First shave with it this morning!,I already ground down the side tabs a little,and also ground down the top of the handle a tiny bit,so now the adjuster plate goes all the way down.(It is only a hairs breath lower than it was),and the numbers are spot on to the mark now,neither really needed,but I do like to fiddle!...
As for the shave,it was all good!.The blade sits in the head perfectly straight,and the head holds the blade tight to the adjuster plate,you know if you have got it wrong,as the blade makes a 'clicking' sound,and you can press the head down slightly.
I had it on its mildest setting,which is now '1',inserted a Gillette Rubie with 1 shave under its collar,checked for the 'click',and got lathering the jib.Old Spice soap was the choice there.I started off as I usually do,from the hairline down to the chin...It is seriously loud!,my Vision was loud,but this one is louder!.Continued in my normal WTG/XTG first past fashion,all good!,not super aggressive,but I was thinking it probably on par with a Slim on 3-4.
Second pass XTG/WTG,still really loud!,now I was thinking it was milder than it sounds!,for there to be that much noise!,so carried on.
rinsed,and had a feel for any stubble....Only the slightest bit in my usual problem area (each side of adams apple),so lathered up again,and went in for the kill in that area,in a diagonal motion,from jaw line to throat.First pass didnt quite get it,but the second pass did.BBS,but left the skin a bit irritated though.Nothing a dose of cold water and a good splash of Old Spice AS didnt solve.
All in all,not bad at all!,I only ever really shave with OC,s,vintage and modern,and the occasional vintage Safety Bar,including adjustable's.Sold the Vision about 3 months ago.
At the end of the shave,I would put this on '1' in the same aggressiveness margin as a Slim on 2.
Not the best razor in the world,but for £16.10 delivered,it is a bargain IMO. Yes,you can get a vintage for £16,but not a vintage adjustable you wont,and a lot of people get burned buying vintage too,or just dont like the thought of using a second hand razor.
If I was in the market for a new razor,around the £16 delivered mark,I would be VERY happy with this!.