2021/22 Rocnel Sailor Adjustable

I've never used a straight or a shavette but often wondered if a Sailor at setting 8 or so cut like a straight.

I'd say setting 6 would be similar. No need to go higher, but you can if you'd like. 

Thanks C. 6 is where I generally run my Sailors. Sometimes I will go up or down a little depending on growth.

2024 MC Ti with brass ring weight 83 grams on my espresso scale. About 20g more as Muramasa and Taiga in Ti but MC looks build like a tank.

I've never used a straight or a shavette but often wondered if a Sailor at setting 8 or so cut like a straight.

I'd say setting 6 would be similar. No need to go higher, but you can if you'd like. 

Thanks C. 6 is where I generally run my Sailors. Sometimes I will go up or down a little depending on growth.

Is there any benefit/difference by setting higher than needed?

Gentlemen, thank you for sharing your experience.
I like Rocnel Sailor, although it's not my favorite. But I have two Sailors: 2019 and 2020 with a gold ring. I like the way 2019 shaves more.

What is your favorite Sailor and why?

I would also really like to hear comparisons between Sailor made of metal and Sailor made of titanium.

How to position the Sailor's cap correctly, I don't know if it also applies to the latest model in TI but maybe it can help

I'd say setting 6 would be similar. No need to go higher, but you can if you'd like. 

Thanks C. 6 is where I generally run my Sailors. Sometimes I will go up or down a little depending on growth.

Is there any benefit/difference by setting higher than needed?

Well..."needed" is subjective but I get your point. I guess it depends on the objective. If BBS in 3 passes is the objective, I can do that one 3. Most of the time, I am going after 5-10 days growth and my objective is to remove 95% of it it 1 pass, so I use 6-8 setting. I leave it on 6-8 for subsequent passes because I also want a 16-18 hour BBS.

At some point, the gap gets bigger but it does no cut any closer as the BBS lasts the same amount of time. I think that is face dependent too but I have not identified that limit with a Sailor and my face.

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2022L 

Sailing on III outstanding …..

2022L 

Sailing on III outstanding …..

Need to pick one up, will wait around bst for one to come up because a grand is just too rich for my blood. I have the 2023 sailor Ti/SS mix.


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Is there any benefit/difference by setting higher than needed?

To my mind, none whatsoever!
However, as we have seen in school, there are always kids who get some sort of charge
out of acting a little more macho than the others. It's harmless...and cute.
But I wouldn't use someone else's benchmarks to unduly influence my shave.

In my experience, increasing the blade gap and exposure beyond a certain point doesn't necessarily result in a closer BBS shave. However, if you have more than a week's beard growth, a razor with a larger gap and exposure will allow you to clean your face more quickly and efficiently.