When I used my DLC iKon slant most recently, I was surprised to find the blade misaligned. (I felt it first, then looked and saw that the blade’s edge was not parallel to the edge of the cap: one corner on each side stuck out a bit.)
It was easy to fix: I loosened the head and used my thumbnail (a Q-Tip may be a better idea) to push the blade’s corner back to put the blade’s edge parallel to the edge of the cap. But it made me think: instead of two alignment studs, why not use a ridge alignment, like one of the iKon open comb razors or the Gillette NEW? So of course I wrote to Gregory Kahn to suggest that.
His reply was interesting:
This design [the two current iKon slants - LG] requires the blade to really torque in two different directions due tothe extreme curvature of the top cap and base plate, so a bit of play is needed on the top cap to allow this action. If we locked the blade in tight it would not flex properly.
To complement the current [slant] design we are soon releasing our ShaveCraft Model #102. That is another Slant having a more traditional blade lock with no play.
And he provided a link to this useful video:
The notes on the video read:
Disassemble razor – Place the blade in the top cap, grasp as shown with the blade centered and connect the base plate , then screw down that 2 part head assembly into the handle , if it seems slightly off – flip the top in the other direction on the base plate and screw that down into the handle and you will have it seated properly.
The center post on the top cap holds the blade firmly , the 2 exterior posts need to allow the blade to flex & contort slightly in opposite directions creating the intended slant angle and curvature that allows for such a smooth and effective shave this razor offers.
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