Heavy razors

[Erchy]

Looking at getting a stainless steel timeless.

Do you guys find them very heavy?

I see most of these razors, depending on the handle you pick will be around 120g and some of the brass razors will be even more.

Are they too heavy or a nice heft?

Ive got the Timeless Ti and think the weight is great but looking to add to the den, just because...LOL


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[emwolf]

I like a heavier razor, the lighter ones I don't feel I have control

 

[Ad Astra]

There's definitely a range of what's right for you ... 80-90 grams, for me.


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[Flintstone65]

This one is definitely a YMMV -- or even Your Mileage May Change over time....mine certainly has. I started out by thinking heavier was better, and then most of my VERY vintage razors pre-1910's were very light and since I used them more, I found myself being put-off by the heavier handles. Now I'm not enamored at all with the SS handles I have, but like the Titanium as far as weight goes. There's definitely a sweet spot for me, and it may well have more to do with balance than anything else.

 

[never-stop-learning]

In my opinion, balance is a better measure of how manageable the razor will feel.

 

[FireDragon76]

A heavy razor might give you some confidence if you've used a cartridge razor in the past a great deal, but my preference now days is for lighter weight.

 

[Bakker1964]

In my opinion, balance is a better measure of how manageable the razor will feel.

Truer words . . .

 

[charliemilano]

Looking at getting a stainless steel timeless.

Do you guys find them very heavy?

I see most of these razors, depending on the handle you pick will be around 120g and some of the brass razors will be even more.

Are they too heavy or a nice heft?

Ive got the Timeless Ti and think the weight is great but looking to add to the den, just because...LOL


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I shave regularly with a stainless Timeless. It's not too heavy. It's a nice heft!

 

[DE Steve]

Merkur Progress

 

[Raven Koenes]

Around 65g is my sweet spot...oh, and any handle over 76mm (3") is wasted.

 

[Erchy]

I think the Timeless Ti is a perfect weight.

I wonder why all these vendors are making such heavy razors though.

I think they should try make their handles much lighter.

Some of those handles alone are around 85 - 90g....just the handle! To me thats really too heavy.


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[dfoulk]

I've gone back and forth between light and heavy razors using each for extended periods of time. I don't usually go back and forth day by day but more of a longer term thing. So light for a while and then maybe heavy for a while. What it comes down to is that after several uses of the same razor you get used to the weight. So I can't say personally whether I prefer heavy or light razors I guess it just depends. My point is that whatever you purchase you'll likely get used to and enjoy.

 

[JimL911]

They are a tad heavy. I ended up using a lighter handle when I had mine.

 

[KeenDogg]

Too heavy for my taste with the long handle. Not sure if the shorter would be better.

 

[deafficianado]

I feel titanium is the ideal weight material with regards to razors and handles. Less weight than stainless and brass and more so than aluminum. I like my handles big and sometimes huge, and titanium makes that possibility usable.

 

[Joncr]

Generally prefer light razors but have the Timeless it is one of the few heavier razors I like and use regularly, have one of the 85 MM handles

 

[THall]

My Timeless razors setups in both stainless and bronze hover in the 130s. Don’t really feel it at all as they are very well balanced. I just mentioned on another thread to avoid following up with a much lighter razor if you have a rotation. I mix it up a bit. My aluminum Standard Razor Razor (Wish they would change the name) is extremely light so that wouldn’t be my first choice after shaving with a Bronze for a week.

 

[ugadawg]

The stainless steel Timeless can be heavy depending on the handle. I use an Above The Tie Atlas handle on mine. It provides a nice balance and the short handle makes it a little more maneuverable.

 

[BigJ]

My everyday driver is a heavy SS Wolfman WR1/WRH2 handle. My travel razor is a very light Lord L6. Both work great! So the issue is not razor weight.

For me the issue is balance PLUS a light touch!

 

[Marcos1]

I like some nice heft. Helps me keep steady and not use too much pressure.