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Title: Adjustable razor recommendations?
Post by: greatnessinc on September 11, 2013, 09:35:29 PM
I have a Merkur Futur but it's too bulky to get the areas under my nose efficiently. I also have an Edwin Jagger 89. What I'd like is something as sleek as the EJ89 but with the functionality of the Futur. Any recommendations?
Thanks in advance.
Nate.
Title: Re: Adjustable razor recommendations?
Post by: Bluebriz on September 11, 2013, 09:50:35 PM
I only have one adjustable DE, which is the Merkur Progress.  It works great but I don't use it much because i'm forever changing razor.

I also have a schick adjustable injector, which is just fantastic.  If you've never used an Injector you owe it to yourself to try some, and the M type adjustable is fantastic.  Blades last much longer than DE blades, too.
Title: Re: Adjustable razor recommendations?
Post by: warhawk on September 17, 2013, 04:56:43 PM
Hi Nate:  I'm with Brian in that I would go with the Merkur Progress.  I get some great shaves with mine.  It is not as aggressive as the Futur but shaves great.

Also... I would not leave out any vintage razors.  A Gillette Fatboy or Gillette Super Adjustable aka Black Beauty razors are awesome too.  Keep us posted.

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: Adjustable razor recommendations?
Post by: greatnessinc on September 17, 2013, 08:45:39 PM
Just pulled the trigger on the progress, I'll post my opinion on it once I get to use it. I paid $70 on eBay, pretty sweet deal.
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Post by: Bluebriz on September 20, 2013, 10:11:24 PM
Did you try it out yet?

I dug mine out today after 5 days without shaving.  Glorious shave!
Title: Re: Adjustable razor recommendations?
Post by: greatnessinc on September 22, 2013, 08:39:24 PM
I'm still waiting for it to arrive in the mail. Once it gets here, I'll give that bad boy a spin.
Title: Re: Adjustable razor recommendations?
Post by: greatnessinc on September 24, 2013, 03:40:32 PM
Just got it today, I'll be testing this bad boy out in the morning.
Update:
Started using it today, it's a lot easier to use than the Futur (or at least it's able to get in closer under the nose).
Title: Re: Adjustable razor recommendations?
Post by: warhawk on October 01, 2013, 03:27:48 PM
Kindly post up your Progress SOTD in the SAFETY RAZOR SOTD Section.  We can always use some participation.

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: Adjustable razor recommendations?
Post by: MarshalArtist on October 01, 2013, 05:07:08 PM
For the uninitiated, what is the difference between an adjustable and a regular DE razor like the Merkur 34c?  What adjusts on these razors?
Title: Re: Adjustable razor recommendations?
Post by: rico on November 08, 2013, 12:07:10 AM
The angle of the blade.