Missing Sentry and the Lazy SLY Guy

• Missing Sentry and the Lazy SLY Guy by Ming the Merciless on 16 Nov, 2011 10:00
• And that's me. 
  
  Of late, after a couple of bad head-slashes (and no, I'm no newbie; have shaved for a quarter of a century or more) I decided to take it easy for a while.  What does that mean?  Just do the dome once a week with no-guard clippers.  The beard is being left to its own devices, except for a little clearing at the neck and shaping on the cheeks.
  
  My hair being white, the hairs on the not-thick side, the effect is nearly SLY.  Ah, well, the razor is there for more extensive work when the slash scar fades.
• #1 by skram on 16 Nov, 2011 10:36
• Sorry to hear about the slashes, hope it heals up soon.
  
  What happened and/or any advice for us newer head-shavers to help us avoid it? I get a little anxious when I read about the experienced guys getting cut - makes me wonder what I might end up doing to myself.
• #2 by Ming the Merciless on 16 Nov, 2011 12:25
• Well, "Slash happens," as they say.
  
  I don't think anyone here with some time behind a blade razor and dome shaving has completely avoided the blood scene.  If they have, I'm sure they will convey their prophylactic methods to you.  I'd be interested, too!
  
  
• #3 by tomgallagher on 16 Nov, 2011 13:02
• Unfortunatly I have also shed blood in the name of the cause.
• #4 by nuts on 16 Nov, 2011 13:10
• I've been shaving for7+ years and still get the odd nick.  Usually happens when I rush or lose concentration.  It usually heals up very quickly so I don't worry about it.  Part of the process and as your skin toughens up it happens less often.
  
   
• #5 by DCdome on 16 Nov, 2011 16:12
• I've been shaving the dome for about 8 years and still get the occasional nick....but it is rare.  On the few occasions when it has been more than a nick (usually it involves my rushing to get done because I'm running late and often is that area just above the ear!) then I either don't shave for a few days to let it heal or at least don't shave that particular area.
  
  I've had no more nicks on the dome than on the face.  Also its a small price to pay for the great feeling of being SLY.
• #6 by Slynito on 16 Nov, 2011 17:50
• We must pay for the bald look and its rewards with a small blood sacrifice.
• #7 by tomgallagher on 16 Nov, 2011 20:06
• The Brotherhood of the Skull requires blood.