A shaving unit comprising: a rotary cutter having a plurality of cutter blades having a cutting edge, the rotary cutter being arranged to rotate about an axis in a direction of movement; a cap having an annular shaving track arranged concentrically about the axis for cooperation with the cutter blades, the shaving track being provided with hair-entry apertures that, seen in the direction of movement, have a front edge and a rear edge; wherein the front edges of the hair-entry apertures each have a V-shaped portion comprising a central base part interconnecting two associated leg parts mutually enclosing an angle; wherein, in the direction of movement, each central base part of the V-shaped portions of the front edges is arranged in front of its associated leg parts, so that the V-shaped portions of the front edges point in the direction of movement; characterized in that the cutting edges of the cutter blades each have a V-shaped portion comprising a central base part interconnecting two associated leg parts mutually enclosing an angle, wherein, in the direction of movement, each central base part of the V-shaped portions of the cutting edges is arranged behind its associated leg parts, so that the V-shaped portions of the cutting edges point in a direction opposite to the direction of movement. a rotary cutter having a plurality of cutter blades having a cutting edge, the rotary cutter being arranged to rotate about an axis in a direction of movement; a cap having an annular shaving track arranged concentrically about the axis for cooperation with the cutter blades, the shaving track being provided with hair-entry apertures that, seen in the direction of movement, have a front edge and a rear edge; wherein the front edges of the hair-entry apertures each have a V-shaped portion comprising a central base part interconnecting two associated leg parts mutually enclosing an angle; wherein, in the direction of movement, each central base part of the V-shaped portions of the front edges is arranged in front of its associated leg parts, so that the V-shaped portions of the front edges point in the direction of movement; characterized in that the cutting edges of the cutter blades each have a V-shaped portion comprising a central base part interconnecting two associated leg parts mutually enclosing an angle, wherein, in the direction of movement, each central base part of the V-shaped portions of the cutting edges is arranged behind its associated leg parts, so that the V-shaped portions of the cutting edges point in a direction opposite to the direction of movement. a cap having an annular shaving track arranged concentrically about the axis for cooperation with the cutter blades, the shaving track being provided with hair-entry apertures that, seen in the direction of movement, have a front edge and a rear edge; wherein the front edges of the hair-entry apertures each have a V-shaped portion comprising a central base part interconnecting two associated leg parts mutually enclosing an angle; wherein, in the direction of movement, each central base part of the V-shaped portions of the front edges is arranged in front of its associated leg parts, so that the V-shaped portions of the front edges point in the direction of movement; characterized in that the cutting edges of the cutter blades each have a V-shaped portion comprising a central base part interconnecting two associated leg parts mutually enclosing an angle, wherein, in the direction of movement, each central base part of the V-shaped portions of the cutting edges is arranged behind its associated leg parts, so that the V-shaped portions of the cutting edges point in a direction opposite to the direction of movement.