I have to admit to an embarrassing truth. I use cartridges to shave my head. I did try a DE razor but saw no easy way to keep a consistent angle. Does any use a SE razor for head shaving? What kind? Isnt there a GEM model that is designed to glide along the skin and therefore keep a consistent blade angle?
SE for head shaving?
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(Discalimer - never actually head shaved, still.....)
I read here of many head shavers using carts - no need for embarassment.
I think you're thinking of a GEM Micromatic, where the flat of the head is supposed to stay flat against the skin. In reality it needs to be a little off of flat and even then you still have to keep changing angle for the contours of your face/head.
When (not if, when) I start to shave off the hair I have left I'll be looking at injectors. All the benefits of a cart (easy, intuitve, maneuverable) with none of the drawbacks (cost, multi blades, ingrowns etc)
I read here of many head shavers using carts - no need for embarassment.
I think you're thinking of a GEM Micromatic, where the flat of the head is supposed to stay flat against the skin. In reality it needs to be a little off of flat and even then you still have to keep changing angle for the contours of your face/head.
When (not if, when) I start to shave off the hair I have left I'll be looking at injectors. All the benefits of a cart (easy, intuitve, maneuverable) with none of the drawbacks (cost, multi blades, ingrowns etc)
I have used a couple of different SE razors for headshaving, my favourite being a g-bar. I'm not a huge fan of SE's for faceshaving but on the dome they are excellent! finding the angle is easy and I rarely if ever nick myself. they are great for reaching back to do the rear neck shave also.
SE razors work well for head shaves, injectors are the easiest of the bunch.
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Any particular model?
I have used this one and it works well, very mild but gets the job done, I'll use it on my face too (feels like cheating). It is a Schick J1.
I use a GEM Open Comb Micromatic
The correct shaving angle falls into place nicely and because it's extremely efficient a light touch is all you need.
This is a somewhat aggressive razor so be careful
Other than that most Injectors work well
Also have nothing against Atra carts on a headblade
All of the above work well
The correct shaving angle falls into place nicely and because it's extremely efficient a light touch is all you need.
This is a somewhat aggressive razor so be careful
Other than that most Injectors work well
Also have nothing against Atra carts on a headblade
All of the above work well
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