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Discussions About Being Bald => To be or not be...Bald => Topic started by: KC on June 19, 2007, 08:20:52 PM

Title: Officially Shaved and No Regrets
Post by: KC on June 19, 2007, 08:20:52 PM
I took the plunge yesterday morning and shaved my head with a Mach III.  I've gotten nothing but compliments.  Great one-on-one time with my girlfriend last night and an amazing gym workout session this evening.

Plan on giving myself another close headshave before I gone on duty at my firehouse tomorrow evening.

Thanks for all the encouragement!

Ken
Title: Re: Officially Shaved and No Regrets
Post by: dalecooper on June 19, 2007, 08:25:28 PM
Congrats man, I did it yesterday for the first time!!!  However, I look like a lightbulb right now heh.  I got a question, did you go against the grain?  I've only gone with the grain and my head isn't smooth, putting on shirts, they get hung up on my 200 grit sandpaper head lol.  I'm gonna have to go against the grain.
Title: Re: Officially Shaved and No Regrets
Post by: KC on June 19, 2007, 08:30:28 PM
Congrats man, I did it yesterday for the first time!!!  However, I look like a lightbulb right now heh.  I got a question, did you go against the grain?  I've only gone with the grain and my head isn't smooth, putting on shirts, they get hung up on my 200 grit sandpaper head lol.  I'm gonna have to go against the grain.

Dale, my head is fairly tough and I go against the grain.  Also since I have had an extremely short buzz and have had the barber shave me semi regularly, my head is now fairly tan.
Title: Re: Officially Shaved and No Regrets
Post by: RichardN. on June 19, 2007, 08:32:36 PM
Cool, KC!!!
Title: Re: Officially Shaved and No Regrets
Post by: SLYinKC on June 19, 2007, 08:34:28 PM
Congrats, KC.  Glad you're feelin' the liberation.  Hope you can post a new pic.  
Title: Re: Officially Shaved and No Regrets
Post by: David on June 19, 2007, 09:32:06 PM
good to see everything is going well.
Title: Re: Officially Shaved and No Regrets
Post by: wpruitt on June 19, 2007, 09:35:42 PM
Congrats man - Now keep it sly!
Title: Re: Officially Shaved and No Regrets
Post by: Tyler on June 19, 2007, 09:37:49 PM
Awesome KC!!!

dalecooper, I find it very hard to get really smooth just shaving with the grain.  I also have the velcro effect if I don't shave against the grain.
Title: Re: Officially Shaved and No Regrets
Post by: David on June 19, 2007, 09:40:57 PM
Awesome KC!!!

dalecooper, I find it very hard to get really smooth just shaving with the grain.  I also have the velcro effect if I don't shave against the grain.

Absolutely agree but would add you might need to go side to side as well(left/right or right/left or both).
Title: Re: Officially Shaved and No Regrets
Post by: Scott on June 19, 2007, 09:44:34 PM
KC, Congrats bro O0
Title: Re: Officially Shaved and No Regrets
Post by: dalecooper on June 19, 2007, 09:47:52 PM
I don't wanna hijack the thread... but, do you guys reapply headslick or whatever cream you're using every time you make a fresh stroke?  I've been reading the "routine" thread and will be happy to try out everyone's method.  Like warming up the headblade, my head, and leaving headslick on for a couple minutes. 
Title: Re: Officially Shaved and No Regrets
Post by: Tyler on June 19, 2007, 09:49:07 PM
I don't wanna hijack the thread... but, do you guys reapply headslick or whatever cream you're using every time you make a fresh stroke?  I've been reading the "routine" thread and will be happy to try out everyone's method.  Like warming up the headblade, my head, and leaving headslick on for a couple minutes. 

I put cream/gel right before I do the front to back pass and then again right before I do the back to front pass.
Title: Re: Officially Shaved and No Regrets
Post by: shyslyguy on June 20, 2007, 02:10:36 AM
Hey KC - well done -

liberating eh!

dalecooper - like the others have said - you have simply got to take the plunge & go against the grain otherwise you'll never get it close enough! However, once it's really short anyway it shouldn't be much of a prob.
Personally I love the feeling when I shave it against the grain.

Good luck!

Title: Re: Officially Shaved and No Regrets
Post by: danyroo on June 20, 2007, 04:32:54 AM
Dale. don't worry about the lightbulb effect.. I was like that the other week.. but a bit of self taining lotion and some sun you'll be their..

as per the sandpaper effect..

Take a brand new blade, lube and go against the grain.. apply lotion after and you will never look back.
Title: Re: Officially Shaved and No Regrets
Post by: PigPen on June 20, 2007, 07:26:37 AM
Congrats KC! Post a pic when you get a chance.
Title: Re: Officially Shaved and No Regrets
Post by: Sgt. Pate on June 20, 2007, 11:07:44 AM
Congratulations KC!   O0
Title: Re: Officially Shaved and No Regrets
Post by: KC on June 21, 2007, 04:55:29 AM
Congrats, KC.  Glad you're feelin' the liberation.  Hope you can post a new pic.  


Appreciate all the words of encouragement.  Here is a picture of me shaved smooth.  Pardon the quality, it was done with a phone camera; will get a better quality picture soon.

Ken

Title: Re: Officially Shaved and No Regrets
Post by: SLYinKC on June 21, 2007, 04:59:17 AM
Looks great KC,  You are def rockin the look!!! 8)
Title: Re: Officially Shaved and No Regrets
Post by: Tyler on June 21, 2007, 07:26:58 AM
Looks great KC,  You are def rockin the look!!! 8)

Lookin' Sly!  8)
Title: Re: Officially Shaved and No Regrets
Post by: BALDANDRE on June 21, 2007, 08:29:41 AM
Nice mugshot KC...nice "Mr. Clean" look you're rockin' there!!!

Keep it shinin' brutha!
Title: Re: Officially Shaved and No Regrets
Post by: kodakjlowe117 on June 26, 2007, 10:18:15 AM
Looking good!
Title: Re: Officially Shaved and No Regrets
Post by: herronm on June 26, 2007, 02:29:03 PM
Well done KC.  I can see the change in your smile.

Max