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Title: How to shave your head with straight razor
Post by: Johannes on November 26, 2006, 06:27:19 AM

Are there headshavers want too learn shave the head with straight razor?[/b]
Let me know
Johannes

Title: Re: How to shave your head with straight razor
Post by: Tyler on November 26, 2006, 11:01:40 AM

Yeah, it would be great to learn how!

Title: Re: How to shave your head with straight razor
Post by: PBurke on November 26, 2006, 11:23:45 AM

i actually tried the shaved thing a few years ago. the lady that did it used a sraight razor and cut me to hell and back. been scared of a straight razor since. i guess you are braver than me. :D

Title: Re: How to shave your head with straight razor
Post by: ar3inc on November 26, 2006, 11:37:58 AM

You for sure have three guys wanting to know how. :)

Title: Re: How to shave your head with straight razor
Post by: Johannes on December 03, 2006, 04:23:46 AM

Well three guy's is better than nothing.
In a few day's i will take pics from shaving the head with straight razor and how to learn it.

Johannes

Title: Re: How to shave your head with straight razor
Post by: VFRWolf on December 03, 2006, 07:58:56 AM

Make that four.  I can use one on my face, but couldn't seem to get the angle right to shave my head.

Title: Re: How to shave your head with straight razor
Post by: Professor Melon on December 03, 2006, 10:37:21 AM

 :D Welcome, Johannes. Ich kann etwas auf deutsch. I am eager to learn straight razoring technique and disappointed that it has been in marked decline in this country for a long time. When I decided to go totally bald, in early November, I told the barber to take it all off, expecting him, as a professional, to reach for his straight razor. Disappointingly, he reached instead for electric clippers and gave me a #0 buzz cut, with which I was not happy. I had to finish the job with a Mach III Turbo, which went very well for the first time. When I was a little boy, I remembering watching, with fascination, as my grandfather  stropped his blade and then shaved flawlessy; there was not one nick, not even razor burn, on his face or neck, and he was in his 60s at the time. If I learnt the art it would, somehow, reconnect me with  him. Glad to have your on board. From where do you hail? Professor Melon

Title: Re: How to shave your head with straight razor
Post by: Johannes on December 03, 2006, 03:14:34 PM

Professor Melon and all readers, I like to learn you to shave with straight razor.
Yes Professor afther you know how to use the blade and use all the stuff you need for a nice shave  there is not one nick ore a razor burn, only a smooth soft skin.
Hope to make very soon the pics for the right shave, butt its december and have a lot work to do.

Greathings, Johannes (from the Netherlands (Holland) ).

Title: Re: How to shave your head with straight razor
Post by: Christian on December 04, 2006, 07:46:44 AM

yeah ... that sounds interesting ... always wanted to know how to shave with a straight razor. Especially for shaving the face ... dunno if I have the guts to shave my head with it. ;)

C.

Title: Re: How to shave your head with straight razor
Post by: Noner on December 07, 2006, 10:48:20 AM

I'd love to try it, but I'd rather have a pro do it for me.

I don't need to remove an ear....Unless I'm going as Van Gogh next Halloween

Title: Re: How to shave your head with straight razor
Post by: Tyler on December 07, 2006, 11:06:11 AM

Quote from: Noner on December 07, 2006, 10:48:20 AM

I'd love to try it, but I'd rather have a pro do it for me.

I don't need to remove an ear....Unless I'm going as Van Gogh next Halloween

Noner - for you and the other guys that live in NYC.  The Art of Shaving store and Barber Spa on 373 Madison Ave (Corner of 46th and Madison if I remember correctly) has head shaving with a straight razor.  I just called them and it still cost $35.  I had it done a couple of years ago when I was in NYC.  I always stayed at the Roosevelt and came accross it when I was walking around.

Title: Re: How to shave your head with straight razor
Post by: Sheeple on December 07, 2006, 01:59:00 PM

I'd love to learn how to straight razor, I dig the challenge even tho I hear my head crying already.

Title: Re: How to shave your head with straight razor
Post by: Noner on December 07, 2006, 03:17:58 PM

Quote from: Tyler on December 07, 2006, 11:06:11 AM

Quote from: Noner on December 07, 2006, 10:48:20 AM

I'd love to try it, but I'd rather have a pro do it for me.

I don't need to remove an ear....Unless I'm going as Van Gogh next Halloween

Noner - for you and the other guys that live in NYC.  The Art of Shaving store and Barber Spa on 373 Madison Ave (Corner of 46th and Madison if I remember correctly) has head shaving with a straight razor.  I just called them and it still cost $35.  I had it done a couple of years ago when I was in NYC.  I always stayed at the Roosevelt and came accross it when I was walking around.

Thanks! I might use that for the big day!

Title: Re: How to shave your head with straight razor
Post by: PigPen on December 07, 2006, 05:06:10 PM

That would be better than a day at the spa. What the hell am I saying? I've never spent a day at the spa...it sounded good at first.

Title: Re: How to shave your head with straight razor
Post by: spaceape48 on December 22, 2006, 04:27:54 PM

You can put me down to learn the art of the straight razor. One thing I'm going to miss is the old guy who used to cut my hair- the coolest old school Italian barber ever. He woud give your hair a cut, then at the end out would come the straight blade to trim around the ears and the neck line. No more haircuts for me after tonight though,lol.

Title: Re: How to shave your head with straight razor
Post by: tgparker on March 15, 2007, 06:28:01 AM

Just ordered a DOVO 5/8 STR8 "Beginner's kit, with paddle strop, soap, mug, brush, etc...

All the best guys!

Tony

Title: Re: How to shave your head with straight razor
Post by: schro on March 15, 2007, 06:46:06 AM

Quote from: PigPen on December 07, 2006, 05:06:10 PM

That would be better than a day at the spa. What the hell am I saying? I've never spent a day at the spa...it sounded good at first.

A very fitting comment from an expected source!  :*))

In all honesty, I do like the idea of hanging onto traditional ways and recognizing the accomplishments and efforts of those before me, but straight razors are one that I just can't embrace. I know, I know, it's the ugly, Ordinary American in me coming through.

Title: Re: How to shave your head with straight razor
Post by: VFRWolf on March 15, 2007, 07:57:49 AM

Quote from: tgparker on March 15, 2007, 06:28:01 AM

Just ordered a DOVO 5/8 STR8 "Beginner's kit, with paddle strop, soap, mug, brush, etc...

All the best guys!

Tony

Tony, I have rarely seen a straight razor sharp enough to shave with new out of the box.  You might need to hone it or have it honed before trying to shave with it.  PM me and I can point you to some people that do hone razors for others.

Title: Re: How to shave your head with straight razor
Post by: skinhead002 on June 04, 2007, 06:41:56 AM

My barber uses a straight razor and actually goes against the grain.  Even though he shaves me twice, he nevers gets me as slick as I can with the Schick. The experience, however, is something else. Every skinhead needs to reward himslef with a good barbershop headshave every couple of months.

Title: Re: How to shave your head with straight razor
Post by: froze on June 07, 2007, 12:01:38 PM

Don't know about straight razor, don't think it can beat my Fusion!