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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: Shane.G on March 27, 2012, 02:50:06 PM

Title: bic disposable
Post by: Shane.G on March 27, 2012, 02:50:06 PM: hey guys im really eager to shave my head but the only razors i can really afford are cheap 2 blade disposable bic razors. would they hurt or cause any damage or should they work fine :)
Title: Re: bic disposable
Post by: Mr Jules on March 27, 2012, 03:10:07 PM: Quote from: shane. G on March 27, 2012, 02:50:06 PM
hey guys im really eager to shave my head but the only razors i can really afford are cheap 2 blade disposable bic razors. would they hurt or cause any damage or should they work fine :)

Heard it can be done with a bic. Never tried it myself. As a compromise, consider Gilette razor and a pack of their razors. Should be around £10.
Title: Re: bic disposable
Post by: R3Capt on March 27, 2012, 03:21:16 PM: I have shaved a few times with a Schick disposable twin blade with mixed results. It comes down to technique and preparation. The last couple of times I went slow and steady with frequent rinsing of the Schick and had satisfactory results - no nicks or cuts. That being said I use a HeadBlade Triple most of the time and just threw the Schick in for kicks to see how it would work. I know the question was about bic specifically but I feel the Schick comes close enough for a comparison. IMHO
Title: Re: bic disposable
Post by: Razor X on March 27, 2012, 03:31:53 PM: Cheap razors yield poor results.
Title: Re: bic disposable
Post by: Shane.G on March 27, 2012, 04:25:15 PM: thank you for your detailed reply :) this is only to last me until next month when i can purchase a head blade :) im just so eager to shave it off i cant wait
Title: Re: bic disposable
Post by: TheSlyBear on March 27, 2012, 04:26:04 PM: The only good thing about disposable razors is that they are disposable. So throw them away.

Then invest in a better razor. Your head will thank you.
Title: Re: bic disposable
Post by: valldo on March 27, 2012, 05:11:09 PM: I agree with others, cheap blades = poor results
You say you will purchase a Headblade, well there are several blades you can use on the HB, I would recommend the Sensor or Excel but have tried cheaper ones like the Personna Twin Pivot Plus. They give a decent shave but don't last very long, but given their price........
There are lists in this forum with blades to be used with the HB
Title: Re: bic disposable
Post by: Baldstu on March 28, 2012, 02:11:37 AM: Bics!!! Not with a barge pole , not for me dangerous
Title: Re: bic disposable
Post by: glockmeister on March 29, 2012, 08:40:43 PM: Get a Mach 3 or a fusion and sharpen the blades.Right now I am on day 70 with my current fusion blade and I shave every day.Sharpen it using the blue Jean method and keeping the blade dry when your done shaving.
Title: Re: bic disposable
Post by: BaldHDbiker on March 29, 2012, 09:17:10 PM: Quote from: glockmeister on March 29, 2012, 08:40:43 PM
Get a Mach 3 or a fusion and sharpen the blades.Right now I am on day 70 with my current fusion blade and I shave every day.Sharpen it using the blue Jean method and keeping the blade dry when your done shaving.

Wow 70 days. I've used the jean sharpen method but haven't gotten that long on a blade. Maybe because i don't dry it when done.
Title: Re: bic disposable
Post by: Sir Harry on March 30, 2012, 02:32:10 AM: Quote from: Razor X on March 27, 2012, 03:31:53 PM
Cheap razors yield poor results.
Nothing more need be said.
Title: Re: bic disposable
Post by: glockmeister on March 30, 2012, 09:29:36 PM: I took a 2x4 and cut off a leg of some old beat up jeans and put the 2x4 inside the jean leg and secured it with wood screws on the sides.I do 20 strokes each way and my razors usually last 60 to 75 days.I am starting to feel stubble at about 7 hours after shaving now so I will probably have to change blades this week sometime.It helps that I don't have much hair left to shave also.