Adjustable Gillette

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by IsaacRN, Aug 9, 2007.

  1. IsaacRN

    IsaacRN Active Member

    I have a Gillette Slim Adjustable.....and what im wondering is....what do the numbers exactly mean.....i mean i see that it bends the blade going up and down....but.....where should one start shaving....

    When i was posting before..i had a title of Dials 9 everytime.....so im guessing...that 9 is popular........what do you all think
     
  2. Will

    Will Nevermind

    NO, don't Start at 9.

    Work up to it.

    If you are an HD user, try 3-5 ish.

    The Adjust is blade exposure.
     
  3. Queen of Blades

    Queen of Blades Mistress of Mischief Staff Member

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    Isaac is a straight razor shaver, Will.
     
  4. Will

    Will Nevermind

    Oh in that case, have you used a DE before?

    If not start at 1-2 ish. Find your angle and DIAL ON UP!
     
  5. Queen of Blades

    Queen of Blades Mistress of Mischief Staff Member

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    He just had his first DE shave the other day.

    So, Isaac, start at 1 or 2 as Will says.
     
  6. IsaacRN

    IsaacRN Active Member

    Ill do that then......im really liking this Gillette Tech Superspeed...

    I think my routine will be....workdays...DE....offdays....Straight...since the straight takes a bit more time.and i wake up ...pretty much in time to leave for work :p
     
  7. PalmettoB

    PalmettoB The Old Guard

    That slim adjustable was my goto DE razor for a long time. It is still right next to my Fatboy and both I still use when I am time-pressed. With classes starting back in a week or so, there will be some mornings I only have time for a DE instaed of a str8.

    And the slim is still probably my favorite...maybe neck-and-neck with the Fatboy. Start on the low numbers, but since you are used to a straight, you'll end up at 9. :D
     
  8. sparky5693

    sparky5693 Administrator Staff Member

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    Starting to low is much more forgiving than high.
     

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