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

**MrShavedHead** · 01-18-2010, 12:42 PM

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.

**MrShavedHead** · 01-18-2010, 12:47 PM

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.

**junkinduck** · 01-18-2010, 05:23 PM

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

**MrShavedHead** · 01-18-2010, 07:01 PM

Many thanks for your reply. It's really great how many people have reacted to my question. I'll try to shave part of my head tomorrow with a straight razor and I'll report my either success or the immediate feedback I get from making a mistake.

Originally Posted by junkinduck

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

**MrShavedHead** · 01-19-2010, 02:37 AM

After all your good advice I tried the first time since I got a member of SRP to shve my head with a straight razor. I need some more practice and I would be thankful for any advice referring to my first attempt. See the straight razor I used and the video I took below. Many thanks to all of you.

photo:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...5139-dovo.html

YouTube - My First Try With A Straight Razor

**SiRed8** · 01-19-2010, 07:23 AM

Check out Jimbo's thread

**Jimbo** · 01-19-2010, 07:39 AM

That's an interesting approach initially MrShavedHead. It looks as though you are actually using a 150 degree shaving angle. Or, in other words, you are using an angle that one would typically use with a stroke going from the forehead to the crown of your head. But instead you are going from crown to forehead in a scraping motion.

In the latter part of the video it looks like you are using a more typical stroke.

I think to get the best from the straight shave you should avoid the first kind of stroke - I am amazed it actually took hair off!

James.

**michaelh** · 01-19-2010, 08:36 AM

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!

**MrShavedHead** · 01-19-2010, 09:59 AM

I think the 150 degree angle is coming from missing practice and I agree that the second part of the video should be more the way I should do it.

I've got the feeling that it might be easier to have a straight razor with a shorter blade, mine is 7 cm long. Do you think it would help to have a shorter blade and if so can you recommend one? All offers of straight razors I've seen don't mention the length of the blade.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

That's an interesting approach initially MrShavedHead. It looks as though you are actually using a 150 degree shaving angle. Or, in other words, you are using an angle that one would typically use with a stroke going from the forehead to the crown of your head. But instead you are going from crown to forehead in a scraping motion.

In the latter part of the video it looks like you are using a more typical stroke.

I think to get the best from the straight shave you should avoid the first kind of stroke - I am amazed it actually took hair off!

James.

**MrShavedHead** · 01-19-2010, 10:05 AM

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!

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