Just wondering if you guys use the same blade for both or a different for each. I just started shaving my head and I noticed that the blade gets full a lot faster. What do you guys do to address that situation?
Just wondering if you guys use the same blade for both or a different for each. I just started shaving my head and I noticed that the blade gets full a lot faster. What do you guys do to address that situation?
When head shaving, I will use the same blade for both, with no issues. I can get four shaves, head and face, out of a single DE blade. I am currently transitioning to Straights, but I still use the DE on the scalp. All I do is rinse the blade after each pass in a given area. so, for example, when I am done up top, I will rinse before moving onto the back of my head, after which, I will rinse again, and so on.
Well I use a straight for my face but I use the Gillette fusion for my head. Can't get the courage to use the straight on my head yet.
Roger
I don't change blades for a head shave. BTW, I usually use a straight for my face and DE for my head.
To cut down on the mess, I trim my head with electric clippers, as short as possible, or make one pass with a straight and then shave with a DE. Razor still needs a frequent rinse but doesn't clog as bad.
Damn, I didn't clarify. I'm using a straight razor for both.
I'm assuming you are using a DE. But what are you using? For me I use a straight for both my face and head, and the same blade for both. But my edges get dull pretty quick from my head shave so until I get my technique and edges dialed in to where I like them I am probably going to use my straight for my face and my feather DX shavette for my head.
Don't get your question then, Why would you want to switch razors between your face and head?
Head shaving with a straight is pretty easy to clean up. Blade fills up, you wash it down the drain or wipe it on a towel. Same with the face, just not as fast, and a well honed blade will make short work of both.
Only reason I use a DE on my head is I can get a closer shave with less irritation. The straights will mow down hair but my head is a lot more sensitive than my face and can only handle 1 x 2 passes tops.
for me its the opposite. my face is more sensitive than my head. so even if the SR is too dull for my face, its usually fine for my head. thats why I was thinking about getting a cheap SR from whipped dog just for my head, and using my TI for my face. I was wondering if anyone else had that same problem.
Got it! Sounds like as good an excuse as any to buy a second razor ;)
Indeed. It seems we've finally crossed that bridge. I just hope this isn't like my paintball hobby. That snowballed quickly.
As I peer over my stacks of razors and misc wet shaving paraphernalia. Nah, you'll be fine just one more razor and your set for life ;)
St8 shaving by brail that is keenQuote:
Originally Posted by dngrspapercut
it took some time getting used to. but i'm faster on my straight razor now than I was on my electric shaver.
Today I discovered at new approach. I recently bought a couple of Single Edge GEM Micromatics (Clog Pruf & Open Comb). I usually do one pass with a straight and then 1-2 more with a DE to get a clean head shave. The straight knocked it down and the DE cleaned it up.
Well, no more straight switching to a DE for me. The Clog pruf took me from a weeks growth to BBS in 2 passes.
When I shave my head I use a Merkur Slant and Feather blade = BBS every time with no irritation
Straight razor is used for beard duty and occasional head shaving
I have used a straight on head and face for a while, but after twice catching the back of my head (once quite tastily) i went back to safety razors for my head. I have just acquired a new toy for this purpose, a Headblade ATX scalp blade, only used it once, but it makes short work of my head and was really swift.
I did my head with a straight once, just to see what it was like. My head was definitely not as sensitive as my face, but I think I would swap razors or at least give the blade a good stropping before going from my face to my head.
When I started I'd use one razor on my face and another on my head. Now I just give my razor a good stropping after my face and use it for my head too.
James.
My head is very easy to do with a Mach3 in the shower. I take a Williams mug bar and rub in on and make some lather with my hand. The skin is tight and its easy to just feel my way around.
My face, however, is only touched by my straights and a variety of higher end soaps that I enjoy. That is my slow zen-like relaxation time to pamper myself.
Yep!
Classic Samurai DE Razor for my head.
Classic Samurai Shavette for my face.
Love it!
GDay
I use my 6/8 for face and head and it ploughs through it! Just needs to be honed a bit more often.
I use one of my SRs for my face, but use an open comb DE with Feather blades for my head. The Feather blades are usually good for 2 or 3 head shaves.
I shave my face with a straight and my head with a safety razor, most recently I like to use AC razors.
I've used a straight for my head too and don't mind it, but there are a few parts I can never quite get, like right near the base of the skull. In either case, I don't have a mirror I can use to see the back of my head, so I just use feel and muscle memory to get things, almost like a combination of the angle needed to use the straight and the motion one would use when brushing one's hair. I've recently started head shaving and I've taken to using a DE for my head and a straight for my face, like Jgreenepa.
I never used to use separate blades for my face or head - just a strop and a water refresh in the basin between finishing my face and starting on my head. Now I only do my head with a straight razor (I am growing a zz top beard - well that's the goal, might end up a zz flop yet...).
James.
I use a straight on my face and a safety razor on my dome. It’s easier on the dome and a heck of a lot faster.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimbo