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The tally on this thread so far is DE 21 votes, SE 6 votes, Straight Edge 7 votes.
What type of razor do you prefer?
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I've used everything except for a true straight and my usual daily razor now is a cartridge. I'm ok with being an outlier.
Vintage DE's. SS's being my favorite!
DE’s about 90% of the time but I do love a AC type SE and a cart shave now and again.
I prefer cartridges of all kinds by far, but enjoy DE shaves when I have the time. When I use a vintage twin cartridge, the process is far closer to a DE shave than to higher end contemporary cartridges. Twin cartridges, at least the older ones that I use, are no more forgiving than a DE blade.
I almost always use a single edge gem razor.
Either a clog pruf or my Wolfman WR3.
Either a clog pruf or my Wolfman WR3.
a full/belied/extra hollow 6-7/8th straight.
I've been shaving with a DE for over 6 decades, and see no reason to use anything else.
Some may say I'm in a rut. Maybe, but I love the rut I'm in.
Some may say I'm in a rut. Maybe, but I love the rut I'm in.
It’s not that I prefer a DE, but blades for my Schick Injectors are more expensive and not as available. Ever since I bought my first Injector in the BX at Lackland AFB in1962, I have found the SE razor easier to maneuver. Sometimes I’ll rotate razors just for the sake of change, but I find myself reaching for one of my DEs far more often, primarily due to blade choices.
Cartridge with a pivoting head.
Why? Safe, easy, and FAST.
Why? Safe, easy, and FAST.
Single edge razors made by ASR and Schick and Personna injectors followed very, very closely by cartridges.
Gillette Sensor cartridges because I just got into DE shaving, so that could change over time.
But I will still be using my Sensor a lot because I travel by air 10-12 days per month, so that will be my go to when traveling.
Its the best cartridge razor I have ever used before or since. Anything more than 2 blades is overkill.
But I will still be using my Sensor a lot because I travel by air 10-12 days per month, so that will be my go to when traveling.
Its the best cartridge razor I have ever used before or since. Anything more than 2 blades is overkill.
Straight razor 6/8 is perfect for me. Sometimes I like a medium to mild DE like an R41 or Lupo .95 with PermaSharp or Wizamet blades.
A mild DE about 94% of the time, they give me the closest shaves. Gillette Post war Techs are my favorites, also Gillette New and Superspeed, and Schick Krona.
My little 1941 Ranger if the preferred double edge. Nice mild shaver.
DE for me—hey that rhymes.
DE: Gillette Super Blue
SE: GEM Push Button
Injector: Shave Classic
Straight: Dovo Bismarck 6/8
Shavette: Sanguin R5
SE: GEM Push Button
Injector: Shave Classic
Straight: Dovo Bismarck 6/8
Shavette: Sanguin R5
My preference is for DEs with a safety bar. However, I do have and occasionally use either an open comb or a GEM single edge.
My preference:
1) Straight Edge (4x per week)
2) Double Edge (3x times per week)
3) Single Edge (Injector style is the only one I've tried. I use it occasionally)
Distant #4) Cartridge (Haven't used one since 2013)
1) Straight Edge (4x per week)
2) Double Edge (3x times per week)
3) Single Edge (Injector style is the only one I've tried. I use it occasionally)
Distant #4) Cartridge (Haven't used one since 2013)
Since I discovered DE shaving I never shaved with anything else. I tried a shavette and a SR but I prefer a DE razor. My first razor was the Merkur 34C HD later I wanted something more aggressive and got a Fatip Piccolo which is an open comb razor. I used the Fatip for years in my shaving setup. I have some other DE razors but my favorite now is the Merkur Progress. Getting started with DE shaving was one of the best decisions I ever made in my life.
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