I would also think that going against the grain would be the best way to do it, but apparently not. You should read up on that before trying it (or before abandoning it if it doesn’t go well). I’ve never been able to get it to work — my skin always looks and feel farking incredible that day but then erupts into Pizza Face the next day. And then takes me almost a whole week to recover … Thus I’m an electric shaver man, Norelco in my case. The Stubble Life.

Nuh-uh, no way. Not even with the stories of how great they are to shave with from a co-worker who explained to me that he used one for years with no issues and that it isn’t possible to get a better shave.

He did note that if I ever do get one that it is important to lock the bathroom door while using it. He pointed to the scar on his cheek and told “wife walked in and bumped me”.

He’s used cartirdges ever since.