What number do you use? Gillette Adjustable

[pallan]

I was just curious if there were any Gillette Adjustable fans out there like me and what number do you set your razor on. I used to set mine on 7 or 8 and forget it, but recently I had a bad experience. I unfortunately had been using an electric razor for a while, out of convenience while on vacation. When I went back to my favorite DE I scraped my face off. My fault I know!! My face was no longer use to it and I probably was out of practice a bit. None-the-less, I dialed it down to 5 and got a great non irritating shave a couple days later. I think the adjustable feature is great! I'd love to hear about your experiences?

 

[buddydog]

Five for me....

 

[Ron Gallant]

The razor was just mad at you.

 

[texbilly]

Usually 7. A sometimes dial it back to 4 or 5 for a final pass.

 

[pallan]

...Ron, I believe it!!! I have the scars to prove it!!!

 

[BroJohn]

Over time, I've tried just about all the different adjustment schemes out there. Today I just set them to '5' and shave with'em.

-- John Gehman

 

[Ru4scuba?]

3...4 for my rougher spots

 

[Ron Gallant]

...Ron, I believe it!!! I have the scars to prove it!!!

Karma is a killer I tell you.

 

[cnconner]

Depends on the blade and the day. Feathers and other sharp blades will usually get anywhere from a 3 to a 5. Derbys I'll go higher with but it all depends on how well the razor is working for me and how much beard I have to cut.

 

[SiBurning]

Almost always 1, less frequently 2, nevermore

 

[jpkunst]

3, dial down to 1 for ATG on the upper lip.

 

[chipinque1]

I always use 5. 3 in a fourth past in my adam's apple area, and its perfect.

I'm only use my Fatboy the Sundays for a Luxurious shave.

 

[MR.BurmaShave]

3, dial down to 1 for ATG on the upper lip.

you shave ATG on your upper lip
what are you bionic?

 

[GMen]

I usually go 3, 4 for the stubborn areas.

 

[nav]

2 for feathers
3 for astra SP
4 or 5 for red IPs.

 

[Maleficarum]

i run a 1.5 or 2 depending, with Merkur super platinums.

 

[thirdeye]

I go with 7 for my first (wtg) pass and dial down to 5 for my second (xtg) and third (atg) passes.

Seems to work very well for me.

 

[michiganlover]

I usually set it @ 3, and leave it alone.

 

[Hughies_online]

I start with 3 for my 1st (wtg) pass and dial up to 4 for my 2nd and 3rd (xtg) pass and then up again to 5 for the final (atg) pass. Hot rinsing and re-lathering between passes.

 

[bill mcdill]

3...4 for my rougher spots

Me too, if you take a look at the wiki page a setting of '"7" is quite aggressive. A SS redtip, widely viewed as a reasonably aggressive shaver, has a blade gap equivalent to a fatboy set at 3.