Electric shaver

A shaver comprising an outer blade (1) with an annular array of radially disposed slots (2) which taper inwards towards the blade's centre. An inner blade (3), with substantially radially disposed sub-blades rotates concentrically with the outer blade (1). A portion of each sub-blade sweeps around an inner surface of the outer blade (1) adjacent the slots (2) and has, at a radially outermost portion, a gap (8) between the inner and outer blades (1, 3) for assisting in the cutting of hairs extending through the slots (2). Each gap (8) tapers inwardly towards the centre of the inner blade (3) and may be at least partially filled with a material ( alpha ) which may be resilient and/or adhesive. A resilient assisting means, which may support the material ( alpha ), may be provided close to and rotate with the inner blade (3) for assisting in the trapping of hairs. The inner and outer blades may alternatively be of a linear form and reciprocate longitudinally relative to each other.