First try with the HeadBlade this morning...

[omegapd]

The Easter Bunny left me a Head Blade in the Easter basket this morning, so I just gave it a shot...

First off, I like it being Atra compatible. I have an Atra razor and use it occasionally on my face, but may go to it full time now since I can use the blades for both things. Trying to keep it simple...and the Atra shaves my face pretty well, so I have no complaints there.

 I used the HB in the shower with a pre-shave of Neutrogena Face Wash to soften the hair and clean up and then lathered up with some Aveeno Shaving gel. I remembered to use very little pressure and tried to keep the little wheels on my head at all times. It did a good job on the top of my head with a front to back pass (this is how I normally shave my head because if I go against the grain in the back- back towards front- I get razor bumps). The sides of my head is where I need a lot of work...it left a few nicks and one decent sized cut trying to work around my ears. I may take someone else's advice on here and keep my Atra close by to do the sides if I can't figure out a better way of using the HB. The shave was very fast and very close, though. Probably the closest shave I've had to date.

 So, overall, I think the HB will be a big part of my head shaving routine once I work out the little kinks I had. Hopefully the old saying "it can only get better" will apply. 

[dawgfan]

The headblade is an amazing tool in the arsenol of head shaving products.  With some time & practice it will be like second nature.  I would highly recommend giving the sensor excel blades a try if you still experience with the Atra blades.  A lot of guys here will agree that the Sensor blades are somewhat more forgiving than the Atras.

[buddha]

I use an M5 Magnum for the face and neck and I also go around the ears with it. I don't know why but I never could get clean around the ears with the HB.
I echo what dawgfan said about the Sensor blades. Right now I am using the HB triples (don't like the twins.....blood city) but at the point that I am out of them I have an unopened package of Sensor carts waiting. Different adaptor but works just as well. Personna also makes Sensor compatible carts, I guess a couple of other companies do, too.

[Mikekoz13]

Welcome to the Wonderful World of the HeadBlade! Recently I tried shaving my head with my M5 just for kicks. WOW! What an awkward experience after using the HB for almost three years.

[dculpepper]

...it left a few nicks and one decent sized cut trying to work around my ears.

Congratulations! The first time I used the HeadBlade, I looked like I had lost an argument with a mountain lion... I was a bloody mess. HB and I get along just fine now but it took me a couple of tries to get the hang of it.

[Sgt. Pate]

I love the HeadBlade!  It is a little tricky around the ears but you'll develop a method as you get used to it. 

[joergHH]

I'm a Headblader too. There is a learning-curve. Experience will do it.
Around my ears I use my Fusion.

J

[-Doug-]

Just take it easy with your first few shaves with the HB. That will help with the learning curve. I also second what others have said about the Sensor blades. They are very easy with regards to rinsing between passes.

[pdxtodd]

The easter bunny was good to you!  Like the other said - it takes a few times to get the knack of using it.   I haven't cut myself since the first week of using my HB.   I use my fusion around my ears. 

[mangosink12572]

I like the headblade,  but I still use the Schick Xtreme 3 - - -I change off  from time to time

[Mike]

I use my headblade most of the time but from time to time I'll use the Fusion. I love looking at the headblade sport, I keep it proudly displayed in my bathroom.

[Eric@HeadBlade]

Every one already covered what I was going to say!  Gotta love SBG... Thanks for giving us a try, (and thanks to whoever was the gift-giver!)

Definitely give the HeadSlick mentholated shave cream a try.  I think everyone around here will vouch, it's a staple in the shaving routine.  We have a lot of guys write us that say even their wives/girlfriends use it on their legs.  Basically, it's awesome.  And let us know if you try the HeadShed pre-shave exfoliator - I'm interested to know how it compares to other pre-shave products you use.

Thanks again, and happy shaving!

[omegapd]

Thanks for all the replies. Still using it and no cuts since the first go-round. Not sure if it'll stay part of the routine or not, but I like it well enough.