Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: IRONHORSE on August 26, 2010, 02:36:39 PM
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A few months back, I got a new job doing over-the-road trucking, coast to coast. Almost immediately, I noticed it really crimped my sly-ness, as being able to find the time to get a good, wet, head shave was hard to do. I dug around the house and found an old Norelco razor I had, and it does an OK job of at least keeping the stubble knocked down, so I can at least stay semi-sly. But, I'm not happy with it - I don't feel like I'm getting a close enough shave out of it. I have an inverter that I use to charge my lap top, etc - so I have a ready source of power here on the truck.
So, I'm turning to you, my electric head-shaving sly brethren. What new electric razor should I get to maitain the best level of slyness between the times I can do the job right with a good old fashioned wet shave?
P.S. (Any other tips related to electric head shaving would be appreciated, as well!)
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There are several recent threads on this:
http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=11319.0
http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=13341.0
http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=12026.0
My vote goes to the Conair Cleanhead. It certainly works well enough to get you by. It's specifically designed for the head.
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I bought a Panasonic ES8243 a year or so ago based on a recommendation by Simply Red. Although I prefer to use a blade because I like toying with my own life the 8243 is pretty close to a blade for me as far as results go. They are a little bit on the pricey side but you can find places on the web where they sell re-manufactured shavers and it's possible to get one there for about half off retail.
Braun makes a pretty decent shaver, as well. I have an older Series 3 which gives a good shave, too. Not as expensive as the Panny but not as close, either.
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Another vote for the Panasonic 8243 here. I got the suggestion (and a LOT of great advice too) from SimplyRed. I tried the HeadBlade a number of times, but I just wasn't able to make it work. Every time I tried, I ended up looking like I very much earned the nickname "Veg-O-Matic Head". The Panasonic comes really close to blade close for me. I use 8 to 10 drops of shave oil on my head, another 5 or so on my face, then start at my neck and work my way up!