For myself:
Karve Overlander in aluminum.
2nd place is my Progress.
Both very smooth shavers.
Karve Overlander in aluminum.
2nd place is my Progress.
Both very smooth shavers.
What is you most USER FRIENDLY DE RAZOR?
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Merkur 34C
Nice question, good way of framing things.
For me (presently), it's a tie between two razors, both give efficient and close shaves with little effort, and are very easy to dial in:
__ the little known Danish made 1930s vintage OC slant, called Raadvad "Mejeskær",
__ and, the better known Razorock stainless steel Lupo .72
For me (presently), it's a tie between two razors, both give efficient and close shaves with little effort, and are very easy to dial in:
__ the little known Danish made 1930s vintage OC slant, called Raadvad "Mejeskær",
__ and, the better known Razorock stainless steel Lupo .72
It would be a toss-up between:
Edwin Jagger DE89
Merkur 42C
King C Gillette
I’d have no hesitation recommending any of these to someone who had never shaved with a DE. The Jagger was my first “proper” DE razor after a Wilkinson Sword Classic (black plastic) and I feel my technique came on leaps and bounds with the Jagger, to the point I felt ready to try a Merkur Futur around 6 months in.
I didn’t use a 42C or King C Gillette until 7-8 years after I first shaved with a DE but I find both to be similarly user friendly to the DE89.
Edwin Jagger DE89
Merkur 42C
King C Gillette
I’d have no hesitation recommending any of these to someone who had never shaved with a DE. The Jagger was my first “proper” DE razor after a Wilkinson Sword Classic (black plastic) and I feel my technique came on leaps and bounds with the Jagger, to the point I felt ready to try a Merkur Futur around 6 months in.
I didn’t use a 42C or King C Gillette until 7-8 years after I first shaved with a DE but I find both to be similarly user friendly to the DE89.
1964 Gillette Super Speed Hits the sweet spot with TTO ease of use.
For me it's the Karve Overlander.
Believe it or not, it's this big honking piece of steel, the Holy Black SR71.
This thing has not given me one bad shave, not even a meh shave. Every shave has been outstanding, leaving my face like glass without any irritation. It's so heavy it just glides effortlessly through the whiskers. I could shut my brain off while shaving with this gentle giant. While it looks mean and nasty, I don't think I could cut myself if I tried.
This thing has not given me one bad shave, not even a meh shave. Every shave has been outstanding, leaving my face like glass without any irritation. It's so heavy it just glides effortlessly through the whiskers. I could shut my brain off while shaving with this gentle giant. While it looks mean and nasty, I don't think I could cut myself if I tried.
Edwin Jagger DE89, the first razor I bought…
Mine is the Wolfman WR1 with a PolSilver SI blade.
I think there are two factors, the first being the most important.
1. This razor is an excellent aggression match for my beard/skin.
2. I've used it for over 9,000 passes. It's the only razor I use at home.
I think there are two factors, the first being the most important.
1. This razor is an excellent aggression match for my beard/skin.
2. I've used it for over 9,000 passes. It's the only razor I use at home.
Among DE’s, my Gillette SuperAdjustable is the easiest to use. Easy BBS everytime.
Of all the razors I’ve used, I’d say the Schick G is the most user-friendly. Effortless BBS, no technique required. The Schick injectors are the best razors in the world.
Of all the razors I’ve used, I’d say the Schick G is the most user-friendly. Effortless BBS, no technique required. The Schick injectors are the best razors in the world.
For myself 1 gen British Aristocrat and Gillette Old Type/Gillette New. Modern razor DE89.
This is a tough one...I am still fairly new and learning a ton so I can't narrow it down to just one but the "most user friendly" razors and blades to shave with are (in no particular order):
Karve Bison green aluminum
Henson +/++ "frankhenson" black & silver (I swapped handles with the + and ++ one black and one silver)
Blackland Blackbird Lite stainless
Rockwell 6S stainless red & black (I have one of each color)
Blades: Nacet, GSB, Gillette Platinum, Permasharp, and Personna
After all that, if I could only pick one at this point in my "shaving career", it would probably be the Blackbird Lite with a Nacet.
That was hard to narrow down!
Karve Bison green aluminum
Henson +/++ "frankhenson" black & silver (I swapped handles with the + and ++ one black and one silver)
Blackland Blackbird Lite stainless
Rockwell 6S stainless red & black (I have one of each color)
Blades: Nacet, GSB, Gillette Platinum, Permasharp, and Personna
After all that, if I could only pick one at this point in my "shaving career", it would probably be the Blackbird Lite with a Nacet.
That was hard to narrow down!
Modern
Timeless Ti .95 SB
Vintage
PreWar Tech
Krona
Timeless Ti .95 SB
Vintage
PreWar Tech
Krona
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Interesting to see some of answers, one Razor I might chase is the Schlick Vintage TTO.
For me, it's a dead heat between a post-war Tech and a post-war SuperSpeed.
An Honorable Mention goes to the Yates Winning.
I shave in the morning and with any of those three I don't need to wake up first or even open my eyes.
Disclaimer:
The above assumes I restrict my blade choice to Accutec, German Wilkies, or Derby.
Other blades may require a little more care.
An Honorable Mention goes to the Yates Winning.
I shave in the morning and with any of those three I don't need to wake up first or even open my eyes.
Disclaimer:
The above assumes I restrict my blade choice to Accutec, German Wilkies, or Derby.
Other blades may require a little more care.
Gillette Fatboy or Lord L6 --- no fuss no muss
Blackland Blackbird Titanium Lite. I could shave in the dark using dish soap and I’d get a good shave.
Carbon Cx-Ti/Web (.71 plate) is a VERY close second.
Carbon Cx-Ti/Web (.71 plate) is a VERY close second.
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