I tried something new today.

[Foyle]

I did something that's making me want to try a fat handled Tech. I've been shaving with my Futur exclusively since I got it this past winter. When I got it I adjusted it to 3 and had my first shave with it. Feeling like 3 was too much I backed off to 2 and feeling that that setting was good I went up to 2.5. It still felt good and left it there ever since. Today I wondered how it would shave at 1. So, today I set my Futur on 1 and had a really great shave. Well, actually slightly lower than 1. I just adjusted it all the way down which goes just past 1. I couldn't feel the blade at all but I had a really great shave. I did my usual three passes and as of right now my shave feels as close as any shave I've gotten at higher settings. I'll have to wait until later tonight to see how long it lasts. I guess it's true, prep and technique are more important than how aggressive the razor is. I have a heavy coarse beard and this very mild setting still did the job.

Maybe a fat handled Tech would work well as a second razor for me.

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[cryhavoc]

There is only one way to scratch that itch! FWIW I love my Fat Handled Tech, a mild smooth shaver.

 

[wrm2012]

Where in Wi are you? I have one I'm not useing.

 

[rockviper]

A week ago, you could have had mine for free (I have a birth-year tech en route), but it's now part of a PIF's booty that I have running.

 

[Foyle]

The closeness of the shave I had yesterday lasted as long as any other shave at higher settings. I may roll with this low setting for a while and see how it goes.

 

[celestino]

i say get the Tech and use one shim in it and you should get a fantastic shave! Good luck.