Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor... - page 1 -

• Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor... by baldingguy23 on 14 Mar, 2014 14:24
• My friend told me that it's a different look w/ the clipper as it leaves a shadow vs a razor where it's skin to skin. Is there really such a drastic difference in how you look between the two?
• #1 by TattooedGunner on 14 Mar, 2014 19:10
• It's a pretty big difference in look to me.  I did the clippers several times before I actually shaved it.
  
  If you have dark hair you will still have a shadow most of the time but the feel is a lot different.
  
  Just go ahead and shave it and if you don't like it it will be back to clipped length in a week or less.
• #2 by baldingguy23 on 14 Mar, 2014 19:13
• The difference in clipper vs razor shave shapes your face differently? That's what I meant. I don't care the difference in how it feels, just how it looks honestly.
• #3 by TattooedGunner on 14 Mar, 2014 19:23
• There is a lot of difference in looks depending on how dark your hair is.
  
  Clipped:
  
  
  Shaved:
  
• #4 by schro on 14 Mar, 2014 20:27
• Dude, your scalp is flat out smoother with a blade shave.
• #5 by baldingguy23 on 14 Mar, 2014 22:02
• Yeah, that first picture is how my hair looks after using a clipper... I just thought I was using a poor clipper.
  
  Would an electric shaver get me very close to how it looks w/ a razor? I just want a shadow...the way it looks w/ in that clipper picture I don't even consider that to be really bald.
• #6 by TattooedGunner on 15 Mar, 2014 03:24
• That's probably after a few days growth, but it is the best picture I could find.
  
  An electric shaver would be closer for sure. I've never used one so I can't give any specifics. Look around on here, there are lots of threads about them.
• #7 by Goatee on 15 Mar, 2014 13:51
• I use a Series 3 Braun electric shaver and it does give me almost as smooth as a blade. 99.9% the same as a blade for me!
• #8 by baldingguy23 on 15 Mar, 2014 16:33
• Would this constitute as bald?
  
  http://imgur.com/3pBJRmw
  
  And I got that w/ a clipper going over it four times, a bit annoying.
  
  Would an electric razor get me down to roughly the same length and quicker? I don't want to be skin bald.
• #9 by baldingguy23 on 15 Mar, 2014 20:09
• http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/003/394/874/hi-res-182609911-pero-antic-of-the-atlanta-hawks-poses-for-a-portrait_crop_650.jpg?1381872594
  
  This is the type of bald I want: the shadow look.
• #10 by Goatee on 16 Mar, 2014 04:48
• How about wahl detailed. That would get it to that look wouldn't it?
• #11 by TattooedGunner on 16 Mar, 2014 07:42
• Just shave your head. You have dark hair, you are going to have a shadow except for maybe immediately after you shave. If that's a problem shave at night and you will have stubble in the morning.
  
  Just try it, if you don't like it it will be grown out to clipped length in just a few days.
• #12 by baldingguy23 on 16 Mar, 2014 08:40
• Gotcha, thanks.
  
  Anyone have a recommendation for a quality electric shaver? I don't want to use a manual razor because I already know it's going to irritate the hell out of my sensitive skin, lol
• #13 by Goatee on 16 Mar, 2014 11:03
• Braun Foil electric are great for sensitive skin. Check out the Series 3 or Series 7.
• #14 by baldingguy23 on 16 Mar, 2014 12:34
• and the braun electric doesn't take off as much as a regular gillette razor? I know it's not a huge difference, but I prefer having a shadow/outline over a completely exposed scalp while I still do have 85% of my hair.