# Getting a new head-shaving razor-recommendations? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 11, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-head-shaving-razor-recommendations/411398 "2007-07-11T18:08:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-head-shaving-razor-recommendations/411398/1 "2007-07-11T18:08:52Z")
So my Norelco razor is pretty much dead – it requires multiple passes to get the stubble on my face, and it won’t really do anything about the back of my head. I’m looking for a new razor, since this one is old enough that I don’t think I can really fix it. I reeeeally don’t want to use a regular razor, since electric razors are so much more convenient and eliminate the possibility of getting cut (which with acne is no small worry). Anybody got some suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![Gfactor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2007, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-head-shaving-razor-recommendations/411398/2 "2007-07-11T19:21:18Z")
This is better suited for In My Humble Opinion. Here, let me. **Gfactor** , General Questions Moderator ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2007, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-head-shaving-razor-recommendations/411398/3 "2007-07-11T19:24:24Z")
Whew, that was a close shave… :: D&R :: ---
**Author:** ![robcaro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/df705f/32.png) [@robcaro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robcaro)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2007, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-head-shaving-razor-recommendations/411398/4 "2007-07-11T19:50:06Z")
Get new heads for your current Norelco razor. They will make it like new again. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2007, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-head-shaving-razor-recommendations/411398/5 "2007-07-11T21:01:20Z")
Yeah, but that’s a tad expensive: $40 from Norelco itself, and $15-30 on eBay. Does anyone have experience with blade sharpeners? Do they work? ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2007, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-head-shaving-razor-recommendations/411398/6 "2007-07-12T13:25:35Z")
[QUOTE=Captain Carrot] Yeah, but that’s a tad expensive: $40 from Norelco itself, and $15-30 on eBay. [/quote] ??? Rather less expensive than a new razor, isn’t it? > [@](#): > > Does anyone have experience with blade sharpeners? Do they work? I have no experience or knowledge of these, but my thought is that the design of Norelco blades would make for a very tedious process. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2007, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-head-shaving-razor-recommendations/411398/7 "2007-07-12T17:55:50Z")
[QUOTE=Gary T] ??? Rather less expensive than a new razor, isn’t it? [/quote] Not necessarily. If a new razor will last longer than new blades… > [@](#): > > I have no experience or knowledge of these, but my thought is that the design of Norelco blades would make for a very tedious process. It’s an automated thing; you put the blade sharpener in the razor head, turn on the razor, and the abrasive surface sharpens the blades.