As someone who both follows you and shaves his head a knit cap is mandatory in winter. You would be amazed at the difference in feeling the cold that a quarter inch growth provides.

I donate my hair every four to five years. I've been doing it since 1998.

Could not skip the thumbnail!! Looks great and love what you did!

"It feels like sandpaper" So are you gonna try and sharpen a knife on it?

You finally did it. I'm proud of you. The cut works.

You did it for a cause, that's what so good about growing them long and then getting them cut off. Never mind the near-baldness, they'll grow back to a normal length. When I was young, I had really long hair ( being a singer in a Rock band ), but, one fine day my elder brother got me drunk, and he along with my sister-in-law and wife ganged up and got my tresses cut off. That day, till now I couldn't grow them back ( I lost the patience and couldn't care enough ). Now, people don't believe when I tell them I had really long hair. But, I extend my appreciation to you for growing them for a cause, and then having enough courage to get them cut off. You are a good person Ryky, God bless you.

I grew my hair out and donated after a childhood friend of mine passed from cancer. I donated to wigs for kids and it felt so good. If I had a little more up top these days I’d do it again. Discovered your channel when I was sharpening an old knife of mine and didn’t expect to see this! Great videos man thanks for putting this out there!

The new look looks great, and you've done an amazing thing by donating it

I preferred your hair... but its your choice, and an honorable choice it is👍. It IS a wonderful thing to donate the cutting to Wigs For Kids.. . Hopefully you will keep some when it grows back. ... or do it again, let it grow for 2 or 3 years and make another donation. 👍👍💪👏👏

You are an amazing person. Things like this for kids is amazing. I have a special needs child and while she is not in need of anything like this. Seeing people like you doing things for those in most needs brings me smile and tears.

Very generous of you!! Great Video, thanks for sharing!

Yeah Ryky, looking like a Boss! 👍🏽 😎

Hahaha I’m glad you know Herman Li. Now I can never unsee the resemblance!

That was a very kind thing that you did- proud of you.

That is a truly fantastic thing you have done.

Your bare head looks great. Very thoughtful and kind soul.

Oh my god what a beautiful head and what a beautiful thing you have done. Honestly this is the best thing I have seen in ages. I want to do this!

Wow, the cut looks amazing. I can't wait to cut mine, I've been growing it for 2-3 years and I've been waiting for it to get loooooong to donate it.

This is such a lovely thing he is doing

Very generous and selfless of you. Started watching you sharpening steel and now you're growing and donated hair for kids wigs. Keep it up sir.

I cannot unsee Herman Li now

Looks 100% better. Good job

the short hair looks great on you.

Loved the new look my brother!

You're a star - well done mate!

Looking fly! Nice new due! Welcome to the cool club!!

Looks good

Thats a big donation ....love you man...keep the good work ongoing....thank you

Very nice to donate your hair during the winter as well and your dog Is so cute

you are a star for doing that Riky .... i couldn't get my head shaved it would look like a cracked egg with the number of mishaps i've had over the years like a Dyson hover handle smacking my heading, hitting a steel beam when not looking where i was going lol

You can pull that look off for sure! You have a good head shape for it.

You look great After the haircut but I respect that you grew your hair for a good purpose!

Outstanding, I spent 19 years in the Army with mandatory short hair and since getting out in 2003 I have tried to grow my hair, but just can’t do it. I’m glad you found a very worthwhile cause for yours.

Looks amazing!

Oh boy! Such lovely hair to donate! Hate to see you cut it, but the joy you give will be profound! Good on you my friend! I am at about 1.5 years and will donate mine! Much love and subscribed!

Good to see you back

Cool dude. Looks fine man. And kudos for donating!

looks 👍 absolutely great, very handsome!

Well done, good and faithful hairball… ERRR… servant! 😇 I’m sure someone will be very blessed by your gift! I started buzzing mine (#1) about a year ago, and I wish I would have done it long before!

God bless you bro, it was a great gesture what you did 🙌🏾

Looks great!

That's awesome that you were able to donate your hair and I can't think of a better reason to go bald.

Ohhh Wait!! You are now our Knife sharpening Master Monck 😯

You have wonderful hair, buddy, all black and dense, and straight! Mine now is grown for 5 years and is 60+ cm.. sometimes I feel like taking all off my head, just like you - sandpaper mode :) Cheers!

Sir, this is most wonderfull story for me today. TNX.

My compliments & respect for your generosity, which is not surprising b/c your generous nature is obvious in so much that you do & say on YT. Now I am inspired to continue letting my hair grow. A haircut was the last social thing I did before Covid lockdown in March 2020 & I let it grow to show that it's okay to look this way during an emergency. I am a suit wearing team leader, and I never had long hair. Earlier in 2021, I had the idea to cut my hair to mark the end of the pandemic, but seems like it's here to stay, so I considered getting a cut b/c my hair is about 8". If it will qualify for donating, I'll let it grow for another year and do something that might help a kid feel better. Never thought about that before. Thx.

Way to go, man! As a swimmer, that shaved head might grow on ya. I used to love that feeling of a fresh shaved head.

Much respect my friend.

It looks great homie. New beginning.

Can’t believe it’s been 2 years since you started.

When I saw the post on Instagram I actually thought it was Herman Li 🤣

You look great with short hair!

You lookin’ fresh dude, it’s really good look.

Cut my long hair about a month ago, feels great :)

Good for you. I'm liking this look. Handsome.

Looks much better.

You look really good !

Really awesome!

I buzz and razor shave my head about every two weeks when I don't have the energy for every 1-2 days. Hats like beanies are great for containing warmth. Great look and a great example :)

That’s awesome.

Awsome ! waitimg for my moument so much. I have started growing my hair half a year after you, I have just got to around 12' strate from me scalp and waiting for the last few inces to be abale to properly cut it.

Looks really good! :)

Looks good man!

Man this is way awesome! I think it's awesome you went with wigs for kids! They do amazing work... I hope you and your family are good. I bought a Tormek a T-8 to sharpen knifes. It does a great job but I'm going to need to buy their Japanese Stone to get the edge the way I would like but it works great especially since my right wrist doesn't work right anymore.

The hair looks very good on you!😎

Awesome!

Shaolin Ricky. Suits you well!

Kudos, buddy! Seriously well done. Only thing lacking was cutting it off with one of your super-sharp knives. Although I guess that would have been an OSHA violation for sure ;) Hopefully we might see something similar again in a few years!

just came by to say I literally did the same thing a few weeks ago and then I saw your video just now. thought "wow, what a coincidence" it's the same length too

I’m at about 18 inches and going to do the same when it gets to 25-30! Good on ya

Looks good man. Suits you.

Now a sister can get a new weave 😁

It looks great. I wish I could do that.

I donated my hair this year too, I’d been meaning to for a while and seeing my head with out a ponytail and shit was kinda crazy. Yeah the hair is fun to dry off in the shower lol, so fuzzy.

Very cool. I donated my hair a while ago as well. Great cause. Btw - Getting ready to spend some $ at Burrfection on new waterstones. I’m over here in the Palm Springs area. You ever over this way? Thanks for the vids.

That’s awesome

Looking a lot younger sir! Got me thinking bout cutting my hair off

You look great!

Looks great.

I prefer just buzz cutting my hair, there is something freeing about just not having to worry about it or fuss over it and buzz cutting your own hair is simple to so by yourself.

Bravo looking kool without hair !

Looks good, dude.

Would have loved to hear about the wives reaction!

I'm balding and will soon have to shave, wish I looked as good without hair as you do. Also, collab with Herman Lee, great idea! Herman is such a chill guy I'm sure he'd say yes.

I love your dog. :)

I liked your Jin Kazama haircut the best.

Looked pretty good around 3:43! Maybe a new style for you! Massive props for doing this

Awesome! I will be donating mine sometime at the beginning of the year to wigs for kids as well. I have been growing mine out for about 3 years.

Welcome to my club. Expect your membership card in the mail. (Selfless gift…nice job.)

You'll probably start to think more and more as time rolls on "why the hell did I keep it that long?" In my younger days, I (stubbornly) kept mine about the same length for a couple of years. In retrospect, it was a pain in the butt as I was working in construction, I rode a motorbike and skydived. It took half an hour to get the knots out, washed it every second day and I often woke with a rat's nest looking back at me in the mirror. I reckon you'll appreciate the more comfortable feeling, ease of care and frankly, I think it looks better. Good call on the donation.

You have a great head shape! :)

Wowwwww no way!!!!!!

handsome fella! you got a good head mate

I was at 15" when I cut mine. Been wearing the 3 - 5mm cut for about 15 years.

i did the same thing years ago it is a hole thing to grow it that long. my hair grows fast so it was only like 17mounths give or take for it to get down my back i like short sides and back and i grow it out to maybe 18" so i was able to give like 14-16" it was so much work keeping it out of the way i work in a kitchen so dang was it hot i love that you did this to i didn't know you where doing till this vid nice work

Respect

Whaaaaaat?!!! Dragonforce!!!! @HermanLi

about to do this myself I have about 14 inches thanks for the motivation

if you love short hair, suggestion, is using a one and half or two for a buzz cut,

Im like 99% sure i work next door to your studio