Thread: How can I shave my own head with a straight razor?

Many Thanks for your message. What lather do you use then? Until now I have used the Headblade lather which works very well for the Headblade razor or the Mach3. I will try the straight shaving of a part of my head today and I'll report the result.

Originally Posted by BigMallard

My biggest problem when I first started was using bad lather. I can now work up a decent lather, but the vast majority of my cuts were from using a lather that was not slick enough.

Good luck to you man and congrats on the descision to start straight shaving your noggin.

I will be patient with myself and I'll try to use the straight razor on part of my head today. I'll keep you informed about the result.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Well, there were mishaps along the way to get to that point, so patience and practice should be key considerations for you at this point.

I think that sounds like a good idea - do what you are most comfortable with. Good stretching on your head is just as important as on your face - if you can stretch the skin away from problem areas (like the tops of the ears) you can avoid danger.

Good luck - and I would love to see a video of your head shave in the future too!!

James.

I too am a head shaver. I shave every other day unless I am going out and need to look smooth. I use the same razor I use on my face and always do my head first sometimes I strop between head and face. I use 5/8 or 6/8 razors. A good lather of TGQ or C.O. Bigelow/Porasso. I shave after the shower and use no preshave except lather up before stroping then relather. I run my first pass like you would comb your hair streaching to the top of the scalp then run an ATG pass with a thin lather usualy applied with my fingers. I then do my face and finish off with bay rum or clubman. If you make a mistake you will get immediate feedback.

Don

Thank you to all who posted replies here. and especially thank you to Mr Shaved Head! i also rock the shaved head and do mine with a mach III. i ordered my dovo straight razor a few days ago and am now really encouraged to do not only my face, but also my head. it is nice to have a question and find that someone else has asked and gotten good answers. thanks also for the video.
Cheers!

I'm also very pleased about the reaction to my question. I will continue practicing with my DOVO or any other straight razor and hopefully I'll be as perfect one day as Jimbo showed it in his video. Have you seen it? It's in his first reply to my enquiry.

Originally Posted by michaelh

Thank you to all who posted replies here. and especially thank you to Mr Shaved Head! i also rock the shaved head and do mine with a mach III. i ordered my dovo straight razor a few days ago and am now really encouraged to do not only my face, but also my head. it is nice to have a question and find that someone else has asked and gotten good answers. thanks also for the video.
Cheers!

Congratulations, I can't view the video from work but the razor you used look fine to me. I don't have a special razor for my head I just use whatever I am using on my face that day. Also I have found that head shaving is a little harder on the edge and more frequent honeing will be required

Don

Thanks for your message. My video is not as perfect as the one from Jimbo. I'll keep on practising. I also use the Headblade, Mach3 and other razors to shave my head but now I'm really keen to get used to the straight razor.

Originally Posted by junkinduck

Congratulations, I can't view the video from work but the razor you used look fine to me. I don't have a special razor for my head I just use whatever I am using on my face that day. Also I have found that head shaving is a little harder on the edge and more frequent honeing will be required

Don

Well, you took the hair off, and there's no blood. I'd call it a success!

Because of my thick hair, and the lay of my hair I use the crown to forehead stroke when I shave. I use a much shallower angle on the razor though. You may find that stroke to be unnecessary for you.