Greetings and Salutations

• Greetings and Salutations by medpsy82 on 14 Sep, 2012 13:38
• Hey all,
  
  Just joined yesterday and was reinstated again today due to a unintentional ban. I think a site like this a great gift for those that have shaved heads and can share some ways to shave to improve. I have had a shaved head since I was in 7th grade, lost a bet; never bet on the Dolphins vs Jets again. I never shaved it with a razor, just with clippers really short. I have been shaving my head on and off for years now. However, I just recently, within the last year, to start shaving it all the time. I like the clean look and smooth feel. I shave about every 2 or 3 days and want to start shaving everyday, but a little scared I will nick my self up pretty bad if I do. I shave using a mix of wet shaving and traditional shaving. What I mean is I mix my own lather with a boar brush, sometime my badger brush, and shave soap, I prefer VDH soaps and have a VDH mug and boar brush. Look forward to reading all your posts and hopefully pick up a few ideas on how to better shave the dome, small budget style.
• #1 by Paul the Headblader on 14 Sep, 2012 13:40
• hey and welcome. it is recommended to shave daily, less hair= less problems
• #2 by Slynito on 14 Sep, 2012 13:44
• Welcome 82, I hope that you enjoy the forum. You'll find all the answers to your questions her. We keep our heads smooth in every way you can imagine. If you are traditional there is a thread going now where DE shavers discuss their daily shave...SOTD. They write about different blades, soap, oils and after shaves...check it out and good luck.
  
   
• #3 by IllinoisBaldy on 14 Sep, 2012 13:45
• Welcome
• #4 by medpsy82 on 14 Sep, 2012 13:49
• Thank you all, and I'll have to check that section out Slynito.
• #5 by Hingatao on 14 Sep, 2012 14:38
• Welcome to the club.
  
  Just take it slow when you shave and you should come out of it nick free.
• #6 by -Doug- on 14 Sep, 2012 15:20
• Welcome to the forum! Post up in the DE section. I'd be interested to hear about your experiences.
• #7 by RoWilJr on 14 Sep, 2012 16:43
• Welcome to SBG!
• #8 by Itall on 14 Sep, 2012 18:47
• Welcome.
• #9 by Beardman on 14 Sep, 2012 19:43
• Welcome to the family! I am glad got your account back and are now able to join in the fun!
• #10 by medpsy82 on 14 Sep, 2012 20:53
• Haha, me too. It's been a short ride so far but full of adventure around every turn man.
• #11 by Sir Harry on 15 Sep, 2012 03:57
• Welcome (back)! Always a pleasure to hear from someone who has head shaving experience....Seventh grade? That's impressive! Enjoy and keep posting (not that you need encouragement to do so)!
• #12 by Frontier Guy on 15 Sep, 2012 04:55
• Welcome ... with a long period of experience, what would you tell an "on the fence" guy is the #1 best think about having a shaved head?
• #13 by medpsy82 on 15 Sep, 2012 06:47
• Quote from: SlySirHarry12 on 15 Sep, 2012 03:57

  Welcome (back)! Always a pleasure to hear from someone who has head shaving experience....Seventh grade? That's impressive! Enjoy and keep posting (not that you need encouragement to do so)!
  

  
  Yea, been buzzing my head with clippers since seventh grade, I think the first time I actually used a razor on my head was sometime in high school around my junior or senior year. It never caught on with me too much so I didn't do it often. However closer to my early to mid twenties I shaved my head with the gel and razor more often. I've made it a life style choice to stay as bald as possible about a year ago, 30 now.
• #14 by medpsy82 on 15 Sep, 2012 06:56
• Quote from: FrontierGuy on 15 Sep, 2012 04:55

  Welcome ... with a long period of experience, what would you tell an "on the fence" guy is the #1 best think about having a shaved head?
  

  
  That I would say is multi-purposed. At least form me I like the shaved head because of easy maintenance, the cooling effect it has on warm days with a breeze, and even on days without a breeze, and the feel. Shaving ones head is not a fad that will go out of style anytime soon, I tell myself the same thing about the use of braces/suspenders also but thats a nother topic and site  , it's a lifestyle choice that is easily changed if it does not suit a person. I say give it try, if it works for you that is great and welcome to the brotherhood, if it doesn't work for you then you can always grow your hair out (depending) and at least you can say "I tried/did that".