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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26295917

I have been looking into some stuff and for now the Philips oneblade looks like the most interesting option to me, does someone maybe have experience with it? How long do the blades last? Or are there any other alternatives you would recommend?

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[-] Asetru@feddit.org 11 points 1 day ago
[-] 4grams@awful.systems 1 points 1 day ago

I found out I can actually grow a terrible beard but before that, this was 100% the way to go.

[-] mundane@feddit.nu 7 points 1 day ago

I have had problems with red spots after shaving most of my life. That all went away when I switched to a safety razor a few years ago. It doesn't hurt that the blades are dirt cheap too.

[-] Comtief@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

Ngl I don't know how to use these.time to learn I guess

[-] Saleh@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago

Foam up your face. Hold the Razor gently against your face. Do small gentle strokes. Dont press, just let the weight of the razorhead do the work. Rinse out regularly between strokes.

[-] eithon@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I cut myself less with these actually. The good thing about it is it doesn't cut so deep, so it doesn't hurt your skin or result in ingrown hair (which is why you get the red spots). This also means that you have to shave a little more often, but also that the process is a bit quicker.

I've bought a really good CNC milled razor for about 30€ that has a nice, well balanced weight. It's solid ~~aluminium~~. I'm sure it will outlast me.

Edit: it's some zinc-alloy.

[-] Wrdlbrmpfd@feddit.org 1 points 1 day ago

The Philips oneblade works very well for me. It's even ok if you use it for the whole body. I do shave 1-2x a week and the blades last about half a year I'd say.

[-] Goldholz 1 points 1 day ago

Störtebecker. German company that produces great shavers

[-] albert180@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 day ago

It's still owned by an American Company but the Henry's Shavers are Made exclusively In Germany by an old eastern German Company called "Feintechnik Eisfeld".

They make decent blades and are sold by Lidl under their own brand.

Otherwise Dorco a Corean Company makes also decent 6 blade Shavers, they are often sold by Drug stores and Supermarkets as their own brand. Just look for Made in Corea sign

[-] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I got one of those things and I'm not crazy about it. It feels overly complicated, it doesn't just have a "cut where you hold it" beard trimmer type feature, it feels like an electric razor with extra shit to it and I didn't want an electric razor, I wanted something that would hack through foliage

Idk ill just buy a normal fuckin trimmer next time

[-] a887dcd7a@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Thought about getting it, too but I see no benefit over a regular beard trimmer (Philips, Braun) and a regular blade for clean shavings.

[-] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Yeah that's my plan tbh

Idk maybe I just don't get it

[-] vikingtons@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I've used a couple Phillips groomers over the years. The first one I had was from 2017 and the battery failed me in Jan 2025 (honestly happy with the 8years service).

I got this multigroom 9000 kit to replace my old one. It comes with so much shit I don't need (including a dang oneblade razor thing). I think the 7000 or 5000 should do just fine if you're aiming for trim length, and not wet shave 'neatness'.

[-] vikingtons@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I have a oneblade, it came with my multigroom 9000 series but I've never used it. The prospect of needing to replace oneblades every so often compared to my trimmers clippers with no such requirement puts me off.

I will consider testing it out for science, particularly if your aim is for wet shave level facial hair length.

I know it's not an EU rec but there's this Canadian company called Henson which make a safety razor handle that is more effective due to how it angles the razor blade relative to your skin: https://hensonshaving.com/

[-] asap@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago

Henson

Seconding Henson (Canadian). I have the titanium one, and god damn it might be the perfect razor. I cannot fault it.

[-] vikingtons@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago

I don't really wet shave these days but I'm tempted to try one out.

[-] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago

I also got it free with the 9000 and also avoided using it. I gave it a crack six months ago and I find it does a pretty great job of edges, I use it like once or twice a month and I still havent changed the blade with how I'm using it.

[-] vikingtons@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Appreciate the input. I'll give it a try sometime.

[-] sbv@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

Braun Series 7 works well for me. Safety razors and other electric razors irritate my skin, but the mesh covering thing is pretty comfortable.

I've been using the current razor body for around ten years, and I get a new razor covering whenever shaving gets uncomfortable (around 18 months).

I have no idea if the razor is produced in the EU.

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