Popular is a great shaver, but IMO it's too mild for headshaving.
I can't get a proper BBS on my skull with the Popular.
Feather Popular Razor
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I can't get a proper BBS on my skull with the Popular.
so do you find yourself going over the same stop over and over?
btw which blade youve been using in the popular?
For head shave I usually use my Lady Gillette or one of my Tech's.
When I bought my Popular some years ago I used Feather blades.
But Feather blades are not the best for me, very sharp but no longevity and not smooth at all
Astra SS and Lord Silver Star are great blades for Popular, but YMMV as always
dollar/ performance best modern razor i've tried.
Agreed!
i do like my tech a lot, its a very nice mild and efficent razor
only thing i'd wish for with the tech is if it had a longer handle, its quite a short handle,
is the fat handle tech longer then the standard handle on the techs?
Agree, the Tech should have longer handle
The Fat Handle is the same length as my brass Ball End and maybe 5-10 mm longer than my aluminium Tech.
I have tried the Tech head with my two handles from Lord.
The Lord L5 is shorter than Lord L6.
But Tech head and Lird handle feels a bit awkward, the handle is too light
Yea never tried any Lord razors so got no idea what the handles are like so I'll take your word for itAgree, the Tech should have longer handle
The Fat Handle is the same length as my brass Ball End and maybe 5-10 mm longer than my aluminium Tech.
I have tried the Tech head with my two handles from Lord.
The Lord L5 is shorter than Lord L6.
But Tech head and Lird handle feels a bit awkward, the handle is too light
Lord razors have very long handles, made out of hollow aluminium, the weight is next to nothing.Yea never tried any Lord razors so got no idea what the handles are like so I'll take your word for it
Lord L5 is a very nice Tech clone and Lord L6 is a very nice and cheap razor with a Merkur like head.
The price is from 6 to appr 10 Euros.
I love my Lord's, mild and efficient, very cheap, perfect for travel, it won't break your bank if you left it behind in a hotel.
Got the feather popular today
Cool don't tempt me lol
Well, here is a pic for comparison.
Fat Handle, Ball End, Lord L5, Lord L6 and Feather Popular
It is a fine razor. If you want a tech with a longer handle, you may try one of these. They are SUPER cheap and shave quite nice, I think. gillette super blue shaving razor - Bing imagesGot the feather popular today
Not saying this is a tech, just to me sorta shaves like one. Anyway...cheap...buy one haha
Well, here is a pic for comparison.
Fat Handle, Ball End, Lord L5, Lord L6 and Feather Popular
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like the look of the fat handle
those lord de razors look nice
cool, dont think i've seen these before, looks like theyre targetted for somewhere in the east i assume,
do you know if you can get them from ebay uk or amazon uk do you know?
What about these gillette safety razors? any idea what theyre like? are they mild of aggressive etc
Seem to be called gillette 7 o clock safety razors
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yea well even though ive not used the feather popular yet i've read and heard everyone saying its a mild rezor and with such a nice long handle i would think and assume that it would be a really good razor for someone starting out in wet shaving and moving to de razors from cartridge razors as its has a long handle and as you know most catridge razors have decent size handles tooWell, here is a pic for comparison.
Fat Handle, Ball End, Lord L5, Lord L6 and Feather Popular
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I really love my Feather Popular, even if it is a bit too mild.
As you say, it is a good beginners razor but it is a bit sensitive on what angle you have.
The sweet spot is a bit narrow but if you get your technique/angle right you will have a really good razor.
Yep. I tried pressure first (newb) to try to make it shave close. What I got was irritation and frustration. Find the right angle and pay attention to it. Not compensate for improper angle with more pressure LOL
I got the one I posted off aliexpress. Seems to be the only place I have seen them. Cheap enough but shipping takes a bit. To the US anyway.cool, dont think i've seen these before, looks like theyre targetted for somewhere in the east i assume,
do you know if you can get them from ebay uk or amazon uk do you know?
What about these gillette safety razors? any idea what theyre like? are they mild of aggressive etc
Seem to be called gillette 7 o clock safety razors
GENIUNE GILLETTE 7'OCLOCK STERLING SAFETY RAZOR +1 WILKINSON DOUBLE EDGE BLADE | eBay
Since hair grows in different directions on every man, make sure to take note of your specific hair direction prior to shaving. That said, obviously no slicing or side-to-side motion. No Pressure: These razors are not designed to be bullied into the beard or skin.www.ebay.co.uk
Gillette Men's Safety Razors for sale | eBay
Buy Gillette Men's Safety Razors and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many itemswww.ebay.co.uk
Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum Safety Razor + 2 Blades | eBay
Gillette 7 O'CLOCK Razor + 2 Super Platinum Blades. For best result use Gillette Series Shave Gel. It's pleasure to shave with 7 O'Clock Super Platinum razor. Razor + 2 Blades. 7 O'Clock.www.ebay.co.uk
No experience with the Gillettes you posted.
check the big river site
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