I'd need some help with my next razor. I shave every other day, I'd say I have a coarse beard and sensitive skin. Unfortunately, my hair grows almost parallel to my skin. If I think about going ATG on the neck, I get ingrown hairs. On the cheeks ATG isn't an issue (riding the cap). Contrary to other people, I have found that aggressive razors with sharp blades work best for me. I mostly use the R41 (german wilkinson, permasharp, ruby, etc), or the 37C (feather mostly, many blades work well with it, I just prefer the feather). With the R41 I can do a 2 pass shave, and I get almost BBS (DFS+ maybe) on the face, and maybe DFS on the neck. I gave up on getting BBS on the neck. I could do it, but at a cost, it isn't worth the price... With the 37C, I do 3 passes on the face, and 2 on the neck. The R41 is closer on the neck, but on the face the ATG pass results in true BBS.
I have to say I love the slant for its smoothness, if I could get one, that also allows me to do 2 passes only, I'd be happy. I have tried the Fatip open comb slant, but it wasn't as close as the R41, and I got irritation from it, so I need something else.
I'm not afraid of aggression, I don't mind the bladefeel during the save, if I get no irritation afterwards
Here's a list of what crossed my mind:
- Razorock Wunderbar: will I get a 2pass DFS+ with it? it is a bit pricey here, so I have to be absolutely sure before investing ~200 EUR. Currently only the titanium handle is available, but probably I'd prefer another stainless handle, if I could get one. Any experience with the Titanium handle?
- Merkur Futur: the size worries me a bit, and the slippery handle too.
- Rex Ambassador: I just love how this looks, I'd probably talk myself into it sooner or later, if I knew it is aggressive enough. again, 2 pass BBS? I wouldn't invest 250EUR to just look at it, no matter how much I appreciate it...
- ... ?
Others that I crossed out:
- Rockwell 6S/6C: in general, many like it, but there are some negative comments too. MEH... I don't feel the urge, as with the Rex
- Merkur Progress / Parker Variant: probably fine razors, but I'd like to get THE razor. I can get good shaves with the current ones, I don't need just another razor.
Please also note that it should be readily available in the EU (Continental Europe now), as I don't wan't to do anything with customs, declarations, VAT, etc..
I'm not in a hurry, still just considering what to get.
Thanks for reading, it got a bit TLDR;
p.s.: I don't want to spend >200 Eur if I don't need to. If there is something that is 25 bucks, shoot, it doesn't need to be stainless either.
p.s.2: Razorock Gamechanger also crossed my mind, .84 SB, or OC, but I think it is not that aggressive.
I have to say I love the slant for its smoothness, if I could get one, that also allows me to do 2 passes only, I'd be happy. I have tried the Fatip open comb slant, but it wasn't as close as the R41, and I got irritation from it, so I need something else.
I'm not afraid of aggression, I don't mind the bladefeel during the save, if I get no irritation afterwards
Here's a list of what crossed my mind:
- Razorock Wunderbar: will I get a 2pass DFS+ with it? it is a bit pricey here, so I have to be absolutely sure before investing ~200 EUR. Currently only the titanium handle is available, but probably I'd prefer another stainless handle, if I could get one. Any experience with the Titanium handle?
- Merkur Futur: the size worries me a bit, and the slippery handle too.
- Rex Ambassador: I just love how this looks, I'd probably talk myself into it sooner or later, if I knew it is aggressive enough. again, 2 pass BBS? I wouldn't invest 250EUR to just look at it, no matter how much I appreciate it...
- ... ?
Others that I crossed out:
- Rockwell 6S/6C: in general, many like it, but there are some negative comments too. MEH... I don't feel the urge, as with the Rex
- Merkur Progress / Parker Variant: probably fine razors, but I'd like to get THE razor. I can get good shaves with the current ones, I don't need just another razor.
Please also note that it should be readily available in the EU (Continental Europe now), as I don't wan't to do anything with customs, declarations, VAT, etc..
I'm not in a hurry, still just considering what to get.
Thanks for reading, it got a bit TLDR;
p.s.: I don't want to spend >200 Eur if I don't need to. If there is something that is 25 bucks, shoot, it doesn't need to be stainless either.
p.s.2: Razorock Gamechanger also crossed my mind, .84 SB, or OC, but I think it is not that aggressive.
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