Must try DE razors

[gmgaj]

I've been at this a little over a year, and have tried many different razors and have settled into a half dozen or so that I prefer. I'm looking to see what razors everyone would say that someone needs to try at some point.

So far, I would say the must try razors that I've experienced would be down to about 3 so far:

Progress - just a nice razor to use
Slim/SA/Fatboy - these are similar enough to make a single entry. If you don't like one, you probably won't like any of them.
Gillette New - a terrific razor especially with a ball end or heavier handle.


Anything I'm missing out on? I've also used a futur, razorock OC, injectors, SEs, ss, flair tips, new deluxe and a milord. They are OK, but not as good as my favorites. The deluxe almost made the list, but it is just a bit short of the regular new, IMO. I should also mention that I will be looking for an old type, and a new improved in the future.

 

[Haegar]

Muhle R41 - for being the most efficient safety razor I have ever used.
Merkur 34c - for being the most-simple-to-handle reasonable-quality modern razor I know.
Gillette Fatboy - for being a well made and legendary, well performing piece of shaving technology history.
Dorco PL 602 - for being the worst, close to useless, razorburn producing, cheap and yet too expensive imitation of stubble removing devices I have encountered so far.
Every other razor you can lay your hands on - for having more and more and more fun and diversion when shaving!

 

[NCJack]

Slant

 

[Krona Kruiser]

The Big Boy/Fellows offer a unique hefty OC experience. The old type style Big Fellow is nicely balanced and has a smoother feel that the standard old type heads.

 

[Dngolden]

One of the Merkur slants. Easily the most constantly smooth and close shaves I get. With every other razor, I have great and bad days. But with the the slant it's almost always smooth sailing. I might add the new Ikon slant, but at $150 I couldn't put it on the "must try" list.

 

[jamesspo]

Another vote for a slant. The Merkur 37c/39c are great. I haven't tried the new iKon yet, but it's getting pretty good reviews. You might also try a Gillette New Improved. They're quite different from the NEW. They're more aggressive, but not overly so.

Since you asked, I'll mention some SE's:

GEM 1912
Pretty much any Injector

 

[inspiringK]

Adding to the list

An Old Type
A British SuperSpeed
A Krona
Any Edwin Jagger

 

[RailroadMan]

Gotta agree on the slant and the Krona. Also a Black Tip SuperSpeed is an underrated mild shaver.