HeadBlade S4 Shadow

[Stu]

I have the original S4 and absolutely love it.  I had the original HB before wheels and liked it, but the S4 is a night and day difference.  Hope you guys enjoy your new purchases.  I got mine for 60-70 bucks I think; it was 5 years ago, so I don't quite remember.

[tomgallagher]

Stu, beside the wieght, what's the difference.?

[ozzie]

WooHoo! Mine just turned up. Check it out:


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[BrotherBanzai]

Nice vid , ozzie
I received the same package three days ago ( S4 Shadow LE plus some spare blades )
It's my first HB ( I usualy use Merkur Double Edge Razor ) , so, it will be my learning tool

[joergHH]

WooHoo! Mine just turned up. Check it out:

Very nice video, thanx for sharing.

Hope I'll receive mine in the next days.

J

[tomgallagher]

WooHoo! Mine just turned up. Check it out:

Well done Ozzie from Oz. (I couldn't resist)

[Stevo]

I wish I could afford an S4.  Besides the wicked cool looks and built-in kickstand, I like the idea of never having to buy another HB again, only blades and adapters.

[FR8TRAIN]

Nice Ozzie. It looked like the S4 had some sort of "kick stand" underneath. Is that so?

[ozzie]

Nice Ozzie. It looked like the S4 had some sort of "kick stand" underneath. Is that so?

Yes. There are a couple of nice features I failed to mention. 

1. The kickstand. It folds out to keep the blade off the surface the HB is resting on, once you have finished shaving.

2. The finger grip thingy. The part that slips over your finger is slightly spring-loaded.

 

[Stu]

Stu, beside the wieght, what's the difference.?

Sorry I missed your question - The weight is the main difference;  it is the perfect weight to make contact with your head, so no effort or thought is needed, just add the general HB motion... i.e. no 'am I holding it down hard enough,' 'am I pushing on the back enough' (in the case of the pre-wheeled version).  My only problem with mine is one time I dropped it in the shower, and the hinged finger grip is now in a permanent position which I cannot dislodge.  Luckily it's in a position that is not too difficult to slip my finger through although occasionally it poses a problem.

[slydog]

Hi Fellas! I'm new here, just started going sly a little over 45 days now and i love it. My Wife & daughters love it. they even told me " about time dad, you look cool" that made me feel real good  .
about this "S4 Shadow" does it give a closer shave than the regular HB?

[Sgt. Pate]

Welcome SlyDog!

Same blade so same shave.   Stu's response prolly answers your question best. 

[joergHH]

My only problem with mine is one time I dropped it in the shower, and the hinged finger grip is now in a permanent position which I cannot dislodge.  Luckily it's in a position that is not too difficult to slip my finger through although occasionally it poses a problem.

I had the same problem. You can remove the axis of the fingergrip and the fingergrip itself. Now you find a little spiralspring with a ball on its top. This ball dislokates by the impact when the HB dropped. Relokate the ball on the spring's top and after some oh s....t, it's so tiny  and.... all is new and works fine  .

Good luck!

J