Gillette 195 (Fatboy) advice

I suppose it would be a YMMV but alot of people seem to adjust for different passes, maybe I'm doing it wrong and should stick to one setting opening up the exposure for say a few days growth and stick to one setting for daily use, I did a 2 pass with 4 followed by 3 and got a better shave than before on a 6 followed by 5, but I will definitely take all comments on board and stick to one setting whilst sticking with the same blade.
 
I suppose it would be a YMMV but alot of people seem to adjust for different passes, maybe I'm doing it wrong and should stick to one setting opening up the exposure for say a few days growth and stick to one setting for daily use, I did a 2 pass with 4 followed by 3 and got a better shave than before on a 6 followed by 5, but I will definitely take all comments on board and stick to one setting whilst sticking with the same blade.
It took a while,...but you got there in the end.
 
I am meticulous with my angle but as I am new to this razor it probably isn't perfect.
Are you equally meticulous with your preparation and lather? Good lather is vital for a good shave as is technique. Personally I stick with a single setting on the adjustable razors and concentrate on keeping the best angle which can vary with each razor. You need to use the Fatboy a bit more before drawing conclusions.
 
Are you equally meticulous with your preparation and lather? Good lather is vital for a good shave as is technique. Personally I stick with a single setting on the adjustable razors and concentrate on keeping the best angle which can vary with each razor. You need to use the Fatboy a bit more before drawing conclusions.
My Lather yes and my prep I would say yes but it could be better, the only issue I have with razor angle is I find it hard to maintain the correct angle on and under my chin.
 
the only issue I have with razor angle is I find it hard to maintain the correct angle on and under my chin.
You and me both. It is the hardest area to get a consistent angle. Whilst I generally shave with a shallow angle, I often go a little steeper in that area because you get more blade engagement that way.
 
Don't often get fatboy queries anymore do we Mart?
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Hey hiya doin Tony,

Yeah, that razor has been the source of enjoyment for me in a number of ways, shaving being one of em. Been fun too watching how it fits other people, or not. It amazes me that a Slim's usually voted more popular in most polls I've seen.

Glad to see you're post here, plus I enjoy throwing in the you're zinger when I can.

Mart
 
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