You should learn to get great shave on every setting....I love the shaves on every setting on mine...You compensate with the angle of the razor...Let your ear guide you...The lower settings are the most challenging, but also very rewarding with absolutely irritation free shaves...Just make sure to not use pressure...even on #'s 2, or 1.....Just a steeper angle, sharp blade, and maybe a little skin stretching...
I think you should be able to start with either #3 or #4...if you can't get a GREAT shave there your technique needs work...Then progress in each direction one number at a time til you are getting great shaves at each setting...At first I was in a rush to get to #9...#9 is easy...just a very light touch...It's #1 or #2 that separates the men from the boys technique wise...On #1, use a sharp blade, and steep angle...Hold the head flat to your cheek, and handle parrallel to the floor and slowly lower the handle til you hear it cutting hairs....Still don't use any pressure, maybe a little skin streching, nothing excessive...Just hold skin taught....And you will probably need an extra pass + touch-up...put the effortless BBS is there...You just have to find it...
When you can get a great shave on any of the settings...Then you can get a great shave from just about any quality razor...given all other factors are equal...blade, lather, prep...etc.
Main thing...have fun....you'll be getting great shaves and having fun in the process....
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