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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: bulls_fan on January 09, 2008, 11:52:46 AM
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So I've been using the headblade with headslick for almost a week. The blades seem to get clogged very easily even with extensive rinsing between strokes. Resulting in a poor shave. Am I doing something wrong? I'd like to keep using the headblade cuz I'm terrible with a normal razor and an electric just isn't close enough. Thanks.
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You just have to rinse it often ....i have to rinse mine after 2-3 strokes. Are you rinsing it in the shower or in a sink bowl? If you are doing it in the shower...just make sure the water spray hits the blades in the downward position...meaning dont let the water run over the blades...but thru the blades..I usually dont have too much trouble rinsing them off. Another thing could be maybe you do not have enough water on your noggin, cause I know the first time I tried the headblade with the headslick..i was doing it the sink and only using what water was on the blade when rinsed. Now that im doing it in the shower....i get the head all good and wet then apply the headslick and it gets all foamy. Just a thought.....hope my suggestions help ....
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I also shave in the shower... much easier to rinse than the sink. I just turn my blade vertically and aim it right at the shower head. You should be able to see the stubble fly right out. I find that I don't need much Headslick, about a nickel-sized squirt is all I need. I don't know if you are using a lot and whether that could cause clogging. Let us know if your experience improves, and don't give up on that Headblade.
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Which blades are you using? If it's the triple blades, they clog much easier.
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Am I doing something wrong?
Definitely...
You should be using the FUSION! O0
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So I've been using the headblade with headslick for almost a week. The blades seem to get clogged very easily even with extensive rinsing between strokes. Resulting in a poor shave. Am I doing something wrong? I'd like to keep using the headblade cuz I'm terrible with a normal razor and an electric just isn't close enough. Thanks.
It's the Headslick that's causing you problems.
Headslick as it comes out of the bottle is difficult to rinse out from between your razor's blades.
But if you put a dab of Headslick in a bowl or mug and whip it up with a shaving brush you will not only be getting some very nice lather but your razor won't clog up so easilt.
Bob.
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I don't use a Headblade, but try rinsing after every stroke if necessary.
#i&@ Bob, where did you get your hat?
Max
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So I've been using the headblade with headslick for almost a week. The blades seem to get clogged very easily even with extensive rinsing between strokes. Resulting in a poor shave. Am I doing something wrong? I'd like to keep using the headblade cuz I'm terrible with a normal razor and an electric just isn't close enough. Thanks.
It's the Headslick that's causing you problems.
Headslick as it comes out of the bottle is difficult to rinse out from between your razor's blades.
But if you put a dab of Headslick in a bowl or mug and whip it up with a shaving brush you will not only be getting some very nice lather but your razor won't clog up so easilt.
Bob.
I agree with Bob. I use a brush to make lather with any cream I use. It does a terrific job to hydrate the lather and to lift the hairs.
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I use the triples in the shower ... rinsing is important. I get a different result if I shave at the sink.
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The Headblade can be tricky.
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I also shave with the head slick in the shower and just slather it all over my head. I did find that the trip's load up alot quicker than the atra doubles.
I rinse mine HB with a direct stream into the blades and snap my hand like you would a chew tin to pop out anything that doesn't rinse out. Just keep your phalanges away from the blade when you do it.
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thanks for the advice. I guess i just wasn't working the headslick into a lather enough. Either way i completly effed up my blades tryin to get the gunk out. Which blades do you guys feel work best?
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thanks for the advice. I guess i just wasn't working the headslick into a lather enough. Either way i completly effed up my blades tryin to get the gunk out. Which blades do you guys feel work best?
Headslick doesn't lather very well, but a little water and rubbing it in your palm will help. I like the Atra plus's and the sensor 3's, it really takes a lot to clog a atra, but I get less razer burn with sensor, even though I find I don't get as close a shave as with the Atra. Confusing? Yes lol
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I use the triple blade headblade with headslick in the shower. I never had a problem.
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i use the triple blades by Sensor....or the cheap off brand from walmart....persona? not sure ....have to look......i just know what the package looks like LOL
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i use the triple blades by Sensor....or the cheap off brand from walmart....persona? not sure ....have to look......i just know what the package looks like LOL
Timmy you should never use those cheap blades...remember what I did to my melon when I used those cheap Atras?
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Which blades do you guys feel work best?
I use the HB-double blades for my head and the HBtriples for the face. Doubles work best for my the head, they give a smoother shave than the trips, but in the face I got cuts and burn by the doubs.
J
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I use HB Triples w/ headslick and never have any prob.
I don't use a lot of headslick (about the size of a quarter in my palm) and after I slather it all over my scalp, I use my shaving brush to lather it up so it isn't so thick (shdwwlk gave me that tip).
I also shave in the shower.
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i use the triple blades by Sensor....or the cheap off brand from walmart....persona? not sure ....have to look......i just know what the package looks like LOL
Timmy you should never use those cheap blades...remember what I did to my melon when I used those cheap Atras?
I dont use the Atras...those things are deadly...but the persona's are good. I dont find any fault with them. I trust those...the Atra's...wont ever show their presence in my house again...
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I don't use a lot of headslick (about the size of a quarter in my palm) and after I slather it all over my scalp, I use my shaving brush to lather it up so it isn't so thick (shdwwlk gave me that tip).
I'm a sinker, and work up a lather w/ my hands, but I may try this brush idea. Because working a lather w/ more water thins the Headslick, w/o compromising its lubricating function, I never have any "clogging" problem w/ the cream, but on the back of my head from the nap to the "hole", the hair is very much alive and well, so a lot of rinsing w/ plenty of stubble going down the drain.
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I don't use a Headblade, but try rinsing after every stroke if necessary.
#i&@ Bob, where did you get your hat?
Max
My friend Art made it for me.
http://www.vintagesilhouettes.com/
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I dont use the Atras...those things are deadly...but the persona's are good. I dont find any fault with them. I trust those...the Atra's...wont ever show their presence in my house again...
I'm using the same el cheapo atras, mine claim "pivot plus" on the pack. May be Walmart may be dollar store, dunno. So far they are not doing me too bad. But being new I'm still assuming there's alot of chewing to be done on the mellon till it's smooth. Every day less nicked up so I guess that's good. I'll get those pesky bumps sawed down yet.
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I use the Atra Plus on my HB Sport... they give me the best, closest shave! I've tried all the others, i.e., HB Doubles, Triples, and Sensors... and for me, none of them work as well as the Atras.
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i use the triple blades by Sensor....or the cheap off brand from walmart....persona? not sure ....have to look......i just know what the package looks like LOL
Timmy you should never use those cheap blades...remember what I did to my melon when I used those cheap Atras?
I dont use the Atras...those things are deadly...but the persona's are good. I dont find any fault with them. I trust those...the Atra's...wont ever show their presence in my house again...
Ok I'm confused! How many different blade types can you use with the head blade? I just bought the head blade sport. Which kind of blades come with it?
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i use the triple blades by Sensor....or the cheap off brand from walmart....persona? not sure ....have to look......i just know what the package looks like LOL
Timmy you should never use those cheap blades...remember what I did to my melon when I used those cheap Atras?
JDog,
What blades do you use? Do you use a headblade? I find the same clogging problem with the classic blades from headblade.
Unfortunately they are the only ones you can seem to get here downunder.
Any tips?
Out
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ryebread, they usually come with an Atra type blade. You can also use Sensor type blades with the correct adapter.
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I'm a die hard FUSION user. I've looked at those HeadBlades and I've read a lot of posts on here. Frankly, I don't think I need to hassle. The fusion works great.
I will say this bulls_fan: a little HeadSlick goes a long way. About a dime size in my palm is all I ever need.
FUSION ROCKS! O0
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HEADBLADE ...."ROCKS.....and ROLLS"! Top that...lol