Progress: What's your setting?

[sofauxboho]

I just received my Merkur Progress in the mail, and I'm tremendously looking forward to trying it out.

This will be my first adjustable after months of shaving primarily with a '51 SS.

What setting do you tend to use on your Progress?

I know they aren't totally standardized, so for the record mine lines up like this when twisted closed as far as possible:

 

[DanInFla]

I just received my Merkur Progress in the mail, and I'm tremendously looking forward to trying it out.

This will be my first adjustable after months of shaving primarily with a '51 SS.

What setting do you tend to use on your Progress?

I know they aren't totally standardized, so for the record mine lines up like this when twisted closed as far as possible:

first off, do you have a blade in it??? if not, it will close farther than with one in it. if the picture you took is with a blade in it, it is at a 0.5 starting, so i would recommend it at 1.5 for starts. that may still be a little more aggressive than your superspeed

 

[Dave Tomlinson]

I just received my Merkur Progress in the mail, and I'm tremendously looking forward to trying it out.

This will be my first adjustable after months of shaving primarily with a '51 SS.

What setting do you tend to use on your Progress?

I know they aren't totally standardized, so for the record mine lines up like this when twisted closed as far as possible:

Mine is exactly the same as yours when it has a blade inserted,i tried it at 1.5 but found it a bit aggressive so now set it on 1 and it works great with almost any blade.

Dave.

 

[sofauxboho]

first off, do you have a blade in it??? if not, it will close farther than with one in it. if the picture you took is with a blade in it, it is at a 0.5 starting, so i would recommend it at 1.5 for starts. that may still be a little more aggressive than your superspeed

Ah! Thank you, I wasn't aware of that. Indeed, that picture was taken without a blade inserted, as I'm currently at the office and don't have access to the rest of my shaving materials.

I wonder if it will line right up with the #1 with a blade inserted?

 

[mark_mw]

Hope you got the Long Handle version!

Regardless, My razor goes "before 1" with the blade installed - the numbers are only a reference afterall to return to your previous setting - make sure the triangle / notch are lined up on top.

 

[Omnichron]

I keep my Merkur Futur @ 1.

 

[EFaden]

As far as I know the markings on the Progress are non-standard. I have heard that as a complaint about it. By that I mean that 1 on one progress is different than 1 on another.

 

[mark_mw]

As far as I know the markings on the Progress are non-standard. I have heard that as a complaint about it. By that I mean that 1 on one progress is different than 1 on another.

The same complaint is made by whiners about the Fatboy and Slim also - think REFERENCE

 

[sofauxboho]

Hope you got the Long Handle version!

Regardless, My razor goes "before 1" with the blade installed - the numbers are only a reference afterall to return to your previous setting - make sure the triangle / notch are lined up on top.

Nope! I got the shorter handled version because, ah, it was $25:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=134882

Plus, I've got a 38R for when I'm feeling long-handle-y.

Thanks for the other advice as well. Sounds like some experimentation is in order!

 

[gsurko]

If it cuts your face off....TURN IT DOWN.

 

[sofauxboho]

As far as I know the markings on the Progress are non-standard. I have heard that as a complaint about it. By that I mean that 1 on one progress is different than 1 on another.

Very true, and that's why I attempted to give some reference by providing a picture of mine screwed all the way down.

I'm no so much looking for a suggestion of the One True Setting, but more a ballpark idea. For instance, if everyone were shaving with their Progress on 4 or 5 I probably wouldn't start at 1.

 

[mark_mw]

Nope! I got the shorter handled version because, ah, it was $25:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=134882

Plus, I've got a 38R for when I'm feeling long-handle-y.

Thanks for the other advice as well. Sounds like some experimentation is in order!

That's a GREAT Price even if it is the shortie - you can buy an aftermarket extension with the price difference later if need be....I find the long handle to be elegant, exquisite, exceptional (well you get the idea!)

 

[sofauxboho]

That's a GREAT Price even if it is the shortie - you can buy an aftermarket extension with the price difference later if need be....I find the long handle to be elegant, exquisite, exceptional (well you get the idea!)

Hm! Who offers aftermarket handle extensions?

 

[mark_mw]

I believe it's Cooncatbob - he is bound to chime in.

 

[Sledgehammer39]

I like my Progress set @3.5 on my first pass, and the go down to 3 for the following reductions.

 

[JPM]

I had mine modded to a Mergress. I shave with it at 4.

 

[rainman]

You could still make it into a long handled version:

 

[beginish]

Mer-modified Progress here as well. I use my set on 2.5. It's a sweet, smooth shaver.

 

[Mack]

I usually leave set at between 1.5 and 2. Good luck!

 

[col conk]

With it zeroed on the plus mark. I shave with it @ #3