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by steelheart1948
Mon May 16, 2016 8:32 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Great Razor / Blade Combination
Replies: 6
Views: 3380

Re: Great Razor / Blade Combination

Gillette Fatboy on 9 with a Kai blade.
Merkur Progress(short handle) on 5 with a Kai blade.
by steelheart1948
Mon May 16, 2016 8:25 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Band razor
Replies: 11
Views: 4317

Re: Band razor

If you are talking about the Gillette Techmatic, I had one in the early 1970's. It shaved poorly and it was very easy to nick yourself with it.
by steelheart1948
Fri Jun 19, 2015 4:52 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: The razors you like/use the most?
Replies: 171
Views: 63538

Re: The razors you like/use the most?

Merkur Progress long handle, Muhle R-41, Merkur Futur
by steelheart1948
Fri Jun 19, 2015 4:43 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Stupid Progress Questions
Replies: 2
Views: 1513

Re: Stupid Progress Questions

Make sure that the notch on the top cap is on the same side as the triangle on the handle. The highest setting that you can use safely is 5+.