Hannah's Dad
I Can See Better Than Bigfoot.
Indeed. Some (like Derby) will remove several layers of skin for that ‘dermabrasion experience.’
If you could only have one razor and one blade for the rest of your life?
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Progress & Silver Blue
Mine’s heading here in the mail. The standard Fatip Grande/Piccolo open comb razors attempt some semblance of a thick cap Old Type, I think.
Usually I'd answer, "Whatever razor I shaved with today/last time." But I'm starting to suspect that the Merkur Progress and Fatip Open Comb Slant, the modern razors I bought last year, would be the top 2, with either a Feather blade or a Personna Lab Blue.
What a great topic! I’ve enjoyed reading all the responses.
These tough questions from the “Double Edge Razor Brigade” are what drove me to experiment and find my “ONE” razor. I will not list it here because it’s a SE razor.
In the DE world, with all of the razors and blades I’ve tried my favorite is the Gillette New Short Comb with a PermaSharp Super blade. That unassuming combo performs great, can be used every day (at least on my face), and the results are excellent.
These tough questions from the “Double Edge Razor Brigade” are what drove me to experiment and find my “ONE” razor. I will not list it here because it’s a SE razor.
In the DE world, with all of the razors and blades I’ve tried my favorite is the Gillette New Short Comb with a PermaSharp Super blade. That unassuming combo performs great, can be used every day (at least on my face), and the results are excellent.
I want to change my entry. On further reflection I would pick the razor that I’ve used most in my 12 years de shaving.
ASD1 top cap.
Ikon oc deluxe bottom plate.
Ikon Tuckaway handle.
Permasharp super blades.
It looks a bit cobbled together but shaves well. With this set up I only need to shave once every 24 hours.
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Schick E2 and Chinese Schicks
Indeed. Some (like Derby) will remove several layers of skin for that ‘dermabrasion experience.’
It's funny, Derby's get a lot of negative press but when I use them I find them distinctly mid-tier.
When I first started DE shaving they were noticeably less sharp than near enough anything else I had - since their update a few years back, though, I don't find that to be noticeably the case any longer.
They're not Feather sharp, sure, but they're no less effective than an Israeli red for example, and I certainly recall that they used to be...
Great question!
Razor: Wolfman WR1 (that part is easy!)
Blade: ’unobtainable’ (or essentially unobtainable) vintage Polish Polsilvers
Razor: Wolfman WR1 (that part is easy!)
Blade: ’unobtainable’ (or essentially unobtainable) vintage Polish Polsilvers
Essentially yes - the Fatip's combs are more comfortable on the face with their much more rounded profile (where an Old can be more rake-esque, especially if you steepen the angle of attack).
FWIW, I like both of them but both give me the same frustration of having to fiddle with blade alignment - when I feel like doing it, the Old with its age feels more special to use, although it's not a distinct difference in the actual shave quality if that makes sense.
Timeless SS .95 OC Scallop top and Gillette Swedes.
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I’m thinking Rockwell 6s, plate 4 with either Shark Super Chrome or possibly Gillette silver blues. I just got 25 for $5 and not sure if they’re good or not. They are single wrapped, not double.
I have used a 78 black handled Super Speed exclusively since August 2012. I have used several other razors that I used for a few years before that . I would be happy just using that Super Speed ,. A shark or astra blade would do me fine .
My Blackland Tradere SB razor with any of the following:
- Nacet
- GSB
- Personna red
I never tried Derby. But if they were really that bad, why is the average score on Amazon 4.6/5 (>7,000 votes)? I cannot believe it's all troll-votes...Indeed. Some (like Derby) will remove several layers of skin for that ‘dermabrasion experience.’
It would probably be my '80 Gillette black handle Super Speed and Personna Lab blue blades. Its just such an easy, smooth, no fuss shave.
I'll take the Schone razor with wood handle & Personna Med Prep blades.
There are so many good combos, but this one has been consistently good.
There are so many good combos, but this one has been consistently good.
Without hesitation: Vector SB (SS, haven’t yet tried the Ti) with Kai Captain Mild Pink blade.
