Mild razor, sharp blade make all the difference for me. I’ve gone through my phase of aggressive razors with super sharp blades (Muhle R41 with Feathers, for example) and it’s simply not worth it.
A very cheap yet easy way to try getting back into DE is Baili BD176. It’s very mild and forgiving yet efficient, I really like it paired with Astra SP blades - an easy three-pass BBS with no nicks or irritation. For $9-12 depending on the source and packaging you can’t go wrong.
A very cheap yet easy way to try getting back into DE is Baili BD176. It’s very mild and forgiving yet efficient, I really like it paired with Astra SP blades - an easy three-pass BBS with no nicks or irritation. For $9-12 depending on the source and packaging you can’t go wrong.