First try with the HeadBlade this morning...

• First try with the HeadBlade this morning... by omegapd on 04 Apr, 2010 14:10
• The Easter Bunny left me a Head Blade in the Easter basket this morning, so I just gave it a shot...
  
  First off, I like it being Atra compatible. I have an Atra razor and use it occasionally on my face, but may go to it full time now since I can use the blades for both things. Trying to keep it simple...and the Atra shaves my face pretty well, so I have no complaints there.
  
   I used the HB in the shower with a pre-shave of Neutrogena Face Wash to soften the hair and clean up and then lathered up with some Aveeno Shaving gel. I remembered to use very little pressure and tried to keep the little wheels on my head at all times. It did a good job on the top of my head with a front to back pass (this is how I normally shave my head because if I go against the grain in the back- back towards front- I get razor bumps). The sides of my head is where I need a lot of work...it left a few nicks and one decent sized cut trying to work around my ears. I may take someone else's advice on here and keep my Atra close by to do the sides if I can't figure out a better way of using the HB. The shave was very fast and very close, though. Probably the closest shave I've had to date.
  
   So, overall, I think the HB will be a big part of my head shaving routine once I work out the little kinks I had. Hopefully the old saying "it can only get better" will apply. 
• #1 by dawgfan on 04 Apr, 2010 16:25
• The headblade is an amazing tool in the arsenol of head shaving products.  With some time & practice it will be like second nature.  I would highly recommend giving the sensor excel blades a try if you still experience with the Atra blades.  A lot of guys here will agree that the Sensor blades are somewhat more forgiving than the Atras.
• #2 by buddha on 04 Apr, 2010 16:41
• I use an M5 Magnum for the face and neck and I also go around the ears with it. I don't know why but I never could get clean around the ears with the HB.
  I echo what dawgfan said about the Sensor blades. Right now I am using the HB triples (don't like the twins.....blood city) but at the point that I am out of them I have an unopened package of Sensor carts waiting. Different adaptor but works just as well. Personna also makes Sensor compatible carts, I guess a couple of other companies do, too.
• #3 by Mikekoz13 on 04 Apr, 2010 18:51
• Welcome to the Wonderful World of the HeadBlade! Recently I tried shaving my head with my M5 just for kicks. WOW! What an awkward experience after using the HB for almost three years.
• #4 by dculpepper on 04 Apr, 2010 19:32
• Quote from: omegapd on 04 Apr, 2010 14:10

  ...it left a few nicks and one decent sized cut trying to work around my ears.
  

  
  Congratulations! The first time I used the HeadBlade, I looked like I had lost an argument with a mountain lion... I was a bloody mess. HB and I get along just fine now but it took me a couple of tries to get the hang of it.
• #5 by Sgt. Pate on 04 Apr, 2010 23:34
• I love the HeadBlade!  It is a little tricky around the ears but you'll develop a method as you get used to it. 
• #6 by joergHH on 05 Apr, 2010 03:28
• I'm a Headblader too. There is a learning-curve. Experience will do it.
  Around my ears I use my Fusion.
  
  J
  
• #7 by -Doug- on 05 Apr, 2010 06:33
• Just take it easy with your first few shaves with the HB. That will help with the learning curve. I also second what others have said about the Sensor blades. They are very easy with regards to rinsing between passes.
• #8 by pdxtodd on 05 Apr, 2010 07:24
• The easter bunny was good to you!  Like the other said - it takes a few times to get the knack of using it.   I haven't cut myself since the first week of using my HB.   I use my fusion around my ears. 
• #9 by mangosink12572 on 05 Apr, 2010 09:21
• I like the headblade,  but I still use the Schick Xtreme 3 - - -I change off  from time to time
• #10 by Mike on 05 Apr, 2010 10:22
• I use my headblade most of the time but from time to time I'll use the Fusion. I love looking at the headblade sport, I keep it proudly displayed in my bathroom.
• #11 by Eric@HeadBlade on 06 Apr, 2010 11:58
• Every one already covered what I was going to say!  Gotta love SBG... Thanks for giving us a try, (and thanks to whoever was the gift-giver!)
  
  Definitely give the HeadSlick mentholated shave cream a try.  I think everyone around here will vouch, it's a staple in the shaving routine.  We have a lot of guys write us that say even their wives/girlfriends use it on their legs.  Basically, it's awesome.  And let us know if you try the HeadShed pre-shave exfoliator - I'm interested to know how it compares to other pre-shave products you use.
  
  Thanks again, and happy shaving!
• #12 by omegapd on 07 Apr, 2010 00:23
• Thanks for all the replies. Still using it and no cuts since the first go-round. Not sure if it'll stay part of the routine or not, but I like it well enough.