Calling all baldies

[Bigbox]

Well, almost baldies.

I usually shave my head using clippers without any attachments. Shave cycle is one time per week and it takes me about 15 minutes.

I'm not yet ready to shave it down to the bone but am noticing that there's less and less clippings at the end of the session.

What are people using generally? I've heard about those clipper type things that can be used in the shower which is my preference at the moment - my aim is to replicate the 'zero shave' look using something quick and easy

Any pointers?

[HOGEPH]

I started with no guard on the blades, then moved onto Wahl Balding Clippers, which give a very close cut, but are mains powered and a bit heavy.

I find it just as convenient to shave my head all over now. It grows back really fast and after a couple of days it feels too long again!

Oh how different from when I was 14 and had hair down to my shoulders...

Edited by HOGEPH on Wednesday 15th October 13:14

[Bigbox]

HOGEPH said:

I started with no guard on the blades, then moved onto Wahl Balding Clippers, which give a very close cut, but are mains powered and a bit heavy.

I find it just as convenient to shave my head all over now. It grows back really fast and after a couple of days it feels too long again!

Oh how different from when I was 14 and had hair down to my shoulders...

Edited by HOGEPH on Wednesday 15th October 13:14

They're the ones i use! They are really great but i errrm, don't see the point when there ain't that much coming off if you know what i mean (( espeically as ideally i'd clip a bit more often

[HOGEPH]

In that case, wet shave in the shower. A decent multiblade razor will take no time at all.

[mini1380cc]

I use this at the shortest setting.

http://www.philips.co.uk/c-p/QC5570_13/headgroom-d...

Get in shower, shave head, then hose it/me down.

[LordGrover]

Not keen on the wet-shave head. Within hours it's like velcro and everything catches or sticks; from pulling on/taking off jumpers to head on the pillow. Guardless clipper for me.



If I were to go full-on slap head I'd probably go for one of these:

[Sheets Tabuer]

Wet shave in the bath, start at the chin and keep going

[silverthorn2151]

Sheets Tabuer said:

Wet shave in the bath, start at the chin and keep going

Upwards or downwards?

[AyBee]

1 all over for me once every 2 weeks right now - I'll revert back to this thread in a year or so

[Muzzer79]

I go with a guardless Wahl, but am always tempted to go shorter.

Can't go with a razor as not keen on the Uncle Fester look, plus I keep face stubble and head hair all the same length.

[Lost soul]

[irocfan]

LordGrover said:

If I were to go full-on slap head I'd probably go for one of these:

I had the misfortune of buying one of these - dreadful P.o.S.

[Silverbullet767]

Wahl balding clippers for me too, had them a few years.

Keep them oiled and they'll last forever.

[LordGrover]

It's important to keep well coiffured, even when losing ones hair.

[redtwin]

Just wet shave it, you will wonder why you didn't do do it sooner. I wouldn't go back to having hair on my head even if there was a scientific breakthrough that allowed it to grow back fully.

[dai1983]

redtwin said:

I wouldn't go back to having hair on my head even if there was a scientific breakthrough that allowed it to grow back fully.

As a fellow baldie, I call bullst on this!

I use clippers without a guard on but I should shaving it I guess. I'm doing a sponsored comb-over this winter tho!

[Funkycoldribena]

LordGrover said:

Is that some sort of futuristic road sweeper?

[Challo]

LordGrover said:

Not keen on the wet-shave head. Within hours it's like velcro and everything catches or sticks; from pulling on/taking off jumpers to head on the pillow. Guardless clipper for me.

I have one of these and use a 1.5 grade. I prefer it short but no wet shave.

[Challo]

LordGrover said:

Not keen on the wet-shave head. Within hours it's like velcro and everything catches or sticks; from pulling on/taking off jumpers to head on the pillow. Guardless clipper for me.

I have one of these and use a 1.5 grade. I prefer it short but no wet shave.

[Bigbox]

Would be interested in a comparison between the Wahl balding which i currently use and the Philips in the shower jobby if anyone has used both?

The Wahl has been brilliant for the last 5 years (never needed resharpening but like as someone earlier said, i oil them every time) but am looking for somehting a bit more convenient that doesn't involve me leaning over a bit of newspaper to catch the scraps as they fall

Not doing the complete Kojak, don't fancy the sticky scalp and like a bit of stubble on me barnet while i can