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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving Product Reviews => Topic started by: BaldMark on January 09, 2009, 06:23:06 PM
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Ok I was at the drug store tonight and needed to pick up some blades. I happened to notice that the fusion starter kit was on sale for 50% off so I grabbed the last one. As soon as I got home i had to try it. I have very thick, course hair. I found that it did a fairly good job. It glides easily and didn't gunk up with head slick as i thought it would, since it has 5 blades and they are so close together, and it rinsed easily. One thing i really don't like is that the spring is way to soft i had to hold the blade with my thumb to stop it from moving. After i was done I lathered up again and used my headblade with a Sensor blade that i've used twice before and i couldn't believe that it was cutting hair the fusion left. Not just one spot my whole head. So I think i'll use the fusion for my face but the headblade is the winner in my books for the dome!!!!!
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Ok I was at the drug store tonight and needed to pick up some blades. I happened to notice that the fusion starter kit was on sale for 50% off so I grabbed the last one. As soon as I got home i had to try it. I have very thick, course hair. I found that it did a fairly good job. It glides easily and didn't gunk up with head slick as i thought it would, since it has 5 blades and they are so close together, and it rinsed easily. One thing i really don't like is that the spring is way to soft i had to hold the blade with my thumb to stop it from moving. After i was done I lathered up again and used my headblade with a Sensor blade that i've used twice before and i couldn't believe that it was cutting hair the fusion left. Not just one spot my whole head. So I think i'll use the fusion for my face but the headblade is the winner in my books for the dome!!!!!
I'm right there with you. All the way to the Sensors on the headblade!
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Ok I was at the drug store tonight and needed to pick up some blades. I happened to notice that the fusion starter kit was on sale for 50% off so I grabbed the last one. As soon as I got home i had to try it. I have very thick, course hair. I found that it did a fairly good job. It glides easily and didn't gunk up with head slick as i thought it would, since it has 5 blades and they are so close together, and it rinsed easily. One thing i really don't like is that the spring is way to soft i had to hold the blade with my thumb to stop it from moving. After i was done I lathered up again and used my headblade with a Sensor blade that i've used twice before and i couldn't believe that it was cutting hair the fusion left. Not just one spot my whole head. So I think i'll use the fusion for my face but the headblade is the winner in my books for the dome!!!!!
what blades were you using for your headblade? i use the triples but they are doing a shitty job. someone told me the doubles get a better shave and last longer. it seems my triples are already dull and ive only used it twice.
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I'm just using the Sensor Excel. I've done the triples and for some odd reason they don't seem to work as good as the doubles. I've also tried the cheap no name brand they they seemed to last just as long, but they don't have the fancy rubber lifter thing.
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so doubles are the best to use for the headblade?
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That's how i 've see it! Cam might agree.
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ya ive had bad experiences with my triples. the 1st time i used em i sliced my head bad. (the healings taking forever, and im missing spots shaving cuz of the scab). i also noticed how doll they are. the first time i used em i got a smooth shave. the second time i used em i got a clean shave but it wasnt as smooth.
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Yeah healing take's forever!! I wonder if they make them duller because there are more blades??? I smell a conspiracy.
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lol i dunno. when i first started shaving my head i used my trusty mach 3 turbo. but i got a headblade for xmas so im trying to get used to that as well. ive only used the headblade about 5 times so far. im kind of missing my mach 3 :'( lol. it took twice as long to shave with but it was my little buddy. it never cut me or let me down. i got a PERFECT shave with it. i might go back to it for a little.
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Really! I got use to my headblade the first time I used it. I like it. It makes me think of hot wheels. I want to paint flames on it! LOL Ok put your Mach 3 in the drawer and use only your headblade you will LOVE it!!! So i'm guessing your only shaving every few days!!!!! Well if it never cut you then it must be your friend.
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i shave every other day. every 3 days tops. no more than that.
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ok that is acceptable! LOL Yeah i've done the 3 days and just couldn't stand it!!!! It's like Velcro. Well by day 1. What trip blades are you using?
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That's how i 've see it! Cam might agree.
Yup, I totally agree. Always have gotten a better shave from doubles vs. trips.
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What's with that??? Don't they market it as a better shave?
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im using the generic triple blades that the headblade came with by the way. im gonna pick up some doubles tommorow and get back to yall on which i prefer. right now it seems like anything beats triples though lol. im sure i could get a closer shave with a plastic butter knife lol.
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I've given up on the HB - I simply hate it!
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why do you hate it? i actually like it although im still gettin used to it. im waiting for my cut on my head to heal that i got from it a few days ago tho.
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I still dig the Excel, never nicked myself so may wanna find where I put my HB and give it another shot. When your talking doubles or trip's it just depends. I didn't take to the trips. When it grows I've got quite dense, thick hair and the trips just gunked up alot.
Doubles just seem to cut cleaner and remove stubble better. Though I ditched the HB I found the Atra doubles the best blades for me. They're super sharp giving me the bomb in closeness and use these most with a handle instead.
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Double blade works best for me. Ghost, it's rare that I ever nick myself with the HB, but looking back, it seems like when I did, the times I did falls into 2 buckets - 1) I was trying to go in a different direction other than front-to-back or back-to-front and 2) I went 2 or 3 days before shaving and probably tried adding a little pressure when none was needed. You might want to switch to daily shaving - believe me it won't take long for you to get to get up to speed due to experience, not because you're trying to set a speed record.
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Stu don't be so reckless with your headblade. It's not a race. :Xo!
I need time to achieve perfection. If I was given a choice of free blades I would select Mach3 over Fusion. The reason being two-fold. Fusion blades are over-priced and the shave is like driving the platform of a tractor over my head. Very irritating. @c3
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I find it very awkard to use and get better results with either the MIII or Fusion. I'm sure that when it all boils down all these options are simply what suits the individual.
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I think I've tried them all. Fusion is the best for me so far
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I use my Fusion on my face and around my ears...then use my HeadBlade for the rest of my dome when I get in the shower...