Panasonic Lamdash Palm-in After Two Years: A Handle-Free Shaver as My Only Shaver

This is the English edition of a review from my Japanese YouTube channel, iestaLife. I review gadgets from my home studio in Japan, so product links go to Amazon Japan.

Quick take

I have used Panasonic’s Lamdash Palm-in (5-blade, Marble White, ES-PV6A-W) as my only shaver at home for about two years — not as a travel shaver. After two years, the white body still looks clean, I have never replaced the blades, and the battery has never run out mid-shave. Its weak point is long stubble: a week’s growth takes a while.

As far as I know this model is aimed at the Japanese market, so buying it from outside Japan means going through Amazon Japan.

Panasonic Lamdash Palm-in in Marble White — The Lamdash Palm-in in Marble White

What I tested

Panasonic Lamdash Palm-in ES-PV6A-W, Marble White (38,530 yen at the time of recording; Marble Black was 38,200 yen and Matte Black 32,468 yen, with the same functions)
About two years of frequent use at home, plus trips
A shave after letting my beard grow for two to three days
Earlier check-ins: my first impressions in June 2024 and a 10-month review in December 2024

What I found

Body: a few small marks, but overall it still looks clean. I was worried white would show wear; it hasn’t been a problem. The USB-C port still works fine.
Blades: never replaced, and it doesn’t feel any less sharp. Replacement blades are sold if it ever does.
Battery: I charge it roughly once a week when I remember. It has never died mid-shave. Your usage may differ, so I can’t promise the same.
No handle: it is not awkward. There is no pivoting head, but your wrist follows the shape of your face.
Long stubble: Panasonic’s flagship 6-blade Lamdash cuts through longer growth faster. A normal 2–3 day beard is no problem for the Palm-in.
Cleaning: after each shave I brush out the hair, add a drop of kitchen detergent and some water, run it to make foam, rinse, dry and oil. It takes two or three minutes. Hand soap didn’t remove the residue as well.

The 5-blade head of the Lamdash Palm-in after two years — The blades after two years — never replaced

Compared with a cheap look-alike

Amazon Japan also sells similar-looking 3-blade shavers for around 3,000–4,000 yen. They are good value, but they can’t be taken apart for cleaning. The Palm-in’s blades come off so you can wash the inside, which is a big reason I prefer it for daily use.

The inside of the Lamdash Palm-in with the outer blade removed — The inside can be washed

Who it’s for

Good fit: you don’t want a big black shaver and charging stand on your bathroom counter, you don’t shave every day, or you want one shaver for home and travel.
Not a good fit: you shave in a hurry every morning and want an automatic cleaning station, or you often let your beard grow for days. In my 10-month review I suggested Panasonic’s 6-blade Lamdash with auto-cleaning for that.

Watch the review

もう普通のシェーバーには戻れない。パームインを2年間メイン機として使った本音【ラムダッシュパームイン超長期レビュー】

The video is in Japanese. Useful points: around 3:10 the condition after two years, around 8:25 the shave test, around 9:50 the cleaning routine.

Limitations

This is one unit used by one person who doesn’t shave daily and doesn’t have a heavy beard. Battery life and wear will depend on how often you shave and how you clean it. Prices were Amazon Japan’s at the time of recording.

Products

Panasonic Lamdash Palm-in ES-PV6A-W (5-blade, Marble White): on Amazon Japan

Panasonic Lamdash Palm-in ES-PV6A-K (5-blade, Marble Black): on Amazon Japan

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