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A Slant is just that; it has a slanted blade guard so it safely imparts a slicing motion as it cuts. See any pics on vendor sites for what I mean.
I find it makes it a very smooth razor to use.
No difference in technique is need over a regular razor, but maybe not the ideal razor to learn on, as it will probably be less forgiving of poor technique.
I find it makes it a very smooth razor to use.
No difference in technique is need over a regular razor, but maybe not the ideal razor to learn on, as it will probably be less forgiving of poor technique.
the diffrence is the burn and bloodshed.
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The slant has a reputation as being more aggressive, some of it is deserved. The blade is not only slanted but the angle of the blade changes along the blade lengthy, making it more difficult to shave with. That's why you should use a slant if you are sure of your technique. However, the slant is still just a razor and can be used by anyone to good effect.
The Slant is a very effective razor; it is at the more aggressive end of the spectrum but is not some kind of butchers tool - at least not in the right hands.
I has no issues with using one, didn't get lots of cuts and providing you have good technique there is no reason to expect irritation.
I has no issues with using one, didn't get lots of cuts and providing you have good technique there is no reason to expect irritation.
+1 on all of the above.
Think of the slant as an amplifier. Have good technique, get a great shave. Have poor technique, have a terrible shave.
Think of the slant as an amplifier. Have good technique, get a great shave. Have poor technique, have a terrible shave.
Love my slant. Closest thing you can get to a straight razor shave in a DE razor.
I had instant, no-brainer success with the Slant - no adjusting technique, no worrying about scraping my face off - it just worked.
The best way to describe it is that the blade cuts like a guillotine, and as such, it slices as it cuts. Another analogy might be a mandolin slicer, where you move the handle straight but the blade is angled. It should reduce the resistance you feel as you cut.
For a WTG pass, you still pull the handle down parallel with the grain - the head is designed so that, when you have the correct angle (an angle not unlike a standard DE) the head lays almost flat on your skin. I actually found it very easy to get the right angle. The fact that the blade is slanted is pretty irrelevant to how you hold and stroke the razor.
The best way to describe it is that the blade cuts like a guillotine, and as such, it slices as it cuts. Another analogy might be a mandolin slicer, where you move the handle straight but the blade is angled. It should reduce the resistance you feel as you cut.
For a WTG pass, you still pull the handle down parallel with the grain - the head is designed so that, when you have the correct angle (an angle not unlike a standard DE) the head lays almost flat on your skin. I actually found it very easy to get the right angle. The fact that the blade is slanted is pretty irrelevant to how you hold and stroke the razor.
This is how the slant works. It's a slicing action, not a chopping action like in other blades. If you notice on those cooking shows, the chef is really slicing food rather than chopping, with some exceptions. I personally find that it reduces the number of passes required to get that great shave.
If you are comfortable with your shaving technique you should be find with a slant and I would encourage you to acquire one. I think we all may dramatize shaving with a slant a bit because good technique is a prerequisite. I have two I regularly shave with, an antique Hoffritz and a newer 37G Merkur. With a quality soap (Tabac), or cream (Proraso), you'll be fine.
I have plenty of other razors but I keep going back to my slant again and again. Use it just like any other razor and you'll be fine. Just ensure that the blade is loaded correctly. Do a search on this forum for the method.
The slant is an excellent razor, and to be respected, but not at all feared. Anyone who has their initial technique down should do well with a slant so long as they remember that the "no pressure" mantra is all the more important. In terms of strokes and angles, nothing changes.
Go for it!
Go for it!
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