I've had occasion to use the quarter turn method on a mild three-piece razor I recently picked up. For anyone who hasn't tried it, it's as easy as it sounds - loosen the razor handle approximately 1/4 of a turn, enough to increase the blade gap without making everything all loosey-goosey. This will give you a wider range of functional angles to shave with. It's a bit like opening up an adjustable.
Anyone else try this?
I used to do the quarter turn a lot when I used a Tech. A popular alternative is to cut down an old blade to place as a shim, but I like this better; it's simpler.
It does require occasional attention to the razor to ensure it doesn't loosen too much and turn into a deli slicer.
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Anyone else try this?
I used to do the quarter turn a lot when I used a Tech. A popular alternative is to cut down an old blade to place as a shim, but I like this better; it's simpler.
It does require occasional attention to the razor to ensure it doesn't loosen too much and turn into a deli slicer.
Before:
After:
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