ATG as in against the grain? I never go against the grain only with the grain then cross the grain at 45 degree to the growth roughlyAssuming the two blades are the same, the fact that you went more aggressive on ATG on the 2nd shave, the answer would seem to be that 5 is too high to use ATG.
I'm new to the polsilver si aswell as the fatboy, probably not the best to try various settings out I usually use Gillette Silver Blue, I think I'll try with lower settingsAh, XTG means across the grain. Answer would be the same though. It's the only thing that's changed, apart from going milder with the grain on the 2nd shave.
Now I am calling on your advice I had a lovely shave yesterday as I am new to this razor and adjustable razors, Yesterday I had a 48 hour growth and used a polsilver Si blade set at 6 WTG and 4 XTG, great shave today I used a new Polsilver SI blade set at 5 WTG and 5 XTG, a smooth shave but didn't feel great, also to note it really stung when I used the alum block as oppose to yesterday, now my question is this, is the blade too sharp for me or is the razor set too high how would I know the difference?
I am meticulous with my angle but as I am new to this razor it probably isn't perfect.
I usually use Gillette Silver Blue, I think I'll try with I'm new to the polsilver si aswell as the fatboy, probably not the best to try various settings out lower settings
Thanks
You might want to try an ultrasonic bath as it gets most of the dirt out. The stiffness can be cured by a drop of mineral oil.Whilst looking at some YouTube videos today and doing a bit more research about the fatboy I discovered my final quarter turn was in fact a final 1/10 turn it didn't go far enough I have been soaking the razor all day and various bits of crud have come out that survived the first soak!! I'll leave it overnight soaking in water, but already the 1/4 turn works now just a little stiff.
When I shaved as in the beginning of the thread the blade was secure but could it be that there was no full 1/4 turn to lock it down? could it of made the blade more aggressive than it should of been?
An ultrasonic baths can remove the paint on a Fatboy (numbers etc) if it still has some. Make sure to leave those bits outside the bath if you really want to use one.You might want to try an ultrasonic bath as it gets most of the dirt out. The stiffness can be cured by a drop of mineral oil.
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