Headblade - what exactly am I missing?

[Snakehandler]

I've never tried The Head Blade. Been afraid to. Everyone I've talked to has wounded themselves with it. I use either a Gillette Fusion Or Schick Hydro 5 razor. The hydrating strip on the Schick is amazing in function & durability. I also have a Remington Electric that shaves as close as a razor initially with no sand paper feel but doesn't last quite as long as a razor. I notice my hair grows faster in summer when heat & humidity levels are higher.

[Chavster]

Mine does too (grow faster).

I'd never heard of this Schick thing until I bought the headblade. Is that a major brand of blades in the US?

[Laser Man]

Schick is Gillette's biggest competitor here in the US. 

Since I only started shaving in May, I can't tell if my hair grows faster in the warm weather.  Fall is coming, so I'll see if it slows down.  I have noticed that the top grows faster than the sides, though. 

[Chavster]

Yeah thats the same for me too. Top first, then sides, then back. I just got back from Egypt and I had to shave twice a day while I was there. I hate the sandpapery feel of my head at the best of times, but there my hair was growing like crazy.

[Laser Man]

When I was on vacation and out in the sun, I had to shave twice a day, too.  I'd shave in the morning and then when I got back from the beach in the late afternoon because my head was covered in stubble.  It was as if being outside all day instead of in an office made my hair grow faster.  I never noticed this when I had hair (I'm BBC) nor did I notice that my hair grew at different rates in different parts of my head.     

[Chavster]

I'm BBC too, and I always knew my hair grew pretty fast, but its a lot more noticable since I dont have any hair (if that makes sense!). I just figure that if I'm going to be bald, I want to be REALLY bald, and not stubbly, because it defeats the object.

[Laser Man]

It makes complete sense that you notice your hair more now that you shave your head.  I know I do.  And I agree with you - since I've chosen to be bald, I want to be as bald as possible for as long as possible during the day. 

[Chavster]

Thats definitely my philosophy too 

[banmuir]

I've used my HB from day 1 ... I go ATG and get a smooth shave. It's the easiest for the back of my head. For me the HB triples don't last long (and they're expensive). The Sensor triples do the best job ... but I have learnt (the hard way and with much blood) that there is a right way and a wrong way for attaching that black adaptor to those blades. That's the only time I've had to mop up blood. I've tried double blades, and all leave nicks and stubble.

[Chavster]

I've yet to find a triple blade that lasts for very long. I use Sensor, and I use each blade maybe 3 times before I have to throw it away, but then again my hair is like wire.

[Acme]

Wow GSGUK.  Looking at those pictures, you look amazingly better without hair.  I'm still amazed that until I did this 3 weeks ago, I never paid attention to how guys looked with/without hair but now that I've done it and I'm paying attention, it's amazing how good guys can look completely sly.  I'm also surprised that almost everyone thinks I look better without hair too.

I am still scared to try the HB that I bought 3 weeks ago when 1st shaved my head.  I've been using the 2 blade sensor excel with pretty good results.  My hair is like barbed wire and grows fast too.  As long as I go very slow against the grain, I'm getting very smooth for most of the day.  Right now, it's been 13 hours since I shaved and while the smoothness is gone, it doesn't yet hurt to rub against my head.

The most difficult part for me is the side/back of my head on each side just past the ear.  I have to touch that up with the electric after I do the rest of the head.  I was hoping the HB was going to make that section easier but from what I've read and seen in videos, it won't.

I'm going to try to work up the courage to try it this weekend and hopefully I won't bleed too much.  Then I'll report back.

[Chavster]

Thank you 

Someone yesterday alluded to the fact that perhaps I pay too many compliments to people, but unfortunately thats the way I am. If I see something or someone that deserves a compliment, I like to pay the compliment, because I tend to think it makes the world a nicer place, plus we all need an ego boost from time to time, as long as the boost is a genuine one

So, here's one back for you. I said on a thread a couple of days ago that I find the 'shaved head / full beard' look a little weird, which I usually do because I dont think too many men can carry it off. But I think it suits you, and I think part of that is because from what I see in your picture, your beard is very nicely groomed. Another part of it is that you have a nicely shaped head 

Its not a look I'd get away with, unfortunately. I have had a full beard many times, but only with a full head of hair too, so now I just stick with my rather bushy goatee.

[valldo]

Wow GSGUK.  Looking at those pictures, you look amazingly better without hair.  I'm still amazed that until I did this 3 weeks ago, I never paid attention to how guys looked with/without hair but now that I've done it and I'm paying attention, it's amazing how good guys can look completely sly.  I'm also surprised that almost everyone thinks I look better without hair too.

I am still scared to try the HB that I bought 3 weeks ago when 1st shaved my head.  I've been using the 2 blade sensor excel with pretty good results.  My hair is like barbed wire and grows fast too.  As long as I go very slow against the grain, I'm getting very smooth for most of the day.  Right now, it's been 13 hours since I shaved and while the smoothness is gone, it doesn't yet hurt to rub against my head.

The most difficult part for me is the side/back of my head on each side just past the ear.  I have to touch that up with the electric after I do the rest of the head.  I was hoping the HB was going to make that section easier but from what I've read and seen in videos, it won't.

I'm going to try to work up the courage to try it this weekend and hopefully I won't bleed too much.  Then I'll report back.

I can tell that the Headblade makes it extremely easy to shave the back of your head and around your ears.
There is tons of advice in this forum on how to correctly use the Headblade, I would suggest you read that.  I guess you will like it.
Regarding the life of the blades, just rinsing them with alcohol after use should extend their life. I used my last HB triple blade for a good 3 weeks, that was about a minimum 15 shaves (didn't count them). I sometimes shave daily, sometimes every other day

[Chavster]

Hmmm. I must admit, I never do that.

[Slynito]

The Headblade is a beautiful piece of industrial design, but like others it just doesn't work for me, too touchy and prone to nicks and a lot of work switching it around to do the job.  I really like the Headslick though.  Stick razors work best for me, currently the Shick Hydro 5--great tool. 

I have used the HB many times hoping to get used to it. Pushing the HB seems un-natural I guess. I don't like the nicks and the fear of nicking. When I use cold steal I opt for the great shave of the Fusion and at other times I use my Panny "lima alpha-63" it's a fine machine.