Originally Posted by
JBHoren
Try this, as an experiment: With the silo doors open and no blade inside, turn the settings-dial to "0". Put in a DE blade, close the silo doors, and raise the razor head to eye level, looking at it from the short side. Then, turn the settings dial slowly, from "0" through "9" -- each click brings the blade closer to the (closed) doors, flexing it and decreasing the angle between it and the blade guard. You'll see that a setting of "9" produces the smallest angle, with the least blade exposure; conversely, a setting of "0" gives the greatest angle and maximum blade exposure. I'm sure there's a setting that's right for you and your beard. But don't throw away your straight razors!
Smooth shaving!