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by gwsmallwood
Thu Oct 01, 2015 3:04 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Progress vs Futur -- favorite settings
Replies: 3
Views: 1888

Re: Progress vs Futur -- favorite settings

I have both and use them for head and face shaving. I actually find the Progress more efficient. Adjusting the Futur just seems to open up the gap without changing the actual exposure at all. I overclock my Progress and run it at 1.5 the second time around (6.5 equivalent).
by gwsmallwood
Thu Oct 01, 2015 3:00 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Does more aggressive equal a closer shave?
Replies: 29
Views: 7940

Re: Does more aggressive equal a closer shave?

I don't find as much difference in my face shaves, but for my head shaves it makes a huge difference. I just can't seem to get the same quality of shave from a mild razor on my head. I just went back to my NEW LC (with 5 shims) for OCtober and even after 15 months of DE shaving and developing great ...
by gwsmallwood
Thu Oct 01, 2015 2:53 pm
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: Why Synthetic?
Replies: 46
Views: 19946

Re: Why Synthetic?

I still use my badger occasionally for face shaves, but for head shaving I have gone exclusively synthetic. I just find them the perfect mix of softness and backbone. I agree with some of the comments that there's no reason you "should" buy one. But if you're curious, in my opinion the Whi...
by gwsmallwood
Wed Sep 02, 2015 4:03 pm
Forum: General
Topic: What is the best razor for shaving your head?
Replies: 6
Views: 3469

Re: What is the best razor for shaving your head?

Depends on your hair and skin type. I have extremely coarse hair, and quite a bit of it. I had a hard time getting even 2 head shaves out of a cartridge before they dulled. I also found it very difficult to shave daily when I needed to with the carts. Cost and comfort led me to the DEs. It took a wh...