I appreciate the response and the recommendations. I do understand the reality of not being able to pick the perfect for me, but if there is a razor that is super aggressive or super mild, this is a great place to find that information. With the massive numbers of options available, I just wanted to use this to help narrow it down.It's a wrong approach. Just going by public vote or lucky guess won't yield you the BEST result for sure.
You can start by buying two and selling the worse of the two... that might be a cost effective way to narrow down preferences.
Timeless .95 OC
Timeless Slim OC
Blackland Blackbird SB
Mühle Rocca R94
Yaqi Harlequin
Yaqi Mellon SS
Yaqi Vostok 1.05 DC
Razorock Lupo .95 OC
Game Changer 1.05 SB
Lambda Ares/Athena
I don't want to sound cheeky, but our chance to pick the best fit for you are slim. I haven't even mentioned Yates or Henson yet. I wouldn't pick a Henson, but a lot of people absolutely love it. No idea about you... see, I am afraid you won't be able to pick one and be happy.
It would also be fairly abnormal to read this forum and end up with one razor. Unless it is a Tech.
It would also be fairly abnormal to read this forum and end up with one razor. Unless it is a Tech.
Any vintage Gillette ABC. They can knock off a mild stubble or a 5 day growth with ease. Keep a light touch though, they can bite under pressure. You will get a bbs shave. You can find a very nice collector grade set for less than $200, and it will continue to be worth every penny you paid for it when and if you ever sell it. Over 100 years old but shaves like day one off the line.I have been wet shaving for almost 8 years now. I started with a Parker 99R. It works but can be irritating on my neck. I’ve tried multiple blades but no luck. So my next purchase was a Merkur 42c. It’s super nice but way too mild. It is tolerable with feather blades, but I never am able to get the BBS that I’m wanting. Is there a middle of the road that might work. I don’t mind spending up to $200, but I don’t want to buy 10 razors to find the best one. Any help is appreciated.
I've researched the Rockwell in the past, but I thought it came with all the baseplates and you didn't have to buy additional ones.I don’t have a Rockwell but the Progress changes the efficiency with the knob on the button not with individual bought plates.
I just bought a Pearl Flexi and it's become one of my favorite razors. It's not too aggressive in the low settings but capable of a BBS shave when dialed up to 6. I do recommend it.An adjustable would make sense. The Merkur Progress has been around for a long time, but has some quirks. I've used it for years.
The Pearl Flexi (which I just bought, but haven't received) doesn't seem to have any quirks. It's heavy, fully-machined brass, with a good range of adjustment, and lots of people like it.
The nice thing about an adjustable is that when you think:
. . . "I wonder if I'd like something a little more aggressive . . . "
you can answer the question without spending any money.
. Charles
The Rockwell 6 series come with all of the plates. The 6c is chrome plated pot metal, the 6s is stainlessMy purchase of a new razor is on hold now, but threads like this still intrigue me. I'm even considering upping my budget past the arbitrary $50 I set for my cheap self.
I've researched the Rockwell in the past, but I thought it came with all the baseplates and you didn't have to buy additional ones.
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That's what I thought.The Rockwell 6 series come with all of the plates. The 6c is chrome plated pot metal, the 6s is stainless
What did he mean by "bought plates" then? Sounded like you had to buy the additional plates.I don’t have a Rockwell but the Progress changes the efficiency with the knob on the button not with individual bought plates.
I was primarily talking about the dial function of the Progress that you can use whilst shaving and more general about razors that you can fine tune with additional plates (Game Changer, Lupo, Green Cult etc.)That's what I thought.
What did he mean by "bought plates" then? Sounded like you had to buy the additional plates.
I have been wet shaving for almost 8 years now. I started with a Parker 99R. It works but can be irritating on my neck. I’ve tried multiple blades but no luck. So my next purchase was a Merkur 42c. It’s super nice but way too mild. It is tolerable with feather blades, but I never am able to get the BBS that I’m wanting. Is there a middle of the road that might work. I don’t mind spending up to $200, but I don’t want to buy 10 razors to find the best one. Any help is appreciated.