I've always used Norelco razors, but they've never done as close shave as a safety razor (but are far less iritating). So, I just put up with the less-than-perfect job for the 99% of the time it would be socially acceptable, and if there were some special circumstance, (like important photographs or being in a wedding party, etc.) then I'd use a safety razor *after* using the electric. Got the idea from my Dad, and that's what he did. I'm given to understand Richard Nixon did that also before anytime he went on TV; otherwise he looked like he had perpetual 5 o'clock shadow.