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• HeadBlade is the fastest growing niche player in the Shave category
• Shaved heads are the new trend with celebrities in sports, television and screen performers
• The HeadBlade consumer is a male who wants to take charge of his look and his destiny
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 5.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 4.12 inches | | Product Height:
| 2.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.05 pounds | | Package Length:
| 4.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 3.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.3 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.05 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 70 reviews |
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75 of 76 found the following review helpful:
Fun novelty, not the closest shaveMay 29, 2009
By oatmeal
I was both hesitant and optimistic after reading the Headblade reviews on Amazon. Optimistic because there were a lot of positive reviews; hesitant because the negative reviews seemed to be written much more thoughtfully than the positive ones (several positive reviews were written by spouses of Headblade users, others were in the ballpark of 'headblade rulez').
After using a Mach 3, I decided to give the Headblade Sport a try. The novelty is a lot of fun, and appeals to the gadget-lover in me. It felt really cool to slip the little yellow race-car on my finger and start head-mowing.
If, aside from the fun factor, the most imporant things that one would want out of the Headblade are closeness of shave, time saved, and ease of use, here are my observations:
Closeness: The shave is somewhat close, but the Mach 3 most definitely shaved closer. I took the Mach 3 to my head immediately after shaving thoroughly with the Headblade, and the Mach took it noticeably closer.
Time: If you only want a good-enough shave (getting pretty close but not as close as you could, and leaving a few stubbly spots in the crevices), then you can shave your head pretty quickly with the Headblade--maybe five minutes or less with practice.
Ease: The "slicking the hair back" motion of the Headblade is fun and novel, but I'm not sure if it's really much easier than a Mach 3 (I could do long, broad strokes with a standard razor just as easily as with the Headblade). Once you account for cleaning up the crevices and tricky areas that the Headblade isn't going to get on a quick pass, it's probably not going to be any easier than using a Mach 3--in fact, you may find it to be more difficult.
I'm now using a Gillette Fusion, which is the closest shave (and least amount of irritation) that I've found for my head. If you want a really close and complete shave, you'll probably agree, and steer away from the Headblade. If, however, you're looking for a tool to give you a decent (but flawed) shave fairly quickly, then you may really like this sporty little razor.
19 of 20 found the following review helpful:
Convenience more than functionNov 24, 2009
By C.E.
I have been shaving my head for eight years now, 5 years and 10 months of them using a headblade. I recently completed an interstate move and lost my headblade...so for the last few months I have been using my trusty gillette mach 3 to shave my head "old school" style. I have to tell you, hands down- the gillette razor does a better job and leaves me with less nicks than the headblade ever did.
The headblade is convenient, I will give it that. It does a "good" job, but not one that is stellar. It fits easily in your hand and has a very shallow learning curve on its usage. However, like another reviewer stated, it only accomplishes shaving in one direction, with a "taditional" razor- you get the added advantage of maneiverability. That makes all the difference.
I cannot call the headblade a bad product by any means, heck I used one for years...but it just cannot compare to using a traditional method to just "bic-it." While the razor itself may not be the be-all end-all of the dome clearing world, the shaving creams, lotions, and scrubs that headblade produces are top notch all the way. So...my advice, is to fire up the razor you already have, but swap out the shaving cream with some headslick...follow that up with some headlube (a great moisturizing lotion) and you are good to go.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Headblade + Sensor Excel BladesMay 09, 2011
By Mike
I have used the headblade for over a year. Prior to that I used a Mach3. I am certain that had I not tried the headblade, I would not still be shaving my head. It makes the process very easy to use, and takes much less time than a traditional razor. However, it is not without its faults. The standard blade is bad, and the triple blades that you can buy, while better, always gave me trouble when trying to clean them out. The sensor excel blades fit with an adapter, and I have found those to work great on the headblade.
Some people have said that they have problems with cutting. I, personally, have never cut my head. A few times I have nicked my ears when not paying close attention or going too fast.
Others have complained about the closeness of the shave. The single blade is not close at all. But it is a single blade, of course it will not compete with a Mach 3 or Fusion. The Headblade brand Triple Blade was plenty close. And if you fit the Sensor Excel blades on it, then you shouldn't notice any leftover stubble. Irritation is also minimal once you get the hang of the blade, but don't expect to just pick it up and use it like a pro. It does take some getting use to.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Alot of HairPerInch? Don't get!Nov 13, 2011
By James Jenkins
I've been using Headblade for 4 Months.
I've no Male Pattern Baldness, I'm 18. And Was looking for an entirely new look. And I turned to an extreme. Sue me. But. In my experience. Being a young and mexican and having an incredible hair per inch amount. This product is a No-No if you have full, thick hair.. If I go with the grain, The shave is poor, I run my hands against grain. It's Sandpaper quality. Even with. EVEN WITH A NEW BLADE.
And If I go against the grain, I might as well hover a knife over my head and take a few pokes.
Based of my experience, Against the grain for my thick hair = Badbadbad. With the Grain. EHH. It's acceptable but not skin close. You rub your hand through it, feels like sandpaper.
Quick and Efficient. Quality Egg smooth head, Far from my reaches with this tool on my head. Was a nice concept though.
Ohh Yea, I did Prep work, like Cleaner Headshave, Head shed, Head Slick. They works brilliantly when I take my dads Mach. But Headshave, Nice concept. But poor work is done.
-I hope nobody comments about my Technique probably lacking. I have a Bald Barber dad, who taught me alot about shaving. And my skill wasn't lacking, but the tools ability to work.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
So much better than a traditional razor!Oct 15, 2009
By CaptainRoy
"Roy"
A friend of mine mentioned this razor to me - he said he'd heard someone talking about it on Howard Stern's show. It was good timing since the previous time I'd shaved, I'd cut my ear and lost about a pint of blood (BTW, why do razor cuts bleed for an hour? I could have had my leg removed by a runaway train and it would probably stop bleeding faster...)
I could not be happier with this razor. I used to use 2 different razors to shave my head - a Schick Extreme 3 disposable (due to the "flexible blade") for most of my head and a Gillette Fusion with the battery (the vibration leads to fewer cuts, in my experience) for small problem areas like around my ears.
The biggest problem with the Schick is that you have to apply some pressure to get the blade to bend to conform to your head. With most of your head, it's not a big issue, but in certain spots (on my head, anyway), you're going to get some nicks and cuts from time to time.
The Headblade is MUCH easier to use, and it makes shaving MUCH quicker. The first thing to remember, though, is DON'T APPLY ANY PRESSURE TO THE BLADE! Just let it ride your head and make sure the wheel stays in contact with your skull at all times. I wasn't great with this at first due to my experience shaving with the Schick - I was either applying pressure or not keeping the wheel down, which is of PARAMOUNT importance.
A good way to visualize it is to think of pushing a flat-blade shovel across some loose dirt. As long as you keep the shovel blade relatively even with the dirt, it will slide across easily. However, if you raise the shovel handle, the shovel blade is going to start diving into the dirt and getting stuck and digging out gouges. The dirt, in this example, is the SKIN ON YOUR HEAD. The wheel is there to make sure the "shovel" glides easily across the "dirt" on your head.Dirty head!
I shave in the shower, which I HIGHLY recommend - there's less mess to worry about and the hot water will keep your stubble softer. This thing is so smooth that you don't really need a mirror unless you're worried about accidentally shaving off an eyebrow. I usually shave my head front-to-back at first and then apply some more shaving foam and go back-to-front on a second pass. It'll also do a decent job around your ears, although I still use the Fusion for a little clean-up. I'll also hold the blade up to the shower head after each pass to rinse the blades clean - shaving long passes on your head stuffs the blade more than shaving your face would.
One other thing: although the instructions say to switch hands for shaving each side of your head, I stick with my right (I'm right-handed) since shaving with my left hand feels so awkward. Make sure to tilt your head when you're doing the other side and keep the same rules in mind about not applying pressure and keeping the wheel in contact with your scalp. It's going to take a few shaves before you're comfortable with it, but stick with it - it's going to feel strange at first. By the third or fourth try, it'll be totally natural.
I'm using Sensor blades in it right now and they work just fine. I haven't checked Amazon's prices for bulk blades, but I've been buying mine at a warehouse club where they're pretty cheap. I put in a new blade once a week for the "peace of mind" factor. There's nothing worse than having to go to an appointment with blood running down your head. My mean goatee and shaved head already scare enough people. Adding blood is, frankly, a bit of overkill.
One last thing: when you're replacing the blade, it's going to go on in the OPPOSITE direction than a regular razor's replacement blade would. If you hold the Headblade "up" like a traditional razor, the blades are going to be pointing UP rather than down. Unlike a regular razor, which you "pull" down your face, you "push" the Headblade - it's more like a snowplow, or the shovel in my allegory.
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