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First shave with it this morning - and it's up there with the R41 for a picky shave! I'd say less aggressive because it gave a more comfortable shave - but she's a vampire waiting to pounce! And gave a great lesson in technique, very relevant to Lindy's problems with his Tradere.
Forgive me - three pairs of photos showing the exposure of the blade edge.
Mild as mild Edwin Jagger
Tradere
Joris
One can clearly see the degree to which one's flesh is exposed to the blade edge if the guide bar or comb teeth are in contact with one's skin. Also one can see the danger to one's health of laying back - lifting the bar or teeth and relying on the head cap for control. Barely a problem with the EJ, a dangerous ploy with the Tradere and definate hazard with the Joris.
My problem with the Joris is that it demands a very steep blade angle to shave and offers a permanent temptation to lay back for easier whisker cutting. It permits a smidge of laying back but another 10% of a smidge will result in blood very quickly. The answer every time is not to lay back but to lighten the touch. This one is going to need practice - on days when I have time to spare.
So I got a DFS but with tingling and blood in tender areas. Alum wasn't exciting but it took a bunch of a/s balms before I was comfortable again.
This is what my horn Joris looks like -
Forgive me - three pairs of photos showing the exposure of the blade edge.
Mild as mild Edwin Jagger
Tradere
Joris
One can clearly see the degree to which one's flesh is exposed to the blade edge if the guide bar or comb teeth are in contact with one's skin. Also one can see the danger to one's health of laying back - lifting the bar or teeth and relying on the head cap for control. Barely a problem with the EJ, a dangerous ploy with the Tradere and definate hazard with the Joris.
My problem with the Joris is that it demands a very steep blade angle to shave and offers a permanent temptation to lay back for easier whisker cutting. It permits a smidge of laying back but another 10% of a smidge will result in blood very quickly. The answer every time is not to lay back but to lighten the touch. This one is going to need practice - on days when I have time to spare.
So I got a DFS but with tingling and blood in tender areas. Alum wasn't exciting but it took a bunch of a/s balms before I was comfortable again.
This is what my horn Joris looks like -