Thread: Comments on first shave

, I was even able to shave my head with it . -Evan[/QUOTE]


Weren't you afraid you were going to cut your ear off?! shave my head as well. I use one of those head blades which holds a double blade. I can not imagine having the patience to shave my entire head with a straight. How did you keep the lather from drying out?

Just Curious

Originally Posted by Jim Thompson

I can not imagine having the patience to shave my entire head with a straight. How did you keep the lather from drying out?

Use a 300mm knot brush or a quarter badger will do, and a mop bucket for a shaving mug. Sine lathering to the noggin can be tedious just dunk you whole head right in there of to the collar bone. Wear a SCUBA mask and ear muffs to avoid having to wipe away the excess lather. Then shave like the Stooges do.

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Originally Posted by Jim Thompson

Weren't you afraid you were going to cut your ear off?! shave my head as well. I use one of those head blades which holds a double blade. I can not imagine having the patience to shave my entire head with a straight. How did you keep the lather from drying out?

Just Curious

It's actually easier than shaving your face because your head skin is stretched better than the skin on your face. The only trick is being able to shave without being able to see what you're doing, and if you're using to shaving your head, this is no problem. To keep the lather from drying out, just add more lather for each section before you shave it. I use a small antique boar's brush that's the only brush I've ever used and works OK for me.
Try and you'll find its no problem at all.

-Evan

One of the venders on links sells str8 specially for shaving heads...

Which site are you refering to? I saw the headblade site, but they sold a cartridge razor that looks like a vacuum, and I don't think there's a need to spend extra money on a razor somehow designed for heads when a regular cartidge razor with a good soap can get a completely smooth head shave easily.

[QUOTE=filmecyan] I saw the headblade site, but they sold a cartridge razor that looks like a vacuum,

I saw that too, $75.00!!! I used to use a regular cartridge razor to shave my head and it did do a fine job. I just think the headblade is easier. It basically clips to your middle finger and it seems easier to control, I have less missed spots that i have to go over again. But, I would never spend $75 to have one with wheels.