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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: Tyler on February 11, 2007, 08:45:30 PM
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What blade do you prefer to use with the HeadBlade? I know we've discussed this in other topics, but it would be nice to have a thread specifically aimed at this.
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I just tried a new blade today and I think it's my favorite. The brand of the blade is the Personna TRI-FLEXXX and fits on the Sensor adaptor. I have to be honest that I haven't tried the Sensor triple blades yet, mostly because I can't find them anywhere by my house. But, I used to use the TRI-FLEXXX on my face because I sell them through my website (ShopTandM.com). I don't really dig them that much for my face since the Fusion and Mach 3 works much better, but for my head, they gave me an awesome shave.
I have been using the HeadBlade Triple for the last couple of weeks and though I think they are more lenient when it comes to nicks and scratches - meaning they don't nick you as easily as the Atra, I thought the Atra gave a closer shave. But, now that I've tried the TRI-FLEXXX I think this is a better alternative. Also, they are much cheaper.
The only downfall with them (and this is true for HeadBlade Triple) is that the strip on the front of the blade starts sticking to my scalp on the second pass. So, I have to re-lube in order to get the slickness back.
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I've tried several different blades: Headblade double, Headblade triple, Sensor Exel, and Atra Plus.
Personally, I find the Atra Plus gives me the best shave.
However, I don't have the problems with nicks or scratches from them. The only nick I ever got was when I caught the top of my ear once and bled like a stuck pig!
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I've tried several different blades: Headblade double, Headblade triple, Sensor Exel, and Atra Plus.
Personally, I find the Atra Plus gives me the best shave.
However, I don't have the problems with nicks or scratches from them. The only nick I ever got was when I caught the top of my ear once and bled like a stuck pig!
I don't have any problems with nicks and the Atra blades anymore. But, I did the first couple of times I did.
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I've been using the Sensor 3 blades for about a week now and I really like them. I tried the Atra Plus and the Headblade triple also. I looked at the Tri-FLEXXX blades but wasn't sure about them and got the Sensor 3 instead. Now that I know that they are a good blade, I will check them out, they are quite a bit cheaper than the Sensor 3.
-Cam
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I do not like the HB tripple didn't get close enough for me... Actually the HB blade doubles aren't as good as the Atra's.. and I feel the sensor excel is the best.
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I've been using the Sensor doubles lately and I like them.
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I still use the Atra plus, have not tried the sensor blades yet. The headblade 3 blade clogged up too fast and didn't give me as close of shave.
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Rookie question!
Tonight I bought the headblade at Walgreens - Walmart didn't sell it. This comes with a twin-blade... can I just throw in a triple-blade replacement later on?
On a related note, HeadBlade seems to have a loyal following... it's always cool when that happens. Maybe one of these days they'll get Michael Jordan to hawk products for them and launch THE SLY REVOLUTION
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Yeah, you can buy the Headblade Triple and throw them on there. If you want to use the sensor or tri-flexxx blades, you'll need to get a sensor adaptor from Headblade.
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Rookie question!
Tonight I bought the headblade at Walgreens - Walmart didn't sell it. This comes with a twin-blade... can I just throw in a triple-blade replacement later on?
On a related note, HeadBlade seems to have a loyal following... it's always cool when that happens. Maybe one of these days they'll get Michael Jordan to hawk products for them and launch THE SLY REVOLUTION
I have only found one or two Wal-Mart's around here that sell the HB. Most of the Walgreens in my area do carry a lot of the stuff though.
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Not sure I want a revolution (I'm a Peaceful & Sly Schro). The novelty might wear off if everyone were sly. Quoting lines from one of my favorite movies, "The Incredibles" when the mother (Elastigirl/Ms. Parr) and her son Dash are driving home from school:
Mom, "Dash, everyone's special"
Dash, "Which is another way of saying no one is".
Pretty good line and yes, I like that movie (8 yr old daughter and 6 yr old son).
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Not sure I want a revolution (I'm a Peaceful & Sly Schro). The novelty might wear off if everyone were sly. Quoting lines from one of my favorite movies, "The Incredibles" when the mother (Elastigirl/Ms. Parr) and her son Dash are driving home from school:
Mom, "Dash, everyone's special"
Dash, "Which is another way of saying no one is".
Pretty good line and yes, I like that movie (8 yr old daughter and 6 yr old son).
I'm with ya Schro, I dig most of those kid movies. My wife can only handle 'em once, maybe twice.
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I'm in love with Elastigirl!!! :@`
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between her red suit and your green suit, you two would be a hit during the RamaHanuKwanzMas Holiday season.
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I used the headblade w/ atra for many months, but broke down and switched to the trips and luving them.
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:*)) :*)) :*))
Us superhero's gotta stick together. Just need to get Mr. Incredible out of the picture. O:O
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between her red suit and your green suit, you two would be a hit during the RamaHanuKwanzMas Holiday season.
You must be a Glenn Beck fan, you Sick Freak!!
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Strangely enough, I'm going to jump back on topic for a minute. I used the Atra blades again this morning because the Sensor was worn out and I had the Atra handy. Think I'm still gonna stick with the Atras. I'll try another Sensor in the morning and report back, but I think I got a superior shave using Atra.
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Strangely enough, I'm going to jump back on topic for a minute. I used the Atra blades again this morning because the Sensor was worn out and I had the Atra handy. Think I'm still gonna stick with the Atras. I'll try another Sensor in the morning and report back, but I think I got a superior shave using Atra.
Yeah, I think I had that same revalation yesterday. I got a smoother, quicker shave with the Atras as well. I'm still going to try a few other blades just to make sure, though. I am going to try out the Tri-Flexxx (although I think that 3 blades doesn't get me as smooth for as long), and the Sensor Double. I shall report back as well.
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What blade do you prefer to use with the HeadBlade? I know we've discussed this in other topics, but it would be nice to have a thread specifically aimed at this.
I started out using the official Headblade blades then switched to the Atra blades form the local grocery. Then I got a crazy idea. I bought a pack of the knock off in store brand offered by my local Fred Myer grocery store. They worked just as well and lasted just as longs the Atra blades at about half the price.
In my travels I have found that most major chain grocery stores have an Atra knock off of their own (even Wal-Mart), just scope out the razor blade isle and try them out. They seem to run around the $5 or $6 range for 8 blades.
I got a trial pack of the Headblade tripples and find that I actually have to press harder with them to get the close shave I am used to. I don't care for them.
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What blade do you prefer to use with the HeadBlade? I know we've discussed this in other topics, but it would be nice to have a thread specifically aimed at this.
In my travels I have found that most major chain grocery stores have an Atra knock off of their own (even Wal-Mart), just scope out the razor blade isle and try them out. They seem to run around the $5 or $6 range for 8 blades.
Yeah, Walgreens has some Atra knock offs they're like $7 for 15 or something like that.
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dude check out headblad.com they have just as many big names... a lot of MMA fighters, (thats how i knew about Headblade), a race car, a race bike, and body builders.... HB don't need MJ it needs SBGs
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That is how I found headblade. Between sees their logo in the corners of the Octagon and on the Iceman.
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Okay, so here's my final verdict. I will give a brief description of each cartridge and the shave that they gave me.
Headblade Triple - This was my first time using the headblade, and I thought it "drug" across my head. It felt like it pulled more than it cut.
Sensor 3 - A lot like the triple, it drug. Also, it clogged up very easily and it took me a while to get a clean shave with this.
Tri-Flexxx - I thought this was going to tear my scalp off instead of shave my head, lol.
Atra - The best shave. It's smooth, doesn't drag, and doesn't clog up very easily. This is hands down my favorite.
Personna Auto-Plus - An Atra knock-off I picked up at Wal-Mart. They give a shave a lot like the Atra. They're very smooth, but they tend to clog a bit more than the Atra. Overall, at 3.26 for 10, you can't beat them for price. This is what I'm using now and they are easily an Atra replacement.
There you are and there you go. That is just how I feel about each blade!
-Cam
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Okay, so here's my final verdict. I will give a brief description of each cartridge and the shave that they gave me.
Headblade Triple - This was my first time using the headblade, and I thought it "drug" across my head. It felt like it pulled more than it cut.
Sensor 3 - A lot like the triple, it drug. Also, it clogged up very easily and it took me a while to get a clean shave with this.
Tri-Flexxx - I thought this was going to tear my scalp off instead of shave my head, lol.
Atra - The best shave. It's smooth, doesn't drag, and doesn't clog up very easily. This is hands down my favorite.
Personna Auto-Plus - An Atra knock-off I picked up at Wal-Mart. They give a shave a lot like the Atra. They're very smooth, but they tend to clog a bit more than the Atra. Overall, at 3.26 for 10, you can't beat them for price. This is what I'm using now and they are easily an Atra replacement.
There you are and there you go. That is just how I feel about each blade!
-Cam
Thanks for the comparison! I'll have to check out the Personna Auto-Plus. I hear you on the triple blades as they drug across my head when I first used them. I then switched from going back to front to front to back on the first pass and they gave me a great shave without AS much drag. I do think the Atra are the overall best when it comes to not clogging.
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The jury is still out for me.
I tried the HB Double blades, and they've shaved so-so...
I actually broke the yellow adaptor on my HB Classic and HAD to buy the Sensor Excel double Blades, and they definitely shave MUCH closer and smoother than the Std. HB double blades.
I bought the HB Sport and the Std. HB triple blades clog fast I had to keep rinsing them, but they shaved OK but not as close or as smooth as the Sensor Excel double blades.
I also tried one of the "cheapo" Atra style Tri-Flexx blades (form CVS/Walmarts/Eckherts) and I got a really rough unpleasant shave. I think I even nicked my ear!
At some point I'm gonna buy a 4 pack of the Gilette Atra Plus blades and compare them with the shave that I get from the Sensor Excel blades.
Frankly, I think that it's between the Gillette Sensor Excel and the Gillette Atra Plus.
Hope this helps!
Tony
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You know, I'll have to check out the Sensor Excel blades, I forgot all about those!
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So far I'm sticking with the HB triples. I'm getting a real close shave that lasts longer than from any other blade in the past.
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I am still a rookie in all of this, so I have yet to make some comparisons. I just picked up my HB Sport this morning and will try it tonight. It, of course, comes with the standard triple blade, and I'll compare it to my regular handheld Mach 3. Once I see how the HB Trip-blade works, I'll check out the Sensor Excel and the Atra.
Thanks to everyone who has paved the (smooth) way for us rookies.!!
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So far I'm sticking with the HB triples. I'm getting a real close shave that lasts longer than from any other blade in the past.
I'm right with ya, Paul, on that assessment! I find the trips last well over a week, provide a super close shave and save time (cause they require less strokes :) ).
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I'm also thinking about checking out the "Merkur" Brand by Dovo (Solingen, Germany's best Straight Razor maker) Atra Plus style double edge cartridge, they might be really the best...
Many of the face "wet shaving" crowd say that the "Dovo" Straight Razors, "Merkur" brand DE blades, and "Merkur" double blade carts., etc... are totally the best shaving razors & blades...
I've still been experimenting/comparing with the HB Triple blade carts,. and they shave OK, but still not as close or as clean or as smooth as the HB with Gillette Sensor Excel double cart. I suspect that the Gillette Atra Plus double may be just as good.
BTW has anybody noticed that the HB brand double/triple blade carts. look A LOT like the "Old Spice" brand double and triple blade carts.?????
All the best,
Tony
You know, I'll have to check out the Sensor Excel blades, I forgot all about those!
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i have been using sensor double blade for my face for as long as its been out......when i decided to shave my head a week or so ago i went out and bought a fusion and extra blades and stuff.. and then ordered a headbalde sport......today i shave my head and i decided to try out my sensor double blade.....what a great shave it was...since i used it so long i wasnt scared of it and it definetly gave a good close shave......i still havent tried the headblade.....too scared .. since out of 4 or 5 shaves so far i havent nicked myself with the fusion or sensor...why press my luck? lol
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Kajun go ahead and give the headblade a try man. I was anxious at first and I rushed the first one and did nick myself, but take it slow and do as the others have said about pressure on the wheels and you'll get a great shave.
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Kajun, I've only been shaving my head since New Year's 2007. Prior to that, I did a lot of on-line reading about shaving your dome (which is how I stumbled upon this great website). With the exception of one time, I have used the HeadBlade exclusively. The only time I nicked myself was on my ear the 2nd time I shaved (bad aim). The HB is extremely easy to use (and the Headslick shaving cream is awesome). The key is keeping enough pressure on the back part of the HB to make certain the blade is shaving your head at the optimum angle. Oh, the only time I shaved my head with something other than a HB was with a Gillette Sensor. Regardless of blade, I think the HB design is sooo much easier to use than any straight blade.
Take it from a relative newbie to the world of sly, HB rocks!
Schro (just your average Ordinary American not from New York).
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Following a tip that I got from this Forum, this morning I had my best shave ever with an HB Sport and an HB Triple blade (not my favorite blade).
I applied 4-5 drops of KOS Alpha Oil and a little water, rubbed it in good, then applied HeadSlick Shaving Cream , and had my SMOOOOOTHEST, COOOOOLEST, CLOOOOSEST shave ever with an HB....
I think the extra lubrication provided by the combo of Water, HeadSlick Shaving Cream, and KOS Alpha Oil will make ANY blade perform much, much better....
I Definitely will try this out tomorrow with my HB Classic and Sensor Excel double (My favorite Blade cart. for the HB at the moment).
Even though I've now accumulated enough different double and triple blade carts. to shave my head, face, and arse (???) for a year.....
Next Payday, in pursuit of the "perfect" HeadShave, I'm definitely gonna buy a 4-pack of Gillette Atra Plus double carts. and maybe if I can find them cheap somewhere on line (eBay????) I'd like to get a small pack of the (DOVO) "Merkur" Atra Style double blade carts and try them out as well.
Thanks for the tip, guys!
Tony
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Atra Plus cartridges for me in my Headblade.
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My experience, I have used a Mach 3 on my head before, sopossedly the upgrade of the Atra's and such. I found that pulled a little, and left a little more irritation than the HeadBlade Trips. As far as where I stand, I am not going to mess with a working formula... I am not a fan of Gillette, but I am a Loyal customer of HeadBlade, because they understand for once that its not just a haircut, its a lifestyle O:O.
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When I first started shaving about 6 or 7 weeks ago, I just used the Mach III but switched to the headblade sport as soon as it arrived in the mail. I found the original blade that came with, was good but tried the attra double anyway. Waste of money and blood! Switched blades (after one scraping) to the sensor triple and I love it. I still use the Mach III to clean up around the ears but other than that I'm a sworn Headblader/Sensor! Until they make an adapter for Fusion, then I'll give that a try.
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Until they make an adapter for Fusion, then I'll give that a try.
That sounds like a plan for me as well O0
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Ya I really am banking on them making an adapter... I've already bought the blades :/O
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Ya I really am banking on them making an adapter... I've already bought the blades :/O
$c#m $c#m $c#m
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I'm definitely staying with the HeadBlade trips for now. Just got 10 days out of the first blade. Put a fresh one on and yea for me O0 shaved the whole thing without a nick. I seem to be able to get a good 12-15 hours before getting any stubble I can even feel.
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Ya I really am banking on them making an adapter... I've already bought the blades :/O
$c#m $c#m $c#m
Hey I am serious... I couldn't remember which blades to get for my adapter, so I bought sensor and fusion blades. Then I lost the receipt. :*))
Ya Paul, I didn't keep track of how long that first hb blade lasted but it was quite a while. The only reason I don't stick with them is because I can't buy them off the shelf anywhere in my neck of the woods. I can only get them on the hb web site and that's too much of a hassle.
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Ya I really am banking on them making an adapter... I've already bought the blades :/O
$c#m $c#m $c#m
Hey I am serious... I couldn't remember which blades to get for my adapter, so I bought sensor and fusion blades. Then I lost the receipt. :*))
Ya Paul, I didn't keep track of how long that first hb blade lasted but it was quite a while. The only reason I don't stick with them is because I can't buy them off the shelf anywhere in my neck of the woods. I can only get them on the hb web site and that's too much of a hassle.
Yo, this is just between us, but I got HeadBlade on my Myspace as well, and if you drop Myspace as the code when you are purchasing anything off their website, you can save yourself 20%... Thats Postage right there. I just order new blades when I get down to two left of their website. Works for me!
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I've been reading that a few other people have been giving the sensor blades a go with the HB. It got me curious and I wanted to try it out. Especially after I read one thread the other day where Tyler and Cam(Funnel Weaver) were discussing how they contour better to the dome. I went out and purchased some sensor trips and double excels. Which ones are better in anyone's opinion out there? Some other advice I needed was on the adapter for the sensors...I use the HB to shave my face also and I noticed that when I tried to flip the blade around the opposite way it wasn't working at all and wanted to fall off. I ended up having to turn the whole adapter around. Is this how it is? Can you not just turn the blade itself around like with the regular yellow adapter and the atra blades? I didn't know if I was just doing something wrong or what? Please give some feedback. Thanks.
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That adaptor only works one way Lance, that's why. You can't flip just the razor around.
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That adaptor only works one way Lance, that's why. You can't flip just the razor around.
Thanks for the info bro. O0 I tested it out earlier today and found out the hard way while I was in the shower. I was fumbling around with the HB trying to get the blade to fit the other way so I could shave my face. I eventually gave up and struggled to get the adaptor off and back on the opposite way. I'm just sticking with the atras or the generic atras...The sensors didn't give me a good shave anyway. With the generic atras I can go about 24 hours and still feel pretty smooth on the dome. With these sensors I already have stubble coming back in. Just not for me.