The time when I lost a long time to shave my beard when electric exceeded 3 days. Also gone are the days when as soon as I cut myself once with 5 "super X Gillettes blades shave whiter than white ^^" and that you change every time you shave ... I'm using the Merkur razor for 1 year, I did not cut once, fast and close shave and this in minutes, even when I am not shaved for one week 1/2. The only catch: can not find the blades provides for the purchase of the razor (or at Amazon or in specialized shops), forced to fall back on lower-quality blades, it's a shame if the note would have been perfect! !