I have shaved my head "wet" for the past 9 years, always using the canned shaving cream. But want to go back to basics.

I usually shave my head every second day, and under those conditions it now takes me 15 minutes and 1 go, after 3 days it has to be 2 runs.

The amount of scars on the back of my head is minimal (no clue on the future), most often cut places were around the ear and near spots where the hair tends to go the opposite way (no clue on what you call that "curl" in the hair's growth).

Cuts are usually a result of very old (moe than a week) blades or "congested" blades. Anothe possibility is the disappearing of the "glidinggel" on the blades, once that is gone you will get way too much friction.

Most important with the disposable blades is keeping them clean whilst shaving. I never managed to get that right, until I started shaving under the shower, the running water washes the hairs out x times better than when rinsing the blade. The only trick is to keep the lather on ....

Furthermore I do all by touch. In case of moles etc. I put a finger on it and shave following the contours of the finger positioned, slowly moving the finger prevents cutting.

How many scars will it take ..... erm, scars do not bother me, if I do not kill myself I will keep trying till I get it right regardless.

Hoekie

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Joe Lerch
Honemeister


Why do you want to use a str8 for this? You're shaving in the shower and blind, and then you're putting your finger in the path of the blade- a bad scenario for a str8. It seems to me you would do better with a safety razor, maybe even an M3P with the motor running for what you want to do.

Joe

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HoekmanX


Have done both suggested ways, but spending $40 a month on disposable blades is a waste, and motorised, well just isn't shaving ....... as mentioned before, I have been shaving my head for the past 9 years

Why? Back to the old ways, and save the wallet and maybe some environment! But do not get me wrong on using my fingers, it sets the path out, so you do no miss a spot. I only "block" 1 mole I have in my neck (this after cutting it a few times)

Basically I use my free hand as a "ruler" and skin tightener.

Hope this clears things up!