaned it regularly with water and brushes (both the head with the blades, and the body), but I never once had to change the blades, and it never pulled me the wrong way.
But last week it finally gave in, after twenty years. Now the switch won't work unless the razor is in a very specific position, and thats unacceptable for a razor.
The question is, can I get myself something similar nowadays, that will last as long and will be as convenient? I'm looking at the current market, and I have objections to everything I see.
I like wired, I like rotary blades, I like to clean my razor under the tap. I don't mind much perfect close cut clean shave flush with my skin. I look at the device that holds the blades in their housing and it's just not the same. Also the blades themselves seem to have far fewer cutting edges nowadays... (about 15 from back then to about 9 nowadays, is it relevant?), and the "3D" models I'm looking at these days seem very much fragile. I don't mind the price much (up to about 100 $), if I'm gonna get something that will last me for a very long time.
Thank you
I dont shave very often (about once a week), and in these many years I've had the chance to sport long beard at least for four years in total. Also, my way of shaving is: I usually trim down the hair with the styling trimmer in the back to about 1/2 mm long, and then finish up with the rotary blades
A couple of years ago, the wire from the adapter rotted away and I had to replace it, but then it kept running as good as new. I cleaned it regularly with water and brushes (both the head with the blades, and the body), but I never once had to change the blades, and it never pulled me the wrong way.
But last week it finally gave in, after twenty years. Now the switch won't work unless the razor is in a very specific position, and thats unacceptable for a razor.
The question is, can I get myself something similar nowadays, that will last as long and will be as convenient? I'm looking at the current market, and I have objections to everything I see.
I like wired, I like rotary blades, I like to clean my razor under the tap. I don't mind much perfect close cut clean shave flush with my skin. I look at the device that holds the blades in their housing and it's just not the same. Also the blades themselves seem to have far fewer cutting edges nowadays... (about 15 from back then to about 9 nowadays, is it relevant?), and the "3D" models I'm looking at these days seem very much fragile. I don't mind the price much (up to about 100 $), if I'm gonna get something that will last me for a very long time.
Thank you
