Not Again!!!

[jusbnme]

Yeah, it's me again to talk about how I've put my HeadBlade back on the shelf once more.  I think, in my opinion, I've come to find that it may depend on the shape of an individuals head whether or not the HB is going to work well for them.  Can anyone add to this?  What I mean is that most of the people I can see, going by avatars, have decently rounded shaped heads.  I know some may have a little bump or two in the back but for the most part they look nice and round on top and sides.  I have a few crevices on the top and sides of my dome.  Plus some sharp "juts" in the back.  This may be the reason that I keep nicking myself so bad with the HB.  What really amazed me was that I have been using the HB trips for the past week and that is what I nicked myself with twice.  I never thought I would have cut myself with the trips.  I was going pretty slow too and cut a nice gash in the top left side of my noggin.  Seeing as how I'm going to be back to work soon I think I'm just going to suck it up and dish out some dough for some extra Fusion cartridges.  I've been using that to shave my face.  I think I'm just going to start using it on the dome again as well.  2 birds with 1 stone.  Yeah, I will be spending a bit more money to stock up on blades since I'll be going through them faster but I just can't take the abuse from the HB anymore.  Not knocking it either.  Just saying it must just not be for me after all the tries I've given it.   

[WannaBePadre]

I think it has to do with head shape and stubble texture.

HeadBlade Sport with Atra blades cut me up every time.

HeadBlade Sport with HB Trips does OK for me. I only get cut if I go too fast.

Judging from other posts, it's the other way around for other guys.

[Robmeister]

ain't never tried headblade...

but I ain't never had a problem with the FUSION.....I've only nicked myself maybe twice in almost 9 months of shavin'

I lather up the face and noggin and kill them two birds all the time, Lancemeister!!!

Yeah they're a bit pricey....but I can't imagine someone goin' into the poor house because of 'em.

I'm on a tight budget, but when I look at my expenses I ain't sayin', "Dayam, if I just cut out the FUSION cartridges we could afford that Hawaiian vacation....guess it's the backyard BBQ again"

[PBurke]

got a wild hair and tried the HB trips again this morning. they still don't get my noggin as close as my mach III.

[tomgallagher]

Tried the HB a while back. Filed it in the trash can.

[Timmay]

I have never had any trouble with the headblade...i use trip blades and only time I ever cut myself is when i put on a new blade...seems like i cut myself at least once or twice..but after a few uses...it does great for me.

[Chico D]

I believe its gotta do with the shape of your head and how your hair grows...I always scrape or cut the back and sides of my head with the HB.  What I have bought recently is this Remington electric shaver that my barber uses (can't remember the model, I mentioned it in another one my posts).  It is so quick, and it leaves it damn near as close as the HB.  I shave my head in the morning with the electric shaver, and it is so quick and easy, you can go over your head every which way, and as rough as you want, and it doesn't leave a mark.  

However as Tyler had mentioned the stubble does grow back a little quicker; if that bothers you, you can always pass a quick shave with the machine again.

What I have done however, when I want the shave just a little closer, and to last longer.  I shave first with the Remington, then pass over with the HB.  It hardly ever scrapes or cuts when I shave first with the machine.  I also usually shave first from front to back, horizontally, even on the sides and back.  THen I might lightly shave from bottom to up.  What also makes a big difference here is putting the pressure on the back of the shaver.

Good luck man, did they make you shave off the facial hair?

[JDog]

Tried the HB a while back. Filed it in the trash can.

Hey Tom.Hows the Jersey Shore?Long time no speak.LOL.


Aside from my disastrous HB classic with generic blades, I've always loved my HB.

I get the best and closest shave with the Sensor XL cartridges.

[BaldBen]

Generic blades can be hazardous to your health. 

[tomgallagher]

Tried the HB a while back. Filed it in the trash can.

Hey Tom.Hows the Jersey Shore?Long time no speak.LOL.


Aside from my disastrous HB classic with generic blades, I've always loved my HB.

I get the best and closest shave with the Sensor XL cartridges.

The Jersey shore is doing great Jesse. Just spent the summer down in Stone Harbor. Trying to get used to being a landlubber again. 

[X The Hierophant]

I think it has to do with head shape and stubble texture.

HeadBlade Sport with Atra blades cut me up every time.

HeadBlade Sport with HB Trips does OK for me. I only get cut if I go too fast.

Judging from other posts, it's the other way around for other guys.

I'm the same way man.  Headblade with Atra's cut me up every time.  With The HB triples, Sensors, or the HB Doubles I'm just fine.  HB Doubles are still a bit more rough than the others, but nowhere near as bad as the dreaded atras!

[Paul]

Ok Lance, enough is enough.  Build a little coffin, bury the sucker and get some closure.    j/k bro.  Do what ya gotta do

[JohnMont]

even though i've never tried it; the Headblade , as a 'gadget'  seems to be of the same ilk as the 'Vegematic' of many decades ago .   That was a cheap gadget that claimed to cut veggies at record speed anyway you wanted them.  Ever seen a Vegematic?   Exactly ... they are extinct--;cause they didn't work.  ((there was a parody of a similar gadget on SNL ; again , many years ago.   Instead of getting perfect french fries; the user lost a finger or two) ...    But anyway; the Headblade as this cute little rolling gadget that effortlessly slides across the head giving perfect shaves just sounds too good to be true.  I've heard many stories about servere gashes.  Yet some of you guys seem to love it; so ... I don't know.   For me ; from my very first shave the Fusion has been perfect.  I have virtually NEVER broken skin;  and the blades last a long time for me; nearly a month; shaving 4 - five times a week.   So Lance; ditch the headblade and embrace Fussion !

John

[X The Hierophant]

even though i've never tried it; the Headblade , as a 'gadget'  seems to be of the same ilk as the 'Vegematic' of many decades ago .   That was a cheap gadget that claimed to cut veggies at record speed anyway you wanted them.  Ever seen a Vegematic?   Exactly ... they are extinct--;cause they didn't work.  ((there was a parody of a similar gadget on SNL ; again , many years ago.   Instead of getting perfect french fries; the user lost a finger or two) ...    But anyway; the Headblade as this cute little rolling gadget that effortlessly slides across the head giving perfect shaves just sounds too good to be true.  I've heard many stories about servere gashes.  Yet some of you guys seem to love it; so ... I don't know.   For me ; from my very first shave the Fusion has been perfect.  I have virtually NEVER broken skin;  and the blades last a long time for me; nearly a month; shaving 4 - five times a week.   So Lance; ditch the headblade and embrace Fussion !

John

I disagree.  Personally I love the headblade and I'm sure (like anything else) it won't work for everyone, but it is an excellent product.  I don't think comparing it to extinct info-mercial items is a fair comparision...

[Stu]

I disagree.  Personally I love the headblade and I'm sure (like anything else) it won't work for everyone, but it is an excellent product.  I don't think comparing it to extinct info-mercial items is a fair comparision...

AGREED!!!