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Banish That Neck Beard With the Nimblest Beard Trimmer I’ve Ever Used

Trimming the edges of your beard with a Philips Norelco OneBlade 360 could be the difference between slob and heart throb. 

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I remember the day in college in which I aced a presentation, one of those long-ass presentations that you spend a month putting together, and the professor complimented me and my partner on the strength of our presentation. We’d worn suits, as required, and showed up early to blow everyone’s socks off. And then also in front of the class he told us he was knocking us down an entire letter grade to a B because of our beards.

Not because our beards existed, but because they weren’t well enough trimmed. It sounded like a bullshit reason to lose a whole letter grade to me, but here I am recounting the story 16 years later, so it made an impression. You may not care if your beard is well trimmed or not, but people will judge you by it regardless. That’s why, if you don’t already, you need to think about a trimmer to tackle the edges of your beard, one that isn’t just that sloppy pop-out trimmer they put on shavers. I’m thinking of something like the Philips Norelco OneBlade 360 Beard Trimmer.

the tear-down on the philips norelco oneblade 360 beard trimmer

The OneBlade 360 is a precise instrument. It does one thing very well, and it’s not a replacement for a regular shaver or beard trimmer. But used in concert with one or the other, it can expand your ability to edge and shape your beard with a nimbleness and accuracy other trimmers can’t match. It’s an added tool, not a replacement, for people who really care about their beards.

OneBlade 360 Beard Trimmer (opens in a new window)

Exceptionally smooth and gentle

Head rotates on two axes to contour to face

Grippy rubber is easy to use with wet hands

Adjustable comb for maintaining beard length is an afterthought

Why does Philips Norelco keep including a USB-A charging cable??

how I tested the philips norelco oneblade 360 beard trimmer

So many things I test require contrived testing conditions. Did you know I once spent a whole day testing vacuums by dumping sawdust, beard hair, dog fur, and potting soil on my floor, vacuuming it up, and then emptying it again, nine times over? But this beard stuff just keeps growing out of my face.

I used the OneBlade 360 the same way I shave and trim my beard every morning, whether I’m testing a shaver for you fine folks or just shaving for my own sake. Once I got out of the shower I used the........

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