I Will Never Do It Again

[Sooner Steve]

I am an everyday shaver.  I have missed only one day of head shaving since I went sly 2.5 years ago.  This past weekend we had a huge ice storm in Oklahoma. My work was cancelled on Friday.  I did not shave on Friday or Saturday i.e. I went from Thursday morning to Sunday morning without shaving.

HUGE MISTAKE!  Even though I used a brand new blade, hot water, etc., I had the worst case of razor bumps you have ever seen.  It looked like I had been caught in a hail storm the welps were so bad on the back of my head.  Took all day for them to go down.

Lesson learned - never will I miss a day of shaving ever again. 

[D.A.L.U.I.]

You guys got electricity again?  Sounds like a real wopper of a storm.

[mangosink12572]

 Steve  - - - -I did the same thing a couple of weeks ago  - - -and I will never skip a day again  - -Mine started with a slight "horse-shoe" and that was enough for me  - -  We are ment to shave every day for a good bald look - - - -and a smooth dome     -

You have had some rough weather in Oklahoma  - -this winter  - - -

[Dome of Steele]

I remember the big blizzard in OK about two years ago SSteve.  It knocked out power in some parts of the metro for 8 DAYS!! 
And it just so happened to be finals week.  I studied criminal procedure and Evidence law by candlelight, what a nightmare. 

OKC always gets that nasty mix of freezing rain, sleet and ice that takes down the trees and power lines.
 
Lesson learned on skipping a day, if I skip a day or two I'm just sure to let my head soak in the hot shower awhile and exfoliate to soften up those bristles. 

[Sooner Steve]

Hey Dome of Steel.  Studying evidence and criminal law is another thing I would not want to do again.  Don't miss those law school study days.   

[Mazzle]

Wow, I'm the opposite.  If I shave every day, I get razor bumps.  I have to wait until the hair starts popping through everywhere.  The most frequent I can shave without razor burn is every three days.

[usmcpelon]

I know what you're talking about steve.  I have gone without shaving several times, and the same thing happens.  The irritation is so bad that it prevents me from shaving the next day.  I learned a valuable lesson.

[bartman]

I have had this happen myself. I can go a day but if it goes past 2 days I have to break out the electric shaver. I have no choice for my sensitive head feels like the skin is being ripped of my scalp even with a new blade.

So I shave mostly everyday. but if not out comes the electric shaver. I can either wait till the next day for the blade or just go over my head with the blade after the electric shaver works it down to a bladable length.

[stemikger]

Hey Steve,

I'm on the opposite side of the spectrum.  I only do it once a week becuase to me it defeats the whole purpose of simplifying my life (which is one of the main reasons why I love the whole head shaving thing). 

Also, when I did try and do it more often then that, I got too irriated and just decided to stick with the once a week ritual.  Also, I know I'm in the minority here, but I like the look with a shadow. I'm not into the shiney look, so it works out for my taste.

[Magoo]

Stemiker , I side with you  I look to simplify my life and less often works for me. But to each his own.

[Rob]

I've hardly ever missed a day, but when I do, the bumps do tend to make an appearance.  So I just gotta shave every day for comfort!  (well, that's my excuse and I'm stickin to it! )

[SlyBaldDude]

Every now and then I skip about three days.  Just enough to get some fuzz going.  When I shave on that forth day it is the smoothest shave ever and it stays slick longer ..

[BillOnBass]

I'm with Mazzle on this one.  I have to wait every other day or every third day to shave else I'll get the razor burn.