Asks one of my favorite New York customers, clearly frustrated with the decision he faces now that his old
Abercrombie & Fitch razor has finally sputtered and fizzled through its last whisker.
“It’s the most frequently asked question we get!” I reply, bracing myself for his disappointment that the next sentence will bring.
“Unfortunately (dramatic pause) there IS no best shaver. If there were, it would be the only one and we’d all be using it.”
His silence speaks volumes at how unimpressed he is at my reply. The reality of the situation sets in and he asks me instead for my best guess.
And here the problem lingers on, kids. In actuality, the problem is not that we want to know what the best shaver is. The problem
is that we want to know what the best shaver is for ME, the individual. Be damned the great unwashed and their urinating and moaning
about missed hairs and sensitive areas.
I have real problems here.
I need a great shave.
What am I going to do?
Here it is then: stick with what has worked in the past. If Braun has always been good enough, then chances are the improvements
they’ve made over the years will reflect positively with your face. Same goes for all the manufacturers. If what you’ve been using
no longer exists or you’ve never used an electric shaver before, then find a nice, safe, middle-of-the-road shaver to start with
(something not the most or least expensive).
The safety factor here is the fact that all the manufacturers offer some form of money back guarantee. Give your face the 2 weeks
of shaving it needs to fully acclimate to the way the shaver is shaving you and then decide. You’ll know if it’s the right shaver
or not. If it is, then great. If not, get your money back and start again (yes, we can help you).
Sooner (preferably) or later you will find the perfect shaver and you too will echo the accolades of my good NY friend:
“Youse guys are d’best. Ynno dat?”
Yes… yes we do.