To be honest, i still haven't tried the #1, have just been clipping with a # 2 twice a week. Although I do like the look of less hair, here's a couple reasons Im still hesitant to go shorter, even though I am gonna shave it during my vacation in june: so far, nobody has commented on my mpb, and most were surprised by the buzz cut. Despite an overall positive response from friends and acquaintances, some people have said that it makes me look like a criminal and a skinhead. I don't take these comments too seriously because they're good natured for the most part. My ultimate issue at this point in going permanently sly is having to answer to everybody. Has anybody had a similar experience? I don't like having to explain why i look a certain way. Right now my plan is to keep buzzing till the mpb becomes a bit more pronounced, then shave it all off for good. Before I started losing hair, I wore my hair longer, so everybody who hasn't seen me in a while asks why it' so short. I'm amazed that no one has mentioned balding, but as many of you must know, its tough to tell people you are losing your hair. If I really love the sly look in june I'll keep it, but for now it's gonna stay at #2 buzz. Eventually I'll have the true slyness that everybody here loves so much! Baby steps...