Hi I'm still new and have only tried a couple of Gillette razors are there any other good de brands out there? Opinions please. I'd be interested in hearing what you have to say.
DE razors other than Gillette
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I enjoy my Merkur, Fine, Razorock, and Rockwell razors.
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Yes I figured it would but I thought the info might be worth it .Do you realize that you are about to open...
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Yes but I figured it might be good info. Especially about vintage and what not
If you really want a good razor for very little money buy a Micromatic Open Comb razor cheap off eBay and get some Personna PTFE blades for it. There's nothing very much better in all of shaving and very little that's as good. This is probably not what you expected but it's a big forum favourite for good reason.
Modern or vintage? Most modern razors are non-Gillette. When I started my second razor was the one that was the game changer for me - a Merkur 34c. Lots and lots of different ones out there - read through some of the stickys/wiki pages here under the various forums to get an idea as to some of the different characteristics that razors have and then go with one that seems to line up with what you're looking for.
There are lots!
Two I've used and enjoyed are an Edwin Jager DE89, and I currently have a West Cost Shaving brand titanium and quite like it.
Other brands that are popular/recommended are:
Parker
Merker
Muhle
Feather
Rockwell
Above the Tie
Karve
And many more
Two I've used and enjoyed are an Edwin Jager DE89, and I currently have a West Cost Shaving brand titanium and quite like it.
Other brands that are popular/recommended are:
Parker
Merker
Muhle
Feather
Rockwell
Above the Tie
Karve
And many more
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How do I delete one I wanted it in the double edge and not the general
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De89 should be here tomorrow. Was looking for vintage but also interested in modern.
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Ok where do I ask a mod to delete This one?
Report your first post in the thread, and ask in the dialogue box.
In vintage razors, check out Schick Krona, a tto (twist to open) razor well regarded as a mild, efficient razor, and the Star, a three piece razor similar to (some say better than) a Gillette Tech. You can also find a few vintage European de razors on eBay.
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ok thanks, i was looking for some things that were different than the gillettes because i have seen some online that are other brands but are 1to1 clones of gillettes razors so it really is no different than the gillettes.
Jaro, you didn't say vintage or modern, assuming vintage I'll say there are many wonderful choices so take a look at this famous thread: The "Not Gillette" Vintage DE Thread
Now start reading, take notes, and ask questions!
Jaro, you didn't say vintage or modern, assuming vintage I'll say there are many wonderful choices so take a look at this famous thread: The "Not Gillette" Vintage DE Thread
Now start reading, take notes, and ask questions!
This is a great place to start.
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thanks for the thread link i wasnt aware it was there... Thank You.Jaro, you didn't say vintage or modern, assuming vintage I'll say there are many wonderful choices so take a look at this famous thread: The "Not Gillette" Vintage DE Thread
Now start reading, take notes, and ask questions!
Eclipse makes a great vintage. Also star makes a very good mile vintage razor
The Star DE has a lot of fans here, and is plentiful and fairly inexensive on ebay or the BST. I'd also recommend any Leresche DE razor, not as common in the US but readily available on the ebay.fr site. French DE razors in general are very good and for the most part aren't Gillette copies.
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