What razor did you use today?

Yates 921 H
Astra SP

Gillette Slim / Gillette Silver Blue

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Timeless Ti .68 SB
Wizamet SI (1)

Gillette New SC/Bob's Razor Works Bull Mastiff, still needing a bit more cleaning
Wilkinson London Bridge (11)

Lots of nonadjustable DE razors can be "adjusted" depending on the angle. This of course is common knowledge to anyone who uses straights or shavettes; you change the angle often. 

The Dart, though, strikes me as more adjustable than most. This morning I hadn't shaved for three days. I popped in a Gillette Silver Blue on its third shave. Lathered up with Derby from the puck (I actually love the scent and the performance.) For the first pass, WTG, I "rode the cap," meaning that the handle was fairly far from my face. At this angle, the Dart performs for me like a FatBoy or Slim Adjustable on setting 7, with blade feel but it's utterly comfortable. For the second pass XTG, I used a slightly shallower angle. And for the final pass ATG, a fairly narrow angle except for a few areas where the whiskers lie close to the skin and require a more aggressive angle. At this angle it shaves like a FatBoy on 3. 

On my upper lip I varied the angle. My upper lip is the toughest area for me to get BBS without getting weepers, but I managed it with this great piece of kit. 

I have a Mergress, a Variant, a Futur, and years ago I had a Merkur Vision (easily the worst razor I ever owned; I soon learned why the salesman sneered when I bought it. My apologies to any fans of the now extinct Vision). I rarely reach for an adjustable, finding little need, though I was briefly tempted by the handsome Rex Ambassador but I managed to resist that temptation. 

Bottom line: the Dart is easily the most readily "adjustable" nonadjustable I've used. Vary the angle and the razor offers great efficiency or great mildness. Regardless of angle, I always find it comfortable. 

Gillette New SC/Bob's Razor Works Bull Mastiff, still needing a bit more cleaning
Wilkinson London Bridge (11)

John.  This head looks different.  Is it the same one you have listed for sale sometime back?

Lots of nonadjustable DE razors can be "adjusted" depending on the angle. This of course is common knowledge to anyone who uses straights or shavettes; you change the angle often. 

The Dart, though, strikes me as more adjustable than most. This morning I hadn't shaved for three days. I popped in a Gillette Silver Blue on its third shave. Lathered up with Derby from the puck (I actually love the scent and the performance.) For the first pass, WTG, I "rode the cap," meaning that the handle was fairly far from my face. At this angle, the Dart performs for me like a FatBoy or Slim Adjustable on setting 7, with blade feel but it's utterly comfortable. For the second pass XTG, I used a slightly shallower angle. And for the final pass ATG, a fairly narrow angle except for a few areas where the whiskers lie close to the skin and require a more aggressive angle. At this angle it shaves like a FatBoy on 3. 

On my upper lip I varied the angle. My upper lip is the toughest area for me to get BBS without getting weepers, but I managed it with this great piece of kit. 

I have a Mergress, a Variant, a Futur, and years ago I had a Merkur Vision (easily the worst razor I ever owned; I soon learned why the salesman sneered when I bought it. My apologies to any fans of the now extinct Vision). I rarely reach for an adjustable, finding little need, though I was briefly tempted by the handsome Rex Ambassador but I managed to resist that temptation. 

Bottom line: the Dart is easily the most readily "adjustable" nonadjustable I've used. Vary the angle and the razor offers great efficiency or great mildness. Regardless of angle, I always find it comfortable. 



You are on point on the Dart!  Excellent Razor!!

Today's shave: 07/28/2020
Razor:  Raw Shaving RS-10 on Aggressive plate
Brush:  Simpsons Duke 3
Blade:  Iridium Super(7)
Soap:  Arko
AS:    Alum rub & Stirling Lemon Chill AS (Thanks to Dwight!)
Rating: 10
Comments:
Outstanding! Terrific razor!
The blade was super smooth on the 7th shave!!!
Absolutely smooth shave on the Aggressive base plate!
The lemon  chill was out of the world! OMG!

Raw Shaving RS-10 on Aggressive plate