Headblade. What's the deal?

[Al-Gebra]

why do people buy headblades as opposed to ordinary safety razors?

[SinCitysmallGUY]

Head blade kicks ass. Just how easy it is to use. Yet the first couple of times can be brutal. It's nice cause you don't have to shave five differant directions.

[YoungBlood]

The first two times I shaved my head, I used a razor. Took me about 20min each time, and it was difficult to get it right.
The first time I used a Headblade, it took maybe 5min, and it was perfect. Not even a knick, scratch or a cut. I know many people have a problem with this, but I didn't. The only problem that I DO have, is missing the spot right around my ears, but it's quickly remedied with a quick glance in the mirror as I get out, and go over it again with the 'blade. All said and done, it's about 5min to shave my head, perfectly smooth and easy as pie.
However, there's a thread started by Arvilla on here, and he seems to HATE the thing with a passion- but he has the older version, whereas I have the Sport and bought some "Headslick" with it.

[michael arvilla]

The first two times I shaved my head, I used a razor. Took me about 20min each time, and it was difficult to get it right.
The first time I used a Headblade, it took maybe 5min, and it was perfect. Not even a knick, scratch or a cut. I know many people have a problem with this, but I didn't. The only problem that I DO have, is missing the spot right around my ears, but it's quickly remedied with a quick glance in the mirror as I get out, and go over it again with the 'blade. All said and done, it's about 5min to shave my head, perfectly smooth and easy as pie.
However, there's a thread started by Arvilla on here, and he seems to HATE the thing with a passion- but he has the older version, whereas I have the Sport and bought some "Headslick" with it.

Hmmmm................ill reserve judgement untill i try the new "sport" version" with "headslick"
(it might be a week or more until i review it as i still got stitches in my head from using the "old version")

[SinCitysmallGUY]

Hmmmm................ill reserve judgement untill i try the new "sport" version" with "headslick"
(it might be a week or more until i review it as i still got stitches in my head from using the "old version")

You had to get stiches from using the damn thing?? Are you applying a lot of pressure. Your not supposed to use any pressure really. Its all about just letting the design of the razor to do the work.... Sounds like you were treating it as a regular razor. thats where I made my mistake.. The first few times.

[YoungBlood]

You had to get stiches from using the damn thing?? Are you applying a lot of pressure. Your not supposed to use any pressure really. Its all about just letting the design of the razor to do the work.... Sounds like you were treating it as a regular razor. thats where I made my mistake.. The first few times.

Bingo.