HB 4 Blade problems

• HB 4 Blade problems by Perfected Man on 14 Nov, 2013 20:06
• I always used the Headblade with the yellow adapter and HB 2 blades ( I think it is HB2) with a smooth shave and no cuts.
   I bought the HB 4 and put the black adapter clip on and started to shave my dome and felt this new blade was dragging in spots. The result was some nicks and small areas where there was still stubble. I went over the stubble areas a few times and it never got smooth. I then had to clean up those areas with a Gillette face razor to smooth them out.
  
  Has anyone else had this experience? Am I doing something wrong? 
• #1 by mrzed on 15 Nov, 2013 05:08
• Same experience here. I called HB and they said to return the blades to their offices and they would replace with HB 3 blades. It was BAD.  Just did not work.
  
  And the HB4 blades cost more. I don't believe that the HB4 blades are truly compatible with the Sport razor, even though they say they are. They FIT the adapter, but they don't work well.
  
  
• #2 by mrzed on 03 Dec, 2013 04:29
• I did buy an ATX.  The HBr seems to work well in this razor, but IMO totally unsatisfactory in the sport.  You can mount it in the sport, but the angle is not right and it digs in.  Save the HB4 for the ATX razor only.
• #3 by jamesh75 on 05 Dec, 2013 13:29
• I've been shaving with the old Headblade sport with Gillette Sensor Excel blades for a few years now.  I just bought the ATX with the HB4 blade this weekend on sale.  I got a TERRIBLE shave.  It did feel like it was dragging, and it left so much stubble.  and I shave every day.  I ended up having to go back over it with my Sport.  So I tried it again this morning and same results.  I've read that you can put the Sensor blades on the ATX with the black adapter, but I really was hoping for something special out of those HB4 blades.  I'm glad I only wasted $10.  I guess I should have used the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" attitude with my Sport.
• #4 by greatnessinc on 06 Dec, 2013 15:19
• I should do an ATX school video for you guys. My method yields a nice shave in under 10 minutes and can be cut down to 6 minutes for an acceptable shave.
• #5 by jamesh75 on 06 Dec, 2013 19:13
• I've been shaving with the HB Sport with Sensor Excel blades for over three years.  I've always gotten a great shave.  I bought the ATX to try it out.  Using it with the HB4 blade gave me a terrible shave.  I had to re-lather and shave again with the Sport.  I tried it two different mornings with the same results.  I then chucked the HB4 blade and put a Sensor Excel on the ATX with the black adapter and got a good shave.  So that leads me to believe that I know how to use it, I just think the HB4 blades are not for me.  I'm still undecided if I like the Sport or ATX better, both using the Sensor blades.
  
  BTW, I shave in the shower and it takes me about 6 minutes to shave my head and face.  And I shave pretty much every morning.
• #6 by Fsteve65 on 29 Dec, 2013 20:21
• I agree I have used a Headblade Sport with Atra twin blades for several years. I recently bought a pack of HB4 blades and didn't care for them on my sport so I noticed that Walgreens had the Atx on sale I decided to try it and don't care for it with the Hb4 blades or the Atra blades . While I agree for someone just starting out that there might be less of a learning curve with the Atx I think once you master the use of the Sport there is no sense in trying to fix what isn't broken I will stick with my Sport
• #7 by clarinetguy on 03 Jan, 2014 12:09
• Bought an ATX and never have liked it- not smooth and nicks a lot. Can't get my HB 3 blades anymore in any store. I think the marketing of the ATX has pushed out other retail options. HB Sport is the best razor and HB 3 does the job well. Online ordering is only option.