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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: jimbo48 on February 16, 2012, 08:25:27 PM

Title: First Time With a Blade
Post by: jimbo48 on February 16, 2012, 08:25:27 PM

For the past 14 months I have been shaving my head with an electric razor.  Tonight, I tried using a blade for the first time.  What a difference.  My head is as smooth as a baby's behind.  It shines more too.

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: Mike on February 16, 2012, 10:38:31 PM

Now you will be more addicted, the super smooth feeling is like nothing else in the world. I noticed when I don't shave for a few days I still have shine, just not as good as when I am smooth. Enjoy it!

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: Paul the Headblader on February 16, 2012, 11:56:21 PM

awesome!

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: NESTYdPOGI on February 17, 2012, 02:18:52 AM

yup Jimbo you can say that again O0. I really like our heads emitting natural oil and eventually causes our heads to shine like bulbs.

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: mrzed on February 17, 2012, 04:07:19 AM

I've never used an electric razor since high school, but as best as I remember, the blades always do a closer shave.

And for shaving the head, I don't even think that I want to try the electric. The blade is so smooth. I love the feel of the first few hours of especially slick shine and smoothness. Excellent.

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: bennett11 on February 17, 2012, 05:41:33 AM

It has been decades since I used an electric shaver for facial hair and never have for head.  I do like the smooth feel.

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: Laser Man on February 17, 2012, 06:24:34 AM

I've used an electric shaver and then followed up with a blade to get as smooth as possible.  Takes a little longer, but there's never any razor burn.  Since the electric does the lion's share of the work, the blade just catches the fine stubble. 

Once you've experienced a smooth, slick dome, it's almost impossible to go any other way! 

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: mangosink12572 on February 17, 2012, 11:55:24 AM

Jim

It shines so much you can't even see your dome in the photo.

Looks great

I can't believe you never used a balde on the dome.

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: baldjoeg on February 17, 2012, 12:30:08 PM

Awesome looking domw Jimbo.

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: ProphetNoir on February 17, 2012, 12:50:38 PM

Congratulations on a shave well done.

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: good to be bald on February 17, 2012, 02:39:46 PM

yes nothing like a blade to get real smooth  O0 O0,bet u can't keep your hands off your head :@` :@` :@`

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: jimbo48 on February 17, 2012, 05:24:15 PM

Thanks for all the responses.  You guys are right - there is nothing like the smooth feel of a blade shave.  I could not stop rubbing the slick dome.  Looks like you have a blade convert here.  The blade was used again tonight.  Goodbye Conair CleanHead.

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: devster on February 17, 2012, 06:05:57 PM

I never shaved with anything but a blade but I have to admit the very first time I shaved my head I fell in love with it. I just could not stop touching my head and marveling at the wonderful smooth feel. I am kind of obsessive compulsive now about trying to get the absolute closest shave possible. I wish I could keep that just shaved feel 24 x7.

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: Slynito on February 17, 2012, 06:16:32 PM

I know the feeling...the first time I shaved with a Fusion was a very different experience from the Atra or electric.

 8)

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: Disbikerdude on February 17, 2012, 07:41:17 PM

Jimbo, congrats on making the move over to the slick side!  Electrics have their place, be it convenience, fear of the Van Gogh look  :o or a gradual transition to the blade.  But once you go metal on knoggin', it's tough to go back to anything else!  O0

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: mrzed on February 17, 2012, 08:34:17 PM

Quote from: jimbo48 on February 17, 2012, 05:24:15 PM

Thanks for al lthe responses.  You guys are right - there is nothing like the smooth feel of a blade shave.  I could not stop rubbing the slick dome.  Looks like you have a blade convert here.  The blade was used again tonight.  Goodbye Conair CleanHead.

It's been 30 days for me. I'm still rubbing my head each day.  Again and again.  Love that slick smoothy shiny feel and look.

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: -Doug- on February 18, 2012, 07:07:21 AM

Congrats on the discovery!!

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: xnewyawka on February 18, 2012, 05:59:30 PM

Jimbo, your new avatar says it all. It's like I've been saying for many years now: there is nothing quite like a blade shave for ultra-smoothness of the dome!
Good to hear you found that out.    O0

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: ProphetNoir on February 18, 2012, 06:40:37 PM

Quote from: devster on February 17, 2012, 06:05:57 PM

I wish I could keep that just shaved feel 24 x7.

But if you kept it 24/7 it would rob you of the joy of shaving. 
The journey is half the fun. 
I love making lather and applying it and shaving it off.  I wish I could do it every day instead of every other day, and I really look forward to every shave.

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: jimbo48 on February 18, 2012, 08:31:32 PM

Had my third blade shave this evening and can't get over how smooth my dome is.  Now I am hooked on it.  Thank you guys for the encouragement.  If not for you, I would have never tried it.

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: good to be bald on February 18, 2012, 08:39:41 PM

hi jimbo happy blading  O0 O0 :@`keep smooth and sly

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: Mr Jules on February 21, 2012, 10:00:57 AM

Out of interest here...

...how often to other SGB members change their blades ? I'm on HeadBlade blades. Don't want to change too quickly, but then don't want to shave with blunt blades.

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: BaldHDbiker on February 21, 2012, 10:13:07 AM

I have to agree the blade shaves much closer than than an electric.

I got about 3 weeks on my blade before replacing.

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: Baldstu on March 09, 2012, 10:24:28 AM

Do you guys mean a cut  throat as in a  blade  , thats really skillfull ?

Title: Re: First Time With a Blade
Post by: xnewyawka on March 09, 2012, 05:32:14 PM

We're talking about a bladed type razor versus an electric shaver. A blade will get you smoother every time! O0