Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Safety Razor Head Shaving => Topic started by: gwsmallwood on August 15, 2014, 10:55:34 AM
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I've been DE shaving for a couple of months now. I started with the Feather Popular, and then upgraded to a Merkur 37c Slant (which works much better for me and my extremely coarse hair).
Through the generosity of some members of other forums (I won a couple of PIFs), I recently picked up both an Edwin Jagger DE89 (original handle, not the lined or the barley), and a 1960 fatboy that looks to be in pretty good condition.
I'm enjoying my shaves with the slant, but I'm anxious to try these other two. I have a few questions I wanted to pose.
Which one should I start with?
What level should I start out the Fatboy on (considering I'm now used to my 37c)?
Since I'm new to having more than one option, I'm wondering how most of you typically handle a rotation? Is there any sort of method to the madness? Do you save the slants and adjustables for longer stubble and use the straight bars on a more regular basis? Is it purely whimsical? Do you use one type for the face and others for the dome? Any thoughts would be helpful.
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I really like my fatboy and black beauty adjustables - I get great shaves from both.
On the fatboy, I would start with a 5 and do a pass. If it feels too aggressive, turn it down, not aggressive enough, turn it up (one of the nice things about an adjustable).
I normally go 5-6 WTG face, 5 xtg face, 3-4 atg face and keep 3-4 on the head any direction.
As to a blade, right now I'm using Personna Med Prep's.
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How will you review Personna Med Prep's, Is it good ?
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It's kind of hard to review a blade as each person has a different take (based on usage, what razor is it in, prep, etc...)
Personally, I like the med prep's (my logic is that if it's good enough for a hospital, then it should work fine for me). But, I also like lab blues and feathers.
I think they're more aggressive than something like a Gillette Astra or 7 o'clock - but overall I've not regretted getting a box of 100 :)
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Start at a lower setting then work your way up as you get used to the Fatboy.
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Start at a lower setting then work your way up as you get used to the Fatboy.
Started on a 4 yesterday. It was a little rough compared to my slant. I kept wanting to use pressure. Think I'll dial it up a notch for tomorrow.
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Start at a lower setting then work your way up as you get used to the Fatboy.
As always...YMMV; I usually start off with the highest settings and work my way down. @GW... looking forward to hearing more from your Fatboy.
WARHAWK O0
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Welcome to the Fatboy Club! I started on a "1" believe it or not, since I was new to the DE scene. However, I hovering around "3" or "4". I may try Warhawk's suggestion and start high-especially since I have industrial strength hair to shave.
Enjoy your Fatboy! You have a classic!
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I use it at 1-2 on my neck (stupid sensitive neck always has red skin if I shave too far down) then 9 for my head.
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You mentioned the hospital prep Personnas. I've been DEing for about a month and tried a lot of different blades. The Personnas are the best I've used as of yet. They are pricey at $40 for 100 count, but well worth it. I get a good 3 uses out of them for my head and face, which I haven't found another blade that can go beyond 2. Very sharp blade with not much clean up after going WRG, XYG and ATG.
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I started on a 3 with my Slim adjustable, and after 3 days I did my second pass on 9. Glorious stuff!!
Regarding rotation, it's entirely random for me between DEs, SEs, and straight razors. In the past I would change every day, but now I tend to use the same razor for up to a week.