I got one off Etsy last week. I've found that 6 is perfect for me. A tremendous, smooth shaver. So far, it seems to work really well with Gillette Nacets, Rubies and Astra SP. I'd probably turn down the volume if using a Feather, though.
Absolutely. Some vary between passes and some (like me so far) find the sweet spot and stick with it. That's the beauty of all this: different hardware, software. Infinite possibilities (depending on budget, of course). Enjoy.I have not found mine very comfortable to shave with so far but the end result of the shave has been very good. I still need to try adjusting it a little to find the best setup
I follow roughly the same protocol. I can understand the argument for increasing the blade gap for the XTG and any ATG passes which the user may perform, but my philosophy is that you've already abraded your face with the first pass, so, if anything, you'll need to make the razor milder thereafter rather than more aggressive.When I use my Slim, the first pass (WTG) is normally on 7; the second pass (XTG) on 5, the final pass (ATG and maybe some buffing) is on 4 or maybe 3 depending on which blade I'm using. Great results every time.
Just a thought, you may be doing the same as me, when I first got a slim.I have not found mine very comfortable to shave with so far but the end result of the shave has been very good. I still need to try adjusting it a little to find the best setup
Just a thought, you may be doing the same as me, when I first got a slim.
I didn't know about turning the adjuster knob the extra quarter-half turn after the doors shut to lock the blade down fully. Also the mechanism was gummed up slightly so it needed quite a bit of force, more than I was comfortable in applying even when I found out about the twist-to-lock.
My first few shaves without the blade clamped properly were aggressive to say the least.
When I locked the doors & blade down properly it transformed into a very smooth & comfortable shaver.
I left mine overnight soaked in wd40, mechanism worked beautifully after that.
I've read that soaking in baby oil is better as its skin friendly, wd40 was to hand & I washed it with fairy liquid afterwards, it did the job with seemingly no issues.
Thought it was worth mentioning
When I use my Slim, the first pass (WTG) is normally on 7; the second pass (XTG) on 5, the final pass (ATG and maybe some buffing) is on 4 or maybe 3 depending on which blade I'm using. Great results every time.
Glad it worked for you. If you tweak the settings to suit your own particular fizzog and blade of choice, it might be even better.Despite the fact I find this approach counterintuitive (ie, making a razor less aggressive in order to get closer passes), I tried this approach this morning with Jeeves Hudson Tobacco & Bay. Absolutely superb results, no nicks etc. So dolphin smooth was I that I swam out the front door.
Regards
Flipper.
Despite the fact I find this approach counterintuitive (ie, making a razor less aggressive in order to get closer passes), I tried this approach this morning with Jeeves Hudson Tobacco & Bay. Absolutely superb results, no nicks etc. So dolphin smooth was I that I swam out the front door.
Regards
Flipper.
I started on 7 this morning, and forgot to move down through the gears of 5 and 3. I had a fabulous shave again with Proraso Blue + Rubie blade, but I noticed just a slight sense of rawness on my skin immediately after the shave that was not present yesterday. It was nothing some moisturiser didn't fix. So, I figure the benefit here is that by the time you get down to a 3, you are just being a bit gentler on your skin.