The Proglide got me. It got me good. There was just too many of them staring me in the face, plus this huge lit up display thing on the end cap of the shaving section at Walmart. I figured I can try Power blade heads if I am so inclined.ummmmmmmmm, WOW! first shave this morning, my best in some time. it just glides so easily with zero irritation going on. so.friggin.smooth. big improvement on my sides and in the back. I was using headblade w/sensor trips prior to this. Not sure how much these heads differ from the POWER ones but I kinda feel like I've been missing out. We'll see how long the smoothness lasts, how long it holds up of course. Just wish I could afford the refills:/ gonna try the keeping the blades dry/jean technique for sure. Does anyone know if dousing the blades in mineral oil truly helps on prolonging blade life?
I talk to a lot of guys who shave their head. It seems that it's becoming a more popular thing to do now, or I'm just noticing it more. Anyways, I usually ask what razor they use to shave their head.The number one answer I get is...you guessed it...the Mach 3.Now, I don't use the Mach 3. In fact, I don't even use a straight razor. Instead, I use a Remington! That's right...I use an electric razor! It's the only way to go for me. I get just as smooth of a shave as using a Mach 3, but without the cuts and razor burn. Plus, the overall cost is much cheaper in the long run.Tell us, what do you use?
Good report on all the razors and other products, though only one mans opinion...
After over 3 weeks of shaving my head and trying the following, I feel I can be more objective than I was when I first responded to this thread:Double EdgeGillette FusionSchick Hydro 5HeadBlade Sport w/ HB triple cartridgeDouble Edge: takes too long, but results in close shave. Mild irritation. Gillette Fusion goes a little faster. Not as close as using the double edge and it feels like it pulls even with one 1 day of stubble. A surprisingly uncomfortable shave given what I expected from the reviews on this site.Schick Hydro 5. Hate it. Comfortable shave, but inconsistent. There's no tactile feedback, I suppose due to the large head on the razor. I had patches of stubble when I was done. In all fairness, I gave this razor only two tries, but it was due to my disappointment.HeadBlade Sport: I guess I drank the Kool Aid. I was prepared to dislike this "gimmick", but this is the most awesome shave ever. Every time. Comfortable. Fast. Close. Least amount of irritation. It did not entail the "learning curve" I was prepared for. It worked great the first try with no nicks. There have been all these warnings about keeping the pressure off the blade, etc. It just felt natural cupped in my hand, that the pressure is naturally distributed correctly.And since the razor is only as good as the prepared surface over which it is used, I'll comment on the products I used: I've been using St. Ives Naturally Clear Apricot Scrub exfoliant about 3 times per week. Over the three weeks I've tried various combinations of King of Shaves Shave Oil & Alphagel, Billy Jealousy's Hydroplane, and HeadBlade HeadSlick. All of these products provided the same results with each razor tried, although I had to use larger amounts of Alphagel vs. the Billy Jealousy's and the HeadSlick. Thus, as far as bang for the buck, HeadSlick is winning so far. The only time I used William's soap in a mug applied with brush was the first shave using the double edge. I shave in the shower with hot water. Due to advice on this site, I let the product sit on my scalp for at least 2 minutes. For the past 5 days, I've quit doing this. I simply shower, shave my face as usual, then apply HeadSlick and immediately shave with the the HB. I noticed no difference in allowing the product to soak on my head, and I have thick coarse hair with no natural thinning. I'm not disputing the need for this practice for some, as it makes sense, but for me it made no difference.Bottom line, the HeadBlade Sport blew the other razors out of the water. I've been using it daily for the past 5 days now with excellent results. As far as my face, I'll never use anything other than my Double Edge. I've grown too accustomed to my face, hair pattern and the nature of the double edge such that I can shave my face very quickly with few passes and get a very close shave.