Thread: Sun September 01st - Sat September 07th

Friday; Cleaver Day
Prep: honing this razor to perfection
Hot water prep
Wade & Butcher 39/32 (a hair under 10/8) quarter hollow razor - Da Fat - Cyril Salter travel badger brush - cold water splash - Acca Kappa 1869 balm - hot towel - Acca Kappa 1869 EdT

Yesterday I spent the whole evening cleaning the blade and setting a proper bevel. Tonight I worked on the edge with a coticule, followed by a Thuringian stone. The result? A big smile on my face, knowing I pulled this off once again.
This is the biggest blade I have ever put to my face and oddly enough it didn't feel... big. It felt like it was made for the job and I had a great time. A bit disappointed that I was smooth after two passes already.
A great razor from times gone by, still performing awesomely. I challenge anyone to find something from approximately 1830-1840 or so, that they still actively use around the house. They go silent. I don't, because I do, if you know what I mean.
All of this pleasure enjoyed to the tunes of "Early recordings of Billie Holiday", which means 30's and 40's songs. About a hundred year younger than the razor, lol.

Razor: Fatboy set to 9
Blade: 7 o'clock
Brush: Vintage French Badger
Soap: La Toja
AS: Dr.Harris Sandalwood

My first and only DE razor. first DE shave ever. not very impressed. might be the blades. im gonna pick up the feather blades and if that dosent give me a closer shave im done with DE .




i also picked up this vintage razor stand from france this week, for a few of my MK's

If you're unimpressed with your Gillete Fatboy Magnus, I'm willing to exchange it for my Muhle R41 "Open Comb" de razor.

Originally Posted by jhenry

If you're unimpressed with your Gillete Fatboy Magnus, I'm willing to exchange it for my Muhle R41 "Open Comb" de razor.

A setting of "9" is the least-aggressive blade exposure -- you might achieve a better result if you "dial it down"... perhaps try a setting of "7", and see.

NB: It's rarely the blade that's at-fault (particularly if it's a new one)

Originally Posted by JBHoren

A setting of "9" is the least-aggressive blade exposure -- you might achieve a better result if you "dial it down"... perhaps try a setting of "7", and see.

NB: It's rarely the blade that's at-fault (particularly if it's a new one)

Aw shucks...I thought I had that Fatboy headed my way.

Originally Posted by JBHoren

A setting of "9" is the least-aggressive blade exposure -- you might achieve a better result if you "dial it down"... perhaps try a setting of "7", and see.

NB: It's rarely the blade that's at-fault (particularly if it's a new one)

i thought 9 was most aggressive? i didnt find the shave to be smooth and i think i did 5-6 passes and stil feel hair atg. but this was my first shave with a DE. i might need to work on angle and try a diffrent setting as you said.

Originally Posted by MrMagnus

i thought 9 was most aggressive? i didnt find the shave to be smooth and i think i did 5-6 passes and stil feel hair atg. but this was my first shave with a DE. i might need to work on angle and try a diffrent setting as you said.

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!

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!

Hmm well someone took away the 0 on my fatboy cuz mine goes from 1 to 9 the gap is much bigger when its set at 9 then it is when its set to 1.. how can it be more aggressive at 1... dont get it lol. well im gonna try it anyways

Originally Posted by MrMagnus

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I'd HIGHLY recommend Astra Platinum blades, I think they are very very good. I didn't like the 7 o'clock blades either.

Nice razors and a nice stand!

Originally Posted by MrMagnus

Hmm well someone took away the 0 on my fatboy cuz mine goes from 1 to 9 the gap is much bigger when its set at 9 then it is when its set to 1.. how can it be more aggressive at 1... dont get it lol. well im gonna try it anyways

In case you don't know, open the butterfly just a little before you change the adjustment, the retighten.