Help:- So many different types of slant razors

G'day

The only safety razor I don't have in my collection is a Slant and there are many different types of brand and model to choose, I really don't know or which slant to choose because I've never used a slant razor when I've been using different types of open & close razors. So I would like you're help please if any of you have own a number of slant razors in you're collection, or if you're currently using your favourite slant razor during your shaves so which slant would you recommend me that would give me a very close and smooth comfortable shave.

Complete list of Slant Safety Razors:- if theirs any more slant not shown on the list below please tell me

Above the Tie Slant Close Comb
Above the Tie Slant Open Comb

Fine Superlight Slant Razor

iKon B1 Slant DLC
iKon ShaveCraft 102 Slant
iKon X3 Slant

Maggard Slant

Merkur 37C Short Handle Slant
Merkur 39C Long Handle Slant

RazoRock Kiyara Slant Razor - have been permanently discontinued and replaced with the new and improved RazoRock Wunderbar Slant
RazoRock German 37 Slant Razor
RazoRock "Prototype" DLC Stealth Slant - have been permanently discontinued and replaced with the new and improved RazoRock Wunderbar Slant
RazoRock Stealth Slant - have been permanently discontinued and replaced with the new and improved RazoRock Wunderbar Slant
RazoRock Wunderbar Slant Razor

Cheers

 

I have the merkur 39c
And the razorock German 37
They're almost identical cept for the price tag.
So if you're interested in trying or have one the german37 won't dent your pocket, and you'll get a nice handle that can be used in other razors

 

It depends your taste.
I like blade feel and mid adressive razors. Hoffritz/Merkur 37 is the best I've tried.
S1 was not for me, but some love it. Mild and little blade feel.
Ikon 102 is kind if an interesting razor, with little to no blade feel though.
What type of razors you like?

 

If it were up to me, I would try the German 37 and the Maggard. They give you two different styles of slant shaves without breaking the bank.


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I've had just about every Slant on your list. Here's my thoughts on 3.

RazoRock WunderBar is the best I've ever used.
IKon 103 is a great razor.
RazoRock 37 is a bargain slant that shaves great and will allow you to see if a slant is for you without spending a lot of money.

 

I like the 39c best right now because I like heavy razors.
I recently got a Maggard Slant and its a learning curve because it's so much lighter.

 

I have the 39c and razorock German slant. Both are awesome, mid aggressive, and effective razors.

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I have a Vintage Lutz Slant Razor, that I compared with a Merkur 37C, a while back. No difference in the shave, but the Merkur was much heavier, from what I remember.

 

If you master the J-hook or Slide strokes, the slants become absolutely and totally unnecessary. They are a hardware compensation for a technique. But, if your goal is collecting razors...then buy the one that looks the coolest.

 

Yeppers, what @Bama Samurai said.
Just one extra thing,, Gillette 7 o'clock Yellows with my Fat Boy Razor does a better job than any slant I've tried.

 

G'day all thanks for you're feedback and I've ordered a iKon X3 Slant head from a friend who is selling the X3 in Australia and it on it's way in the mail tomorrow, I've also registered my email on a waiting list for a RazoRock Wunderbar Slant as it's already been sold out and my brother will buy this as my Christmas gift.

So I'm looking forward to drive the X3 very soon

 

Definitely a well-done slant razor. Enjoy!

 

Thank you

 

G'day

I've got my iKon X3 slant head what blade goes nicely with this head before I used this very soon.

Also is there any feedback I should be aware of the X3 before I start shaving with the X3 soon, and does the head behaves very similar to a R41 v2013.

Cheers

 

Ride the cap, keep the angle of attack shallow, and allow the geometry to take over. You'll love it. Shallow blade angle!

 

I'm a little lost what do you really mean by Shallow blade angle sorry sometimes I keep forgetting this

 

Keep the cap in contact with the face at all times. This will make the blade move through the hair rather than scraping over the skin. Bad angle is 98% of why aggressive razors hurt people. For instance, straight razors have no cap or guard. The angle is totally controlled by the user. A safety razor greatly limits the available range of cutting angles. This makes its "safe", but without proper angle, like if you were to keep the bar on your face, it will scrape you up. This is what causes razor burn.

 

Is 45 or 35 degree angle is about right for a slant when I'm looking at the head.

 

No, it's more shallow, like 20-25deg. We're talking blad angle, not grip angle. Just always keep the cap on your face, as this forces a shallow blade angle.

3pc DE Aggressive Razor Fundamentals - "Riding the cap"

 

Now I fully understand what you're talking about and thanks for the link the picture give me a very clear understanding thanks.