I am very happy with the OneBlade. As background, I have sensitive skin and also have a skin condition that can flare up which makes shaving in my chin and mustache area very uncomfortable--a regular razor will usually take off the top layer of inflamed skin leaving red blotches that take a few days to heal up. As a result, I have shaved less and less over the years (difficult to do as a lawyer), and have a long and complicated system of shaving that usually involves trimming with a wahl trimmer to a shorter length, hot towel, shaving oil, badger brush, shave soap, safety razor, and multiple careful pases, followed by alum and aftershave. It is a huge pain. Plus, I would usually shave the night before due to the length of this routine and the fact that my skin would usually be pretty irritated after shaving, and wearing a shirt and tie would usually irritate my neck. So a lot of work, and I would have 8 hours of growth by the time I got dressed.
As for my beard, I would say it is average--not super coarse and thick, but not thin or spotty. The trickiest spots for me to shave is usually my throat area, where I have whiskers growing in all different directions and there are some tight spots that I frequently nick trying to get a clean shave.
I saw an online ad for this, and checked out some videos and amazon reviews before purchasing. I went into it thinking that even if I had to shave with a razor when I needed to be 100% clean shaven, I would still be happy with this product if I didn't make any skin flare ups worse and could keep my sideburns trimmed and neat. After my first shave, I am not sure if I need to use anything but the OneBlade.
First, I expirmented by shaving part of my face dry, part wet in the shower, and part with shaving cream. I would say that I preferred the dry shave of all three. As a wet shaver, I think you need more than just water, as the directions say to use long passes. Personally, with the shaver and my skin wet. I had a hard time making long passes before I started getting some friction. The shaving cream reduced this friction. I am sure shaving oil might also work well. But this thing worked real good as a dry shaver, so essentially I am not sure if it is worth shaving with water or cream/oil/soap unless you just are dead set on shaving in the shower. The hair accumulates on the top of the blade even when you shave dry, so it does not get everywhere. There is definitely some clean up involved, but it is not bad compared to most electric clippers.
After spending about a total 5 minutes shaving (which is way less than my usual routine), I looked completely clean shaven. If I really rubbed against the grain, I am not baby's butt smooth, but it is pretty darn close. It is pretty easy to use, you just lay it flat against your face, and shave with an emphasis of putting the top edge of the bade into the grain. Usually, I do not even attempt to shave against the grain with a razor for fear of irritation. I did it all over my face with the OneBlade with zero discomfort. One thing to note, you can nick yourself, especially if you have anything raised on your skin. I am sure there are ways to navigate around this as you get more comfortable using the OneBlade. As a shaver, I am very impressed with this product. It exceeded my expectations.
Now for the downsides. First, you are going to be stuck buying blades for this thing. The initial cost of 35 bucks seemed reasonable, but blades are ~10-15 a piece. They say you can get 4 months out of one, but I cannot weigh in on that estimate yet. I think using water will cause the blade to break down quicker. It is also pretty delicate. I would be careful packing this thing for travel and would be careful where I store it as the tip is pretty dainty plastic. The unit does not have a light or anything on it to indicate battery life. Seems like it would have been easy to put an indicator on there, especially since it takes 8 hours to charge and will not work when plugged in. I think frankly the biggest con is the cost of replacement blades. But, for me, it is not much of a difference in what I was already spending between a razors (which were cheap for my safety razor), but shave oil, shaving cream, brush (I usually get about 2-3 years out of a brush), alum block, etc. I did use aftershave aver using this and probably will continue to do so.
Also, I think that if you have a very thick beard, then this may not get as close as you want if you want a very clean shaven look.
Some additional advantages are that I think this product would be excellent for body hair and for guys who shave their head, but clearly you will blow through replacement blades faster. That being said, there is no doubt a versatile product.
For me, the OneBlade gives me a cleanly shaven look, and did not irritate my sensitive skin. Plus it greatly reduced the length of my shaving routine. For me, this thing has "wonder product" status right now I am extremely impressed. I will try to remember to update my review in a few months so I can discuss how long the blade lasted and whether any negatives have come to light with more use. But right now, if you are considering buying this, I would give it a go.
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| Product type | Hybrid for face | Hybrid for face and body | Hybrid for face | Hybrid teen shaver | 2 replacement blades | Philips Norelco OneBlade 3 pack Replacement Blade |
| Unique feature | Trim, edge, and shave for easy facial styling | Trim, edge, and shave for easy facial styling and body grooming | Trim, edge, and shave for precision facial styling | Tough on hair, gentle on skin | Trim, edge, and shave any length of hair | Trim, edge, and shave any length of hair |
| Shaving closeness | Not too close, comfortable | Not too close, comfortable | Not too close, comfortable | Not too close, comfortable | Not too close, comfortable | Not too close, comfortable |
| Trimming length settings | 4 (0.2mm without comb, 1mm, 3mm, 5mm) | 5 (0.2mm without comb, 1mm, 2mm, 3mm, 5mm) | 13 (0.2mm without comb, 0.5-9mm comb) | 1 | ||
| Waterproof | 100% waterproof | 100% waterproof | 100% waterproof | 100% waterproof | 100% waterproof | 100% waterproof |
| Battery type | NiMH | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | NiMH | ||
| Battery usage/charge time | 45 min/ 8 hours | 60 min/ 4 hours | 90 min/ 1 hour | 30 min/ 8 hours | ||
| Additional features | Blade for body, skinguard | LED battery indicator | Anti-friction blade | |||
| Subscribe & Save Availabile | no data | no data | no data | no data | ✓ | ✓ |
| Replacement blade options | QP210, QP220, QP230 | QP210, QP220, QP230 | QP210, QP220, QP230 | QP215 |
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| Price | — | $39.74 | $106.00 | $254.99 | $149.99 | $29.90 |
| Price Per Unit | — | — | $106.00 / Count | $254.99 / Count | $149.99 / count | $29.90 / Count |
| Delivery | — | Get it as soon as Saturday, Apr 5 | Get it Apr 7 - 11 | Get it Apr 4 - 8 | Get it as soon as Saturday, Apr 5 | — |
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| head type | Foil | Rotary | Rotary | Rotary | Rotary | Foil |
| special feature | Dry, No Docking Station | Dry Shave, Wet, Waterproof, Hybrid | Not-Applicable | Rechargeable | Wet & Dry, No Docking Station, MultiPrecision Blade System | Rechargeable |
| power source | Battery Powered, Corded Electric | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Corded Electric | Battery Powered | Corded Electric |
| number of blades | 3 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| blade material | Stainless Steel | Alloy Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
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I've been looking for a electric razor or razor in general that, easy to use, durable, doesn't cause rash or ingrown hair, quick and portable! I picked this up on the whim actually while shopping and decided to try it out. It comes with one stainless Steel blade that you don't have to change for four months, very cost effective compared to cartridges you throw out very often. Comes with a barber and you can't use it while charging which I think helps it from lasting longer and not burning out the motor. And three adjustable trimmers to cut the right length off. You can use this in the shower thanks to its resistance to water which helps to clean it after use! I used it today before my date this morning and it cuts just as close as two, three, or even four blade razors. You shave the opposite way with this single blade razor and I was worried it would give me ingrown hair but it doesn't actually cut close but close enough you get a very clean shave and look! Very good for maintaining a look or style. Also it suggest that you only use it for facial trimming but I even recommended it to my girl because it that good you can use it on your legs, arms, even armpits. I have pics to show how good of a cut you can get if you follow the directions on how you use this razor. It's really help against razor burn and ingrown hair because of its design. My skin benefit from way less iration and my skin has been healing because that and my consistent use of norelco after shave. Great addition to your more traditional plug in clippers. Definianlty can replace your old razors and more cost effective. My experience with the product has been awesome!
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