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• THE HEAD BLADE IS REALLY............. by thebaboun on 07 Jan, 2010 17:08
• Wow ....man I was shaving for the second time, and the headblade broke ....I mean one of the two pieces that connects with the blade broke, so I cannot hook up a blade anymore!!! It is ////////...
  
  I then shaved with a three blade razor that I bought at the Dollorama and it was WAY WAY BETTER........I thought I would share my experience. Honnestly, it WAY EASIER WITH A SIMPLE RAZOR in my opinion and it goes quicker.
  
  
  I have a question by the way.....How often should I change my blade on the razor?? Every time , or every 2-3 times ?
• #1 by Sgt. Pate on 07 Jan, 2010 17:48
• The Headblade comes with extra blade attachments.  Were you putting downward pressure on it while shaving?
• #2 by Mikekoz13 on 07 Jan, 2010 20:13
• My HeadBlade Sport is 2.5 yeasr old and still going strong.
• #3 by schro on 07 Jan, 2010 21:55
• My headblade classic is 3 yrs old without issue.
• #4 by RyanJP on 07 Jan, 2010 22:48
• I use the Classic and never have had a problem, the sport well...I hate that wheel. In regards to changing the blade, use your own discretion, some guys can go a week or even a month some 3-4 shaves then it' time to change it out. Trust me if you are burning thru blades let's say with the M3 or the fusion than the I would advise going with the Headblade. I say give the HB another whirl, it might grow on you and the ease for some people you just get better shaves, just go easy and follow the period of instruction so you don't start scalping yourself.
• #5 by ozzie on 07 Jan, 2010 23:36
• It broke? Bummer! I guess it's possible that your unit was defective, because if you followed the instructions for using the HeadBlade, there should have been practically no pressure on the unit to cause it to break.
  
  Contact HeadBlade and ask them about your HB breaking. They may replace it. If you get another one, try the HB process again from time to time. I would wager that, once you master the technique, you'll probably want to continue using it.
  
  There is a bit of a learning curve with the HB however, so I'm not surprised you feel that a regular razor is easier right now. In any case, everyone is different, and has a preference for one or another product and shaving procedure. Some sly guys here prefer the old-timey single blade razor to any of the currently available bright shiny objects. Part of the fun of going sly is finding and putting together your personal headshaving kit and perfecting your very own shaving ritual.
  
  Frequency of blade changing is different for everyone too. The blade dragging uncomfortably on the hairs, or having to pass the razor over the same area a few times could be considered clues.  
   
  
  
  
• #6 by FR8TRAIN on 08 Jan, 2010 07:13
• There's some great advice here baboun. Todd Greene and his crew at HeadBlade stand behind their product 100%. Make contact with them regarding your issue. They will make it right. Then like ozzie says, there is a bit of a learning cure. No one is used to pushing a blade across their head at first. Give the HB a try again. It is by far the best razor designed specifically for head shaving. I've been using it for over 2 years now. But the key is to find what works "best for you".
  
  As far as replacing blades, it really is personal preference. I change the blades on my HB every Monday morning whether I think I can get one more shave out of them or not. I have tried that too. Thinking, "I can get get one more shave out of these" and I always end up with burn or dragging. So every week it is for me.
• #7 by Alexander215 on 08 Jan, 2010 08:23
• I have only had a couple adapters since I first got my headblade.
  
  #1 - Broke when I dropped the HB in the shower
  #2 - Broke when putting the adapter on the "faceblade" prototype
  #3 - Broke same as #1
• #8 by Ta2Guy on 09 Jan, 2010 17:13
• THE HEAD BLADE IS REALLY............. a defective design. I cut myself more in one shave attempt than I ever did in forty-something years of shaving. And if I put any less pressure on it, then the shaving cream would have remained undisturbed.
  
  The headblade should come with a box of band aids and a coupon for a free pint of blood.
• #9 by cvasara on 09 Jan, 2010 18:13
• I have cut my self a time or two with the Headblade Sport, but I attributed it to going too fast,  but to answer the question,  I haven't ever broke it and have been using it for just over a year.  I'll go through a double blade CVS Atra knockoff blade about once a week, but could probably go longer. 
  
  I do have a question, what other razor can the Atra blades be used with?  Not Fusion, or MACH 3, not Venus,  Not Shick Quatro,  so which ones?
• #10 by jamesh75 on 10 Jan, 2010 07:35
• I LOVE MY HEADBLADE!!!
• #11 by mangosink12572 on 10 Jan, 2010 11:37
• I will try the headblade   sounds like it is the best
• #12 by Tyler on 11 Jan, 2010 11:58
• If you cut yourself with the HeadBlade it could be due to the blades that are on it.  Try switching to Gillette Sensor blades as they are more forgiving.
• #13 by cvasara on 11 Jan, 2010 12:10
• What does that mean? "Forgiving"?  That the 2 bladed CVS ATRA blades are inferior?    The headblade comes with two adapters,  which one for the ones that you're recommending?
• #14 by Tyler on 11 Jan, 2010 14:22
• Quote from: cvasara on 11 Jan, 2010 12:10

  What does that mean? "Forgiving"?  That the 2 bladed CVS ATRA blades are inferior?    The headblade comes with two adapters,  which one for the ones that you're recommending?
  

  
  Myself and others have found that the Gillette Sensor blades are angled slightly different than the Atra baldes and are a bit more flexible, thus are more forgiving.  The "black" sensor type adapter (shown below) is the one that you'll want.