The razors you like/use the most?
- Merkur Slant (gold)- with a Feather this is my favorite: irritation-free shaves with the grain. No need to go against the grain.
- EJ Chatsworth - a beautiful razor which I try ever so often: it just takes several passes to match a single pass with the Slant.
- Merkur travel razor - fun and cute. Why the heck not?
Greg
- EJ Chatsworth - a beautiful razor which I try ever so often: it just takes several passes to match a single pass with the Slant.
- Merkur travel razor - fun and cute. Why the heck not?
Greg
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In no special order
'64 Super Speed
Merkur HD
Merkur Barber Pole
Feather Popular
Merkur HD
Merkur Barber Pole
Feather Popular
Michael G.
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(Blowing the dust off of this.)
Still no change from my first reply. Except that with the new UFO handle the R41 is getting more use. There is an Old and New in the mix as well.
Still no change from my first reply. Except that with the new UFO handle the R41 is getting more use. There is an Old and New in the mix as well.
Brian
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Maker of Kramperts Finest Bay Rum and Frostbite
Or find it here: Italian Barber, West Coast Shaving, Barclay Crocker, The Old Town Shaving Company at Stats, Maggard Razors; Leavitt & Peirce, Harvard Square
I'm a newbie. So far I've had (in order of acquistion):
Lord L6
Gillette Black Handle Super Speed TTO
Lord w/plastic handle
Gillette Tech (gold plated ball handle)
I like the Lord L6 but PIF'd it out.
I thought I liked the TTO but after much effort and consideration I've decided I don't like it. Am going to PIF or sell it.
Lord w/plastic handle appears to have a slightly different head shape/design than the L6 but I like it.
I just received the Gillette Tech a few days ago and so far I really like it. I think the TTO's head was too big/fat for me to get the correct blade angle and I'm more of a 3-piece razor guy. Time will tell.
Lord L6
Gillette Black Handle Super Speed TTO
Lord w/plastic handle
Gillette Tech (gold plated ball handle)
I like the Lord L6 but PIF'd it out.
I thought I liked the TTO but after much effort and consideration I've decided I don't like it. Am going to PIF or sell it.
Lord w/plastic handle appears to have a slightly different head shape/design than the L6 but I like it.
I just received the Gillette Tech a few days ago and so far I really like it. I think the TTO's head was too big/fat for me to get the correct blade angle and I'm more of a 3-piece razor guy. Time will tell.
Well, now that I've fallen in love with my new Cobra, I am currenty using a Feather ProGuard. I want to try the Kai's, but the price for them is turning me off.
I have retired my slant, but when I used it, I enjoyed Feathers, Trigs and Bolanzo blades.
I have retired my slant, but when I used it, I enjoyed Feathers, Trigs and Bolanzo blades.
Robert
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Razors: Cobra, Futur, '59 Fatboy,Gem G-bar,Slant
Blades: Feather ProGuard/Polsilver/Trig Silver Edge
Brush: Merkur Silver Tip
Shaving Creams: Proraso Red and 50+ others
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Razors: Cobra, Futur, '59 Fatboy,Gem G-bar,Slant
Blades: Feather ProGuard/Polsilver/Trig Silver Edge
Brush: Merkur Silver Tip
Shaving Creams: Proraso Red and 50+ others
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My overall favorite is the Gillette Tech if I am clean shaven. I find the Tech head particularly effective at shaving the hair under the nose and in the cleft area.
If I am sporting a goatee then pretty much any razor will do.
Note: On Ebay I am noticing many vintage Tech razors that haven't been used (new). Even more exciting is that they are going unnoticed. I just managed to scoop 4 (new) Gillette Tech razors with very little bidding and not much money down.
If I am sporting a goatee then pretty much any razor will do.
Note: On Ebay I am noticing many vintage Tech razors that haven't been used (new). Even more exciting is that they are going unnoticed. I just managed to scoop 4 (new) Gillette Tech razors with very little bidding and not much money down.
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I've been pleased that a couple of other gents have mentioned the Gillette Aristocrat.
I shave most of the time with my 1948 Aristocrat, and (to me) it's the best shaving tool on earth. Slightly heftier and a tad more aggressive than most superspeeds. Beautiful machining, lovely non-slip handle. Shaves wonderfully.
To find a thing of such beauty that also works superbly . . . well, it makes it easier to believe in a benevolent God who wants us to be happy!
I shave most of the time with my 1948 Aristocrat, and (to me) it's the best shaving tool on earth. Slightly heftier and a tad more aggressive than most superspeeds. Beautiful machining, lovely non-slip handle. Shaves wonderfully.
To find a thing of such beauty that also works superbly . . . well, it makes it easier to believe in a benevolent God who wants us to be happy!