Thread: Why use a slant?

What is the purpose of a slant bar? Thanks!

Holds the blade slightly diagonally which when used with a normal stroke attacks the whiskers with a scything direction considered to be more effective in a smooth and close shave. The first time I saw a Merkur Slant I was intimated but that first shave with a Feather blade made a believer out of me. I hung my slant up when I discovered straight razor shaving but if I ever went back to DE the Merkur slant would be my weapon of choice.

Thanks! Just bougt 2 more de's... Rad attack! I bought a Edwin Jagger 87 in ivory for me and a gillette blue star for the wife. I wanted a closer shave than my super speed.
I was looking at the HD slant long handle but wasn't sure how aggressive it was. Sounds like the ticket for a real close shave!

The idea of the slant is to give a closer approximation of what a straight does and behaves.

I see how it works now, the razor does alot of the work for you. How is it for people with sensitive skin like myself? I love my straight but am starting to really get into the de as well. My only experience with de is the super speed, how much more aggressive is the slant compared? thanks

Its an aggressive razor, you'll need to be careful if your skin is sensitive. I don't think I've ever heard anyone say the slant was gentle.