Thread: Do Gillette slim adjustable settings corespond with other razor models?

I believe that the Gillette slim adjustable is fairly common among members here and was wondering if anyone had charted the settings against other razors? Sort of using it as a yard stick to help people buy the correct new razor. For example - Gillette setting 9 equates to a Merkur 43 and so on...

Obviously the reason I'm asking is, I have a Gillette slim and would like to buy a Merkur, just not sure which model.

For the most part, folks will give you a wide variety of answers. The only way to really tell for youself is to try for yourself. Everyone's impressions will be different.

Originally Posted by Lince

For the most part, folks will give you a wide variety of answers. The only way to really tell for youself is to try for yourself. Everyone's impressions will be different.

Yes, I think that is so true. I don't own a slim but do have a Fat Boy and my "impression" of it set @ 9 is that is is very aggressive and similar to my Muhle R41 2013 version when both have Feather blades. What the other lesser settings might equate to I would not hazard a guess.

Bob

I use a 3 on my 1964 Gillette and new Merkur Futur.

I would assume the numbers would be equal on an adjustable, be it a slim, fat boy or super/black beauty. The slim I had set at 6 was pretty close to a Gillette red tip.

i use a 3 on my fatboy and slim , and a 2-21/2 on my Futur , 3 on my futur feels way more aggressive then on the Gillette .... my tech feels like a 1 on my slim , my super speed feels like a 2 on my slim , but of course with the diff heads and angles and not using any of them consistently most of my opinion could be based on improper angle

My slim set to 5 felt very aggressive - 3 worked much better. Of course this could change with time and experience. But, so far 3 seems to be the most popular setting - now the big question, does anyone know what Merkur model number gives an equivalent shave to a slim set on 3?

Why couldn't you buy one of the adjustable Merkurs and try it on all of the settings until you find the right setting for you.

I have the Gillette Slim, Fat Boy, and Black Beauty, they each have the same Gap and exposure on each setting. But being of different handle weights, lengths and thicknesses, I find that I've always had to adjust the angle of the shave due to the handle and take into consideration the weight differences. I find myself reaching for the Fat Boy more often when using an adjustable. Fits my hand best.
http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Doubl...d_by_Blade_Gap

http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Moder...Aggressiveness
http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Doubl...d_by_Blade_Gap

Maybe this will help