I'm undecided between the R41 and a Merkur 37C with a feather blade it's that close. Merkur's a much more comfortable shave though.
My Progress is on 3.5 - that's the highest setting I can use without irritating my skin. The shave feels very close, and my offhand guess is that I won't find anything that shaves closer without irritation - but I figured I'd try asking.Wow, if you are using a Progress on its highest setting and not getting good results, it would seem that your technique needs more practice. No offense, but when i first started that was what i thought, but since improving my technique after more than 14 months, i get great shaves with my Weber DLC and my Progress set on #2.
Good luck to you.
Yup.You will notice that everyone who responds will give you a different answer. All of them are correct.
Everything/anything will give you a perfect shave if you use it properly.
Joe is just being being funny (and yes, I laughed).Nair ...bbs, every time.
My Progress is on 3.5 - that's the highest setting I can use without irritating my skin. The shave feels very close, and my offhand guess is that I won't find anything that shaves closer without irritation - but I figured I'd try asking.
Joe is just being being funny (and yes, I laughed).
What he meant to say was his Darwin Deluxe.
That is my DE answer as well. No other DE I have tried even comes close to my Darwin Deluxe.
YMMV
2011 R41 gives me very close two-pass shave. 2012 iKon OC with proper technique, two-pass shave. Merkur 23C/34C , three-pass shave. In all cases I have to use Feather or Gillette yellow blades....Is there anything that shaves closer (short of a straight razor)?...
I believe you would be better off with this night time one pass shave with a medium aggressive razor, that is for less irritation. I also believe it would not hurt to give it a try for a week or two.... Or should I just give up and go for a quick nighttime one pass shave?...
My Progress is on 3.5 - that's the highest setting I can use without irritating my skin. The shave feels very close, and my offhand guess is that I won't find anything that shaves closer without irritation - but I figured I'd try asking.