This is a relatively recent phenomena with the resurgence of DE over the past 10-15 years and by all means experiment with it if desired. There are many posts from shavers who like to adjust razor aggression between passes. YMMV here so this is really a personal decision based on your preferences. If they don't then the extra precision could be worth it. Given the quality razors you already own, if they already hit your sweet spot in aggressiveness, you may not realize a lot of benefit from the Osprey investment. Of course there are plenty of quality multi-piece designs such as the Merkur options mentioned above, Rockwell 6S/C and the Osprey you are considering. Both of these TTO adjustables were introduced over the past couple of years. That is the Rockwell T2 razor with lots of positive reviews for folks who prefer a more premium option. Right now we are only aware of one other razor that offers this type of Gillette mechanism in a TTO. It provides my preferred mild to moderate aggression range with excellent alignment. This past November by chance I stumbled on an excellent low cost TTO adjustable, the Razorock Adjust (rebranded Baili also sold by Stirling) that works really well using the same type of adjustment mechanism used by Gillette in it's Super Adjustables, Slims, etc. With some experimentation I settled on a couple different fixed aggression razors, one moderate and the other mild to provide a range of options. When I returned to DE 4+ years ago most TTO adjustables out there had alignment issues or I would have had to choose a multi piece adjustable like the Merkur Progress or Futur. The challenge is that adjustable razor mechanisms are not easy to design or build, especially with my preferred TTO design. Even experienced DE users can benefit from a well designed adjustable as it can let them dial in more precisely to the desired level of aggressiveness. Instead the benefit is that with one razor the user can be almost assured of achieving good shaves without having to experiment with multiple fixed aggression razors. The same applies today though, thanks to eCommerce, conserving shelf space is no longer an issue. My first razor was a Gillette Super Adjustable that I used for around 5 years before going electric. The intent back then is that with one of these convenient TTO razors you were almost guaranteed to find the level of mildness or aggression you preferred. That knob gets adjusted pretty frequently and I would have thought I'd be a set-it-and-forget-it kind of guy.Ĭlick to expand.Back in the 1960's-1970's Gillette focused on adjustable razors (Slim, Super Adjustable Black Beauty, etc.) so that one or a very limited number of SKUs could meet the needs of 98-99%+ of its customer base. Personally, I like using the adjustability of the Osprey more than I expected to. If you think you'd regret it, either sit this one out or buy it with the expectation that you'll probably return it. You learn your face and let the razor adapt to the differing needs. Crank it up for easy areas and dial it back for nick-prone areas.
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