Ranking: The top 5 best shaving safety razors.

[ShavePastor]

Rex Ambassador
RR Game Changer (.68 & .84)
Rockwell 6c
Karve (B,C,D)
Gillette Fatboy

 

[HDSledge]

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Rocket HD 500
Le Supreme
Black Beauty
ABC old type (Have to be careful with this one but great results.)

ps. Only 5 choices or Fatboy would be in there too.

 

[srgjazz]

Muhle R41
FaTip Piccolo
Karve C SB
1948-50 Gillette Aristocrat
Merkur Progress

 

[Ron R]

Current top 5 safety razors and no doubt will change in a few months..........!

1-Gem Junior parade 1912 mfg 1938 or Gem 1912 mfg 1928


2- Star bar mfg 1919 Gem junior bar mfg 1907



3 - Gem Damaskeene open comb 1912-15


4- Schick E2- or E3......... or any Schick


5- Gillette fatboy 1959 E4, setting 7
Seems like vintage are my go to razors for now- it was modern a few yrs back.

 

[A. Feitar]

1. Merkur 34C
2. Merkur Progress
3. Gillette Black Tip TTO
4. RR Gamechanger
5. Gillette Flair Tip Silver

 

[Northstonehill]

Revised Top 5 list:
Hybrid Tech
4th generation Aristocrat
1st generation Aristocrat
L’Essor Le Supreme
Darwin Original

Runners-up:
Eclipse Red Ring
1934 Aristocrat

 

[ShaverAZ]

Super Adjustables (black or silver bottom plate)
Slim
Parker Semi Slant
Tech (or any of the clones)
Krona

 

[zed117]

Gillette SC NEW, 6s, REX, .84 Game Changer, Gillette Popular, Gillette Fatboy.

 

[Macbeth]

SLIM ADUSTABLE
ARISTOCRAT 47-48
SUPERSPEED 1940
RANGER 1941
PA COPPER ASCENSION DOC
( just tonight ordered a KARVE with B and C plates---- hoping for the best!)

 

[MTG Jr]

Super 84 Adjustable
NEW SC
Karve SS
RR GC84
Timeless SS .95SB
Aristocrat 48-50

 

[Parallax]

My favorites have evolved over time. Guess that's true for all of us. As of now, my list is:

1. Mark Cross Razor -- Incredible shaves from a 106 year old razor. Super nimble and light weight. Adjustable based on blade load.
2. Charcoal Goods Level 3 -- Aggressive but smooth.
3. Wolfman WR1 .94 SB -- Very much like the CGL3. Aggressive and smooth. I give a slight edge to the CGL3 based on style. I find it more elegant.
4. Ikon Tech -- Incredible efficiency. Requires a precise and steady hand with attention to blade angle. Can mow down just about anything.

I can make my Mark Cross just as efficient as the Ikon Tech by loading the blade far forward. It's so light and nimble, and I find it beautiful with its triple silver plating. In my opinion, it's a wonderfully well kept secret. I've done my best to share this info with my shave brothers but no one has much noticed. Alas, makes it easier to find another. They are somewhat hard to find and so far I have just one. Hope to land a spare of two plus maybe a few to give away.

 

[Northstonehill]

My favorites have evolved over time. Guess that's true for all of us. As of now, my list is:

1. Mark Cross Razor -- Incredible shaves from a 106 year old razor. Super nimble and light weight. Adjustable based on blade load.
2. Charcoal Goods Level 3 -- Aggressive but smooth.
3. Wolfman WR1 .94 SB -- Very much like the CGL3. Aggressive and smooth. I give a slight edge to the CGL3 based on style. I find it more elegant.
4. Ikon Tech -- Incredible efficiency. Requires a precise and steady hand with attention to blade angle. Can mow down just about anything.

I can make my Mark Cross just as efficient as the Ikon Tech by loading the blade far forward. It's so light and nimble, and I find it beautiful with its triple silver plating. In my opinion, it's a wonderfully well kept secret. I've done my best to share this info with my shave brothers but no one has much noticed. Alas, makes it easier to find another. They are somewhat hard to find and so far I have just one. Hope to land a spare of two plus maybe a few to give away.

Very interesting with the Mark Cross (I am looking for more razors to get, haha). It is a beautiful razor. I went in and read yours and jmudrick’s old threads, fascinating!

 

[preidy]

1. NEW SC
2. Pre-war Tech
3. Early Single Ring
4. 1941 Ranger Tech
5. HD 500 / Schick Krona

 

[Parallax]

Very interesting with the Mark Cross (I am looking for more razors to get, haha). It is a beautiful razor. I went in and read yours and jmudrick’s old threads, fascinating!

It's by far my favorite. This morning, had three day's beard growth. Went first to my CGL3 with a once-used blade. It was pulling and tugging. Normally I'd turn to the Ikon Tech but the Mark Cross was still loaded with its old blade (which had seven shaves on it). But when I went to use it, my face was wiped clean with no pain or muss or fuss. Super close shave.

I really don't have much need for the Ikon Tech anymore. It was my razor for when I had a whole bunch of beard growth to remove. The Mark Cross does the same job and yet remains smooth and nimble. It is by far my best and most versatile razor.

 

[serafino]

#1, Gillette Adjustable Techmatic Band Razor.
#2, Slim Adjustable

 

[jrtraylor]

1. Rockwell 6c
2. 1964 Gillette Slim Adjustable
3. Razorock Game Changer .84
4. Merkur 34c
5. Edwin Jagger D89

 

[lampm10999]

Any updates on selections in this thread for 2020?

 

[zed117]

Gillette SC NEW, 6s, REX, .84 Game Changer, Gillette Popular, Gillette Fatboy.

Any updates on selections in this thread for 2020?

Yes indeed in order:
Charcoal Goods level 2, Gamechanger .84 OC, Rex Envoy, GC .84, Rockwell 6s. Though to pick, lot of great razors out there.

 

[PlutoViola]

Fun thread. I'll play. How many years can we keep this one going?

#1 - Timeless SS .95 scalloped (I don't have one of my own yet but I will...)
#2 - Slim (on 6 or 7)
#3 - '54 Flare Tip
#4 - EJ DE86

That's all I've got that's not headed out the door. If it's not a top pick for me I don't want to keep it.

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[Macbeth]

Game Changer 68
Game Changer .84
Karve Open Comb A
Feather Ac/DC
Gillette SS Red Tip
(All loaded with Light Brigade Wilkinson Sword vintage blades)