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HEAD CUT
by
gfunk1953
on 08 Oct, 2007 13:50
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GREETINGS TO ALL SLY BALD GUYZ; FIRST TIME POST- I HAVE BEEN READING THE FORUM FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. I HAVE GOTTEN SOME GREAT SHAVING TIPS FROM THIS FORUM. I AM USING FUSION RAZOR ; HEAD LUBE AND HEAD BLADE SHAVING CREAM.AFETR SEVERAL YEARS OF SHAVING MY HEAD ; MY RAZOR SLIPPED AND I GOT A NICE GASH ON THE BACK OF MY HEAD -I USED PERIOXIDE ; ANY OTHER HINTS - ALSO WHAT TO THINK ABOUT SHAVING THE BACK FROM SIDE TO SIDE ?
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#1
by
PBurke
on 08 Oct, 2007 15:41
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what up g funk? welcome first of all. i shave the back from side to side due to the grain of my hair. any direction to get it smooooooooth.
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#2
by
Paul
on 08 Oct, 2007 15:46
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Welcome there gfunk, glad you see ya posting up. Gotta agree with paulie, shave in which ever way gets it down to the slickest and smoothest. Each head seems to have a growth pattern of its own, so experiement and see which way gives ya the best shave.
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#3
by
SLYinKC
on 08 Oct, 2007 17:14
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Welcome, Gfunk. Those gashes and cuts will just happen. Hopefully less and less as you get more experienced. Just picked up a styptic pencil today. Need it around for those occasional cuts, mainly to the face.
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#4
by
Tom McGarry.
on 08 Oct, 2007 17:33
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Welcome to the SBG family gfunk1953, like probably a few of the other fellas on this forum, I too shave in all directions, includeing going side to side on the back. And speaking of cutting yourself, I actuslly did that last night just befor going out. I ran out of blades for my HeadBlade and ended up useing mu fusion instead, and thought I could do it as fast and as easily as I could with my HeadBlade. The next thing you know I was bleeding pretty good.
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#5
by
nomad
on 08 Oct, 2007 20:17
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Welcome G! As far as shaving goes I have to agree with everyone here it just depends on your head I have to go all different directions when I shave. As far as the cut I don't have a fix there yet I just tough it out and chaulk it up to being new, sorry.
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#6
by
WannaBePadre
on 09 Oct, 2007 13:56
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For bleeding, I will wet a piece of paper towel with alcohol or Listerine and lay it on the cut.
Yeah, it hurts, but it seems to heal faster.
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#7
by
Sooner Steve
on 09 Oct, 2007 15:55
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Can't give you any better advice than what is posted. I can say this - don't slide the razor sideways. Accidently did that Sunday morning and put about a 3/4" slice in the back of the dome. Let's just say I knew it when it happened. Confirmed the gash when I splashed the Head Clear on it. Can you say "OUCH"?
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#8
by
warhawk
on 09 Oct, 2007 17:24
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gfunk.....welcome 2 the sly brotherhood. glad that ya found us. sorry about the head cut. u might want 2 try out an ice cube next time or stypic pencil. i'm a fusion man, also & so far no cuts yet (knock on wood). post up often & become an active member. keep us posted 2 your continued improvement of keeping that dome smoooooth.
WARHAWK
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#9
by
Tyler
on 09 Oct, 2007 19:03
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Gfunk, welcome to Sly Bald Guys! To fix up your cut it's best to use a styptic pencil. You can usually find them in your local drug store in the shaving section.
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#10
by
xnewyawka
on 09 Oct, 2007 19:39
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Welcome to SBG"s Gfunk, sorry to hear you got cut. You have definitely come to the right place for info. Always remember to keep the head of your blade moving down, try not to slide it sideways as you take your strokes. As far as staunching a nick or cut, like Tyler says, a styptic pencil will work best.
So far, knock wood, I haven't had any cuts or bad nicks.