Ok guys need help what would be the recommend vintage razor i should try 
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Bucket List: DE Razors to try
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I have been trying to score a Red Ring for ages with zero luck so this is my bucket list shave.
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not noob, my face can take it i love the sight of bloodIf you are a total newbie to DE, go on some gentle razors.
Gillette Super Speed (USA) or Rocket (UK) are nice and cheap.
At the beginning stay away from open comb and slant.
British Aristocrat in Rhodium, #66 set, President, Gillette New, Aristocrat OC. I think these are really the last couple of Gillette's I want to try and to own. I'm trying to track down birth year razors from 1921 for my Grandfathers year and an L4 Slim Adjustable for my birth year. However, I think my number one bucket list razor is a Toggle. I don't have to have a pristine collectors model. I would be just fine with a user grade with no damage or pitting that I could have replated.
I'm actually starting to think I'm an open comb guy, which doesn't bode well for me wanting all of these safety bar razors. I haven't had much luck with them, even the pristine Gold Aristocrat I have was a very poor shave the first time I tried it.
I'm actually starting to think I'm an open comb guy, which doesn't bode well for me wanting all of these safety bar razors. I haven't had much luck with them, even the pristine Gold Aristocrat I have was a very poor shave the first time I tried it.
So many suggestions! British Aristocrats are very nice, but expensive! Good luck.
Tried the Eclipse which was on my wish list for some time and nothing like having your heart crushed. The razor has a bit more bite than I like. Thanks to the member who loaned it to me(shall remain anonymous)
The other extreme...
Feather. A bit too mild for me. Had a week with it and tonight I used the Fatboy which out performed the Feather by a good measure. To the owner in Canada it goes!
Wish list: Red dot Fatboy. I LOVE Fatboy & Toggles and this is one I'd like to try one day. My two week stint with the Fatboy in the rotation has turned into two months! Bought three as back up
The other extreme...
Feather. A bit too mild for me. Had a week with it and tonight I used the Fatboy which out performed the Feather by a good measure. To the owner in Canada it goes!
Wish list: Red dot Fatboy. I LOVE Fatboy & Toggles and this is one I'd like to try one day. My two week stint with the Fatboy in the rotation has turned into two months! Bought three as back up
Leresche OC
The New Improved in triple plated silver is a joy. Beautiful, highly efficient, and affordable.
my wish list:
Gillette Senator
bottom-dial Fatboy
double ring
Darwin adjustable
Apollo adjustable
Gillette Senator
bottom-dial Fatboy
double ring
Darwin adjustable
Apollo adjustable
Try Toggle or a NEW Gillette , those are affordable to some extent and Bucket list worthy.
Tried the Eclipse which was on my wish list for some time and nothing like having your heart crushed. The razor has a bit more bite than I like. Thanks to the member who loaned it to me(shall remain anonymous)
The other extreme...
Feather. A bit too mild for me. Had a week with it and tonight I used the Fatboy which out performed the Feather by a good measure. To the owner in Canada it goes!
Wish list: Red dot Fatboy. I LOVE Fatboy & Toggles and this is one I'd like to try one day. My two week stint with the Fatboy in the rotation has turned into two months! Bought three as back up
The Feather is not vintage...I think he asked if we have bucket list vintage razors that we can recommend. Not sure.
My wishlist
Double Ring
Senator
Toggle
Bulldog
Double Ring
Senator
Toggle
Bulldog
Oh my, no Darwin's? Not for me. I have a friend who lends me razors like a library!
Red Dot Fatboy..... You will be mine!
Red Dot Fatboy..... You will be mine!
Just used a Gillette British Aristocrat #16 last night for the first time. I'd recommend that one. Probably the best shave I've ever had. Great heft and balance with medium aggressiveness. What a beautiful razor too. Highly recommended. A British Aristocrat had been on my "to get" list for a long time and I finally scored a great one. Now I want a #66 too!!
Ben
Ben
I recommend you try these vintage razors:
Gillette #21 Aristocrat
Gillette Fatboy
Gillette long comb New
Leresche open comb
Kirby Beard & Co.
Barbasol floating head
Eclipse Red Ring
Darwin DE
Gillette #21 Aristocrat
Gillette Fatboy
Gillette long comb New
Leresche open comb
Kirby Beard & Co.
Barbasol floating head
Eclipse Red Ring
Darwin DE
An all metal fasan slant. Anything Le Coq or Leresche ever made. The velvet is also up there for me.
olaf rasmussen razor
barbasol floating head
any rotbarts
barbasol floating head
any rotbarts
