Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Safety Razor Head Shaving => Topic started by: LeatherHelmets on August 28, 2020, 09:53:16 AM
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The cost of buying HB 4's for my HB ATX has risen over the last 4 years. Today it would cost 49.00 USD to buy 4 blades packaged off Mx, and that's with free shipping. Mexico has a 16% tax, along with import fees.
So as of today I'm on my last HB 4. I use Astra SP with my Merkur for face shaving. A little too sharp for my head though, after a "good gouge"
So any recommendations on a milder blade for the Merkur for head shaving.
Thanks.
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The Astra SP is my go to blade for headshaving. Very seldom get a kick with them. I tried the Feather blades as I heard they were sharper, and I don't like them. Always seem to get a kick with the Feathers. I use a 1954 Gillette Tech double edge.
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Thanks for feedback, I may end up just staying with the Astra SP, take my time. Live with some blood.
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The Astra SP is my go to blade for headshaving. Very seldom get a kick with them. I tried the Feather blades as I heard they were sharper, and I don't like them. Always seem to get a kick with the Feathers. I use a 1954 Tech double edge.
Coincidentally, I use a 1954 Gillette super speed , but only on my face. It was my fathers, and he’s been gone since 1967. My first DE is lost and gone.
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The cost of buying HB 4's for my HB ATX has risen over the last 4 years. Today it would cost 49.00 USD to buy 4 blades packaged off Mx, and that's with free shipping. Mexico has a 16% tax, along with import fees.
So as of today I'm on my last HB 4. I use Astra SP with my Merkur for face shaving. A little too sharp for my head though, after a "good gouge"
So any recommendations on a milder blade for the Merkur for head shaving.
Thanks.
My personal advice is to not shave your head with a DE . It takes a lot longer and extreme care for that purpose. I personally use a 2 blade disposable andhave no problem at all. Barbasol disposable is sharp and I can get 10 shaves with it.
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Thanks for the rec'. Today I did a wet shave/shower, head shave this a.m. with Astra SP, Merkur Futur, and Gillette Edge gel. Did a 2-minute start with my Orihea electric shaver, put the gel on my head, spread with a shave brush, then 3 passes with the Merkur. Raising my head in between. Proceeding very carefully. No cuts and probably one of the best head shaves ever! I did order a sampler pack of blades from Amazom Mx to try other blades.
With the electric shaver, I can avoid the disposable blades (plastic) on days I want a quick shave, wet or dry. I don't get as smooth as shave as doing with a DE, ATX or Schick Hydro that I was using, but knew that prior to buying. Alternating gives your head a "rest" from closer shaving as well.
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It's kind of frustrating because I get a really good shave from my Braun electric but start to get nubs in the evening even when I use a de so I mostly stick to a wet shave with my trusty Braun. All that hard work is gone the next morning then it's time to shave again. Oh well, such is life.
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I've had my DE for four years, but just now making better of use of it. Used Fusion and Schick Hydro as well. Never really got a good shave from DE that everyone claims until I did some research found out the right way. Found out that there was more to DE shaving that one pass down. My jawline always had nubs after shaving, so I discounted the DE. Now I know better.
Maybe changing your DE/blades might help?
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DE blades I prefer for head shaves include Gillette Silver Blue, Nacet and Voskhod.
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Waiting today for a sample pack that includes Voskhod which I've read all positives about. The Astra Sps, with the Merkur set at 1, are seeming a little sharp for head shaving, at least starting out.
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Received this blade in a sampler pack from Amazon Mx (US offers same). Vendor did not provide the Voskhod Telfon Coated as advertised, but this blade which I can't find any info on:
(https://i.postimg.cc/fysgvfPX/Voskhod.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)