Sly Bald Guys Forum
New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: DptyDawg on August 13, 2007, 10:09:06 PM
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Been shavin about 2 months now. Question is; is it safe to use an electric razor on those days when time is a factor?
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Welcome DptyDawg!!!!
I haven't used an electric razor on my whole head (yet). I do use one to trim around my ears and side burns. Just can't seem to get those areas smooth enough with a normal razor.
Max
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Welcome there DptyDawg, glad to have you with us. I have used an electric when I first started shaving and got a lot of nick and cuts. I still may use one occassionally when I have a break out or bump, but they just don't get me close enough. In an emergency, an electric still better than hair though!!!
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Hey Dawg, welcome to Sly Bald Guys! It's safe to use one on those days where time is an issue. I actually do that about once every couple of months when I'm in a real hurry.
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Been shavin about 2 months now. Question is; is it safe to use an electric razor on those days when time is a factor?
ddawg.....1st of all welcome 2 the sly fraternity. glad that ya found us. i used an electric razor during the 1st 2 weeks of being sly until i discovered the razor. so... far.... i haven't used the electric razor since i started with the manual. my wife shaves my head with the fusion (manual) & make it a point 2 have "time" 2 shave. i guess if time is limited.... that i would consider the electric.
WARHAWK O0
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Welcome to SBGs, DptyDawg! 8) Never tried electric, but heard it works... O0
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Welcome dawg, I used to be an electric user (face only) before going SLY. I've occasionally used the electric for a quick touch up. Don't think I would like if for a full head shave.
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welcome depty
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welcome dawg. well i never used a electric razor before, but i have used a beard and mustache trimmer before, it gets it pretty close, then i use a safety razor, but i suppose a electric razor would work, when time is a issue for you, and again welcome.
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it's always safe to use an electric razor. The question is whether they work well for you. I own both rotary and straight head razors and neither get me really slick. They work ok for touch-ups. I use them occasionally on long car trips. I certainly look slick after using them however, my head feels like 500 grit sandpaper. I have fellow bald buddies tha swear by them however. Me? I remain a blade man.
Regards
skinhead
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Welcome dawg! I've personally never used an electric on the dome, but in my experience, since they tear up my face/neck, I wouldn't use it to do my head, but try it out and let us know how you liked/disliked it.
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Welcome to SBGs!
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Welcome Dawg to the best forum on the net. Have no doubt you will enjoy yourself here.
As for your question, I have rarely used an electric as I cannot get the slick smooth feeling that the razor gets you.
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Dpty, welcome to SBG's, lots of great folks here and lots of encouragement.
I don't think you can get as close a shave with an electric over a blade.
Maybe if you have very fine, sparse hair you might.
I agree with JDog, nothing beats a blade for me; on head or face.
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Never used an electric razor on my head before, but I will tell you from my early experience when I 1st started........... NEVER USE NAIR!!!!!!!
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For what it's worth, I've gravitated to an electric razor after a couple weeks of blade shaving. I followed a lot of sound advice, but found the blade (yes, I tried headblade and Fusion with Headslick) just too irritating to my sensitive pate. My Norelco does NOT achieve the completely slick feel, but it DOES achieve the completely slick look, I think. I run home for lunch, and am not averse to doing a quick touch-up at noon. For me electric seems to work better for me and what I'm willing to put up with. I do, however, occasionally do a blade shave -- and it feels marvelous to run the fingers over the cue-ball smooth noggin.
Cheers,
mlnhd
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For me electric seems to work better for me and what I'm willing to put up with.
mlnhd....whatever it takes 2 keep it sly. we have a new member on this forum named slickdome68 who happens 2 b a close personal friend & his weapon is an electric razor, also. he has been sly 4 about 5-6 years. however.... u might want 2 continue using the manual razor once a week & increase it 2 twice a week in order 2 get your head accustomed 2 the blade. and it increase it to 3 times the following week, and so on.....
WARHAWK O0
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Warhawk, I appreciate the encouragement and recommendation to ease into the razor shave to get my scalp in training. The biggest issue with me is that the razor shave actually accentuates the worst characteristics of my pate by nicking, or at the very least aggravating them to the point of making it look red and angry...so then it's a two or three day heal-up time that detracts from the overall look. I think I'll be sticking to the Norelco for twice daily shaves and do the occasional razor shave on the weekend as a treat to smooooooth.
Thanks again.
mlnhd