Recommend an aggressive razor
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Flintstone65
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Muhle R41
Blackbird or Timeless 0.78 Bronze
If you want something really aggressive go for iKon Tech
I have all of them and they all will provide you with a BBS shave but iKon is a bit harsh
I like the Blackbird most.
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If you want something really aggressive go for iKon Tech
I have all of them and they all will provide you with a BBS shave but iKon is a bit harsh
I like the Blackbird most.
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Agree with all of the above. Muhle R41, Blackland Blackbird. You might also go with Razorock Jaws. I have a Timeless .95OC that is smooth but highly efficient.
iKon Standard: I find it more efficient than R41, but with the better blade support I don't sense the same harshness.
When doing a side by side with the iKon Tech, the iKon Standard was smoother, but did not take a hit in efficiency compared to the Tech. I still like the Tech when I feel like wrestling with a beast, but prefer the results of the the iKon Standard.
I did not like the R41. I appreciate blade flex on milder razors, thinking it improves efficiency, but if the razor has more than a little exposure, flex gets out of hand real fast for me (I think it is a coarse hair thing - both the significant improvement in effieciency and having the flex ge out of hand fast).
When doing a side by side with the iKon Tech, the iKon Standard was smoother, but did not take a hit in efficiency compared to the Tech. I still like the Tech when I feel like wrestling with a beast, but prefer the results of the the iKon Standard.
I did not like the R41. I appreciate blade flex on milder razors, thinking it improves efficiency, but if the razor has more than a little exposure, flex gets out of hand real fast for me (I think it is a coarse hair thing - both the significant improvement in effieciency and having the flex ge out of hand fast).
You can squeeze the head on the Futur (and clones) against the spring to adjust past the normal high end adjustment stop. This gives monstrous gap, but aggression that is still short of some of what is listed above.
I love the Futur clones in that for less than $10, you can get a measurement stick to see what you like in terms of aggression in a quantifiable manner over a huge range. I liked a "2" the second time around (I think an 8 in reality), but found I preferred this equivalent with a little more exposure and less gap, and maybe even some blade flex in place of exposure. It was still really useful to know how aggressive I liked, and what gave me a similar amount of feel and efficiency. I may have to pick the Futur clone back up soon to retest this.
Good suggestions.
Mühle R41 can also be found as Mühle R101 or R102. Same head but different handle (white and black resin).
My suggestion would be the Parker 97R. Just as aggressive as the Mühle, but a more intuitive shaver that you would pick up on as easily as your EJ or Merkur. Very efficient shave without the exacting angles and proclivities of the Mühle.
The Fatip {Piccolo or Grande} should be in contention here. Having said that, you have only had the Parker Variant since 20th March, have you got it dialled in yet? With a Gillette Silver Blue or Astra SP you will get BBS in three passes assuming good technique. It is the blade that does the cutting but you got to present it at the corrrect angle; the Wiki on this is still down unfortunately.
I would echo the suggestion of the Merkur Futur, a razor that will bite if you let your attention wander
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Really depends on your price point. Hard to go wrong with a Fatip or a Schone (same razor head, different handles).
Flintstone65
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I don't know if it's more "aggressive", but I can say I like my GC .84p loads more than I do my Merkur 34C.
You ain't need no aggressive razor.
Tatara Nodachi SB or OC if you really want aggressive!.
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Ikon Tek.
Nearly the same Garrett. The Fatip has eleven teeth each side, the Schöne nine (thicker ones). I much prefer the Fatip's slim (open comb) teeth.
Try your iKon Tek with a wide (≥20mm) shim between the baseplate and the blade (to stiffen the blade up) Elvis.
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