My wife and I are both art models, so we shave... for the sake of ART! Because art does not exist without pain.. and itching. Or some such shit. Actually, we shaved before starting any modeling because we both think body hair is icky. I've seen a lot of comments on the subject of itching and nut laceration. In my experience, the itching is only bad the first time you do it. Perhaps, the skin in that region becomes accustomed to the process. As far as adding slits where the don't belong, we make use of two methods: one is sugaring- basically, a home made depilation process (DIY waxing). Very painful, that, but it's hard to argue with the (lasting) results. The other is taking a Schick Quattro to our naughty bits, because we're bosses. For the record, I have YET to get a cut on Pro Tip (that's what I named my penis. Think of that, the next time you encounter someone giving out advice while utilizing that phrase. Enjoy).