Thread: A bit too close....

Several days ago I received my Gillette “fatboy” adjustable and began shaving with a setting of 1. Close, but not close enough. Well this went on until I dialed in 5 today and the results……..too close for comfort. Irritation all day, even after 2 almond oil applications to my face. The fatboy can shave close, but one must be very careful and gradually increase the setting slowly. Lesson learned……..

Originally Posted by PaulA

Irritation all day, even after 2 almond oil applications to my face.

That is about the time I pull the ice pack out of the freezer and hold it on my face till I cannot feel it anymore.... Hope it feels better for you soon.

Ice packs.......???? not a bad idea, thanks!

Just hope there's not a next time.....

I find the Fat Boy to be extremely sensitive to angle, much more so than my other DE`s. If the angle is a little too steep, and even a tiny bit of pressure is used, irritation is sure to follow.

Setting 5, when used correctly, is actually fairly mild, much more so than setting 9 lol. What I usually do is (what I call) the "5-3-2" technique: 5 for WTG, 3 for XTG and 2 for ATG/touch-ups. I've found this approach to work very well.

Just goes to show how tastes and skin tolerance varies. My Fat Boy has stayed slammed to 9 for years and never had a problem

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Just goes to show how tastes and skin tolerance varies. My Fat Boy has stayed slammed to 9 for years and never had a problem

The funny thing is my Fat Boy rarely is set beyond 6, but when I want a really close shave I'll reach for my Muhle R41, which is more aggressive than the Fat Boy on 9. Strangely, more forgiving too...

I have one too, Like anything else it takes some getting used to. Even the blades you use play a role. Some irritate me more than others. Some vendors sell sample packs of several different type blades so you can try them. I like the Gillette 7 o clock's.

With the Fatboy, or my Black Beauty I usually start on setting 5, and finish with a 7.



P.S. Also, Taylor of old bond st. makes an After shave balm called "Sandalwood Luxury Aftershave Gel. It's great for post shave irritation.

I'm using TOBS sandalwood soap now......the gel sounds like a great compliment to the soap.

Thanks.....