Show us your first DE razor

[bob.e]

Show us your first DE razor or if you are just DE shaving after a long hiatus show us the razor that reacquainted you with DE shaving.

As a teenager I believe I started with a Track Two or an Injector being over 40 years ago my memory is kinda hazy on that LOL.

I got this razor for a dollar it came with 5 Dorco Blades is made of solid plastic has no markings on it except for the numeral 3 on underside of the head.

 

[DerFly]

Here we go. This is the one I started with about 12 years ago. I bought it at a flea market without any intention of using it, just because it looked pretty cool.

I found apacket of blades and temptation took its toll ....

 

[Cmaster03]

1964 Gillette Slim adjustable I bought about four months ago in an antique store for $7. Just like the one of my dad's that I used in college. I thought I would just get that one DE, save money on cheaper blades, and be done...ha ha !

 

[T Rick]

Here ya go, Merkur 1906 Classic. Delivered from WCS on Sept. 1st this year. Then, I thought I'd pick up a "few" vintage Gillettes...

 

[SmoovD]

First DE was my father's 65 SS. A year or so ago I passed it down to one of my nephews.

 

[RocketMan]

My first DE was a disposable surgery prep razor. We had one laying around the house in a wrapper for a couple of years (my wife is a nurse and it just ended up in the house for some reason). One day I got bored and unwrapped the thing. I broke out my only can of noxema shave lather and gave it a whirl. I loved it!!! I started looking around for double edge razors after that at thrift stores and eventually found a neilite bakelite razor. I used that for a while, and ended up poking around more. The rest is history!

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[spinyeel]

My first D/E was a Parker 22R. Almost sent me back to cartridges.

 

[michiganlover]

Here is my first DE, graciously PIFed to me by a member here: a Ball End Gillette Tech, a puck of VDH Deluxe, and some blades

I have since tried at least 15-20 other razors, but still come back to my Tech on my days. Techs rule!!

 

[Andy]

First DE was a rebranded Weishi crome DE, don't have it anymore as I PIF'ed it to my brother when I got him involved.

 

[Monkeydad]

'70 Gillette Slim Adjustable, black-handled. Still love it.

 

[ArmyChief235]

My first DE was, and still is because I am still using it, a Merkur 33C I bought off of the Bay about two months ago. Since I bought a Fat Boy, a Slim, a '40's style SS, and a Tech for my son. RAD has grabbed me and beating me down. Thank God I am in Iraq or my wife would kill me if she knew.

 

[ShaveAddict]

First one was a 1904, a very good shaver.

 

[taffy]

First 1 bought was a progress, still love it today.

 

[DE7]

My first was/is a 1970s Schick injector (althought it's not technically a DE razor). My dad gave it to me just after I turned 14. I've had it for nearly 35 years, and I still shave with it now and then.

Mike

 

[Dharion]

My first DE is currently N/A. But it looks like this:
http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index.php/Image:73_Black_Handle_SS_1.JPG

 

[Pike]

My first is a 60's slim my dad gave me in 81'...I have it somewhere...I picked this up at a garage sale in the mid 90's and have used it daily ever since...She won't win any beauty contests, but a very fine shaver and old friend!!!

cc

 

[chainfire]

My first was a progress I with a knob I dyed blue. I sold it to Sluggo and he eventually sold himself...maybe as a precursor to his switch to electric.

 

[JeffE]

The Progress was my first DE too.

How the heck did you get the little plastic knob dyed blue? I've been thinking about buying one of those metal knobs for it but just can't bear to part with $30 for such a small benefit. On the other hand, the blue handle on yours looks excellent.

 

[gaj90027]

My first DE was a Feather Portable purchased in July this year. I still compare all other razors with this one.

 

[chainfire]

The Progress was my first DE too.

How the heck did you get the little plastic knob dyed blue? I've been thinking about buying one of those metal knobs for it but just can't bear to part with $30 for such a small benefit. On the other hand, the blue handle on yours looks excellent.

Just got some rit fabric dye from the laundry aisle and soaked it in a shot glass with really hot water for ~30 minutes a time (re-mixing a new color mix each time) a few times until I got the color I wanted. I then let it sit in the glass over night to really get the color set in. Glad you like it.