Hoglahoo has set me up so I'm able to do a "Shaving your head" wiki. The title was all ready there when I looked but no information. Probably will take me some time to get something together, as I'm no ace on the computer and I want to make sure it's useful information of course.I will most likely bug some other members that I know shave their heads with a straight for input. I'll do some searches on the subject here on SRP and see what I can pull from that also.
For now - The last time I shaved my head with a straight was this past week. I used a 1/4 hollow 1 1/8" Bruno blade http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ml#post1326879 post#68
I usually start at the sides and around my ears, with ATG grain stroke. Why? I don't know, it's what works for me. I do the same with a DE.
Reduction would make the most sense, but I try to accomplish the most with the least amount of passes to avoid irritation. Next up is the back of the head, I start at the base of the neck and move north.
The top.... well there isn't much there anyway.....but I still do a front to back pass. A lot of times I'll ride the blade with my pointer finger (makes for a nice stubble finder and "might" help avoid a cut and my thumb will trail and act as an angle guide. I guess the important thing to remember here is to keep your head lathered/wet, employ skin stretching, low blade angle and go slow. Nothing worse than a nick on the head, it just doesn't look as sleek :)
Video's helped me a lot when I first started shaving with a straight (beard only) I have noticed a lot of video's on you tube of people shaving their heads with a straight, I may have to take a closer look...
If any of you seasoned straight razor head shavers can point out YouTube video's you have done that I could use in the Wiki that would be great.
As for a DE I do all the same techniques even the pointer finger and trailing thumb - BUT I happened to note the time the other day just before going into the shave den, didn't rush just the normal 3 pass routine for a sticky smooth head shave and it took all of 6 minutes until I looked at the clock again. That is main reason I typically use a DE but I aspire to be more efficient with my straight razors atop the chrome dome