Fatip Grande/Piccolo. Anything made with zamak is trash.
What do you think is the best safety razor for under $50?
- Thread starter Shattered dreams
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Zamak may be inexpensive, but it is not trash. If the screw post deteriorates on a well-designed EJ or Muhle, $50 will replace a $15 top cap 3 times. Dry it off after each use, and it may never have to be replaced at all.
Most anything Yaqi. They have razors to fit most any taste and skin type. 
For someone new to DE shaving, I can recommend the Van Der Hagen/Weishi 9306 (I like the VDH branding). You can probably get it for around $15 USD. It is a nice mild razor that is a very good clone of the 1960s Gillette Super Speed. (Or a real Super Speed: You can probably find one for less than $20 at an antique store. A vintage item like that would make a nice gift.)
Many people have had zamak razors break in a short period of time. I don't care if they're cheap to replace... and what happens if the razor becomes unavailable? Buy 50 of them so you always have one? I'd rather buy a razor once and use it for decades.
By the way, I agree with your recommendation of Fatip. Not only is brass a more lasting material, it really wins on beautiful Italian style!
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