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  1. 04-22-2015, 05:30 PM #1
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    Question Adjustable - set it and forget VS change

    OK say you have say a Gillette slim 1962. Do you typical leave it on a certain setting, maybe per blade brand -or- vary it like set to X on the neck but change to X on the cheek ?
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    I have a Gillette Fat Boy which should be similar in adjustments. I started at the #3 setting (least aggressive) and as my technique improved slowly crept up to the #9 setting (most aggressive) and left it there. I imagine if you switch blade brands you will have to fine tune it again for that particular brand. Some people do change settings for the different passes from what I have read.

    I have also read that when you make adjustments it is a good idea to crack the barn doors open a bit before you do the adjustment. Supposedly it takes some of the strain off the adjusting mechanism so is a little easier on the razor in the long run.

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    Always open before adjusting up.

    I leave my fat boy and slim on 3. Straight razor is as agressive as I go, DEs I like on the mild side.
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    Back in the day, I had a Merkur Futur, kept it at 5.5...

    Kind of regret selling it but between it, my Muhle R41 (2011 model-let's talk aggressive, oh yeah) and my straights, I never used it. Hope the buyer is enjoying it.
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    I pretty much settle on a setting and keep it that way. I've never seen the point in constantly adjusting the settings.
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    when i use my slim i start with 5 for the WTG and XTG but switch to 1 for the ATG. seems to eliminate the ingrown hairs.
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