Contemplating going the whole hog, so to speak. - page 1 -

• Contemplating going the whole hog, so to speak. by aussiebloke on 26 Feb, 2013 16:33
• I'd previously posted this in the wrong section, so I have rectified my error and deleted the redundant duplicate post. Apologies.
  
  Hello,
  I'm Spencer and I'm 26 years old. I've been balding since I was about 18, and recently it's not only receding/thinning at the front but I realized my entire crown is pretty much exposed when I saw a photograph of myself from behind. Needless to say I was mortified, so I've been buzzing my head with clippers without any guards for about a month now. I like it much, much better than worrying all the time about how bald I look.
  
  It is however still really noticeable that I am bald, I've got a horseshoe thing going on as well as the crown being much thinner than everywhere else.
  My main concern before I buzzed my head was that I had an odd shaped scalp/head, but now I've realized it's actually pretty regular.
  
  I shave my face with a safety razor (the kind with actual double sided blades) but am wary of shaving my noggin with such an instrument as I remember not so fondly the learning curve when I switched from a multi-bladed system to a single blade on my face.
  
  I'm sick of having to buzz my head every two days to ensure the horseshoe look doesn't become too prominent, and am just wading into the deep pool of the sly bald guy forums, so be gentle!
  My wife is exceptionally supportive of whatever I decide, even if I wanted to keep what little hair I had left and grow it out she wouldn't mind.
  
  Apologies for the long winded introduction, I hope to learn a lot here before I take the plunge so to speak!
  AussieBloke.
• #1 by TheSlyBear on 26 Feb, 2013 16:40
• You want to do it. Your wife is on board. What's the holdup?
  
  Step away form the keyboard and go shave!
• #2 by CraftyGuy on 26 Feb, 2013 17:03
• Definitely go for it!
• #3 by slymyke on 26 Feb, 2013 18:13
• Aussiebloke, you will feel much better about yourself if you go ahead and do it! 
• #4 by Hingatao on 26 Feb, 2013 18:49
• Yep. It's definitely time to grab the razor and shave it all off. And welcome to the club!
• #5 by Frontier Guy on 26 Feb, 2013 18:49
• Shaving it down will eliminate any horseshoe and demonstrates that you are in control.
  
  No reason you have to use a DE on your scalp ... go with something which demands a bit less skill.
  
  Prepare to be further amazed.
  
  Now ... will there be anyone remaining in Aussie-land who is not sly?
• #6 by Ming the Merciless on 26 Feb, 2013 18:54
• And your point is?
  
  Why this dithering on the threshold?  It's clear that you want to shave it slick.
  
  Ming orders you to do it.  Defy His command at your own risk.
  
  Will you be happy with the result?  And DE is not required for shaving; whatever works is OK.  Of course you will be satisfied.  Or else!
  
  
• #7 by Lynchy on 26 Feb, 2013 19:16
• Welcome mate,
  
  There is quite the growing contingent of Aussies here!
  
  Deffinatley shave it. Regardless of what razor you use slow and steady until your used to it. There are many who DE shave also, if your technique is solid then you should be fine.
  
  Let is know how you get on.
• #8 by nuts on 26 Feb, 2013 19:29
• Go for it.  You want to and your sife is supportive.  Feel liberated from all that angst.
  
  Where in Oz are you from.  There is a grwoing contingent of us on the forum - yes there are some men still with hair in Oz but we are working on it.
• #9 by OzSly on 26 Feb, 2013 19:35
• G'Day Spencer mate 
  
  Welcome to the Bastion Of Baldness.
  
  Thanks for sharing your story with us. Like others have mentioned, go ahead and go Sly, your missus supports you.
  
  Hey and if you don't like it, no harm no foul, grow it back.
  
  
• #10 by sahil15 on 26 Feb, 2013 22:36
• Welcome mate. Got a bald crown myself. Best thing to do is shave it....
• #11 by Sir Harry on 26 Feb, 2013 22:54
• Welcome! If the Mrs. isn't stopping you, then what is? Give it a try!
• #12 by aussiebloke on 27 Feb, 2013 00:16
• I'm overwhelmed with the amazing responses and support here. Thank you all so much. 
  
  It's not really a question of if I'll shave it now, more when. I've a little free time this Saturday in between playing taxi for my Son so perhaps I'll go buy a good disposable razor and give it a whirl. I am aprehensive but can see that I'm bound to love the results.
  
  I'm from Newcastle, N.S.W. I've seen a few bald guys about and it never really entered my mind until I began buzzing it really short.
  
  Thanks again everyone.
• #13 by Slyfive on 27 Feb, 2013 02:28
• Welcome Bloke! The support from a significant other is the best, you'll find it will make the whole thing way easier. Do it!
• #14 by bennett11 on 27 Feb, 2013 05:25
• Just go ahead and do it.   There are lot of shaving equipment available that work, many have their favorites.  Big thing to remember is don't apply a lot of pressure, Not needed.  enjoy your new look and freedom.