Skull Shaver Pitbull Silver Pro Review
Skull Shaver Pitbull Silver Pro
The Skull Shaver Pitbull Silver Pro is an ergonomically friendly electric razor designed to make head shaving comfortable and quick. I found it has comfortable blades that hug closely to the scalp while head shaving, and it gives a close electric style shave,
Pros
Great ergonomics
Comfortable irritation-free shave
Simple indicators
Easy to clean
Quiet
A close-head shave
It is a very convenient shaver for a quick head shave
Cons
A bit pricey
Expensive replacement blades
While on a journey to find the best head shavers money can buy, I was introduced to a brand of shavers named Skull Shaver.
This brand of shavers includes the men’s Skull Shaver Palm, Pitbull Gold, Pitbull Platinum, and the Skull Shaver Pitbull Silver (the model up for review now).
This is a designated electric head shaver with the primary purpose of shaving balding heads. Although the Pitbull Silver can also be used for facial shaving, its primary goal of head shaving is what we want to see perform well.
Let’s take a closer look at what the Pitbull Silver should do for my balding bonce, how it actually performed after using it for 3+ weeks, and who it is best suited for.
Video
You might be able to find some additional information in the YouTube video review I created for this head shaver, and/or the visuals might help.
Description & Features
Unboxed, a buyer gets the shaver with blades attached, a power lead, small cleaning brush, protective blade cap, and an instruction manual.
- Handle/Body – The body of the Skull Shaver is what primarily makes this shaver different from any other head shavers, it’s patented design. The shaver can be cupped in the hand while shaving problematic areas at the back of the head.
- Detachable Blades – The Pitbull Silver comes with the 4 blade carver type rotary-style blade head. Carver blades aim to cut through hair quicker than other Skull Shaver blades, which means they are more aggressive. Skull Shaver states the blades are made from premium hypo-allergenic Japanese stainless steel. These blades are multi-directional to enable the razor to shave comfortably along the various contours of the head.
- Cordless and corded operation – This shaver can be used cordless, and with its cord attached while shaving. A user gets 60 minutes of runtime from a fully charged battery after charging for about 1 hour.
- Battery life indicator – The Skull Shaver Pitbull Silver Pro has a simple battery light indicator. It stays green when it has enough charge, then turns red and starts flashing when the battery gets low. When it is plugged in, the indicator will remain red and then turn green when it’s fully charged.
- Wet and dry – This is a wet and dry shaver and can be used with your favorite shaving cream. Skull Shaver does seem to advise wet shaving with some type of lather to get a better shave from the head shaver.
- Accessories – The only accessories that come with the Pitbull Silver are a small cleaning brush, and the charging lead and plug.
- Warranty – A buyer gets a month (30 days) no questions, no risk money-back guarantee, and Skull Shaver pays for the return shipping only for those in the UK or US. Buyers also get a 12 month warranty covering products purchased by the company’s official distributors. Buyers pay the shipping for returns, which many previous customers have complained about.
The Carver Blades
Skull Shavers come with different blades, and the Pitbull Silver is sold with Carver Blades. This style is aimed at users with coarse hair, so guys with sensitive skin and hair that is not coarse might not find the Carver Blades best suited for them. However, I have used both the Carver and Forte (which come with the Pitbull Gold Pro) blades, and there is not much difference between them, although the Forte feels slightly more comfortable.
Black guys with strong curled hair are likely to find this type of blade a good head-shaving option. And, then guys with tough skin that just don’t seem to get irritation should also find them a good choice of blade.
If you mostly use the Skull Shaver for head shaving, then most men will be able to use the Carver Blades. When you start facial shaving, irritation and blade aggression become more apparent, and the types of blades affect the skin.
Other blades sold by Skull Shaver are interchangeable and offer different levels of aggression, and I would advise a buyer to get the model of Skull Shaver that already has the blade you think will suit you best. You can always change the type of blade head, but you might as well try to get off to a good start with what is likely to suit you best from day one.
Build Quality and Ergonomics
The ergonomics of the patented Skull Shaver is one of the big highlights. I use the shaver with my hand cupped and holding it at the sides; both methods work great.
The blade head does seem to have a cheap plastic design and feel to me, but the body feels solid. The head with its blades must be replaced when the blades need replacing, so I guess they need to be a disposable type of plastic.
Holding & Grip
I’ve covered holding the Skull Shaver and its practical, ergonomically friendly design. There is no other type of grip added to the body of the shaver, which it does not seem to need.
Ease of Use
The Skull Shaver Silver Pro gets top marks in the ease-of-use department. I don’t really see anything that could make it any easier to use.
Although the blade cover does not fall off very often (it has), it seems a little loose and does not clip on very tight.
Cleaning and Maintenance
The shaver can be cleaned dry with a brush and with water running from a tap. I have found brushing and blowing debris out first, then using running water best.
One thing I do is add a couple of drops of antibacterial hand soap within the blade head, then run water through the shaver while it is switched on. This helps get the blades and the area inside clean and smelling fresh.
I also submerge the head in a small bowl of water and switch the shaver on with a few drops of antibacterial soap added inside the head when I want to give the blades a better deep clean. Skull Shaver sells a deep-cleaning plastic rinse stand that is sold separately that you might find useful.
Skull Shaver advises that the blades should be replaced every 3 – 6 months. The life span of the blades will depend on how often a person uses them and the coarseness of their hair. If the shaver is also used to shave the face, they will wear quicker as facial hair is generally more coarse for most men.
Charging and Battery Life
Charging up at first took less than an hour, and a full charge lasted for a lot of shaves (60 mins runtime). When the battery is low, the green light turns red to warn a user to get it charged back up.
Battery longevity is one of the biggest issues I have seen reported with the Skull Shavers and reports on the longevity of the product overall.
Head Shaving Experiences
After using and testing out the Skull Shaver Palm and Pitbull Gold Pro, I had a good idea of how the Silver Pro would perform, and it was going to be interesting to see if I found any differences.
I tested the shaver with 2 and 3 days of growth and daily. I also used it dry and wet with shaving cream and used the Pitbull Silver Pro for facial shaving.
Dry Shaving from 1 – 3 Days
On my first shave with the Silver Pro, I made sure I had three days of quite heavy growth and used the shaver dry. I also facial shaved with it.
As with my previous experiences with other Skull Shaver models, it gave a great shave and was very comfortable even with three days of hair growth. I was reminded of how ergonomically friendly these shavers are when shaving the back of the head.
Head shaving with 3 days of growth is fine, and the hair shaved off easily enough. However, facial shaving requires a lot of going over the same stubborn area of hair, especially under the sideburns area and some of the neck.
I’m not a fan of shaving daily as it can cause irritation, but I did try out the Pitbull Silver Pro for a few consecutive days of head shaving, and it got rid of the stubble easily.
I did not continue to shave my face or neck daily with the shaver, and like other head shavers, I decided to use it just for head shaving every third day. This is not to say I would not shave my face with it again if I were in a hurry or traveling, as I most definitely would for the convenience factor.
Wet Shaving
Skull Shaver, the company, recommends wet shaving with shaving cream, and I can see why. The head shaver is slightly more comfortable and efficient when shaving wet.
Users need to make sure they shake out the water that gets inside the shaver head when rinsing during a shave; otherwise, a lot of water drips out, watering down the lather too much.
Overall Shaving Experience
My experience with the Pitbull Silver was much like what I experienced with the Skull Shaver Palm and Pitbull Gold. It is a great head shaver that gets the job done quickly, and the finish is always as close as it needs to be.
I don’t get a shave that is quite as close as using a cartridge or safety razor, but it is close enough and not that far off for me.
Value for Money
I would not say the Skull Shaver Pitbull Silver Pro is overly expensive, but it’s not cheap either.
The shaver costs around $110 to $83 USD, recently dropped down to $65 – $70 (£100 to £80 – €100 to €120).
Buyers need to consider the costs of replacing the blades every 3 – 6 months. The Carver Pro blades cost around $24.99 USD.
Final Thoughts – Verdict (Who’s It For?)
If you are a balding man like me or just a person who shaves their head down to the wood and you are in search of a dedicated electric head shaver, then the Skull Shaver Pitbull Silver Pro and other Skull Shavers are well worth considering.
I point most people in the direction of the Pitbull Gold Pro because it only costs an extra $20 (that has changed, and the price of the Silver Pro has come down), it has a better charge indicator in percentage, and the battery lasts an additional 30 minutes. However, a buyer saving $20 and/or having the Carver Pro Blades with a Skull Shaver might be best suited for them.
If you are not sure about the Skull Shavers, then you can consider the Skull Shaver Palm, which was the first shaver from Skull Shaver I used. If you like it and upgrade, you can still use the blades from the Palm and use the shaver as a travel companion or spare.
This shaver is not the best for facial shaving. However, it does shave the face well enough, and my focus was primarily on how it shaves my head, so I didn’t have expectations to begin with.
