New gilette slim advice

[DanielJ90]

So I reviewed my slim today it is great I will get it cleaned but how do I know the adjustable mechanism works it turns and clicks but with a blade in how will I know the difference, I am new to this apologies

 

[BSAGuy]

No apologies needed. The higher the setting, the more aggressive the shave. It is recommended to open the razor before changing the setting. Then close up and be sure to make a final 1/4 turn to set the blade.

Enjoy the shaves!

 

[DanielJ90]

Thanks maybe got my wires crossed but apart from noticing it in the shave is there any differences if say I put the blade in and adjusted it would I see any differences on the razor before shaving or are they minute

 

[Floyd Eye]

The blade gap will increase or decrease.

 

[Dog Whiskerer]

The blade gap should increase as you go from low settings to high. I don't know if you will see the difference in blade gap between individual settings...say from 2 to 3, or 5 to 6, they are pretty slight. But you should notice the difference between 1 and 9.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAs1Mns_MS4

 

[Lightcs1776]

That is an excellent video for us "new to DE" shavers. It really makes it clear what the blade gap is all about.

 

[Dalejr]

The blade gap should increase as you go from low settings to high. I don't know if you will see the difference in blade gap between individual settings...say from 2 to 3, or 5 to 6, they are pretty slight. But you should notice the difference between 1 and 9.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAs1Mns_MS4

+1 if you don't notice a difference then your adjuster isn't working.

 

[imatabor]

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[BigJ]

No apologies needed. The higher the setting, the more aggressive the shave. It is recommended to open the razor before changing the setting. Then close up and be sure to make a final 1/4 turn to set the blade.

Enjoy the shaves!

+1. Congrats on an excellent razor! I learned on a slim when I was a teen.

 

[DanielJ90]

With regards to the last 1/4 turn to lock is it just a quarter turn or is it all the way till it stops turning which is roughly a quarter
Regards

 

[troy]

With regards to the last 1/4 turn to lock is it just a quarter turn or is it all the way till it stops turning which is roughly a quarter
Regards

Go until it stops. Enjoy your Slim, they're great razors.