All razors are cheating...
+1! I have not found much advantage to using a slant. YMMV for sure!
All razors are cheating...
Sure. IIRC this has been posted and discussed also here on B&B, but right now I'm too lazy to search for the thread. Here's the YT video of a guy who did it for all of us eight years ago.WHAT???All razors are cheating. The real deal would be a sharp stone (yes it has been done, not my thing though).
Yes, that was pretty much the point I tried to make between the lines.+1! I have not found much advantage to using a slant. YMMV for sure!All razors are cheating.
Razorock is German? That would be absolutely new to me (I may have missed that one though). But maybe you just meant to mention a Razorock model called "37" after the German Merkur DE razor. The latter is one of the most docile, foolproof and yet extremely efficient DE razors I know (sorry for repeating what I wrote in my previous post). I suggest you to try the original and you most probably will bust your own opinion!I have 4 different slants, and can attest that skill is definitely needed to use them without blood loss. All 4 are very aggressive and take a certain finesse to get a nice shave without irritation or bleeding. [...]
The razors are:
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- a modern Razorock German 37 Slant
Well YMMV, and no two faces are the same. That being said the slants I have and use are aggressive to me. Being 35 I still have young and soft skin, unlike my poor father who used to work in potash mines and has tooling leather for skin.Razorock is German? That would be absolutely new to me (I may have missed that one though). But maybe you just meant to mention a Razorock model called "37" after the German Merkur DE razor. The latter is one of the most docile, foolproof and yet extremely efficient DE razors I know (sorry for repeating what I wrote in my previous post). I suggest you to try the original and you most probably will bust your own opinion!
The rumor that slants were per se "aggressive" DE razors ist just a myth nurtured by modern DE razor manufacturers who apparently too often produce not so easy to handle razors.
Where are Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman when we need them?
+1 Good technique will overcome a bad razor. Bad technique will NEVER be improved by a good razor.Bad technique is not cured by using a slant. Bad technique causes bad shaves no matter what shaving gear you use. So if you can't find or maintain the correct angle, a slant won't help you.
And since when is using the right tool for the job equal to cheating?
Thanks for the great discussion. I'm learning a lot about slants and shaving technique. Collectively you all have convinced me to try a slant.
Regardless of the tool used (assuming a good tool), here are the top items that affect a quality shave:
-User skill and technique
-Razor design
-Blade rigidity
Also... I'll be experimenting with the Gillette slide; it will be interesting if I notice a difference.
I own a number of razors, and among the best in category are the 37C and 34C. With sensitive skin and a tough beard, my (Merkur) Slant manages to deliver a genuine one-pass shave when matched with my favorite DE blade, the IP Red. In the end, it's worth the time spent to practice your technique. As a note: Please make sure the blade is lined up properly on the Slant for the best results possible. The 34C (HD) provides a similarly good shave, maybe a little milder and so more forgiving. Both should be in any serious shave den.