Gillette Adjustables' levels of aggressiveness

[Captain Flint]

Are the Slim Adjustable levels of blade exposure (1-9) the same than the fat Boy's?
You see, I normally use the Slim on 3 and I very much enjoy the shaves it gives. But when I recently tried a Fat Boy I found that position 3 seems more aggressive on this razor...
Any thoughts?

 

[Copierguy]

Couple of things come to mind.

Even within the same model group you could have three fatboys, one overclocked, one normal and one underclocked.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=43681&highlight=overclocked

Also I have seen fatboy's with the handle/dial assembly compressed to the point the black ring below the dial no longer is showing.....

 

[Oldguy]

Tom is correct. But on the average the Slim and the Fatboy have the same aggressiveness, number for number. It's the later black handled Supers that are less aggressive by about one number.

Len

 

[SteelCity]

My Super Adjustable is less aggressive than my Slim and Fatboy at the same setting however my Slim on 4 is a tad bit less aggressive than my Fatboy on 4.

 

[Captain Flint]

My Super Adjustable is less aggressive than my Slim and Fatboy at the same setting however my Slim on 4 is a tad bit less aggressive than my Fatboy on 4.

Well I guess I'm not the only one, then.

 

[Captain Flint]

Couple of things come to mind.

Even within the same model group you could have three fatboys, one overclocked, one normal and one underclocked.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=43681&highlight=overclocked

It's not a big difference, though. I just wanted to know if that tiny difference was documented. I think I don't need to re-dial the positions just for that.
But thanks for your help, Copierguy

 

[SteelCity]

You should also try a Super Adjustable which is now my favorite adjustable-great shave at low settings, 4 or 3.

 

[DonOhio]

You should also try a Super Adjustable which is now my favorite adjustable-great shave at low settings, 4 or 3.

Yup.