If you could only own one DE safety razor....

[Uncas]

As soon as I choose one, I find myself clinging to another I can't bear to relinquish. It's a hopeless exercise for me I'm afraid.

 

[Feather-man]

As soon as I choose one, I find myself clinging to another I can't bear to relinquish. It's a hopeless exercise for me I'm afraid.

Stephen King's Quitter's, Inc. has a new RAD service, haven't tried it, might help.

 

[preidy]

Ok I went with one wife, but my razors not gonna happen...

 

[Space_Cadet]

Merkur 34c

 

[Ukrainian]

Edwin Jagger DE89 “3 D laser"

 

[Methuselah]

ATT S1 why? I like things that are machined well, that perform well, this one does both every time. Plus it's easy to look at.

 

[Cal]

ATT S1 why? I like things that are machined well, that perform well, this one does both every time. Plus it's easy to look at.

Is that an optical illusion, or is the blade in the right hand razor as badly aligned as it appears?

 

[muzichead]

Is that an optical illusion, or is the blade in the right hand razor as badly aligned as it appears?

Its a slant although the blade does look a little more slanted than other ATT's I've seen in the past.

 

[Cal]

Its a slant although the blade does look a little more slanted than other ATT's I've seen in the past.

Ah! I didn't realize it was a slant. That explains it, thank you.

 

[imcnok]

i do only have one DE razor and its an above the tie kronos R1

 

[docjude]

Ah, that's a tough one. I recently grabbed a near mint Canadian heavy Tech and a Slim adjustable in excellent condition, both are great shavers, but deep down I know that if I had to give all but one up I'd ride off into the sunset with my RED TIP!!!

 

[Uncas]

Ah, that's a tough one. I recently grabbed a near mint Canadian heavy Tech and a Slim adjustable in excellent condition, both are great shavers, but deep down I know that if I had to give all but one up I'd ride off into the sunset with my RED TIP!!!

That would be awfully hard to naysay.

 

[Acmemfg]

Muhle R41 (2011). Weber stainless handle.
Rockwell 6S-runner up

 

[Whilliam]

R41.

 

[oldjoe]

Feather AS-D2 for modern; Gillette Diplomat TTO for vintage. Either could be my one and only!

 

[AimlessWanderer]

For a couple of decades I DID just have one DE, a Wilkinson Classic. If I had to do another couple of decades with it, I'd manage perfectly well. I'd rather have my Edwin Jagger 3D Diamond though

 

[Methuselah]

Ah! I didn't realize it was a slant. That explains it, thank you.

Both razors are slant razors the S1 close bar and he has to open comb. What you see is the open comb razor has the version 1 or original designed top cap which creates that illusion that the blade does not line up. Actually it lines up perfectly with the base plate it's the top cap that has a varying angle that shows you that odd blade exposure. The new design or version 2 slant top cap is on the left where they made everything parallel. I took that photo intentionally for someone else to show the difference in the two top caps. I'm currently trying to decide which Top Cab works better.
Same two slants.

 

[Cal]

^ Thank you @Methuselah.

 

[mozartman]

Old Type for me, though all the modern clones and variations on the theme sure look appealing and are probably great too.

 

[MacDaDad]

My Gillette SuperSpeed Aristocrat Rocket 1940's or 1950's somewhere along in there. Damn fine razor it is.