Sly Bald Guys Forum

New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: SlickHoss on May 22, 2009, 02:07:39 AM

Title: Let me introduce myself
Post by: SlickHoss on May 22, 2009, 02:07:39 AM: :px My name is Jonathan and I have recently decided to shave my head for the first time. The dreaded male pattern balding was bringing me down with all the comments I received about it so I really gave everyone something to talk about, lol. Anywho, just wanted to drop by and say hello.

I'm using the Mach3 Turbo and Nivea sensitive skin shaving gel and it gets close but I want my head to be smoother! Any suggestions? Oh, I shave with the grain and will switch against the grain after my scalp toughens up.
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Post by: PBurke on May 22, 2009, 03:03:48 AM: welcome hoss!
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Post by: SLYinKC on May 22, 2009, 03:59:17 AM: Welcome to SBG.
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Post by: Paul on May 22, 2009, 04:02:59 AM: Welcome hoss. Congratulations on making the confident leap to slyness. Check out the various routines in the Head Shaving section for more ideas on how to get that smoothness you want.
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Post by: DogStar Guy on May 22, 2009, 06:22:48 AM: You must be,
"a man of wealth and taste".
(Mick Jagger)

WELCOME!
Eric O:O
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Post by: Papa Don on May 22, 2009, 08:28:29 AM: Welcome Hoss to SBG. Glad your here. Come often and chat. Any questions will be answered. We have a great bunch of guys here that are always helpful with any problems. Be it shaving or whatever.
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Post by: SlickHoss on May 22, 2009, 09:17:42 AM: Thank you for the welcome!
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Post by: sq on May 22, 2009, 09:26:01 AM: Welcome Hoss

New to this myself (on day 6) - re smoother - seems to the quest for holy grail - not saying this is the answer, but on the advice of others here I tried shaving oil yesterday - fantastic results - might be something you want to try (Won't try giving brand names becuase I'm in Canada and the same product quite often has a different name)
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Post by: crazycoop on May 22, 2009, 11:52:37 AM: welcome hoss look around you'll find some great info and end up being your slyest O0
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Post by: bem75 on May 22, 2009, 12:50:49 PM: When you make the change to against the grain, it will make a world of difference in smoothness. Smart move on waiting until your scalp toughens up. I'm impatient and I waited until day 2 to go against the grain. I guess that I like to jump right into the fire and see if I'll get burned. From what I remember, it burned like hell.
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Post by: Rev Sly on May 22, 2009, 01:35:55 PM: Welcome to the family.
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Post by: Chaplain Mike on May 22, 2009, 03:41:48 PM: Welcome, Glad your aboard. I too was impatient and went against the grain from day one. A few minor cuts over a few days, but the smooth was worth it.
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Post by: DavidTX on May 22, 2009, 03:42:54 PM: Welcome Hoss, as the guys said, check the Head Shaving forum on help with getting the best shave to get your dome smooth. Give your dome time to adapt, I just started with going Sly, and some days are better than others. Keep up with it.

Heads up for you, you'll get comments for going Sly for a while, just like they commented on the MPB. I've got one of the owners of the company I work at, making daily comments, yesterday he complained about the glare; but then again, he's always being a smart ass about something.
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Post by: DCdome on May 22, 2009, 03:59:44 PM: Hey Hoss!

Welcome aboard, buddy.

The sly guys here have already given you good advice.

The Mach 3 is great and will give the dome a close shave, esp once you are a bit practiced. Also, most of us find that a closer shave on the dome is easier to achieve than on the face.

Keep us informed of your progress.
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Post by: OzPete on May 22, 2009, 08:12:57 PM: Welcome SlickHoss!
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Post by: warhawk on May 22, 2009, 10:30:01 PM: hey hoss: welcome 2 the sly fraternity. glad that ya joined us. keep us posted on all the reactions of your new look. O0

WARHAWK O0
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Post by: boiler1bald on May 23, 2009, 11:27:06 AM: Welcome Jonathan...Great Site, Great Guys
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Post by: xnewyawka on May 27, 2009, 12:06:12 PM: Welcome to SBG's SlickHoss, good to see you take control of the situation and just go for it. The smooth dome is empowering. Enjoy! O0
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Post by: SlickHoss on May 27, 2009, 05:34:52 PM: Thank you for the welcomes!

BTW, ever eat any Mt. Olive Pickles? If so, keep eating them! It keeps me working O0.
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Post by: Meatman on May 27, 2009, 05:51:59 PM: welcome man! its amazing how many guys just keep joining. and I was afraid I'm be the newbie forever!
I think you'll like it here
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Post by: GaryT on May 27, 2009, 06:14:17 PM: Welcome aboard hoss!! I know many of us are also impatient but....give it time. You probably didn't get a great shave on your face the first couple of times you tried. Same with shaving your head. It took me a good 6 months before I got to know enough to get a really good shave. Then I found this place and learned more in a month than I had in four years!!
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Post by: xnewyawka on May 27, 2009, 07:41:49 PM: Quote from: SlickHoss on May 27, 2009, 05:34:52 PM
Thank you for the welcomes!

BTW, ever eat any Mt. Olive Pickles? If so, keep eating them! It keeps me working O0.

Yes Hoss, I love Mt. Olive, been eating them for quite some time now. It's my brand of choice, and my daughter loves them too! We do our part. ;)