NEW Gillette adjustable

[Sled Dog]

I was looking through the old Gillette instruction sheets on Mr Razors web site and noticed that all the old open comb razors (double ring up to New Improved) were adjustable...I never knew that

Notice the last line

Here is one of my NEW razors with the head tightened

By loosening the head slightly it opens the gap between the blade and the teeth

Side view of the tightened head

Loosened the gap increases and the angle of the blade changes slightly

I also learned to keep the head horizontal and shave on a diagonal angle...I tried it this morning and had a very smooth first pass

Sorry if this is old news, but I never knew that my old OC's were adjustable...I should read instructions more often

 

[MacDaddy]

I brought this up recently in the "Lesser known adjustables?" thread, too. It's always sort of skeeved me out with the NEWs -- I just can't get over the image of the head spinning loose on the handle. With the styles that have the inner barrel and fixed guard plates it actually works quite well to give you a small range of adjustability.

Gillette even carried the tip over into at least their early TTO days, from the hang tag Tom's got with his '41 Aristocrat here.

I also learned to keep the head horizontal and shave on a diagonal angle...I tried it this morning and had a very smooth first pass

This is what folks call the "Gillette Slide" and it does work quite well. I also do a "Modified Slide" in tighter areas where I hold the razor on an angle relative to the direction I'm shaving.

 

[alex2363]

Ww learn something new everyday here a Badger and Blade university. The Eclipse Red Ring has that feature too

 

[celestino]

Thanks for the info as i never knew that either. Good luck!

 

[Gray Wolf]

It looks like this old wolf can learn some new tricks!

 

[ERVARGASNY]

Wow, nice. Maybe that explains why YMMV some were probably adjusting to to more agressive shaves. And some we adjusting it to less agressive shaves and didnt even know it /

Maybe everytime someone gets one of these razors this should always be pointed out?

Sorry i missed your first post about this Topic "MacDaddy"
And to the OP here, Thanks..

Love learning knew Razor Technology from the past )

 

[cryhavoc]

Thanks for the info, I'm going to have to give this a try.

 

[elmerwood]

I would be weary of the handle becoming unscrewed more and opening the gap. For me the just a scar waiting to happen. If I were to use one as a adjustable I'd probable put a little shim at the bottom and then tighten the handle do to ensure its tight but now has that little bit of lift to it.

 

[Mr B]

Nice info, had no idea of this either.

 

[Niles]

Thanks for sharing, Sled Dog!

 

[HoosierTrooper]

Hers's some previous discussions with some other ads.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/261644-Old-type-adjustable
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...-old-type-quot-adjustable-quot-1907-marketing
http://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/media/31116
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/173528-Adjustable-Old-Type

 

[DaltonGang]

How can you get a consistent setting with the older Gillette? Is it guestimation or is there a science to it? I too would be leary of the handle loosening.

 

[nuclearblast]

How can you get a consistent setting with the older Gillette? Is it guestimation or is there a science to it? I too would be leary of the handle loosening.

As Porter said, it actually works very well with razors that have the handle attached to the base plate, Single Rings for example. I wouldn't do it with other type of razor though.

It's not really about ''settings''. But the difference is obvious:

 

[MacDaddy]

How can you get a consistent setting with the older Gillette? Is it guestimation or is there a science to it? I too would be leary of the handle loosening.

It's basically guestimation. What you can do to make it a bit more consistent with the Single Ring and other standard-style razors is to always start with the head fully tight and then watch how much you loosen it. You can use your finger on the knob as a marker, and remember or even mark a spot on the handle to stop at.

This Myatt Daymark that I've got uses that same basic principle but has marks on the knob and barrel to make it easier.

 

[gwsmallwood]

I would be weary of the handle becoming unscrewed more and opening the gap. For me the just a scar waiting to happen. If I were to use one as a adjustable I'd probable put a little shim at the bottom and then tighten the handle do to ensure its tight but now has that little bit of lift to it.

How can you get a consistent setting with the older Gillette? Is it guestimation or is there a science to it? I too would be leary of the handle loosening.

I agree with @elmerwood. More consistent and probably a little safer to just use a shim instead.

 

[ljspoon]

Maybe using a cheap automotive feeler gauge to take a measurement on each setting. That way you would always return it to the same setting.