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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: Razor X on April 09, 2007, 12:34:26 PM
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I bought a Headblade about 2 or 3 years ago, but wasn't overly impressed with it and only used it once or twice. I know I probably didn't give it enough time to really get used to it. I've been thinking about trying it again for a while, so today when I was out I bought some fresh Atra Plus blades and decided to give it a go.
I'm still not impressed. It did a great job on the top of my head, where I have the least amount of hair, but it was hard to get the back smooth and the sides were a real pain. What I think I really don't like is the fact that I have to constantly think about which direction to hold it, depending on what part of my head I'm working on. I guess that will come with more experience.
I was left with quite a few rough spots that I just couldn't get smooth. In the end I got frustrated and touched up those areas with the Mach III. I guess I should try it for a little while longer and see if I can get used to it. But I don't really think it's going to work out. Shame, because I really want to like this product
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When I first started using Headblade, I didn't like it either. It took me a while to get used to it and now I wouldn't even think about using another razor on my head. Maybe you should try different blades. I mean, there are a few different blades and everyone has their own preference. I love the shave that I get from the Sensor Excel blades. BaldRob is a big fan of the Atra blades. Tyler likes the Personna Tri-Flexxx blades. The point is, everyone's head is different. I would give headblade another shot with some different type blades.
What razor do you usually use to shave your head with?
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Oil makes a huge difference Razor. I didn't think it would make a difference, but I love it. So nice and smooth......it's great!
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When I first started using Headblade, I didn't like it either. It took me a while to get used to it and now I wouldn't even think about using another razor on my head. Maybe you should try different blades. I mean, there are a few different blades and everyone has their own preference. I love the shave that I get from the Sensor Excel blades. BaldRob is a big fan of the Atra blades. Tyler likes the Personna Tri-Flexxx blades. The point is, everyone's head is different. I would give headblade another shot with some different type blades.
What razor do you usually use to shave your head with?
I usually use the Mach III. I will say, though, that the Headblade did a great job right at the -- how should I say this -- the top of the sides of my head. Does that make sense? Where the top of the MPB fringe would be. I can never get that part smooth with the Mach III but the Headblade did the job very well.
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Oil makes a huge difference Razor. I didn't think it would make a difference, but I love it. So nice and smooth......it's great!
I may give it a try. I'm always afraid oil will make me break out.
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When I first started using Headblade, I didn't like it either. It took me a while to get used to it and now I wouldn't even think about using another razor on my head. Maybe you should try different blades. I mean, there are a few different blades and everyone has their own preference. I love the shave that I get from the Sensor Excel blades. BaldRob is a big fan of the Atra blades. Tyler likes the Personna Tri-Flexxx blades. The point is, everyone's head is different. I would give headblade another shot with some different type blades.
What razor do you usually use to shave your head with?
I usually use the Mach III. I will say, though, that the Headblade did a great job right at the -- how should I say this -- the top of the sides of my head. Does that make sense? Where the top of the MPB fringe would be. I can never get that part smooth with the Mach III but the Headblade did the job very well.
Maybe you should try the Headblade with either the Headblade Triple, Sensor 3, or the Tri-Flexxx blades. Since you are used to a 3 blade razor, you may like the results you get from another triple blade head. Just a thought. :)
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Maybe you should try the Headblade with either the Headblade Triple, Sensor 3, or the Tri-Flexxx blades. Since you are used to a 3 blade razor, you may like the results you get from another triple blade head. Just a thought. :)
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Do I have to get an adaptor to use any of those?
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Not for the Headblade Trips, but you'll have to use the Sensor adapter for the Sensor 3 and Tri-Flexxx blades. You can e-mail Mac at headblade and he'll send you some adapters for free if you ask for them. One should've came with your headblade though, it's the black one.
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Oil makes a huge difference Razor. I didn't think it would make a difference, but I love it. So nice and smooth......it's great!
I may give it a try. I'm always afraid oil will make me break out.
Get some shaving oil... like KoS Alpha or Shave Secret. When I use oil, I always use a little bit of HeadShed after to get rid of any leftover oil.
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Not for the Headblade Trips, but you'll have to use the Sensor adapter for the Sensor 3 and Tri-Flexxx blades. You can e-mail Mac at headblade and he'll send you some adapters for free if you ask for them. One should've came with your headblade though, it's the black one.
I've had my HB for 2 or 3 years, just haven't used it, so nothing came with it.
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Oil makes a huge difference Razor. I didn't think it would make a difference, but I love it. So nice and smooth......it's great!
I may give it a try. I'm always afraid oil will make me break out.
Get some shaving oil... like KoS Alpha or Shave Secret. When I use oil, I always use a little bit of HeadShed after to get rid of any leftover oil.
I'll give it a try. I'm going to try and stick with the HB for a week or two -- if I can -- and see if I can get used to it.
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Oil makes a huge difference Razor. I didn't think it would make a difference, but I love it. So nice and smooth......it's great!
I may give it a try. I'm always afraid oil will make me break out.
Get some shaving oil... like KoS Alpha or Shave Secret. When I use oil, I always use a little bit of HeadShed after to get rid of any leftover oil.
I'll give it a try. I'm going to try and stick with the HB for a week or two -- if I can -- and see if I can get used to it.
Biggest thing to remember when using oil is to keep your head wet... either dunk your head under the shower or just throw some water on the area you are about to shave.
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Oil makes a huge difference Razor. I didn't think it would make a difference, but I love it. So nice and smooth......it's great!
I may give it a try. I'm always afraid oil will make me break out.
Get some shaving oil... like KoS Alpha or Shave Secret. When I use oil, I always use a little bit of HeadShed after to get rid of any leftover oil.
I'll give it a try. I'm going to try and stick with the HB for a week or two -- if I can -- and see if I can get used to it.
Biggest thing to remember when using oil is to keep your head wet... either dunk your head under the shower or just throw some water on the area you are about to shave.
And people think this is a low-maintenance hairstyle. :*))
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Not for the Headblade Trips, but you'll have to use the Sensor adapter for the Sensor 3 and Tri-Flexxx blades. You can e-mail Mac at headblade and he'll send you some adapters for free if you ask for them. One should've came with your headblade though, it's the black one.
Thanks for the heads up Funnel, didn't get adapters with my sport and emailed Mac and they're sending some today.
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Not for the Headblade Trips, but you'll have to use the Sensor adapter for the Sensor 3 and Tri-Flexxx blades. You can e-mail Mac at headblade and he'll send you some adapters for free if you ask for them. One should've came with your headblade though, it's the black one.
Thanks for the heads up Funnel, didn't get adapters with my sport and emailed Mac and they're sending some today.
No problem, bro!
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I bought a Headblade about 2 or 3 years ago, but wasn't overly impressed with it and only used it once or twice. I know I probably didn't give it enough time to really get used to it. I've been thinking about trying it again for a while, so today when I was out I bought some fresh Atra Plus blades and decided to give it a go.
I'm still not impressed. It did a great job on the top of my head, where I have the least amount of hair, but it was hard to get the back smooth and the sides were a real pain. What I think I really don't like is the fact that I have to constantly think about which direction to hold it, depending on what part of my head I'm working on. I guess that will come with more experience.
I was left with quite a few rough spots that I just couldn't get smooth. In the end I got frustrated and touched up those areas with the Mach III. I guess I should try it for a little while longer and see if I can get used to it. But I don't really think it's going to work out. Shame, because I really want to like this product
I'm the same way about the HB bro. I want to like the product so bad because it is a great design. It really makes holding the product a lot easier than trying to contort your hand with a traditional razor. But I'm in the same boat as you. I just can't seem to get a comfortable shave with it. Well, let me back up...I get a great shave with it if I go with the grain. No irritation what so ever and I have never gotten one nick with it going with the grain. That's how I started out using it when I first gave it a shot a while back. But of course going with the grain you get that stubble we all hate. So I started trying it against the grain and it messed my head all up. That's when I got frustrated with it and went back to the Mach 3. Once I discovered using baby oil under my shaving cream/gel I gave the HB another try against the grain in the shower using baby oil under the HeadSlick. It still irritated my head pretty bad. I also couldn't get the back of my head as smooth as I would like with the HB either. For now I've went back to my Mach 3, using baby oil and HeadSlick against the grain, when I want that real smooth shave. But if I'm pressed for time, I use the HB with the grain. Basically I'm bouncing back and forth for now but when all my atra's run out I may just stick with the Mach 3. I've tried the atras and the sensors...Both irritate against the grain with the HB. I haven't heard of the tri-flexxx razors. Where can I pick those up from? Another things I've noticed is that where you use long strokes with the HB I think that may be what is irritating me when going against the grain with it. Because I use short, slow strokes with the Mach 3. I think for me personally it's easier on my dome. I'm going to try and stick with the HB a while longer because I may just end up going with the grain all the time anyway because it's a much faster process. Especially if I start the fire department. I'm not going to have time everyday to spend a lot of time on a shave routine. Plus going with the grain gives me the least irritation and that's the last thing I want if I'm going to be sweating to death on the job everyday.