I am still quite new to the world of DE shaving having started just a month and half ago. I also tend to be a bit of a collector when I get into something I like and already have 6 DE razors (5 that see regular use, and 1 cheaper razor which was bought more for travel so I don't lose/damage a nicer razor). I was going to stop for a while and concentrate on figuring out which blades will be "my" blades and which will be my first couple 100 pack purchases. However, I have really come to love my RazoRock OLD Type OC. It is one of my favorites, definitely in my top 3, and is a contender for my favorite razor. It is my only OC razor, so I'm thinking I'd like to get one more for now to see if it is that particular razor or the OC experience that I love so much (in the future I expect I'll have quite a few razors, but for now, this will be my last razor purchase for 6-12 months while I zero in on technique and blades).
So, I'm looking for something fairly mild since I'm still new. I'm open to something on the medium end as well, though nothing so aggressive as a Muhle r41. I definitely want an OC. I guess something similar to the RR Old Type OC in shaving characteristics (OC, mild to medium), but different.
I'm mainly considering the Maggard v2 (not sure which handle, probably an MR11 or MR1), Parker 24c/26c, or Merkur 15c or 41c/1904.
From what I read, the comparable Maggard and RazoRock razors sound so similar that I am not convinced that they are not made by the same manufacturer for Maggard and RR/Italian Barber's private labels. Eventually I want the RR Mission head to compare to my Maggard v3 and/or the Maggard v2 to compare to my RR Old Type OC, but given what I want to do right now, I'm not sure this is the time. Though, if the Maggard v2 and the RR Old Type are definitely different heads, the price/quality ratio may make this the way to go.
The Parkers sound about right. Maybe a tad more aggressive than my RR or the Merkurs, but not overly so. They are sized and weighted similarly to my Parker 76r which I like quite a bit, and before I started trying sharper razor blades it was my favorite (I think it is no longer in my top 3 but I still like it a lot). Though, when I use sharper blades I find the 76r to be a tad too aggressive for my beginners touch (to my face/in my hand my 76r is my most aggressive razor), and with the 24/26 being a bit more aggressive than the other OCs I'm considering I wonder if I'd be happier with the milder OC razors for now. I'd probably go with the 24c, even though I like the look of the 26c better, since the 26c looks so much like my 76r in order to get something that is a little more different (the 24 and 26 are the same but the 24 is all chrome and the 26 has a black handle).
The Merkurs may be the most mild of this bunch, but as sounds to be quite common with OC razors, they have a reputation as a very efficient razor. I'd consider the 15c, though I'd probably go with the 41c/1904 for the even more classic look.
So, anyone have any feedback on these razors, or any suggestions based upon what I'm looking for?
So, I'm looking for something fairly mild since I'm still new. I'm open to something on the medium end as well, though nothing so aggressive as a Muhle r41. I definitely want an OC. I guess something similar to the RR Old Type OC in shaving characteristics (OC, mild to medium), but different.
I'm mainly considering the Maggard v2 (not sure which handle, probably an MR11 or MR1), Parker 24c/26c, or Merkur 15c or 41c/1904.
From what I read, the comparable Maggard and RazoRock razors sound so similar that I am not convinced that they are not made by the same manufacturer for Maggard and RR/Italian Barber's private labels. Eventually I want the RR Mission head to compare to my Maggard v3 and/or the Maggard v2 to compare to my RR Old Type OC, but given what I want to do right now, I'm not sure this is the time. Though, if the Maggard v2 and the RR Old Type are definitely different heads, the price/quality ratio may make this the way to go.
The Parkers sound about right. Maybe a tad more aggressive than my RR or the Merkurs, but not overly so. They are sized and weighted similarly to my Parker 76r which I like quite a bit, and before I started trying sharper razor blades it was my favorite (I think it is no longer in my top 3 but I still like it a lot). Though, when I use sharper blades I find the 76r to be a tad too aggressive for my beginners touch (to my face/in my hand my 76r is my most aggressive razor), and with the 24/26 being a bit more aggressive than the other OCs I'm considering I wonder if I'd be happier with the milder OC razors for now. I'd probably go with the 24c, even though I like the look of the 26c better, since the 26c looks so much like my 76r in order to get something that is a little more different (the 24 and 26 are the same but the 24 is all chrome and the 26 has a black handle).
The Merkurs may be the most mild of this bunch, but as sounds to be quite common with OC razors, they have a reputation as a very efficient razor. I'd consider the 15c, though I'd probably go with the 41c/1904 for the even more classic look.
So, anyone have any feedback on these razors, or any suggestions based upon what I'm looking for?