Hey everyone,
Been DE shaving for about 3-4 months now I would guess. Started out with a horrible utopia long handle razor from amazon. It was super aggressive, and uneven! Since got my Merkur 34c for Xmas and have been loving it. Although once I got the hang of the angle and everything I've been wanting something more aggressive and wanting to try an adjsutable. Recently I have been shaving with the 34c with 2 blade shims to make it more aggressive, and I like my shave alot more this way.
I originally bought a Slim adjustable form ebay but the one I got had an uneven blade gap so I returned it and a got a refund. Then on my search for another one, I decided to switch to a Merkur Futur. Mine comes tomorrow, so excited! I've already read some threads on the problems they have and plan to disassemble it when I receive it, clean and sanitize it and then reassemble and make sure everything is even before giving it the first shave this Sunday.
I plan to start out on setting number 2 and adjust from there up or down in .5 increments. I would think that since I currently use my 34c with 2 shims that the Futur should not be too aggressive for me on 2. Anyone disagree and think I should start on 1, or should I be ok? Thanks!
Also any other input on what to look for when reassembling to insure an even blade gap on all sides.
Been DE shaving for about 3-4 months now I would guess. Started out with a horrible utopia long handle razor from amazon. It was super aggressive, and uneven! Since got my Merkur 34c for Xmas and have been loving it. Although once I got the hang of the angle and everything I've been wanting something more aggressive and wanting to try an adjsutable. Recently I have been shaving with the 34c with 2 blade shims to make it more aggressive, and I like my shave alot more this way.
I originally bought a Slim adjustable form ebay but the one I got had an uneven blade gap so I returned it and a got a refund. Then on my search for another one, I decided to switch to a Merkur Futur. Mine comes tomorrow, so excited! I've already read some threads on the problems they have and plan to disassemble it when I receive it, clean and sanitize it and then reassemble and make sure everything is even before giving it the first shave this Sunday.
I plan to start out on setting number 2 and adjust from there up or down in .5 increments. I would think that since I currently use my 34c with 2 shims that the Futur should not be too aggressive for me on 2. Anyone disagree and think I should start on 1, or should I be ok? Thanks!
Also any other input on what to look for when reassembling to insure an even blade gap on all sides.