I purchased a couple of different razors here on the forum to get strated (being the absolute newb that I am). A Tech and a Slim Super Adj. Started of using the Tech, and soap. First 4 shaves went well...pretty close, no cuts, etc. A little bit of tenderness of the face but not bad. Feeling pretty good about life so I tried the slim adjustable, same blade typr, set on "2". Yikes! much closer shave but also managed to cut myself in 3 or 4 different places. The learning curve is steep!
A tale of two razors/shaves
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steep, but worthwhile!
Those were the first two razors I had too.
I actually started out with the slim adjustable on setting '1'. I'd shave for a couple of days and bump it to '2'...then a few days to '3'...etc.
After I found a comfortable setting that gave a good shave, which was '5', I started using the Tech for my additional passes beyond the first one. It seems to be a great "finishing" or cleanup razor. I've never gotten a cut from the Tech. Only one knick from the Adjustable, and that's my fault for doing an exrta pass without lather on a higher setting.
I just shaved on setting '7' this morning.
Ive never gone high than that and probably won't even try.
If I get some sharper blades like Derbys or Feathers, I'll definitely dial it back to '1' for safety's sake until I learn what that blade is capable of.
I actually started out with the slim adjustable on setting '1'. I'd shave for a couple of days and bump it to '2'...then a few days to '3'...etc.
After I found a comfortable setting that gave a good shave, which was '5', I started using the Tech for my additional passes beyond the first one. It seems to be a great "finishing" or cleanup razor. I've never gotten a cut from the Tech. Only one knick from the Adjustable, and that's my fault for doing an exrta pass without lather on a higher setting.
I just shaved on setting '7' this morning.
Ive never gone high than that and probably won't even try.If I get some sharper blades like Derbys or Feathers, I'll definitely dial it back to '1' for safety's sake until I learn what that blade is capable of.
The Tech and the Slim are two of my goto razors. I'm tending to like the Tech best though...
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Those were the first two razors I had too.
I actually started out with the slim adjustable on setting '1'. I'd shave for a couple of days and bump it to '2'...then a few days to '3'...etc.
After I found a comfortable setting that gave a good shave, which was '5', I started using the Tech for my additional passes beyond the first one. It seems to be a great "finishing" or cleanup razor. I've never gotten a cut from the Tech. Only one knick from the Adjustable, and that's my fault for doing an exrta pass without lather on a higher setting.
I just shaved on setting '7' this morning.
If I get some sharper blades like Derbys or Feathers, I'll definitely dial it back to '1' for safety's sake until I learn what that blade is capable of.
If I tried "7" I would need a transfusion!
If I tried "7" I would need a transfusion!
I worked my way up VERY gradually and cautiously. Of course, I'm using Wally World Personna blades on 7...if I get "good" blades, I'll dial it back down for safety's sake.
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I've said it once, I'll say it again, I love my Slim adjustable. After my first shave with it I went trought settings 1, 2, and 3. The second time 4, 5, 6. The third time I made it to 9 and haven't looked back!
It is definately a close shave, and a great razor. My skills are young within the world of DE shaving, but even on 9 I haven't had any real problems.
It is definately a close shave, and a great razor. My skills are young within the world of DE shaving, but even on 9 I haven't had any real problems.
I was just going to say..
Wait a few more months, and I bet you will bet at 9, looking for the next most aggressive thing.
Then you will buy a slant.
After a while, it too will become boring.
And then, you move to the one with the steepest learning curve of all.
The straight razor.
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