[Avodah] Is It Forbidden to Use an Electric Shaver?

[Daniel M. Israel]

On Jun 24, 2012, at 11:14 PM, Liron Kopinsky wrote:
> Where on the face does this issur apply? If someone is just shaving below their neck, is there a point at which they could use a real razor?

Along those lines: it would seem like using a razor on the back of the neck should be fine, but my impression is that although this is common among regular barbers, it isn't generally done by frum people.  (It is possible that frum barbers, at least, are simply not trained in the use of the straight razor.)  Is there any reason to avoid it?

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Daniel M. Israel
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