Thread: Why use a slant?

I don't have particularly sensitive skin. I sold my slant within a couple of weeks. Difficult to use under the nose and much more prone to cause razor burn. SE razors (e.g. Gem 1912) come closer to the feel of a straight by means of the thicker, stiffer blade.

Thanks, I would like former slant users opinions/current users opinions on slants. I read the reviews but they tend to be a bit bias as people who like them usually write them.

In that case, I'd say just spend your money on a fatboy. You can get as close of a shave with a fatboy when you learn to use it (in my opinion) and the fatboy is a really agreeable razor. Its well designed, shaves well, TTO, and little threat of razor burn on the lower settings. I think its the best DE that's been made, but I might be biased towards it and not the slant- though I do think the slant is a good razor.

A member on SMF described the Slant as a great solution to a non existent problem.

Wouldn't the same effect of using a Slant be felt by using a regular DE and holding it....slanty?

yes it would, some people find this technique hard to master so the slant helps with this.

Plus having the bar slanted is sometimes easier to shave in areas rathan than having to hold the whole handle in a slant position

Also I feel it does a better job when "J" hooking

but what if you held the razor slanty while j hooking?...sorry it just popped into my head..lol

when you do a "j" hooking motion with a regular DE you are at one time or another already in a slanty position.

with the blade already in a slant position the "j" hook action becomes more of a "U" or "O" hook......you know what this hurts my head I'll admit defeat and just say it was all in my head and makes me feel better doing it with a slant

I think you'd prolly just end up digging the corner of the razor into your cheek. I wouldn't want to try it.

I think it is more a question of technique. I wouldn't recommend a novice use a slant because of the agressive and uneven blade gap. Someone who has their technique down should have no problem with a slant bar. Then again, once the technique is pat the choice of razor becomes one of preference.