Thread: Question for headshavers

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

Originally Posted by Trimmy72

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

I can't wait for the wiki. But as a side note how long does it normally take you to do a BBS on your head with a straight. It maybe me being too detailed during my shave but it seems to take way too long for me to do a full 2 pass BBS head and face (face - WTG, ATG; head - XTG, ATG). I'm hitting around about 1 hr to 1.5 hrs if I'm feeling sluggish that day. I've been shaving my head for about 3 months now i think, at about 2-3 times a week.

For reference, I can shave my face in 2 passes in 10-15 minutes without rushing. The noggin on other hand takes me 30-40 min. I have been shaving with straight for about 2 years, my head I just completed fourth shave.

My hair on the back of the head is so dense that it does not allow any strokes in neck to top of the head direction. For now I have to do front to back strokes only.

Originally Posted by rlmnshvstr8

I can't wait for the wiki. But as a side note how long does it normally take you to do a BBS on your head with a straight. It maybe me being too detailed during my shave but it seems to take way too long for me to do a full 2 pass BBS head and face (face - WTG, ATG; head - XTG, ATG). I'm hitting around about 1 hr to 1.5 hrs if I'm feeling sluggish that day. I've been shaving my head for about 3 months now i think, at about 2-3 times a week.

I'd say avg. 30 - 45 min. with a straight, keep in mind I don't shave my head all the time with straight though.

Originally Posted by Birnando

I will raise the question with the staff about a new sub-forum on this subject.

The staff has discussed the matter, and a new sub-forum has been set up just for us head-shavers

Originally Posted by Birnando

The staff has discussed the matter, and a new sub-forum has been set up just for us head-shavers

Woo hoo

Let us know where the sub-forum will be located.

Thank you guys!

Thanks, Birnando!

Originally Posted by Birnando

The staff has discussed the matter, and a new sub-forum has been set up just for us head-shavers

Any sub-forum for "Bald heads that don't need shaving"?