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Offline nla-entertainment

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Argh and ow!
« on: April 15, 2008, 06:04:44 PM »
Well, I got my first scar shaving tonight.

I'm wondering if anyone else has had this problem. Using the HeadBlade, I know what I did wrong, I put too much pressure on the blade and she just dug in like a plow. Styptic pencil to the rescue.

The good news about the HeadBlade is that it's 4-5 strokes on a side. Less time than shaving the face. Gotta keep the pressure on the wheels. I wonder if they sell headlights for them.


The scars on my skull make me look mean.

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Re: Argh and ow!
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2008, 06:21:51 PM »
Well, I got my first scar shaving tonight.

I'm wondering if anyone else has had this problem. Using the HeadBlade, I know what I did wrong, I put too much pressure on the blade and she just dug in like a plow. Styptic pencil to the rescue.

The good news about the HeadBlade is that it's 4-5 strokes on a side. Less time than shaving the face. Gotta keep the pressure on the wheels. I wonder if they sell headlights for them.

what type blades do you use? yea I have 2 scars on my dome from the HB. Still there too!
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Re: Argh and ow!
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2008, 07:04:37 PM »
I gave up on the HB because of that. Who needs it.

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Re: Argh and ow!
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2008, 07:09:03 PM »
When I first began using the HB I did the same thing.  Too much pressure on the blade AND rushing it.  Once you learn to keep the pressure on the wheels and take your time till you master it, shaving becomes a breeze. 
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Re: Argh and ow!
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2008, 07:45:30 PM »
Last night it was perfect. Then, being sly, I figured I could do a lawn mower race and bang right into the old skull speedbump.

I'm using the blade that came with it - 3 shaves on it. It's stopped bleeding already, not too bad of a cut, just one "dumbass" from the wife.

Good close shave though.

One other thing - now that I've got a week on the shaving, I have a 5 o'clock shadow look even with a smooth shave. With blond hair no less. I figure with a tan that'll go away....one moment.....Tigers just won, Tigers 6, Twins 5. :x!  :D Great, the lucky head shave is starting to work. Can't wait for a good tan to color the skull a bit. The wife has some creme that darkens the skin that she uses. Darnedest thing, shaved the head and the wife has just the stuff to put on it.
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Re: Argh and ow!
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2008, 08:13:14 PM »
My problem is trying to get "just one more shave" out of the blades... well, that and hitting the speed bumps to fast!  :*))



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Re: Argh and ow!
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2008, 09:58:02 PM »
funny how we try to squeeze just the "ONE MORE" shave out of our blades.  You pay for it in the long run.  Its best to just throw them away if you feel they are dulling out.  No since in scarin up the noggin to save a penny.

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Re: Argh and ow!
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2008, 07:00:47 AM »
When I cut myselft bad, Warhawk said it was the price of freedom!   O0  Hurt like hell.  I have since kept going slow and replacing my blade frequently. 

Let's see if the Tigers can take care of Cleveland this week.   :x!
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Re: Argh and ow!
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2008, 01:24:35 PM »
Rub the lucky cue ball, and they will win. My wife rubs mine every time they score a run.  :x!
The scars on my skull make me look mean.