Upgrade from my Lord L6 razor

[The Kid Frankie]

Hey guys i'm new here and also new to DE shaving. I'm looking for some advice on getting a more aggressive razor. I bought a Lord L6 with shark blades when i started DE shaving about a month ago, and it just seems way too mild for me since it can only cut so close no matter which angle i'm using it at. I was getting a closer shave with my schick 5 hydro.

Can anyone recommend a more aggressive razor? I was thinking of a Merkur Futur but i've read on here it can be extremely aggressive. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.

 

[lordjohn]

Personally I would go vintage and the Gillette NEW long comb is unbeatable if you can pick one up; open comb so you are upping the aggression but not too much. The Gillette adjustables would be another route where you can change the settings to suit your purpose; here you are going to have to pay more though.

 

[The Kid Frankie]

Personally i love the coolness and history of vintage razors but i'm looking for a more polished modern looking razor, i should have pointed that out. That's kinda why i like the look of the Futur by Merkur but if the lowest setting is still deadly than i dont know.

 

[engblom]

You should really try an open comb razor. Just stay away from Merkur open comb razors as they are even milder than the razor you have.

 

[Spang]

Check out the Sabi, or any of the Cadet open combs (all have the same head; different handles). Both will be considerably more aggressive than your Lord. Available on-line from Shaveabuck. As an alternative, you might try a different blade (if you haven't already). Personally, I find Sharks to be only mediocre sharp, so you might try a sharper blade, such as Gillette 7 O'clock yellows, Personna lab blues, or even the uber-sharp Feathers.

Have fun.

 

[The Kid Frankie]

Thanks for the recommendations guys. After reading up on here i might try using a shim on my lord to see if it makes it more aggressive just by cutting and stacking a couple old blades underneath a new one. But im gonna have to check out an open comb razor with some new blades aswell. I guess its all about experimenting

 

[krawhitham]

I was getting a closer shave with my schick 5 hydro.

DE Shaving will not necessarily get you closer than a 5 bladed razor. I'm new to DE Shaving, but I'm getting far less irritation and my in-grown hairs are all but gone (compared to when I used a 3 bladed cartridge). More aggression might lead to a closer shave, but this can also be achieved by doing more (or different types) of passes.

Has anyone introduced you to Mantic59 youtube videos? http://www.youtube.com/user/mantic59/videos?sort=da&view=0&flow=grid Mantic does a very good job of explaining DE shaving in terms of 'beard reduction'

 

[Luv2ShaveNow]

This is my first post on B&B. I'm fairly new to DE shaving and have been using a Lord L6 with Shark blades to my satisfaction. I just purchased a 1970 Gillette Adjustable 109 and have been shaving with it for a week or so on setting 4. It's amazing to me how a 44 year old vintage razor out performs a modern day razor! My shave with the Gillette was so much smoother and enjoyable! I have to thank you guys on B&B for steering me to seek out and find a "Black Beauty" as my first vintage DE razor!

 

[The Kid Frankie]

Hey no i haven't but thanks for the link i'll check them out. No i don't expect to get a closer shave than a 5 blade i just want it to be about the same. I also get pretty irritated using a cartridge razor which i was glad to see get better with the switch to DE. I think the Lord L6 is a great razor for beginners especially for the cheap price (like $10-$15).

 

[Renato1]

Before you change razors, change blades. Shark Stainless Steel blades are among the mildest I've tried. I only get three shaves out of them before I have to throw them out. Whereas I get 20 or 30 shaves out of sharper blades (plus more nicks and/or alum stings). Try Gillette 7 O'Clock for something sharper, or Astra SPs for ultra sharp (too sharp for me, actually).

Regards,

Renato

 

[The Kid Frankie]

Thanks Renato1 for the advice, i got some Feathers & Astra's on the way. I did the shim last night (stacked a new blade on top of 2 older cut down ones too add aggression) and didnt seem like a good shave.