No electric shaver for Just Carol's kid

[Steve]

--- , "kempermentor" <kempermentor at ...> wrote:
>
> > > Carol wrote:
> > >   I need advice from veryyoung men or parents of 
> > > teenage boys.  What's the best (inexpensive) 
> > > electric razor for a teenage boy who's never shaved
> > >  before? ...
> > > 
> > > Kemper responded earlier:
> > > ...  I would encourage you to buy him a Mach 3 ....
> > > He may cut  himself, but we all do.  It's part of 
> > > the experience.  ...
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > MJ added:
> > 
> > I have a 19 year old son.  I concur with Kemper 
> > regarding the electric models.  ... 
> > 
> > I would disagree with a major razor like the 
> > Mach 3, though. 
> 
> 
> 
> Kemper now:
> MJ is right, his young whiskers most likely don't 
> require a Mach 3; however, his young upper-lip might 
> appreciate it.
> 
> A disposable razor, especially single blade, will 
> cut/tear more easily skin especially young, soft skin.  
> 
> There are double blade disposable razors.  But again, 
> I'm not a fan.  MJ, what about a Gilette Sensor?  The 
> original.  The Turbo version is a waste of money. It's 
> a double bladed wonder!
> 
> Kemper
>

bboyminn:

Time for a shameless plug... I prefer a twin blade razor
with a very small head. I've tried several types and 
right now I'm set on the Schick ST Slim Twin disposable. 
It has a very small head that makes it especially nice 
for shaving around the mustache area. 

I've tried Electrics, mostly Norelco, which are fine if
you like that kind of thing, but I always found that
they irritated my skin far more than a blade razor. If
fact after using an electric, it's like my skin is rubbed
raw. For shaving cream, I prefer EDGE Active Care Gel -
Ultra-Sensitive (fragrance free). I'm somewhat chemically
sensitive so I need fragrance free, but any of the Edge
Gels will work nicely.

Admittedly, it's not a very fancy gift to give a kid a 
pack of disposable razors and some shaving gel. I have
used a older version of the vibrating blade razor and I
thought it worked very well, but the old version I had
was very bulky. You might consider one of those.

I have a friend who has a Wet_and_Dry Electic Shaver and
he really likes it because it allows him to shave in the
shower and to use shaving cream. I don't know the brand
name though, sorry. But it might be a nice choice.

The most common brands are Norelco and Remington (Also,
Braun). I have not used Remington, so I can't speak to 
that, but Norelco makes some relatively inexpensive 
models. A quick check of the Wal-Mart website and I 
found a nice one for about $50.

Wal-Mart's website also had a Panasonic Wet/Dry Electic
Travel Razor for about $35.

All Electric Razors-
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?cat=133146

Norelco 7140XL $50 -
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5184603

Panasonic Wet/Dry Travel Shaver-
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5293208

Also, here is a link to a Norelco Factory Outlet website-
http://norelco.factoryoutletstore.com/?&arefx=0

Side note: My Dad really like his Norelco Rotary Razors.
It's all he ever used.

Still...personally I have always been and will always be
a 'blade' man.


Just passing it along.

Steve/bboyminn