All you non-shavers..... wha'd'ya trimmin' with?

[Buzz]

I've had a 'stache for most of the last 50+ years, and have used various battery/electric trimmers, along w/ using small scissors. The quarantine hasn't disrupted my grooming regimen; the neuro crud took care of that disruption decades ago.

As to small scissors, or scissors of any size, what are y'all using to keep those hairy edges trimmed? I've favored forged 4.5" - 5" scissors, w/ both beveled and convex edges. TSA wrongfully stole a few of 'em, and I've lost a couple of more while traveling over the years. I like 'em to cut cleanly; if not, they're relegated to non-human cutting only. Beveled edge scissors w/ micro-serrations seem to work best for dry detailing the lip side of the 'stache, and scary sharp convex edged weapons for wet, or pretty much anything else. Japanese whenever possible, or German if the deal is irresistible when a replacement is warranted/needed.

What sizes, shapes, and national origins do MRF'er's use? Now that more of y'all are letting the faces go shaggy...

Convex....                                                                                                        Serrated....
     
Pre-lockdown pron 'stache....



Chin beard has been added during pandemic, but doubt it's gonna last much longer.
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[NewtonMP2100]

[Lew Zealand]

I need advice on this as a first time 'stache/beard owner. Will be watching this thread.

[Rolando]

Remington Beard Trimmer. Need to upgrade to the vacuum model!

https://www.amazon.com/Remington-MB6850-...5?dchild=1&keywords=vacuum+adjustable+beard+trimmer&qid=1591640666&s=beauty&sr=1-5

[MikeF]

Beard and mustache for 40+ years. Only use a comb and standard scissors. Nothing special.

[Ombligo]

Just don't try waxing

[NewtonMP2100]

....one can....but remember to....wax on.....wax off......wax on.....wax off......

[AllGold]

I have worn a beard for decades. I don't like it big and bushy so I keep it trimmed pretty short. I have used various beard trimmers over the years and currently use one made by Wahl. A bonus is it came in pretty handy when I wanted to give myself a haircut during lockdown.

I do a little maintenance, which consists mostly of snipping stray hairs missed by the trimmer with a little cutting around my mouth, with small scissors. Nothing as high quality as the ones in your photos--the scissors I use actually came out of a sewing kit.

[NewtonMP2100]

....it is worse if your significant other is a.....beard......be true to yourself......

[Filliam H. Muffman]

I have started to use the OneBlade again after they introduced an attachment for extra-sensitive skin. I bought this was before Philips showed they don't give a crap about people. (Buzz and I exchanged PM's about OneBlade three years ago)



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Filliam H. Muffman wrote: After living with the OneBlade for a couple of weeks, I can't really give it a spotless recommendation for what I wanted it for.

Pro: It will give a very close trim and will mow down 4 days of growth without much effort. The hair that's left is about equal to 5 hours of growth after I shave with my Braun 7 series. It would likely be short enough that you could get by with just the OneBlade for shaving for work as long as you don't care about 5 o'clock shadow at noon.

Con: It will really destroy my neck if I'm not very VERY careful. I feel it damaging the skin, but it doesn't bleed immediately like shaving with a blade. Bright red rash and/or surface blood. This turns into dark red "scabby" looking skin. It doesn't hurt much by the afternoon but looks terrible, like I tried to shave with a sharp but uneven/nicked blade. It isn't designed for immersion, but it works much better with a little something wet, either soap or hair conditioner on the surface to help it slip on the skin.

The only positive about the negative, it doesn't seem to cause ingrown hairs even though it looks like it should.

I haven't had it long enough to really comment on how long the battery lasts. I don't know if it would do a daily full shave for two or more weeks yet, and I don't know how long the blades last.

The battery easily lasts two weeks with enough daily use to "shave" my entire face. The blades so far seem to last about six months with two or three minutes use every day.