I've been thinking "Tech" all the way through this thread. They are great razors for little cost. The only two DE razors I have and use are an aluminum Tech I got for $12 and a Gillette New Long Comb. Both shave very well.
What safety razor should i get? im a beginner
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I would look into Maggards. Great razors that you can really customize to your needs. I have a V3 and paired it with 2 great handles. Less than $30 and awesome customer service.
Lots of recommendations.
To the OP:
The Astra SP blades will shave just fine.
Razor?
Any of the razors you listed should work...though I wish someone had recommended a Tech (or even a Superspeed) to me when I first started.
To the OP:
The Astra SP blades will shave just fine.
Razor?
Any of the razors you listed should work...though I wish someone had recommended a Tech (or even a Superspeed) to me when I first started.
@francospa have you narrowed it down yet as to what razor you might get.
Thank you for this post. Perspective is important and often hard to come by in these crazy times. But we should all remember that no matter how bad your day is going you can rejoice that there is only one soap with this scent.
It's not so much the design of razor, but the choice of blade. Start off using a forgiving carbon steel blade such as the Treet Black Beauty, and move on in you choice of razor blade from there.
Another "medium-price" ($40 US) possibility for a CNC-machined aluminum razor is the RazoRock Lupo Aluminum. I have one -- IMHO it's on the mild side of "mild-to-medium", with very tight tolerances, and gives very nice shaves.
RazoRock Lupo DE Safety Razor – ItalianBarber
RazoRock Lupo DE Safety RazorThe RazoRock Lupo safety razor has an interesting story. Many of our clients were frustrated because there is a very popula...
With that aluminum razor (and maybe others), the dictum of "Use the razor's weight, not pressure on the handle" doesn't work well. With a total weight of 28 grams, to work well, they need _light pressure_ against the handle.
Lots of choices, eh?<g>
. Charles
And two possibly-useful charts of "aggressiveness" -- one for RR razors, one for others:
www.italianbarber.com
Not all people agree about the position of all razors, on those charts. But they're a good starting point.
. Charles
RazoRock Razor Scale - The Bottom is the Mildest and The Top is the Mo – ItalianBarber
If you are looking for placement on the scale for the new RazoRock Superslant razors, please see below:L1, L1+, L1++, L1++OC - MILD-MEDIUM(L1 being the ...
Not all people agree about the position of all razors, on those charts. But they're a good starting point.
. Charles
I agree. I wouldn't want to be accused of using a lesser soap.Thank you for this post. Perspective is important and often hard to come by in these crazy times. But we should all remember that no matter how bad your day is going you can rejoice that there is only one soap with this scent.
I initially suggested a King C Gillette. However, I tried the Yaqi Final Cut adjustable for the first time today. It is the best shave I have yet had, in terms if smoothness, with comfort not far behind. I started on setting 2, but moved up to 4 by the end. I'm a convert, and recommend it to any newbie.
I have sensitive skin.
I started with a EJ DE89 then graduated to a Feather AS-D2. The DE89 is mild and the AS-D2 is even milder. There is a learning curve with using the AS-D2 correctly since it is so mild that it won't cut if the correct angle is not used. This means you have to learn the contours of your face and maneuver the razor to "hit all the spots" correctly. On the other hand, the EJ DE89 gets the job done without much fuss but also leaves a bit of razor burn.
My current favorite blade is the Bic Chrome. I buy them from Razor Blades Club for about $20 for 100. It doesn't have glue spots so it doesn't stick to the razor head unlike most other blades.
I started with a EJ DE89 then graduated to a Feather AS-D2. The DE89 is mild and the AS-D2 is even milder. There is a learning curve with using the AS-D2 correctly since it is so mild that it won't cut if the correct angle is not used. This means you have to learn the contours of your face and maneuver the razor to "hit all the spots" correctly. On the other hand, the EJ DE89 gets the job done without much fuss but also leaves a bit of razor burn.
My current favorite blade is the Bic Chrome. I buy them from Razor Blades Club for about $20 for 100. It doesn't have glue spots so it doesn't stick to the razor head unlike most other blades.
Blade Sampler that includes Feather, Gillette Silver Blue, Astra Green, and BIC Chrome.
Razor: you want a mild and relatively inexpensive one. Go on EBay and get a Gillette Tech for like 5 to 10 bucks. The reason for mild is so you don’t cause to much damage while you learn your muscle memory and technique.
For cream: get a tube of Proraso green for $10. It’ll last like 4 months easy.
Brush: get a cheap synthetic.
Razor: you want a mild and relatively inexpensive one. Go on EBay and get a Gillette Tech for like 5 to 10 bucks. The reason for mild is so you don’t cause to much damage while you learn your muscle memory and technique.
For cream: get a tube of Proraso green for $10. It’ll last like 4 months easy.
Brush: get a cheap synthetic.
