Philips and Philishave

Philips and Philishave Replacement Foils and Cutter Sets.

PHILISHAVE SPARES – THE JOURNEY IT WENT THROUGH

Philishave, which is the product of the well-known Philips Company, was founded more than a century ago in 1891, more commonly known for making light bulbs. However, in the second quarter of the 20^th century, the sales of Philips dropped significantly, especially cause of the global depression. This resulted in the need of new products, which resulted in the inception of electric shavers. Alexandre Horowitz was an engineer and the product developer at Philips who is responsible for the development of the popular Philishave rotary electric shaver & Philshave spares that people use today.

So what are the different phases this Philishave went through?

The first ever Philishave was designed in the shape of a cigar comprising of three cutters made of bronze. However, many Philishave spares of the blades were required because bronze is a very soft material in comparison to steel, which used to get blunt very quickly.

Later, in the mid 20^th century came the Philishave Steel beard, which became an instant success due to its bigger shaving head than the previous models. Moreover, the breakthrough came in the Philishave technology when in 1951 two shaving heads were introduced which resulted in a much quicker and smoother shave. Eight years later, another model was launched, that could fit easily and automatically on the contour of the face.

Philips used the Philishave brand name for their shavers from 1939 to 2006. During 2008, Philips has been updating older series, combining successful techniques with new designs.

Quick Tip about Philishave Spares

The Philishave spares need cleaning every 2 months in order for a smooth shaving experience, and it is recommended that it be replaced every 18 to 20 months. There are specific Philishave spares designed for the different product models, thus not all spare parts will fit. Special attention to the HQ & HS numbers should be given as it represents various shaving heads for different models.

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