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    So a few days ago I acquired a Gillette adjustable tto coded H2. Just shaved with it and honestly this razor is not for me. Felt like it wanted to stick to my face. Started at 4 which felt normal to my 3 piece gillette then tried 6 and it felt more sticky. Just too big and Billy for my liking. If the wife doesn't care for it I think this one may move on.
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    That's too bad, but there's many more razors to try out! What year is H2?
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    Personally I've never cared for adjustables, but many guys swear by them. I've gotten one of my best shaves with a 1960 Fatboy (adjustable) but I didn't shave with it for years, until recently doing an experiment on .95 blade gap. Probably will never shave with it again.

    OTOH, recently got a Feather AS-D2 (not adjustable) a very mild razor. I shaved with it 3 times before I figured it out. Now it is alright, and one to use when the occasion calls for a mild razor. Maybe you should give it a couple of more shaves before you give it up. IMHO.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Firefighter2 View Post
    That's too bad, but there's many more razors to try out! What year is H2?
    62 if I sypher the code right.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JimmyHAD View Post
    Personally I've never cared for adjustables, but many guys swear by them. I've gotten one of my best shaves with a 1960 Fatboy (adjustable) but I didn't shave with it for years, until recently doing an experiment on .95 blade gap. Probably will never shave with it again.

    OTOH, recently got a Feather AS-D2 (not adjustable) a very mild razor. I shaved with it 3 times before I figured it out. Now it is alright, and one to use when the occasion calls for a mild razor. Maybe you should give it a couple of more shaves before you give it up. IMHO.
    I will most likely try a couple more times. Different settings and such but just first impression was blah.
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    I have 3 adjustable's & they sit in the collection,, only used one of them for 3 days. Don't really care for them.
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    Hate giving such a bad opinion right away but I believe that's where mine would end up. Like I said if my wife doesn't enjoy it then it's going. Right now she has a vander Hagen fRon wal mart so this would be a Step up for her
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    I have nothing bad to say about them (adjustable's) it's that they really don't do anything for the experience. There's nothing like an open comb from the 1930's for a great shave.

    Well,,except maybe a straight from the 1800's.
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    I have an open comb from that time period and didn't care for that either. My brother in law uses it though and loves it. Had/has no clue how to use it properly. Lol he just grabs it and goes. I've offered to teach him and he doesn't seem to want to know so I let the blood letting commence. Gives me a great laugh about once a month.
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    I roll with a milder blade like a Shark with my combs. No desire to place a Feather in them.
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