Please describe how a slant shaves?

[snakyjake]

Can someone please describe the details how a slant shaves?
What gives the slant some advantages?

I've seen these razor and some seem to love these razors. I'm curious on how it shaves compared to regular DE and straight razors.

Thanks,
Jake

 

[amishmotorboat]

They shave well. Too well. They'll ruin you for your favorite gillettes, as they all feel too mild by comparison. I still collect gillettes primarily, but since the slant I've put a lot of time into seeking out more and more aggressive razors - even mutilating a tech to expose more blade. There is no turning back.

 

[13ALPHA]

Due to the blade angle, they sort of slice at the same time as chopping the hairs. Picture a guillotine with the angled blade! Not that bad though. Somewhere here someone had some awesome graphics that really made it clear to see.

Anyone?

 

[snakyjake]

Is using a slant the same as using a regular DE in a "down-to-side" type motion, similar to chopping, but also adding a slide motion? Perhaps with a regular DE you have to provide the technique, while the slant is intrinsic?

 

[snakyjake]

Can you achieve the same "slant" design with a straight?

 

[RedDenver]

How the slant exactly works and whether it can be entirely replicated with another razor is a matter of some debate. I searched but couldn't find the thread where a full-blown discussion of the helical or non-helical nature of the blade is hotly debated. Somebody else might be able to link it.

 

[scottb]

A slant shaves very closely, as in, I can only use one 2-3 times a week. It couldn't be my everyday razor.

I'm pretty sure that if you do it right you're taking off stubble plus a shade of the epidermis (if you do it wrong I think you can take off a cheek.)

I love it though. I don't know how else to describe it, just a good, very close shave. I think--think--it gives a little glimpse as to why some folks switch to straights and never look back.