Medium razor recommendations

[doctopus]

Hello there... Could any of you fine gentlemen recommend a decent medium aggressive razor?
I use mild razors paired with sharp blades ie. Henson medium/KCG/Yaqi mellon with feather/bic/Gillette yellow blades.
I bought a 100 GSBs after all the great reviews but they seem to be tugging in these razors, so I'm thinking upping the aggressiveness might help.
I live in Australia & I'm after something super affordable & happy to order from AliExpress. Thanks

 

[kingfisher]

PAA Meta4.

Karve with the C open comb or D in the safety bar.

If vintage is an option, would recommend either a LC or a SC New.

 

[BigJ]

I cannot answer the AliExpress part of your question.

My standard recommendations in the ‘mild/moderate’ category are the 34C or one of the EJ89 series razors. If you are interested in going vintage, then you might consider a Tech.

 

[NorthernSoul]

+1 on vintage Gillette NEW, especially the Short Comb.

The current Fatip Grande is not as aggressive as many people think. I would put it on the high side of medium. Use it with a steeper angle for best results.

 

[selbedj]

Yates 921-M. You could also buy the combo package that includes both the M and the more aggressive H plates.

 

[Cafebarian]

DScosmetics X2! Or maybe another gap?

 

[Cannon Cocker]

I think the Karve and the Yates are great suggestion, but living in Australia may be a problem with the Yates
coming from America. If that is the case and even if it isn’t, the RazorRock Game Changer .84 SB would be a nice step up from what you are currently using and very affordable as well.

 

[Dave himself]

+1 for the Fatip I use a piccolo with a steep angle I would call it high mid efficient razor it won't break the and well worth the price for a brass razor.

 

[Slock]

Canadian prewar tech or slim adjustable

 

[Iridian]

I live in Australia & I'm after something super affordable & happy to order from AliExpress. Thanks

DSCosmetics S9, which is basically a Game Changer .84 SB. I would take the version with a scalloped cap and pick a handle that has some grip through its shape, as they tend to overpolish the rather shallow knurls. That's the only major difference to Razorock.

 

[gdawg55]

Maybe try a Rocca R94....a very nice shaving razor. Alpha Outlaw may be another option to consider. Lupo 95 solid bar is a very nice shaver as well.

 

[doctopus]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions... Now which one to choose

 

[huck1680]

Razorine Flatboy. Seriously. I was concerned because of comparisons to the R41 which I never could use without blood loss. However, I discovered it to be an EXCELLENT razor that was very easy and intuitive to use.

 

[DE Steve]

Gillette Heritage, $34.99 on Amazon.

 

[hduty]

My votes are:
- Blackland Era Lvl 4 plate
- Windsor Pro SB 90

Both have Henson medium level of efficiency

 

[kingfisher]

PAA Meta4 is a darkhorse in this race. Seriously underrated shaver. Efficiency is excellent without a lot of blade feel. Large gap, small exposure (or neutral). All stainless at an excellent price.

You should start there. You may well find you are finished once you have tried it.

 

[Cafebarian]

PAA Meta4 is a darkhorse in this race. Seriously underrated shaver. Efficiency is excellent without a lot of blade feel. Large gap, small exposure (or neutral). All stainless at an excellent price.

You should start there. You may well find you are finished once you have tried it.

Agreed

 

[Invicta]

Hello there... Could any of you fine gentlemen recommend a decent medium aggressive razor?
I use mild razors paired with sharp blades ie. Henson medium/KCG/Yaqi mellon with feather/bic/Gillette yellow blades.
I bought a 100 GSBs after all the great reviews but they seem to be tugging in these razors, so I'm thinking upping the aggressiveness might help.

I think the Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 would be worth considering.
The GSBs are a good sharp and smooth combination so I am surprised they are tugging. Try a few before you buy another razor.

 

[Major Overkill]

Simple: get a Gillette Slim Adjustable. Will be affordable, very high quality, and you can adjust it to be as aggressive or mild as you want.

Easy peasy,
-Z

 

[JCarr]

RazoRock Game Changer .84 or a RazoRock Lupo.72 are good shavers.