SE head shaving

Hi all and thanks for all the info on this site. (Prepare for a little rambling. Sorry.) I've been shaving my head, and usually have had some form of facial hair going on, for lots of years. I've always enjoyed shaving and I get taken in by the power of advertising. So, I have a Fusion Power and I have to admit it is even better than the last powered Gillette razor. I love it. All of my shaving life I've used a mug and brush (okay except the two times in my life when I purchased Norelcos and hated them) but I've always wanted to add a straight edge to the mix. Well, I finally took that plunge and have spent a lot of money recently. Started with Mama Bear's soaps, then checking ebay for other mugs (getting outbid on the ones I really wanted), and then saying "What about finally getting a straight edge?". I read as much as I could and purchased: John West's DVD (thank you Lynn for mentioning it in your great video); and a 3/8 Filarmonica Doble Temple, 5/8 Dovo Classic "Special", and a Dovo strop from Classic Shaving. The DVD hasn't arrived yet, I'm waiting for some mugs, and Lynn should get my razors soon. So, I'm like a kid on perpetual Christmas Eve. Finally, after all that background, I just wanted to know if anyone shaves their head with a straight edge? And if so, any advice? Thanks again because without this site I wouldn't have purchased a SE. Or be broke.

Get used to the broke part. :D They make a special razor for shaving the dome, which I think would be preferable to a straight, merely because of the "so much I can't see part". I'm sure cranial epilation with a straight is done, but it's not a common thing. Personally, that scares the poop outta me. :D Maybe somebody else will have something more useful to add. lol

You got balls man. I hope this endavour works out for you and that you have the slickest head going! If you were a swimming I don't think you would need to even do any strokes because your head would guide you like a missle :)

One SRP member shaves his head with a straight. Forgot who it is, but you should find the thread if you search the archives. He says it's very easy.

Edit: easy --> shaving large, relatively flat surfaces.

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Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

Edit: easy --> shaving large, relatively flat surfaces.

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So what you're saying is it's easy as long as you've got a huge flat melon perched on top of your neck?

Ok, I'm good to go then I guess... Oh, but wait, I don't need to shave my head, nature took care of that for me! :)

-- Gary F.

What I meant is that you'd have to have a REAL knobby head to make it more difficult to shave than your average adams apple, chin and jawline. We have one member who does THOSE without even seeing, so I really don't see any problems with doing the head with a straight, other than having to touch up the blade more often.

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Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

What I meant is that you'd have to have a REAL knobby head to make it more difficult to shave than your average adams apple, chin and jawline. We have one member who does THOSE without even seeing, so I really don't see any problems with doing the head with a straight, other than having to touch up the blade more often.

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That's true. I guess if you're used to shaving your head anyway, a str8 might not present that great a difficulty. Not something I wanna try, though. Hell, it might not grow back, and with my head, I'd look like a roll-on. :D

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Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

One SRP member shaves his head with a straight. Forgot who it is, but you should find the thread if you search the archives. He says it's very easy.

Edit: easy --> shaving large, relatively flat surfaces.

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Halwilson I think . . .

Thanks for the response. Unfortunately my melon isn't like Frankenstein but I'm blessed with a big smooth oval. When I shave it people think I've oiled and buffed it. I've been shaving it for so long I do go by feel. The thought of a SE on it does scare me a little. Oh and as far as the search feature goes I don't have much luck with it. Very frustrating. Maybe I'm doing something wrong but I guess that's a different thread.

All it basically says is that the guy tried it and found it very easy. You may want to try just doing the sides and the top before working on the back as well.. Another suggestion would be to lather and shave in sections. I am not too sure about this stuff because the last time I shaved my head was when Iwas like 15, so it's been a bit over a decade.

Well, if you do shave your head with the straight, make sure you post the results. I have been contemplating doing that to my head for some time, but I guess I don't have the balls.

did you get a chance to shine up that 'heed of yours and use the Straight on it?

I wanna hear the results :)

I bought a couple of razors from Classic Shaving and had them sent to Lynn for honing. When they arrive I have to practice on my face first. When I do shave my head I'll be more worried about shaving with a SE around the ears. I'll take any tips I can get on that. I'll keep you updated.

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I bought a couple of razors from Classic Shaving and had them sent to Lynn for honing. When they arrive I have to practice on my face first. When I do shave my head I'll be more worried about shaving with a SE around the ears. I'll take any tips I can get on that. I'll keep you updated.

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I think it will be easier than a DE as long as you use a round edge razor at least to start with. I used to shave my head with a DE and I have never done it with a straight, but I understand the ergonomics of it all. If you use anything but a square edge I think you are going to cut the crap out of the back sides of your head for a while....but you will still eventually get it...if dont cut anything important.....

Man, I've been shaving my head for many a year now and the thought of doing it with a straight is scary as hell...I don't even think that I'd let my wife try and shave my head with one of my straights! Needless to say, you've got some balls and they are definitly bigger than mine. Good luck to you!

-Pary

Well if you hear a scream coming from the East...

I still don't see what's so scary about it. Ok, you don't see anything in the back, but you're dealing with a very workable surface. As long as you don't rush the shave, it's all good. I'd do it myself just to prove it, but I reached the age where a full head of hair is a badge of honor as quite a few of my buddies are already balding lol.

One tip: Try to steal one of Josh's blades as big wedges have longest lasting edges. That reduces the amount of honing and stropping.

I have a number of customers who use straight razors to shave their heads, but more seem to prefer the twin blade head shavers like the Dovo Head Shaver that uses a pivoting adaptor for most of the common twin blade cartridges. The reason is the one others have sited, confidence. The ablility to feel along the back of the head with the thumb and pinkie as they guide the Head Shaver, reminds me of the old "curb feelers" of the 1960's. However, there is no question that the straight razor gives a closer shave.

Greetings all, Themba here. I have been here for a while, but I rarely post. Like they say: shut up, you might lear something! I find that most of my questions get answered, so I don't have to post questions. Anyway....

I have head shaved with a few of my straights and my hair shaper with Fromm blades. The skin on the scalp is tight, on most people anyway, so there is no need for stretching. I usually employ a combing action. The free hand always covers the ear I am close to, completely pulling it out of the way. I will shave one side with the opposing hand. So if you can imaging using the left hand to shave the right side, coming from the back or from the top, in a combing action, with the right hand keeping the hair safe. That is my method, just seem easier.

However, I prefer, to use safety razors. I use a J.A. Henckels Rapide safety razor with a wedge style straight razor blade. I usually don't straight razor head shave to often, as I keep thinking something bad will happen...ha...ha.