Gentlemen, greetings-
I'm Tetractys, Mr. T for short. Thanks to Mantic59's YouTube vids, I've taken up shaving with a DE razor. After a week's practice, today I completed my first complete head and face shave using the tools listed in my signature- I'm quite happy with the results!
Anyone else here shave the head with a DE? Given the thickness of the hair and the general difficulty of the task, I wonder if I might do better with a different razor for the head, once I've eliminated operator error from the equation... I do love the 1904 for the face though!
I hope these greetings find you all well!
Mr. T
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09-05-2009, 12:20 PM #1
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New de shaver
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Merkur Classic 1904 DE Razor
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Van Der Hagen soaps
Old Spice aftershave lotion (like Papa!)
Ponds moisturizing cream (like Grandmother!)
Hot tap water (like duh!)
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09-05-2009, 12:34 PM #2
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Welcome to B&B Mr.T "I pitty the foo."
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09-05-2009, 12:59 PM #3
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*refrains from making a thinly connected reference to the genre of chuck Norris jokes*
Originally Posted by SpyvSpy
Welcome to B&B Mr.T "I pitty the foo."
*very thinly connected, mind you*Mr. T
Merkur Classic 1904 DE Razor
Derby Blades
Tweezerman Pure Badger Brush
Van Der Hagen soaps
Old Spice aftershave lotion (like Papa!)
Ponds moisturizing cream (like Grandmother!)
Hot tap water (like duh!)
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09-05-2009, 03:03 PM #4
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Welcome to B&B!
I'm afraid I can't speak to head shaving. Nature is working on that for me, so I don't add any mechanical encouragement."He must be a king. He hasn't got Williams all over 'im!" - cb91710
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09-05-2009, 03:30 PM #6
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Welcome!
I love it when a shave comes together.
I haven't tried shaving my head yet, but I would assume that after going to the barber for a buzz cut, a good fresh blade should be able to work through the remainder. I worry that I'd succumb to the temptation to bear down and end up nicking myself. Scalp cuts bleed like crazy.
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Welcome. Good to have you!
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I'm bald on top . . . to avoid the silly look of the few hairs left on top growing straight up I shave them off everyday. I found it a bit tricky to get the right blade angle and of course shaving spots I couldn't see in the mirror but my scalp is far less sensitive than my face so it never hurt.
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Welcome to B & B. You will find lots of great information and advice here.
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09-05-2009, 06:28 PM #11
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Welcome to B&B Mr. T!
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09-05-2009, 06:37 PM #12
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09-05-2009, 09:21 PM #13
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Wow, thanks for the warm welcome everyone...
I think the hardest part for me this morning was shaving the back of my head, getting that blade angle right, particularly around the external occipital protuberance *ooooh, aaaahhh* I expect more practice will sort that out. Originally Posted by Alacrity59
I got the gift of baldness when I was about 17, or at least had a big bald spot on the crown by that time. As soon as I found out, I shaved my head, and have kept it either clean shaven or buzzed as close as possible ever since.
I used to use clippers at home, but now I'm back to the blade every other day. I was using a schick quattro for this, but alas, the blades cost as much as a car now. I'm very pleased that a DE works every bit as well, with better results. I can't believe what a difference a single blade makes. It does take a lot more time though, at the moment. Try it- feels good! Originally Posted by Woodrobin
Welcome!
I love it when a shave comes together.
I haven't tried shaving my head yet, but I would assume that after going to the barber for a buzz cut, a good fresh blade should be able to work through the remainder. I worry that I'd succumb to the temptation to bear down and end up nicking myself. Scalp cuts bleed like crazy.Mr. T
Merkur Classic 1904 DE Razor
Derby Blades
Tweezerman Pure Badger Brush
Van Der Hagen soaps
Old Spice aftershave lotion (like Papa!)
Ponds moisturizing cream (like Grandmother!)
Hot tap water (like duh!)
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welcome aboard, mate
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09-06-2009, 02:23 AM #15
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Welcome to B&B!
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Welcome aboard
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Mr T, Welcome to B&B...Enjoy!!!
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09-06-2009, 05:55 AM #19
...about those numbers on the blade?
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Welcome aboard!!
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09-06-2009, 10:42 PM #20
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