First post and razor recommendation

[stipok]

Hi everyone

I was searching for tips on how to clean my razor from built up soap residue the other day and stumbled on the B&B forum by accident. This is really a great place!

I've been whet-shaving for 15 years or so but started using a safety razor about three years ago. Back then I had some issues with ingrown hairs and looking back the safety razor has really made a big difference giving me a nicer shave.

The kit I use is an edwin jagger badger brush and a merkur 34c with feather blades. This has been a really good start but I find the merkur to be way to gentle and normally need 4 passes to get a clean shave. I find the merkur de travel razor to be way more aggressive but too small to use on a daily basis. Do you have any suggestions on a new razor about the aggressiveness as the travel razor? (and please don't say a 1930's gilette new. I'm not really in to ebay since the hunting takes a lot of time and you never know what you end up with)

Cheers

 

[nuclearblast]

Hello, welcome to B&B! The travel Merkur is the same head as the 34C, so they should shave the same.
You could try a Weber.

 

[xxvaleria]

Welcome to the club. Glad to have you aboard. If the travel razor pleases you, why not get a longer handle for it? The head must be a standard size to accommodate a razor blade, and almost all razors will take a standard handle. You could probably get a nice Classic or Bulldog handle from Weber razors to fit it, or you could use the handle from the Merkur 34c.

 

[stipok]

Hi,

thanks for the welcome and rapid replies! -This must be the fastest and friendliest forum I've visited yet!

Thanks for the tip on weber - I will certainly look into their razors!

I had no idea that the merkur heads were identical! They behave very different from each other so I simply assumed that they were of different design. The blade feels more enclosed in the 34c and more exposed with the travel razor.

@xxvaleria, adding another handle to the travel razor is an interesting idea! The 34c will probably be difficult to use as a handle since the entire head doesn't come off but any 3 or 4 piece razor should do the trick.

 

[BSAGuy]

Hello and welcome. As you have already learned, B&B is a great forum with the most friendly, helpful shavers to be found.

 

[alex2363]

Great replies from our members......keep us posted on what you do or switch up on. The handle suggestion is recommended as an alternative to another razor.

 

[feltspanky]

You have a lot of wet-shaving experience. I would recommend a Slant Razor as your next step up the aggression razor food chain

 

[celestino]

Welcome to the forum! If you want a more aggressive razor, you could try an adjustable; Merkur Progress, Futur or an older Gillette such as the Fatboy or Slims.

 

[PMT]

Welcome! Glad your here

 

[NickCutlip]

Welcome to the forum !!

 

[jovan]

Welcome to B&B.

 

[Russjones16]

There are lots of good suggestions here, (I'm glad i read your whole post I would swear by the New lol) but anyways, I haven't personally used many razors but from what I understand is either a Webber (whole razor or hand for your travel) or maybe a Muhle would go well

 

[dpmtherrien]

Welcome to the community. Give the slant a try, you should really be satisfied with it.

 

[stipok]

hi

thanks for the replies and additional recommendations!
Since i prefer to have my whet bag intact at all times i will need a new razor anyways, either a new one or a handle and a new travel razor to replace the old one in my whet bag.

I was originally considering the merkur progress but am open for new ideas and with so many shavers being happy with their slants, that might be a good alternative. It looks really scary though!

On a scale from 1 to 10 in aggressiveness, where would you place the slant, the 34c, the weber and the mühle?

on the topic of the new, with so many who praise it - it's probably an absolutely brilliant razor. I am simply to lazy to go hunting for it ;-)

cheers

 

[Russjones16]

well the mühle open comb R41 is one of if not the most aggressive razors on the market according to most people and I havent checked lately but there was a gentleman selling a brand new unused one on the B/S/T for 51 dollars shipped

 

[alex2363]

hi

thanks for the replies and additional recommendations!
Since i prefer to have my whet bag intact at all times i will need a new razor anyways, either a new one or a handle and a new travel razor to replace the old one in my whet bag.

I was originally considering the merkur progress but am open for new ideas and with so many shavers being happy with their slants, that might be a good alternative. It looks really scary though!

On a scale from 1 to 10 in aggressiveness, where would you place the slant, the 34c, the weber and the mühle?

on the topic of the new, with so many who praise it - it's probably an absolutely brilliant razor. I am simply to lazy to go hunting for it ;-)

cheers

The Slants are not scary, just use it like any other razor and pay attention to technique. The comparisons are to Muele are similar, but i have never used a Weber to compare it though.

 

[Russjones16]

it all depends on what you are looking for because as with any product your miles may vary because of beard type, skin sensitivity, etc. I wish you luck on your search, keep us updated on your choice or choices as the case may be

 

[Russjones16]

And in regards to the New just go to the B/S/T and post a wtb add and you should have no trouble picking up one in good shape for a good price.

 

[t-rod]

Welcome!

 

[pchotstuff]

+1 Gillette Slim. Got mine 2 days ago and already had 2 best shaves of my life with 2 WTG passes. You can dial it in to your specific needs.