And while we're not here to question the merits of a manual razor (let alone safety razors and straight razors, all of which are fantastic in their own right), we still think every guy should consider electric razors. No, you won't be getting a straight razor shave, but dammit, it's one of the closest shaves you could get from electric shaving. “But with this Philips razor, I'm getting a shave that's as smooth as if i I used a manual razor—great for shaving a day or two off from needing to hack at my face again, but not so great for trying to look my actual age and not like a 16-year-old.”