What is the mildest closed comb slant DE razor?

[100pctFragranceFree]

No... the S1 is a DE (double edge) razor. I also have their X1... that one is an AC razor.

Ok. Thanks.

 

[gdawg55]

Why did you like the 37c better?

More efficient than the X3. If you want mild I don’t know if you can get more mild than the X3.

 

[MondoJ]

No... the S1 is a DE (double edge) razor. I also have their X1... that one is an AC razor.

How do you Locke the x1 and how is the shave

 

[Phoenixkh]

The X1 earned its way into my top 8 razors easily. It's a joy to use. Like the rest of them, it's a half a step more efficient than my first razor: the ESC/Alpha Shaving Claymore Evolution. It's a regular AC.. mild but efficient.

 

[100pctFragranceFree]

More efficient than the X3. If you want mild I don’t know if you can get more mild than the X3.

Thanks and I definitely want mild.

 

[GlazedBoker]

Parker Semi-Slant as a member already mentioned & the Rex Konsul at its lowest settings. Can't speak for anything more as I have not tried more slants to date. The Parker works very well for a smooth, mild yet nicely efficient working razor. The Konsul is definitely the best slant I've ever sampled. Even at its highest gap setting, it's still a very reasonably comfortable shaver. And down low it feels as if a blade is barely there but, it works.

 

[100pctFragranceFree]

Parker Semi-Slant as a member already mentioned & the Rex Konsul at its lowest settings. Can't speak for anything more as I have not tried more slants to date. The Parker works very well for a smooth, mild yet nicely efficient working razor. The Konsul is definitely the best slant I've ever sampled. Even at its highest gap setting, it's still a very reasonably comfortable shaver. And down low it feels as if a blade is barely there but, it works.

Thanks. I hadn't even considered that there are adjustable slants. Will check them out.

 

[Old Hippie]

I'll agree that the iKon X3 is a mild slant. I found it so mild that I couldn't get a smooth shave with it. (shrug)

The Parker Semi-Slant is slightly less mild but also a closer shaver for me.

An adjustable slant makes sense, and the Rex Konsul is a great one.

O.H.

 

[Babou]

This photo dates from March 18, 2023, the day of unboxing.

This razor is in my rotation and it's the smoothest slant razor available.

I have a sensitive skin, a pass WTG, only CCS, no irritations, cuts and redness.

I've been shaving my head with two pass WTG and ATG since 1 week now, I have no skin problems, no pressure is the key to success.

 

[kingfisher]

The answer to his question has already been posted and reposted multiple times.

If he wants the mildest slant on the market, he should get an iKon X3.

 

[Chaucer]

I keep meaning to try my 37C... but I have found, the ATT S1 DE slant to be very mild and easy to use. I know they are out of business, but since it's a mild razor, I'll bet someone has one they wouldn't mind letting go because they prefer a more efficient razor.

An S1 can be made more efficient by substituting the aluminum S1
baseplate for the stainless steel one. I prefer the full stainless steel version for its smoothness, but there is a cost in efficiency.

 

[100pctFragranceFree]

The answer to his question has already been posted and reposted multiple times.

If he wants the mildest slant on the market, he should get an iKon X3.

I did pick up an X3 but haven't used it yet.

 

[kingfisher]

I did pick up an X3 but haven't used it yet.

Well, fire it up and see what you think of it.

 

[Tanuki]

I did pick up an X3 but haven't used it yet.

You did well for mild! It has been said to be a differential razor, so maybe you can distinguish one side from the other.

Hope to see your review here.

 

[100pctFragranceFree]

You did well for mild! It has been said to be a differential razor, so maybe you can distinguish one side from the other.

Hope to see your review here.

Thanks for pointing that out. I didn't realize it was a differential razor, and now I'll be a little more careful with it for my first shave.

 

[Haiku]

Gillette Tech Slant. There was a fellow on this board some years ago who modified Gillette Techs and made them into slant razors. If my memory serves, I acquired one of the first ones he made or maybe even the first. Great razor. Great.

 

[Tirvine]

Parker Semi-Slant as a member already mentioned & the Rex Konsul at its lowest settings. Can't speak for anything more as I have not tried more slants to date. The Parker works very well for a smooth, mild yet nicely efficient working razor. The Konsul is definitely the best slant I've ever sampled. Even at its highest gap setting, it's still a very reasonably comfortable shaver. And down low it feels as if a blade is barely there but, it works.

Have you (or anyone else) compared the Konsul on its mildest setting with an ATT S1?

 

[GlazedBoker]

Have you (or anyone else) compared the Konsul on its mildest setting with an ATT S1?

Unfortunately, I have not sampled an ATT S1. However, the Konsul on setting 1 to me had the feel of a Tech, maybe a tad bit milder with hardly any blade feel whatsoever.

Hopefully, someone with actual experience with the two razors will chime in.

Happy shaves….

 

[Tirvine]

Unfortunately, I have not sampled an ATT S1. However, the Konsul on setting 1 to me had the feel of a Tech, maybe a tad bit milder with hardly any blade feel whatsoever.

Hopefully, someone with actual experience with the two razors will chime in.

Happy shaves….

The Tech comparison is quite relatable. I love very mild razors with nice, sharp blades. For a few years I have been in a committed relationship with an ATT Windsor with a mild copper plate, but I am very interested in trying a slant. Despite its price, the Konsul looks like a safe bet. Plus, now and then I have, and enjoy, a very leisurely shave with a more aggressive plate. It has been ages since I used an adjustable, but I found them fun, like having a bunch of razors.