Merkur 34C My first DE(and presently my only one).
Works great...great price at around $45.00
Works great...great price at around $45.00
Best safety razor for beginner (price is not an issue)
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Another vote for the 40's style Super Speed. Gives a great shave. Want a little more agressive? Back the knob off just a little bit and it's good at getting at the cross grain patches. Next step up is the Adjustable. For non-Gillette? Get a Merkur Progress and start in at the #1 setting.
Also, the underrated Schick Krona is a wonderful mild razor with a long handle.
Great deal on the EJDE89lbl in the shopping and deals forum right now.
If money is not an issue then my vote goes to Lord L6
just ignore the low price tag.
The safety bar is a bit sharper/pointy than other razor which makes it very easy to track and get a sense on how much pressure you apply. Too much pressure is the mistake beginners make all the time.
I started with Merkur 23C/180. Moved to a Merkur Long handle progress (gave away the 23C). Now the L6 is used almost all the time and I wish I started with it.
My full review here:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/303574-What-makes-the-Lord-L6-the-perfect-beginner-razor
If you find it too mild, you can also 'mod' it like so:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/303971-Experimenting-with-shims?highlight=shims
Good luck!
just ignore the low price tag.The safety bar is a bit sharper/pointy than other razor which makes it very easy to track and get a sense on how much pressure you apply. Too much pressure is the mistake beginners make all the time.
I started with Merkur 23C/180. Moved to a Merkur Long handle progress (gave away the 23C). Now the L6 is used almost all the time and I wish I started with it.
My full review here:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/303574-What-makes-the-Lord-L6-the-perfect-beginner-razor
If you find it too mild, you can also 'mod' it like so:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/303971-Experimenting-with-shims?highlight=shims
Good luck!
If money is not an issue then my vote goes to Lord L6
I just have to agree with that! I have several Gillettes, Merkurs and Mühles but it is the Lord that gets most used.
i'll see my new safety razors in some days, i shoped parker 99r the bigest, one merkur 23 long handle(small hands), 29 us$$ parker, 32 us$$ dollars the merkur.great products i think.
I think the Weber would be a great starting razor. It is mild, but can provide a great shave. It is similiar to the EJ89 but I feel that grip is better, but it is also twice the price.
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Vintage: Gillette SuperSpeed
New Production: Edwin Jagger DE89. My handle preference is the Barley Chrome.
Vintage: Gillette SuperSpeed
New Production: Edwin Jagger DE89. My handle preference is the Barley Chrome.
