How best to shave yer head?

skunkwerx

After my hair thinning out for ages I decided earlier in the year to just shave my head bald, which I like actually.. but the stubble grows so fast, 3 days later I need to do it again, depending on if I want to look my best for something ha.

I bought a cheap boots foil shaver (£20) in Feb and its had a fair bit of use but now the blades are cutting through the metal foil at the edges so it needs replacing. 

I’ve seen the more expensive foil shavers have replacement blades/heads available so that may be an option. But they aint cheap! 

I experimented with using a razor blade (only a cheap single bic jobbie) which took bloody ages to get a very smooth feel both with and against the grain.
Against the grain was the issue really.
 

So far a foil shaver seems to give the smoothest finish and was also quicker with less mess, but am I missing any tricks or other devices?  


Cheers all!

 

jellyroll

Hair clippers? Use no guard for shortest cut. 

skunkwerx

jellyroll said:

Hair clippers? Use no guard for shortest cut. 

Ah, I’ve got an old Wahl set but even with no guard its not right down to the skin! 

RandallFlagg

I'm a baldy and just use my Gillette power fusion that I use to shave me face with. 3 days is about right before it needs doing again.

I did try one of those fancy headshave things with wheels but the Gillette is better. It can take a couple of passes in some areas to get it totally smooth.

ESBlonde

Our former drummer had one of those 3 floating head philps shavers. He kept it in the car plugged into the lighter socket and would wiz over his bonce while waiting for...well anything. No time wasted and he always shone like a new pin.

Clashman

Use a blow torch ..you have to be quick or it hurts..

skunkwerx

Clashman said:

Use a blow torch ..you have to be quick or it hurts..

Haha, the smell would get to me... 

Cheers for the replies though. Gonna pop into boots on my way to work tonight so will have a looksee! 

darthed1981

With a jumbo jet?

Apparently it isn't easy, but nothing is...

Woo hoo.

Rocker

I wonder why the OP has posed this question. Surely his valet shaves him every morning? Hardly too much to ask him to shave the OPs head.....

sweepy

Wet shave and use good shaving soap, nothing else gets close

57Deluxe

the trouble with shaving your head is that you then get to see just what an odd shape your cranium has become...

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CHRISB50

I’ve got to the same stage as the op. 

Been using the small head on my beard trimmer for months as it cuts shorter than the bigger head, but it takes ages. 

I’ve finally had enough and want to take off what little was left. 

I think im going to go the Philishave route and get one of those triple head shavers. I’ll report back once I have it. 

RandallFlagg

Wet shave or go home you pussies

paulads

Lawnmower?

Joking aside, I get a wet shave with a really good quality 3 or 4 blade razor every morning...it takes me 5 mins maximum, in the shower.

Iamnobody

The full Goodhew isn’t a great look for most people. I’d go clippers guard off once every 10 days or sooner if necessary.

That’s what I do - I look ill if I go any shorter than that...

jonnyburgo

Wax yr noggin

thumpingrug

veet

andy1839

No easy way, I use Clippers if it gets longer than a few mm then Gillette fusion with the grain then against.

Been doing it for 20yrs.

The normal bic disposable razors won't do it well at all.

I've only had one mishap where one of the blades snapped and cut a nice flap of skin out. 

Three shaves is the most I usually get out of a blade, then it's lost it's edge.

stimpsonslostson

I got a pair of waterproof, rechargeable clippers. I simply buzz my entire head in the shower each morning. Easy. 

its a sad indictment of my stage of life that it’s more important that I trim my eyebrows than my scalp!

octatonic

Rechargeable clippers to take it down to almost nothing and then a razor to go with the grain.

I used to get razor bumps if I went against the grain.
Some people do, some people don't though.

ESBlonde

andy1839 said:

No easy way, I use Clippers if it gets longer than a few mm then Gillette fusion with the grain then against.

Been doing it for 20yrs.

The normal bic disposable razors won't do it well at all.

I've only had one mishap where one of the blades snapped and cut a nice flap of skin out. 

Three shaves is the most I usually get out of a blade, then it's lost it's edge.

Get yourself a leather strop, or an old piece of leather sofa, or even a length of denim.

After your regular 3 shaves strop the blade a dozen times in the material pushing the opposite way to the shave action, it can refine the edge and double the life of the blades.