Any shallow angle shavers out there?

[Mitzie]

Question:
Does shaving with a steep angle cause more potential weepers? Then again, some shavers minimize the risk of getting weepers by rubbing in pre shave oil/shaving oil prior to lathering whether they shave with a steep or shallow angle.

 

[never-stop-learning]

I’m somewhat confused. In your Nodachi review, you mention that you used a steep angle and had a DFS shave. However, the Nodachi is designed for a shallow 24 degree angle.

I just report my observations - my face, skin and beard.

As my shaves with the Nodachi OC progressed, I did end up with a shallower angle.

I was comfortably able to use a steeper angle with the Nodachi SB and get a DFS.

My preference is for the SB plate.

Hope this helps.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Question:
Does shaving with a steep angle cause more potential weepers? Then again, some shavers minimize the risk of getting weepers by rubbing in pre shave oil/shaving oil prior to lathering whether they shave with a steep or shallow angle.

The only pre-shave stuff I use is water.

If you are curious about shaving with a steep angle, there's always the Steep Angle Shaving Alliance in the Clubs and Brotherhoods Room.

 

[Cal]

Does shaving with a steep angle cause more potential weepers?

Just the opposite I would say... and did say HERE.

 

[Happy Jack]

We need a Variable Angle Shavers Alliance (VASA) for those of us who just adjust the angle of the razor as we go.

 

[Chandu]

We need a Variable Angle Shavers Alliance (VASA) for those of us who just adjust the angle of the razor as we go.

Definitely. I thought about something very similar today. I was shaving with the adjustable Supply Injector thinking about the difference the adjustment made. I realized that with fixed razors I can accomplish some fraction of a true adjustable razor simply by varying the angle. This applies more so with something like the R41 with it's very wide attack angle vs an AS-D2 with it's much narrower sweet spot.

 

[Rosseforp]

Oh, I'm not sure where you get that most folks steep angle shave, I believe it is the other way around that most folks do shallow approach shaving! (90+% of my shaving are Shallow approach-riding the cap or 7-10 degress approach>mainly a SE shaver myself)
Shavers who use SE are shallow angle approach shaving mostly, Anyone who uses a straight razor are using a shallow approach. I believe a lot of DE shavers are using shallow approach also.
At times I use a steep approach depending on the DE razor used because high arc top caps and baseplates force a person to use it. Some folks get great shaves with a steep approach but it might be a scrapping approach instead of a slicing approach and blade might not last as long IMO.
............................different methods of shaving....................shallow approach gives edge more strength.(better blade life IMO)
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Have some great shaves!

I beg to differ, as the skin on your face does not stay flat when shaving. The angle is dependent on how much pressure is used.

~doug~

 

[Ron R]

I beg to differ, as the skin on your face does not stay flat when shaving. The angle is dependent on how much pressure is used.
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~doug~

Where did you get that photo, looks like a patent application for illustration. You still get a similar effect to the skin if you are ridding the cap or shallow angle effect IMO.

Have some great shaves!