Is the Merkur 37C aggressive?
The Merkur 37C is a slant head razor and is more aggressive than your typical closed comb safety razor.
Are slant razors more aggressive?
A slant razor safety razor has all the features of a traditional safety razor with the exception of its head design. This leaves more room between the blade and blade guard making it slightly more aggressive than an open or closed comb razor.
Why are razors slanted?
The advantage of a slanted blade angle is that it cuts more precisely than a straight on motion that most other razor designs employ. Since slant razors cut beard growth more efficiently, they are great for those with thicker and more coarse hair.
How do slant razors work?
Rather than cut your hairs straight-on like a cartridge razor or traditional safety razor, the slant razor takes the more efficient approach of striking the stubble from an angle. Doing so, puts less direct pressure on the follicle thereby creating more of a slicing effect rather than a blunt chopping effect.
What is slant razor?
The slant safety razor slants the blade head so it sits at an angle. It is often favored by men with coarse beards. Think of it as a guillotine for your stubble.
Should I use an aggressive razor?
While aggressive razors do a great job of eliminating stubble quickly, some men can have issues with nicks and irritation on more sensitive areas of their faces, such as the lower neck. The increased gap and blade angle allows the cutting edge more contact to the surface of the skin during the shave.
Is a slant razor good for sensitive skin?
A slant bar razor is a type of non-adjustable razor, meaning it has a fixed blade angle and exposure. Because the slant bar slices so cleanly through hair while maintaining a good gap between the razor and the skin, it’s a wonderful tool if you have thick, wiry hair and sensitive skin.
What is neutrally aggressive razor?
Aggressive Safety Razor An aggressive razor is one that has a larger gap and more blade exposure, which allows more hair to enter between the razor’s edge and the safety bar, so it cuts through the beard quickly and with fewer strokes.