4 rounds in the ring with a Slant

[harryb01]

It was with trepidation I grasped my new Slant. Having heard tales ranging from nicks to taking off sheets I was in pursuit of a closer shave, but at what cost?

My usual razor is a Merkur HD, so in grip, weight and feel the Slant was very similar indeed. Having loaded it up with my usual blade of choice, Derby, I whipped up my TOBS Almond ready for 4 passes... If I was still alive!

First pass: No nicks, great shave, closer than my HD
Second pass: As usual, an improvement
Third pass: Still no bleeding, I'm doing well!
Fourth pass: Brilliant, I made it

After the usual tidying of trouble spots I'm please to report that my Slant will be my go-to. The finish was better than my HD (not vastly, but noticably so) but what surprised me was that the closeness seemed to last longer.

Let the RAD continue!

 

[duckintheface]

You're absolutely right. I have a new Slant and also use a Derby blade. Best shave I've ever had..... but why didn't you tell me about the Slant 6 months ago before I had purchased 15 other razors?

 

[Silb3r]

Not sure why I keep putting of getting a slant but this is motivating!

 

[mozart]

As usual, let me say that you will need to wait with your final verdict until you have several shaves with a Slant under your belt. Many gents can't use a Slant several times in a row, some not even twice in a row. See how things go when you use it every day. Hope you'll be doing fine. In that case, the Slant can really be a marvelous instrument.

Good luck!

Best - MM

 

[VetsJetsnGuns]

I had to ease into my slant. Partly because i went to the long handle (bargerpole) right off the bat. It was killing me for the first month. I put it down, went back to my HD, and 'returned to the fundamentals.' The slant worked it's way back into the rotation, and I can now use the slant bi-daily (I only shave every other day) without any problems, and it has given my my best shaves. I like the Sharps blade in it the best so far. Prep proved significantly more important when using the slant.

 

[htownmmm]

You're absolutely right. I have a new Slant and also use a Derby blade. Best shave I've ever had..... but why didn't you tell me about the Slant 6 months ago before I had purchased 15 other razors?[/QUOTE]

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As usual, let me say that you will need to wait with your final verdict until you have several shaves with a Slant under your belt. Many gents can't use a Slant several times in a row, some not even twice in a row. See how things go when you use it every day. Hope you'll be doing fine. In that case, the Slant can really be a marvelous instrument.

Good luck!

Best - MM

I had to ease into my slant. Partly because i went to the long handle (bargerpole) right off the bat. It was killing me for the first month. I put it down, went back to my HD, and 'returned to the fundamentals.' The slant worked it's way back into the rotation, and I can now use the slant bi-daily (I only shave every other day) without any problems, and it has given my my best shaves. I like the Sharps blade in it the best so far. Prep proved significantly more important when using the slant.

That's why!


marty

 

[daveyp]

I had a similar experience. First shave went great. I've been using my slant every day with no problems at all. And I too wish I had gotten a slant before my fit of RAD. Coulda saved some cash.

Dave

 

[ilovekittens]

I had a similar experience. First shave went great. I've been using my slant every day with no problems at all. And I too wish I had gotten a slant before my fit of RAD. Coulda saved some cash.

Dave

I'm sure you could find someone here on B&B willing to take some of those spare razors off your hands.