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Almost all razors are adjustable.
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Adam
I always thought it was to provide a razor that works for everyone. You find the setting that works for you and go with it. I never change my setting, once I find which one works best.
I think adjustables are great for beginners. I wish I would have started with an adjustable. It would have saved me lots of money. I've gotten rid of my adjustables over time, and currently don't own a single one nor do I plan on it. I now have very efficient razors that I can do a single WTG pass but that are also smooth enough to do daily ATG passes also.
Nope. Just rotate , Tech one day, Le Coc caged head the next etc. Enjoy great shaves whether mild or wild.I am no expert, but far from a beginner, I have 3 Toggles, a Fatboy, Slim and Rex. I shave on different levels during a shave and start with different levels depending on my beard and skin conditions. I may be in the minority but I enjoy using my adjustables as a change of pace from my other razors in my collection. A lot has been written on the Rockwell and Karve positively and it seems like many write about different Gamechangers. These may not be true adjustables but aren’t you using different levels of gap and exposure depending on your need?
Err you seemed to have missed the point. I don't vary according to "need" . I do own plenty of adjustable razors by the way, more because I appreciate the designs than the shave quality.@jmudrick so essentially you have created your own adjustable using different razors.
Blades are sharper in a Fatboy than a Tech? I get it's easier for you to dial in with Fatboy on than with the Tech but ....TTT....and the Tech I think is a perfect learning tool.Ok, well I started with a Gillette Adjustable, it was when JFK was our face to the world, think it was a Fatboy but ..
I seldom change the settings these days. Still have a travel Fatboy that I used last night in fact in prep for my high school reunion. I'd disagree that the adjustable is poor for a beginner, and with using a Tech to start. My whiskers don't do Tech, sorry, tried & tried again this very year, the Tech don't cut it. A Fatboy to 6 or up will. Giving a neophyte a Tech if the guy has wire whiskers just causes pressure and nicks. Much better to play around with an adjustable than buy 9 different three piece razors to find your groove.
Blades are sharper in a Fatboy than a Tech? I get it's easier for you to dial in with Fatboy on than with the Tech but ....TTT....and the Tech I think is a perfect learning tool.
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I know what you mean. I can't get a good shave with a mild razor either regardless of blade choice. And it's not a matter of technique either. To each their own....Ok, well I started with a Gillette Adjustable, it was when JFK was our face to the world, think it was a Fatboy but ..
I seldom change the settings these days. Still have a travel Fatboy that I used last night in fact in prep for my high school reunion. I'd disagree that the adjustable is poor for a beginner, and with using a Tech to start. My whiskers don't do Tech, sorry, tried & tried again this very year, the Tech don't cut it. A Fatboy to 6 or up will. Giving a neophyte a Tech if the guy has wire whiskers just causes pressure and nicks. Much better to play around with an adjustable than buy 9 different three piece razors to find your groove.
I am currently using an adjustable as I occasionally become board with my go-to razor, which is not adjustable.
I have had a week of pretty good shaves with my Merkur Furtur, which is a razor I have used on and off (mostly off) for about 15 years if not more. I have even figured out how to shave well with it in problematic areas. Over the years, I've used all levels of its ajustabilty. I have also used the Mercur Progress and the ancient Gillette Fatboy, which are both well made adjustable.
However, my conclusion is that ajustabilty is not that important. I think I get the best shaves with a non-adjustable, following the principals and movements of Charles Roberts cutting forms - the 4 pass shave. I guess an adjustable *might* be capable of a closer shave. But I find that the non-adjustable more relaxing and ultimately just as satisfying.
I recognize, of course, that YMMV.
Thoughts on this?