Hello shaving friends.
I have a 1964 Gillette Slim Adjustable. This thing is an incredible shaving tool! I keep mine set on 4.
When I drop the blade in and start to twist, the doors start to close as normal. As the doors reach their resting point, you can look at the blade as you continue to twist and watch the mechanics of the device push the center of the blade up, bending the blade in an arch until the blade hits the bottom of the doors where your set adjustment level is reached. This is where I expect the twisting to stop firm. Mine does not. I can continue twisting another 1/4 to 1/2 turn until it finally stops twisting. This final 1/4 to 1/2 turn is tougher to twist with more resistance and offers no visual adjustment to the blade but does finally come to a firm stop.
Is this normal?
I have a 1964 Gillette Slim Adjustable. This thing is an incredible shaving tool! I keep mine set on 4.
When I drop the blade in and start to twist, the doors start to close as normal. As the doors reach their resting point, you can look at the blade as you continue to twist and watch the mechanics of the device push the center of the blade up, bending the blade in an arch until the blade hits the bottom of the doors where your set adjustment level is reached. This is where I expect the twisting to stop firm. Mine does not. I can continue twisting another 1/4 to 1/2 turn until it finally stops twisting. This final 1/4 to 1/2 turn is tougher to twist with more resistance and offers no visual adjustment to the blade but does finally come to a firm stop.
Is this normal?