Anyone else using the HeadBlade Classic?

[xnewyawka]

I've been using the HB classic this week on and off, and I'm getting mixed results. I just didn't get as close as I would have liked to. Wondering if any other sly brethren have had a similar problem.

I am using it with the Personna double (Atra copy), and whereas I normally get great shaves with the Sport, I'm just not experiencing it with the Classic. I must admit I've felt a bit uncomfortable with it, but I think that's just from being used to the feel of the wheels and how the Sport operates. The Classic has a bit different feel due to the nub.

I'm going to stick with it all week. I do think it's just time that's needed to become more acclimated to the feel.  

Any fellow HB users have the same issues?, any thoughts on blade set-up? Let me know what you think guys.

[marcx]

Just curious--if you like the results from the sport better why use the classic?

[-Doug-]

Just curious--if you like the results from the sport better why use the classic?

I was wondering the same thing as I read your post. I have a Ghost Sport with Gillette Sensor Excel Double setup. I like the Gillette doubles because they are less prone to clogs than triples and they seem to be very forgiving (less prone to cutting my head). That's my two cents (or blades)  on it. 

[BillOnBass]

I was wondering the same thing as I read your post. I have a Ghost Sport with Gillette Sensor Excel Double setup. I like the Gillette doubles because they are less prone to clogs than triples and they seem to be very forgiving (less prone to cutting my head). That's my two cents (or blades)  on it. 

I too use the Sensor Excel double blades on my HB Sport.  The stock triple blades get clogged way too easily and are hard to unclog.

[buddha]

I have a Classic, a Classic Ghost, and a Sport. I have retired the Sport model because I took about two feet of skin off the right side of my noggin the last time I used it. The problem was me, though, not the razor. When I feel rushed I tend to try to move the razor faster and the Sport accomodated me on that day and that was the problem. I find that with the Classic/Ghost I am not able to generate that kind of speed.
When Walgreen's had the sale on HB I went and bought my local out of triples with the little face shaver handle (sux, I hate it, but it came with the carts). I've been using the triples for some time now and really like them. Before those I also used the Sensor twins and I like them a lot, too. When/if I run out of the HB3s I will definitely go back to the Sensors.
Have also tried a Personna cart a long time ago. Didn't get a very good shave with them, either. I think they were the Tri-Flex which is a triple.

[xnewyawka]

Just curious--if you like the results from the sport better why use the classic?

Marc, I usually rotate all my razor's, have been since I started. I like to be proficient with all types.
I have used the Classic before, this is not the first time, but I normally have the Atra plus cartridge in.

Buddha, I may have to give the HB triples and the Sensor's a shot.    
  
I actually think I was being a bit too cautious, and may not have put sufficient pressure on the nub end.

We'll give it another go today.

[parksie]

I like using the ghost more than the sport with the headblade triple blades or the cvs m3 blades. I do use the sport on occasion and I do like it. I just reach for the ghost more often.