I was offered an electric when I started shaving so I used that until my beard was so strong it damaged the protective grill of the electric blades, and my godfather told me how to use a blade - and I never looked back since. Thankfully I only have to shave about once a week (no nazi policies about having a little facial hair where I work), but if I leave it untended it really grows strong - and when it does you can just about forget using electric, it would be like using a scissor to mow the lawn... I started off with Wilkinson but went over to Gilette, Mach 3... Once a week does it for me, unless I'm on a holiday with my girl, then ofc I shave like once every 2 days...