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minus-squarewalden@sub.wetshaving.socialMlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 days agoIs 5 a middle setting? Blade gap is only part of the equation, so if it turns out to be 0.68mm, for example, it’s still going to be quite different than a Game Changer .68. I’ve measured blade gap before and feeler gauges are the way to go if you’re curious.
minus-squarewalden@sub.wetshaving.socialMlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 days agoIf you already have calipers I won’t stop you! I have a pair of digital calipers and the feeler gauges seemed like a much better tool for the job!
minus-squareJake Farmlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-22 days ago6 is max. But when I used an open comb I shredded my face. If I had to guess, it likely maxed out at around middle aggressiveness.
Is 5 a middle setting?
Blade gap is only part of the equation, so if it turns out to be 0.68mm, for example, it’s still going to be quite different than a Game Changer .68. I’ve measured blade gap before and feeler gauges are the way to go if you’re curious.
Are they better than an engineer’s caliper?
If you already have calipers I won’t stop you! I have a pair of digital calipers and the feeler gauges seemed like a much better tool for the job!
6 is max. But when I used an open comb I shredded my face. If I had to guess, it likely maxed out at around middle aggressiveness.