Shaving with Slim

[anikisan]

I've been DE wet shaving for a couple of years now and I'm a fanatic for BBS's (bad habit from the USMC) every day. I started with a flare tip SS, moved through a tech and ended at the Red Tip SS...until now. Picked up a Slim Adjustable and have been playing around with it. What a great shave!

I've been lurking on this forum trying to find the right combo and thought this might help some. Feathers, Derbys and Personna all work reasonably well but I find a forgiving blade like Dorcos are optimal. I start on 4 WTG, switch to 6 XTG, 8 ATG except the delicate skin in the mustache area which I leave for the end. I switch back to 3 or 4 and go ATG in mustache area. Amazing BBS with no cuts, burn, or little missed hairs.

Anikisan

 

[GeorgeMason]

I got my slim a little while back, use Dorco blades in it and start my shave at 3 and step up one each pass. I have the mustache area done by the 3rd pass then my checks and neck get 2 more passes and I finish up on 7. I have been thinking of starting on 4 lately but I get such a good shave now with it I don't want to mess it up

 

[James1971]

I find that with my slim and my fatboy I prefer persona reds or astra blades. First pass on 7, then on 3 for subsequent ATG passes and blade buffing.

 

[Sledgehammer39]

The Slim is a great razor.. I use Personna's and Dorco 301's.

 

[GatorShaver]

I love my Slim!

I have the best luck with it using Blue IPs or Indian Wilkinson Swords.

I've also found that it gives outstanding shaves (for me at least, YMMV) cranked all the way up to 9 for all passes. I'd encourage you to give that a try when you have time for a leisurely shave, because wide open it will bite you if you aren't careful but it's a dang near unbeatable shave if you respect it.

 

[flycbyrd]

red personas 9 wtg and 7 atg or 7 wtg and 5 atg depending on hair growth and mood.

 

[fisherbln]

I use my slim more than any other razor. I usually use Astra blades and use setting 8 WTG, 8 XTG, and 6 XTG (other direction) and get a DFS shave. If I want BBS, I'll add a 4th pass on 4 ATG.

 

[ackvil]

Slim is a nice razor. Interesting to see how many of you guys, like me, use different settings for different passes.

 

[mandoman]

i use feathers on mine

 

[ackvil]

I like the Persona Med or Lab blades, Persona Reds, or Bolzanos in mine.