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How long does it take you to shave your head?
« on: April 06, 2010, 01:17:50 PM »
I was wondering how long it takes everyone to shave their heads. I am generally a sink shaver, though I have shaved whilst in the rain locker a few times. I am currently at roughly 10 mins (from lathering up to applying astringent) for my routine. Is this the average or is it longer that everyone else's routine?


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Re: How long does it take you to shave your head?
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2010, 01:29:54 PM »
I'm a shower shaver and do it last thing to give the heat time to work.  Takes a bout 5 mins to shave.

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Re: How long does it take you to shave your head?
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2010, 01:34:44 PM »
That's about it, at the sink like you.  I've done it in the "rain locker"--great term, I'm going to use it O0--but I never get quite the smooth long lasting  shave I want and the brush doesn't work as well.  I also have enough lather in the brush to do a second pass to really get to the wood, smooth for at least 10 to 12 hours.  
It's my "zen" time, all other considerations out of my mind except doing a great shave.  Then rinsing, astringent, shave balm, & of course sunscreen, give me the chance to check my work, it's like rubbing a globe of smooth, soft surfaced marble.  Then, breakfast.  Nice way to start the day! O:O

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Re: How long does it take you to shave your head?
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2010, 02:45:25 PM »
7 minutes.

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Re: How long does it take you to shave your head?
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2010, 03:09:13 PM »
Well under 5 minutes.   I shave in the shower.  Head blade user.   

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Re: How long does it take you to shave your head?
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2010, 03:18:28 PM »
In the shower.... 5 minutes to shave first with and then against the grain.
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Re: How long does it take you to shave your head?
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2010, 04:08:03 PM »
8.2 minutes........ :*))

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Re: How long does it take you to shave your head?
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2010, 12:24:36 AM »
About the same as most. 7-10 minutes.
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Re: How long does it take you to shave your head?
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2010, 06:25:28 PM »
At the sink here. Around 5 minutes for both face and head.

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Re: How long does it take you to shave your head?
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2010, 12:40:34 AM »
About 10mins approx using head blade,after a hot shower & then done at the sink
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Re: How long does it take you to shave your head?
« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2010, 04:31:57 PM »
I'm about 6-8 minutes on the head.... 2-3 on face.  Looks like some other HeadBladers have me beat on speed.  I better practice my technique in case I get challenged to a timed shaveoff  ;)

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Re: How long does it take you to shave your head?
« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2010, 06:19:33 PM »
Hi Eric -- I'll race you -- winner gets an S4 :-) 

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Re: How long does it take you to shave your head?
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2010, 09:13:10 AM »
Been headshaving for nearly 11 months now, and it still takes me about 40-45 minutes with the HeadBlade.  Then again, I tend to be really fussy about smoothness and will revisit area at least a couple of times.

Using my Norelco electric faceshaver, it takes nearly an hour (and does a sh*tty job, with lots of rug-burns in back).

With the CleanHead, it takes no more than 30 minutes (and less with practice)
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Re: How long does it take you to shave your head?
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2010, 12:30:23 PM »
In the shower I can do it in 5mins. More often I'm at the sink though, I'd say 10mins, 20mins in total including face shaving

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Re: How long does it take you to shave your head?
« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2010, 12:34:53 PM »
With a safety razor at the sink shaving against the grain takes around 10 minutes