Advantage of new razors?

[Bowtie2Bimmer]

So I see a lot of people on here that have modern Muhle, Merkur's, EJ's etc. Is there any advantage of using this modern razors vs the safety razor of olde?

I like the idea of shaving with a vintage razor because thats how it was back in the day, but perhaps i'm missing out with these new models?

 

[Hodari D.]

Only one way to find out...

 

[celestino]

Only one way to find out...

+1 Some of them are might fine shavers and more aggressive than the older razors. Also, some of the new ones are stainless steel.
Good luck.

 

[jb4647]

I've had much more success with the vintage razors (Super Speeds, Techs etc..) than I have with the EJ 89, Muhles, or Merkurs. The heads on the new ones are just too big and the gaps larger which give me more "nicky" shaves.

When I use modern DE's I cut myself everything but rarely cut myself with the vintage.

It's weird.

 

[Mick]

Some people have an aversion to buying used shaving tools so they have no interest in the older razors and brushes which is GREAT for those of us who DO like them

 

[Bowtie2Bimmer]

Only one way to find out...

You Are Not Helping The Onset Of RAD....

 

[dpm802]

The great advantage of new razors over old ones is that you can always find a new razor when you want a specific model. With vintages, you might have to wait a while for one to pop up on BST or eBay, and even then, you often get to see it sold out from under you.

 

[Topgumby]

New razors aren't haunted.

That can be good or bad.

I often wonder about the original owners of my razors, and to me, it adds to the whole experience. What did they think of when they faced the man in the looking glass? Are any still around? Did they hang on to these tools 'till death or infirmity dictated disposal, or were the razors cast aside, forgotten, when the Trac II came around in 1972?

For me it gives them depth, a hidden backstory, and a subtle reminder that our shaving days are numbered. Is that creepy? You decide.


I have one that I don't have to wonder about. A Slim that belonged to my late father, and it's probably the one I'd hang on to if I had to give all the others up.

 

[Bowtie2Bimmer]

New razors aren't haunted.

That can be good or bad.

I often wonder about the original owners of my razors, and to me, it adds to the whole experience. What did they think of when they faced the man in the looking glass? Are any still around? Did they hang on to these tools 'till death or infirmity dictated disposal, or were the razors cast aside, forgotten, when the Trac II came around in 1972?

For me it gives them depth, a hidden backstory, and a subtle reminder that our shaving days are numbered. Is that creepy? You decide.


I have one that I don't have to wonder about. A Slim that belonged to my late father, and it's probably the one I'd hang on to if I had to give all the others up.

Deep.

I Agree Though. Everytime I Pick Up My GoodWill I Am Amazed That It Is 82 Years Old. It Has Survived Countless Generations, Trends, Fads, Wars, Moves, Owners, etc

And Yet After 82 Years, It Provides This 27 Year Old A Great Shave, And A Gateway To This Hobby For Me.

 

[Sir Lurkalot]

+1 Some of them are might fine shavers and more aggressive than the older razors. Also, some of the new ones are stainless steel.
Good luck.

Many of the new razors are made using a cheap, pot metal alloy. I don't think the new razors (not the stainless steel versions) will stand the test of time.

 

[Eeyore]

I got perfect results with my Mühle R89 (bought used, btw). But I severely disliked the fact that there wasn't quality brass under that shiny chrome.

The attraction of vintage, for me, is that tools back then were designed for a lifetime.

 

[El Judio Bravo]

You Are Not Helping The Onset Of RAD....

You are not serious about avoiding RAD.

 

[Ron Scott]

My vintage Gillettes get much more use than my EJ, Merkur, etc.

 

[ateace]

You should be open to any razor that might work for you.
I enjoy having both vintage and current production razors.

Buying a new razor affords different types of enjoyment from that of getting a vintage piece from the golden age.

 

[tadas]

I'm currently mostly using a replated depression-era Gillette NEW Open Comb head (thanks for the great job, Krona Kruiser) with an Ikon bulldog handle - the best of both worlds for me. I use razors from 1918, and razors from 2013 as my whimsy takes me. The answer to "vintage vs. current" is "yes".

 

[mistercitizen]

I enjoy using both. When I first started DE shaving, I didn't like the idea of using vintage and stuck to new for a few months. I got over that and I'm glad I did. I think that I will always be shaving with a combination of both new and old from now on.

Ben

 

[mdove47]

Advantage of a brand new razor. never been bled on before.

 

[n2hql]

Today it was a Merkur 33c, Tomorrow, a 1941 Ranger. I expect the ranger will shave as good as any tech or tto I've used so far. I've also used the new Lord, and it worked well also.

 

[hutchster]

All my razors are vintage and at this stage I just don't desire any "new" razors, but it's those guy's who want a new one that keeps the industry alive and going today and I think all of us (and our future generations) owe them a thanks for keeping it afloat.

 

[onotoman]

Ah, but a replated vintage razor has never been bled on either and the history in the piece still remains - like an old, renovated house.

A quick dip of any old razor on Barbicide will kill off anything that may be living on there.

As for a replated razor, if anything lives through a chemical/ultrasonic stripping tank at 80 degrees C, then a dip in Sulphiric Acid and an hour or so in Nickel Solution (highly toxic) - then it isn't from this world

Advantage of a brand new razor. never been bled on before.