I have no experience with double edged safety razors. Been mostly using Gillette cartridges. I do have about 1 month worth of lathering experience FWIW. I'm asking for 1st razor suggestions from you knowledgeable gentlemen here.
There are a few things I want for my 1st DE razor:
Razor for shaving chin and above lips, want a clean shave for the office, nothing fancy folks!
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My wet-shaving "background":
I've been furiously reading up on BB threads and wikis about buying suggestions and what to look for in a first razor, and I'll be watching plenty of Youtube videos. Obviously right now many terms mean little to me because I have no-hands on experience
There are a few things I want for my 1st DE razor:
- No pot metal, Zamak, or any other inferior materials anywhere; just solid metal fit for the job
- Preferably nothing plated; personally not a fan of anything plated
- No vintage: I have read how solidly built the old Gillettes were, but I like worry about learning how to DE shave without going down the rabbit hole of model history, looking for cracks, learning how to clean used razors etc., FOR NOW
- A price range not much higher than $50-60 USD
- Fendrihan Mk II All Stainless Steel: Fendrihan Mk II Full Stainless Steel Double Edge Safety Razor
- RazoRock Mamba 70: RazoRock Mamba 70 Safety Razor – ItalianBarber (I understand the 1st edition Mamba is sold out)
- RazoRock Game Changer .84p: RazoRock Game Changer .84-P Double-Edge Razor – ItalianBarber (I understand the 1st edition GC is sold out)
- Fatip sounds nice, except it's plated
- Karve gets good reviews here, but pricier than I'd like for 1st razor
- Can you add more razors to the list that fit my criteria?
- Which one(s) do you recommend for absolute DE beginner?
Razor for shaving chin and above lips, want a clean shave for the office, nothing fancy folks!
TL;DR SECTION
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My wet-shaving "background":
- Use Gillette cartridges until now
- Just started "proper" lathering with boar brush and Proraso
- Now wants to start learning DE razor
I've been furiously reading up on BB threads and wikis about buying suggestions and what to look for in a first razor, and I'll be watching plenty of Youtube videos. Obviously right now many terms mean little to me because I have no-hands on experience