Hi, I'm new to the forums here, but I've been using straights (exclusively) for about 9 months now. I like to shave my head down to the wood periodically, and I intend to start doing that with a straight as well. Even back when I used Schicks & Gilettes, I found shaving my head to be technically easier than most parts of my face. I don't see why this would be any different with a straight.
Eventually, I would like to own a whole set of equipment (razor, brush, etc) specifically for this purpose, that would be best suited to do this type of job. I was thinking about different features such a blade would ideally have. Here are some things I came up with:
Blade Type - My first thought would be to steer away from a spike point...a lot of the work takes place out of sight, and those tips should be kept in view at all times.
Blade Shape - Possibly a curved (smiling) blade? I've heard these give a little more freedom to do some different types of strokes, such as rotating the blade in a scything motion. I could see this being useful.
Size - I think something a little on the heavier side would do well for a job like this. Maybe a 7/8 or 8/8 with a nice thick spine. My logic is that the heavier blade would result in a more deliberate stroke that could be "felt" more easily. That is, at times where you can't see it, the fact that it is heavy would help keep it moving straight without wobbling or moving laterally.
I would be interested in getting some input from anyone who has experience headshaving with a straight. Has anyone found a particular brand or model of razor that works well for this?