First of all I'm a relative newbie with about 4 months of DE experience so I apologize if this has been covered or is something every DE shaver should already know.
I recently discovered something about my meager shaver collection; two razors seem to shave me better and smoother than the other two. I compared the razor heads and I seem to notice a similarity between the razors that give me the best shave and the ones that don't.
First some details: my collection consists of one 1950's style Super Speed, one 1960's style Super Speed, a 1959 Fat Boy adjustable and a 1965 Slim Adjustable. My blade of choice is Feather for the adjustables and either a Feather or a Derby Extra for the Super Speeds.
I find the Slim to be a dream, better than the Fat Boy for me on the same settings. I can almost get by with a one pass shave on my first day with a Feather. I also find that my 1960's Super Speed shaves me WAY nicer than the 1957 version.
So last night I compered the razors side by side and I seem to notice a trend. It appears that the razors I like the most have a lower profile when viewed from the side. The lower profile is due to the curvature of the razor head; the "silo doors". It APPEARS that the Fat Boy has a higher curve and is taller than the Slim and the 1950's Super Speed has a higher curve than the 1960's Super Speed.
If I am right about this how does this wider arc, lower profile equate into a smoother or better shave, a lower blade angle to the face maybe. In any case I now want to try some other razors with a relatively low profile and see if the trend continues.
Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
I recently discovered something about my meager shaver collection; two razors seem to shave me better and smoother than the other two. I compared the razor heads and I seem to notice a similarity between the razors that give me the best shave and the ones that don't.
First some details: my collection consists of one 1950's style Super Speed, one 1960's style Super Speed, a 1959 Fat Boy adjustable and a 1965 Slim Adjustable. My blade of choice is Feather for the adjustables and either a Feather or a Derby Extra for the Super Speeds.
I find the Slim to be a dream, better than the Fat Boy for me on the same settings. I can almost get by with a one pass shave on my first day with a Feather. I also find that my 1960's Super Speed shaves me WAY nicer than the 1957 version.
So last night I compered the razors side by side and I seem to notice a trend. It appears that the razors I like the most have a lower profile when viewed from the side. The lower profile is due to the curvature of the razor head; the "silo doors". It APPEARS that the Fat Boy has a higher curve and is taller than the Slim and the 1950's Super Speed has a higher curve than the 1960's Super Speed.
If I am right about this how does this wider arc, lower profile equate into a smoother or better shave, a lower blade angle to the face maybe. In any case I now want to try some other razors with a relatively low profile and see if the trend continues.
Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
