Question for all those who have used headblade products...

[X The Hierophant]

I am currently buzzed at a #2, but am planning to go sly in about a month.  Since I saw the 20% off deal with headblade on another post, I went to the site and browsed the products.  I plan to go ahead and take advantage of the 20% off deal since it ends this month, but I have a few questions for those of you familiar with headblade products.

What's the difference between the classic headblade razor, and the headblade sport?

Also ... double or triple blades?  Is there a big difference there?

[schro]

Can't be much help from a review standpoint (never used triples or the Sport model). The Classic has a little plastic nub on the back to help guide you to use the optimum shave angle whereas the Sport uses wheels for the same purpose. The reason I've never used the Sport is that I'm extremely happy with the Classic (and double blades....generic Atra's).

[PigPen]

It all comes down to your personal preference. I have two classics and a sport myself. I prefer the sport because it glides across the noggin. Those two little wheels make a huge difference. I use the generic Atra blades from Walgreens or Wal-Mart. I tried the HB triple blades and didn't like them all that much. You may have to try a couple of different things before you find what works best for you though. But you may also find your perfect combination the first time.

Best of luck 

[Paul]

It all comes down to your personal preference. I have two classics and a sport myself. I prefer the sport because it glides across the noggin. Those two little wheels make a huge difference. I use the generic Atra blades from Walgreens or Wal-Mart. I tried the HB triple blades and didn't like them all that much. You may have to try a couple of different things before you find what works best for you though. But you may also find your perfect combination the first time.

Best of luck 

Ditto on the personal preference.  I only use the sport because that was all that was available to me at the time.  However, I personally found the triples to work best for me as I tended to get more nicks from the doubles.  Some guys feel the trips are harder to get clean.   As Pig said you will have to experiment to find out what combination works best for your particular dome.  Good Luck

[Jay]

It all comes down to your personal preference. I have two classics and a sport myself.

curious as to why you have 3 headblades.

[PigPen]

Very good question, I was wondering too! lol Bought my first Classic a couple of years ago after first going SLY. If memory serves me correctly, I ended up with my second Classic sort of on accident. Think it was for a HB promo on MySpace. Buy something at Wal-Mart and they would send you a HeadBlade baseball cap. Always a sucker for a freebie, I jumped at it. Didn't really need it, but I wanted the hat. So I bought another Classic and some Head Lube. I bought my sport just after they came out. The only thing I need to complete my collection is an S4, which is currently out of production I understand.

[Sooner Steve]

I love Head Blade.  Have recommended it to my dad and he loves it.  Not downing any other products - just think HB does the job for me.  Good luck.

[jusbnme]

The classic has a little plastic nub on the back which you use to put a little pressure on to push it along.  The sport has 2 wheels which most guys on here seem to prefer because they say it helps make for a smoother shave.  Meaning the wheels help the HB glide along a little better with less drag.  When I use to use the HB I preferred the classic because I could never get use to the wheels on the sport.  I would constantly push down too hard and pop wheelies.    I tried the trip blades out and didn't care for them.  They seemed to drag a little.  I always used the generic atras.  I've since stopped using the HB all together because I just couldn't get the hang of it enough to get a good shave every time.  Some advice I can give though is that you could use a little baby oil under the headslick, or whatever you'll be using as a shave gel, cream, etc... because it will help protect against nicks and irritation while you are in your trial an error phase with the HB.  Good luck.

[SlickCountry]

It all comes down to your personal preference. I have two classics and a sport myself.

curious as to why you have 3 headblades.

I have 2 myself.  I started with the sport and bought a classic to see if if it was easier to get the back of my head with it.  It is a little easier in the back, but the sport is better everywhere else.  I also use the cheap alta blades from CVS.  The big thing for me is the HeadSlick.  I can use my fusion when I want something different, but I have to stick with the HeadSlick.

[mikesj]

Have only been shaving 2 months, so can only speak from limited experience. Have been using the HeadBlade Sport with triple blades.  Is a very easy shave, and have never nicked myself with this combination.   While you are taking advantage of the 20% off, I recommend Clear Head for use after shaving, Head Shed exfoliater, and Head Shade sunscreen. Good luck

[Sooner Steve]

I use all the HB products.  The sport with the triple blade works best for me.  I especially like the Head Clean which I apply after shaving.  I love the way it feels on the freshly shaven dome.

[Sgt. Pate]

I use a HeadBlade and HeadBlade products exclusively and I think they’re great!

I like the HeadBlade Sport better than the standard for a few reasons…
1: It has triple blades and gives me a better shave.
2: You can apply a small amount of downward pressure over those tuff spots as with the standard design I had to be careful not to use any downward pressure.
3: I get more shaves per cartridge.

I use HeadShed, HeadSlick, HeadLube and Clear Head and highly recommend them all!   

Keep in mind though, I’m VERY partial! 

[X The Hierophant]

Thanks for the advice guys.  I just ordered a the bronze starter set (HB Sport, HeadShed, and HeadSlick), Headshade, and a small bottle of the HeadLube.

I'll let you guys know how it goes.