(08-15-2018, 10:19 PM)sgrdddy Wrote: If anyone is feeling that this razor is too aggressive for them, change the angle by bringing the handle in a little closer to your face. I stumbled upon that and was so relieved.
Using a normal 30-35 handle angle for me is fine for the first pass, to mow down some length. But it really roughed me up if I kept that for the 2nd and 3rd shaves. It got to where I would quit the shave early rather than finish that third pass.
But on pass 2 and 3, I have learned to bring the handle in just a little and it no longer irritates, but cuts *really* well. It feels consistent and solid. Now I feel no irritation, usually, as I sometimes even go to a 5th touch-up pass in some of my trouble spots.
It's doing so well that I decided to use it for Austere August, where I'm shaving with the same gear all month. Even the same blade. I shaved with that Nacet twice before august, so it is currently at 17 shaves on it. And it is still giving me an above average shave with no irritation!
So maybe this can help you enjoy your Dart better.
If you are curious further, I have a Dart Playlist on YouTube, as I've recorded many of my Dart shaves. The last 15 vids or so are using the same gear, since it's August, so if you don't want to watch another video with me lathering Williams soap, you should scroll to the earlier vids. And note that the first few will be before I discovered the proper angle, so they are not indicative of the great performance I'm getting now.
(08-15-2018, 11:42 PM)snoopyinspace Wrote: Forum newbie here just saying hi to introduce myself. Started using a DE around five years ago and here I am five years later after a lot of money spent on razors, brushes, blades, soaps and creams! (I thought this was the more economical way of shaving...).
Anyway, nice to meet you all!
I have just finished reading all these posts on the Dart and...I want one. The tips on shining up with the Dremel is wonderful, thank you.
I wanted to quote this post just the statement about lowering the handle closer to the face would result in smoother, not as aggressive feel etc.
That's interesting since with my Blackland Blackbird, I do just the opposite if I want a nice sharp define at bottom of sideburns,
I move handle very close to face and immediately feel the resultant sharper contact with beard and results in extra clean line. Go figure.
When aggression is needed, I do that for entire shave and get very close results.
Anyway, nice job on all the review and Shane, you've come up with a most respectable razor and I look forward to ordering one.
Thanks,
Glenn