![]() ![]() The Custom Shave is about as generic-looking an electric shaver as you can find-a tapered hunk of black plastic with a non-floating head and an on/off switch. We initially wanted to look at the legendary Wahl 5 Star shaver the maroon-colored model is beloved by barbers, who have nicknamed it “The Brick.” But since it’s generally sold via pro barber-supply sources, we opted for a close cousin, the company’s Custom Shave, which is no longer available. Several of our testers said they used a manual razor to get those hairs at the end of the shave, which to us felt kind of like a “what’s the point?” proposition. Nearly every shaver manufacturer-in a tacit admission that these devices don’t really shave as close as a blade-recommends that you snag your longest, toughest facial hairs first, using the shaver’s built-in trimmer. All of the razors we recommend have pivoting heads, so maintaining a proper angle is easy, but if you’re using a shaver with a fixed head (such as a Wahl), make sure to hold the head at a right angle to your skin. Instead, gently pull the skin taut with one hand and let the razor glide over your face in slow, steady strokes experiment with circular motions and straight strokes, and going with or against the grain (you’re looking for the perfect balance of closeness and post-shave comfort). Don’t press those cutting blades into your skin. Men’s Health UK offers a fairly extensive tutorial, but the takeaway is: Go lightly. No matter when you shave, be sure to follow some basic-technique tips. Lower-end shavers tend to come with plastic head guards that snap on for transport they work, but we managed to lose almost every one of them during our testing. Most shavers come with some kind of carrying or protective device. ![]() The heads and foils on electric shavers are delicate and need protection.
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