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• How long did it take u 2 b an almost perfect.......... by warhawk on 30 Jun, 2007 22:01
• hey guys.... just wondering how long did it take u 2 b an almost perfect shaver of the dome:  1 month, 2 months,
  6 months, a year???  or r u still not comfortable shaving your dome.
  
  WARHAWK
• #1 by Tyler on 30 Jun, 2007 22:12
• I still learn stuff from what you guys post.  But, overall I'm pretty satisfied with my routine.
• #2 by David on 30 Jun, 2007 23:57
• I'd say a couple of months.   Since then my routine hasn't changed much.
• #3 by Paul on 01 Jul, 2007 05:49
• Didn't begin to get a great routine until I started picking up advice from you guys.  Then it took about a month to get it "perfect" for me.  Of course I am always picking up possibilities from new posts as well.
• #4 by SLYinKC on 01 Jul, 2007 05:52
• I'm just starting in my third month and it is still improving.
• #5 by jusbnme on 01 Jul, 2007 23:18
• Always learning new things from the forum.
• #6 by Sgt. Pate on 02 Jul, 2007 10:01
• Dunno about perfect but after about a month I stopped having any issues and was happy with the routine/shave when done.   
• #7 by Darrell on 06 Jul, 2007 20:28
• It took me about 6 weeks of experimenting with different routines. Now I pretty much have it worked out were I seldom get any bumps or nicks and get a completely smooth dome every time.
  
  Darrell
• #8 by ChallengeMe on 06 Jul, 2007 20:36
• I just passed my one year anniversary of being sly; July 4. I think I joined Slybaldguys.com in February or March, so it took 7-8 months to get it right.
  
  That's because I learned so many tips and techniques from you guys. Thanx!
• #9 by warhawk on 06 Jul, 2007 20:57
• challengme... congrats on your 1 year anniversary.  i'll b entering my 3rd month of being sly this coming july 24, 2007.  i'm luving every moment of it.  can't c myself going back.
  
  WARHAWK
• #10 by skinhead002 on 28 Jul, 2007 20:06
• I gotten pretty fast over the years and can shave my head against the grain by feel.  it takes me much longer to do my face.  Can do both in just a few minutes if I need to but always take my time.  Shave in the shower-best tip of all
• #11 by Timmay on 28 Jul, 2007 23:17
• Heck I need to check to see when i started shaving but I think it has been about 6 weeks now. I have found i just jumped right in with all the experimenting and all..there were some rough days let me tell ya...the razor burn..the nicks....the oh damn i missed a spot stuff.  WEll i think my dome is pretty well seasoned and all adn Like i said I use the headblade dn the headslick and then finish it off with a burst of cold water and then an icecube....then aloe vera from teh fridge.  I use to have to do it front of the sink and now the past 2 weeks i have been doign it in the shower...only thing i dont liek abou the shower is..soemtimes the headslick will run down to my eyes..adn it is mentholated...so kinda hurts...but i would say it took me 3 weeks to find what works best for me.  But always out there trying the things yo all come up with .
  
• #12 by JohnMont on 28 Jul, 2007 23:36
• so i guess I shouldn't feel impatient that I don't have it down perfect after five days.  I find that their are rough spots that I missed after cleaning off all the lather; then I'm tempted to go over it with just water.   I found that kind of irritating , so don't do it anymore.  So far the Edge shaving gel (unscented, hypo-allergenic) and aloe / witchhazel gel for 'aftershave' are working great.  No irritation, and no nicks/cuts to speak of.   Maybe I'm just having 'beginner's luck'! 
• #13 by JDog on 02 Aug, 2007 05:23
• Quote from: JohnMont on 28 Jul, 2007 23:36

  so i guess I shouldn't feel impatient that I don't have it down perfect after five days.  I find that their are rough spots that I missed after cleaning off all the lather; then I'm tempted to go over it with just water.   I found that kind of irritating , so don't do it anymore.  So far the Edge shaving gel (unscented, hypo-allergenic) and aloe / witchhazel gel for 'aftershave' are working great.  No irritation, and no nicks/cuts to speak of.   Maybe I'm just having 'beginner's luck'! 
  

  
  Damn John.
  
  You've only been shaving for under 1 month and you get results like that in your avatar? That's a damn good job my friend. It has taken me nearly 9 months to get to a comfortable routine that I can prepare,shave,post shave apply and be out the door with not a single bit of irritation.
  
  I too continually learn stuff from the forums and that is why I think they are so great.
• #14 by unixchf on 09 Aug, 2007 09:50
• I'm new to the forum, but not so new to the Sly.  I have been doing this for a few years now, and I don't think you ever get perfect.  You'll have times where everything is awesome and you think you have technique and then the weather changes and a bump forms that you now have to change your motion.  It gets easier to get around these things, but I have never found the perfect routine.  I do find the shower seems to be the best place to shave.