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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: baldingguy23 on March 14, 2014, 02:24:15 PM

Title: Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor...
Post by: baldingguy23 on March 14, 2014, 02:24:15 PM
My friend told me that it's a different look w/ the clipper as it leaves a shadow vs a razor where it's skin to skin. Is there really such a drastic difference in how you look between the two?
Title: Re: Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor...
Post by: TattooedGunner on March 14, 2014, 07:10:45 PM
It's a pretty big difference in look to me.  I did the clippers several times before I actually shaved it.

If you have dark hair you will still have a shadow most of the time but the feel is a lot different.

Just go ahead and shave it and if you don't like it it will be back to clipped length in a week or less.
Title: Re: Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor...
Post by: baldingguy23 on March 14, 2014, 07:13:48 PM
The difference in clipper vs razor shave shapes your face differently? That's what I meant. I don't care the difference in how it feels, just how it looks honestly.
Title: Re: Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor...
Post by: TattooedGunner on March 14, 2014, 07:23:07 PM
There is a lot of difference in looks depending on how dark your hair is.

Clipped:
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F14%2F03%2F15%2Fu7u3u6e4.jpg&hash=38038b9f39ca6b038ea1f4fb1c0a7d106afab106)

Shaved:
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F14%2F03%2F15%2F3ygupaba.jpg&hash=f643e6078cdb75c6199af11917e80db8704f6d35)
Title: Re: Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor...
Post by: schro on March 14, 2014, 08:27:44 PM
Dude, your scalp is flat out smoother with a blade shave.
Title: Re: Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor...
Post by: baldingguy23 on March 14, 2014, 10:02:39 PM
Yeah, that first picture is how my hair looks after using a clipper... I just thought I was using a poor clipper.

Would an electric shaver get me very close to how it looks w/ a razor? I just want a shadow...the way it looks w/ in that clipper picture I don't even consider that to be really bald.
Title: Re: Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor...
Post by: TattooedGunner on March 15, 2014, 03:24:26 AM
That's probably after a few days growth, but it is the best picture I could find.

An electric shaver would be closer for sure. I've never used one so I can't give any specifics. Look around on here, there are lots of threads about them.
Title: Re: Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor...
Post by: Goatee on March 15, 2014, 01:51:29 PM
I use a Series 3 Braun electric shaver and it does give me almost as smooth as a blade. 99.9% the same as a blade for me!
Title: Re: Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor...
Post by: baldingguy23 on March 15, 2014, 04:33:49 PM
Would this constitute as bald?

http://imgur.com/3pBJRmw

And I got that w/ a clipper going over it four times, a bit annoying.

Would an electric razor get me down to roughly the same length and quicker? I don't want to be skin bald.
Title: Re: Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor...
Post by: baldingguy23 on March 15, 2014, 08:09:21 PM
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/003/394/874/hi-res-182609911-pero-antic-of-the-atlanta-hawks-poses-for-a-portrait_crop_650.jpg?1381872594

This is the type of bald I want: the shadow look.
Title: Re: Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor...
Post by: Goatee on March 16, 2014, 04:48:34 AM
How about wahl detailed. That would get it to that look wouldn't it?
Title: Re: Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor...
Post by: TattooedGunner on March 16, 2014, 07:42:31 AM
Just shave your head. You have dark hair, you are going to have a shadow except for maybe immediately after you shave. If that's a problem shave at night and you will have stubble in the morning.

Just try it, if you don't like it it will be grown out to clipped length in just a few days.
Title: Re: Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor...
Post by: baldingguy23 on March 16, 2014, 08:40:43 AM
Gotcha, thanks.

Anyone have a recommendation for a quality electric shaver? I don't want to use a manual razor because I already know it's going to irritate the hell out of my sensitive skin, lol
Title: Re: Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor...
Post by: Goatee on March 16, 2014, 11:03:55 AM
Braun Foil electric are great for sensitive skin. Check out the Series 3 or Series 7.
Title: Re: Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor...
Post by: baldingguy23 on March 16, 2014, 12:34:26 PM
and the braun electric doesn't take off as much as a regular gillette razor? I know it's not a huge difference, but I prefer having a shadow/outline over a completely exposed scalp while I still do have 85% of my hair.
Title: Re: Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor...
Post by: Goatee on March 16, 2014, 01:08:47 PM
In my experience it takes off 99.9% the same as a wet shaver. If you want shadow showing then not sure the Braun would suffice
Title: Re: Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor...
Post by: baldingguy23 on March 16, 2014, 03:19:36 PM
I bought a Chrome deluxe clipper and it only brings me down to a buzz cut..strange. I brought my beard down and it was at a short length, but head hair and facial hair is obviously different.

A 1 guard is 1/8th" so I imagine no guard is 1/16", isn't that standard for a clipper?
Title: Re: Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor...
Post by: TattooedGunner on March 16, 2014, 10:09:13 PM
You might could try something like the Wahl Balding Clippers. I don't have any experience with them but they claim to give results that looks like "1 day after a razor shave."
Title: Re: Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor...
Post by: baldingguy23 on March 23, 2014, 10:06:40 PM
Anyone got a recommendation for a clipper that comes at #00000 that's preferably under a $100?

Or slightly over $100 is fine too, as long as it's quality and comes with the #00000 blade. Preferably cheaper obviously, lol.
Title: Re: Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor...
Post by: Goatee on March 24, 2014, 04:23:53 AM
Wahl Detailer.
Title: Re: Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor...
Post by: baldingguy23 on March 24, 2014, 04:05:24 PM
I don't see one that fits that description on amazon. I see one that cuts 1/16" like the one I have now.