Considering a #0 Buzz - Questions...

[X The Hierophant]

Ok, as many here know, I am planning on wet shaving my head for the first time on July 20th.  Over the past few months I have worked the length down to a short #1 on my trimmer.  I am considering going to a #0 in the mean-time but am curious of what the length difference will be between a #1 (3mm) that I currently have and a #0.  Never had a #0, so I am hoping someone here can speak from experience.

[Tyler]

I think with a 0 you'll be close to 1mm or 1.5mm.  It's really not much difference from a 1 when you see yourself in pics or far away.  It's only when you get up really close that you can see that the hair is shorter.  I'd try it out as it will only take you about 1 to 2 days to get back to a #1 look.

[BALDANDRE]

Ever see Prision Break?

The one dude Dominic Purcell, has a 0 buzz most of the time...the difference is it will be stubble and feel rougher, it's actually a pretty cool feeling and the length is only 3-4 days longer than a razor shave on your head...I say go for it, both for your acceptance and everyone elses...

but be warned, once you do it, you may find yourself saying, "What the "f", I should just finish it off and shave it to the skin"!...been there bro, you may end up doing that! ...

Good luck, have fun with it...and see you on the bald (sly) side brutha!

Dude you will dig having a shaved head once you get there, it'll look cool on you!

[X The Hierophant]

Thanks guys ... so if I try a #0 on Friday night, it will be back to a #1 or so by Monday morning?

[Tyler]

Thanks guys ... so if I try a #0 on Friday night, it will be back to a #1 or so by Monday morning?

Easily!

[wpruitt]

Hey X, I'll warn you ... I planed going with an 0 buzz.  Went to the barbershop, had it done, went home and said WTF.  I hoped in the shower and shaved it slick.

[BALDANDRE]

Thanks guys ... so if I try a #0 on Friday night, it will be back to a #1 or so by Monday morning?

Definately...and that's not a push to get you to do it....it'll will be back to what you have (or close enough)

Have fun bro!

[danyroo]

once with no guard.. you will almost see what sly looks like.........so I'm pretty sure we will see you with a Mac3 soon enought ..

good luck.

[YOSP]

Ok, as many here know, I am planning on wet shaving my head for the first time on July 20th.  Over the past few months I have worked the length down to a short #1 on my trimmer.  I am considering going to a #0 in the mean-time but am curious of what the length difference will be between a #1 (3mm) that I currently have and a #0.  Never had a #0, so I am hoping someone here can speak from experience.

I decided to give my head a break and let it grow over the weekend...I'll NEVER   do that again, 1) I didn't feel comfortable, and it was the first time I wore a hat in a couple of months, 2) the shave didn't go as smooth as normally this morning, although after the ice cube deal, I felt back to normal

Anyway X...shave it bro, stop playing around with the clippers. All you are going to do is pick yourslef apart and think it won't look good so you are delaying the next step...just go for it and give it the month to grow on you(no pun intended!)

[BALDANDRE]

I decided to give my head a break and let it grow over the weekend...I'll NEVER   do that again, 1) I didn't feel comfortable, and it was the first time I wore a hat in a couple of months, 2) the shave didn't go as smooth as normally

Never, ever do THAT again!

Really man, what were you thinking? Yea, THAT tough skull needs a break... for cryin' out loud ,dude I'm sure you could break cinderblocks on top of that melon!

Bad YOSP, bad ,bad YOSP!

[PBurke]

i shaved friday morning before going to hospital. didn't really feel up to it until yesterday cause i couldn't stand it anymore. that sucked shaving it off. it was a pain in the ass cause it was long. don't wanna wait that long anymore.

[R o b 6]

Thanks guys ... so if I try a #0 on Friday night, it will be back to a #1 or so by Monday morning?

sure will...and will give you the option of trying the razor out on it, too.

[kastro]

Hey X, I'll warn you ... I planed going with an 0 buzz.  Went to the barbershop, had it done, went home and said WTF.  I hoped in the shower and shaved it slick.

Likewise.  I didn't see much point in keeping the stubble.

[YOSP]

I decided to give my head a break and let it grow over the weekend...I'll NEVER   do that again, 1) I didn't feel comfortable, and it was the first time I wore a hat in a couple of months, 2) the shave didn't go as smooth as normally

Never, ever do THAT again!

Really man, what were you thinking? Yea, THAT tough skull needs a break... for cryin' out loud ,dude I'm sure you could break cinderblocks on top of that melon!

Bad YOSP, bad ,bad YOSP!

I know, i know... didn't mean to dissappoint the brotherhood

[Razor X]

I decided to give my head a break and let it grow over the weekend...I'll NEVER  do that again, 1) I didn't feel comfortable, and it was the first time I wore a hat in a couple of months, 2) the shave didn't go as smooth as normally

Never, ever do THAT again!

Really man, what were you thinking? Yea, THAT tough skull needs a break... for cryin' out loud ,dude I'm sure you could break cinderblocks on top of that melon!

Bad YOSP, bad ,bad YOSP!

Actually, sometimes skipping a day results in a closer shave the next time.  The razor can grab the hair a little more easily.

Usually I do my house and yard chores on a Saturday and don't shower or shave until late in the day.  I always feel much cleaner after I'm shaved smooth again.  But if it's too late in the day, then I'm not ready for another shave on Sunday morning.  That means that I have to skip the Sunday shave (if I'm not going anywhere important), because I need to get back in synch for Monday morning.  Because if I were to shave on Sunday afternoon, and again on Monday morning, the Monday morning shave would be a lousy one.  I need at least 24 hours growth to get a close, smooth shave. (Wasn't there a Seinfeld episode about this once?)

On days when I do skip, it's not too bad in the morning, but by afternoon I feel like I'm sporting a full beard and a horseshoe.  Top of my head is usually still smooth and won't start to feel sandpapery until bedtime.   Once I get that "full beard" feeling, I don't feel clean again until I shaved the dome and my face (around the goat, of course). 

Skipping a day makes being smooth again all the sweeter and reminds you how great it is to be sly.