Hello, I have developed sensitive skin and have a thick, soft. beard (like my hair used to be) and get a great shave with a tech which is considered to be mild. No irritation and a great shave. I was wondering which modern razors are also mild shavers, like the weber, merkur, etc. Thank you.
Modern mild razor
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The Progress at a 1 setting is fairly mild. I understand the Feather Stainless also is a mild razor but I have never tried one.
+1 on the Progress set very low. Everyone says that the Feather is about as mild a razor as you can get. I love mild razors. I'll have to get one someday.
Merkur 1904 OC is reputed to be very mild. Also the Atlas or Titan with the M plate.
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Wow, thanks for the quick replies. Great info, a great list to start checking..
The Edwin Jagger DE89 is very mild.
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Thank, the de89 was another I was wondering about and forgot to list.
I find the Edwin Jagger DE89L to be fairly mild. Not as mild as an adjustable as a Slim or Fatboy at the number 1 setting but closer to a 3 or 4. That said, the DE89L will likely keep you happy over time. I'd also suggst looking for whatever the current version of the Merkur 180 is (is that the Merkur 23C?)... I have the 180 and its very mild.
I have a Feather AS-D2 which is a nice mild shaver. Using a Feather blade I can achieve a nice smooth shaver. Expensive, perhaps, but a well made, stainless steel razor that will last.
Hi,
There is a plastic Wikinson Classic that is reputed to be very mild.
You might like reading thru this thread as well:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/332443-League-of-Extraordinary-Mild-Shavers
Stan
There is a plastic Wikinson Classic that is reputed to be very mild.
You might like reading thru this thread as well:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/332443-League-of-Extraordinary-Mild-Shavers
Stan
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Thanks guys, really great info. I will be reading and researching all posted.
I agree with the others, the Feather is a great mild shaver, but one of its drawbacks is that it's also pretty expensive. They come up for sale pretty routinely on B/S/T, so just be on the lookout for one.
If you favor an open comb design, the Goodfella razor is a very mild shaver as well. It has a slim profile and makes short work of shaving in difficult spots (like under the nose).
If you favor an open comb design, the Goodfella razor is a very mild shaver as well. It has a slim profile and makes short work of shaving in difficult spots (like under the nose).
I found the M plate to be well into the "mild to moderate" range. It was more aggressive than a EJ DE 89 or Weber, but not by much. I still found it very comfortable and it provided a lot of safety margin.
I started with the DE89 and it was the perfect beginner razor. Really hard to get the wrong angle with the head on it.
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Thanks guys, appreciate it greatly.
My first razor was a Feather Popular - very mild. It is cheap at $18 and is mostly plastic but seems to be well made nonetheless. Here is a link to a table of blade gaps that may be helpful in finding how different razors rate in relation to one another. Just keep in mind that blade gap is not the only measure of aggression.
http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Double-Edged_Safety_Razors_Ranked_by_Blade_Gap
http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Double-Edged_Safety_Razors_Ranked_by_Blade_Gap
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Thanks guys, I do appreciate all of you helpful folks.
