I need a very mild shave and after experimenting with various DE razors (even a Gilllette Tech is a bit too harsh for me) I have accepted that nothing can match the Wilkinson Sword Classic, that mass produced bit of black plastic. The problem is that I often find sharp plastic corners rubbing against my face; when I run my finger against the edge of the razor they are easy to feel. If I buy about three razors and mix and match the two components of the razor, I can usuallly find a combination that works smoothly and that lasts 6-12 months until the screw thread gives way and I have to start again. If this a problem others have found, and is there any way round it?
Wilkinson Sword Classic - sharp plastic edges!
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I have not found that with this razor, i have found however that for the price (under £5) this is a great razor and is miles better than the cheap boots de razor, in fact I still use this one occasionally as it gives a pretty good shave
Feather Popular is a very nice and very mild razor!
http://www.italianbarber.com/feather-popular-double-edge-safety-razor
http://www.italianbarber.com/feather-popular-double-edge-safety-razor
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Asddsa - is it the 9306A I want (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WEISHI-93...088?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item232b0e6d20) or B, C, D, E...?
The Lord L122 is EXTREMELY mild, more so than the '60s Travel Tech I had, so that might be worth a go. It's just as mild as The Shaving Factory TTO I started out with which is the same or extremely similar to the Weishis from what I understand.
The black wilky was my first DE, great value for money.
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Letters mean only color, razor it self is always the same. Numbers are important. 2003M is Weishi made of aluminium=too light.
Give the Weishi a try it is the mildest razor I have ever used, much milder than a Tech. they are very cheap as well. I haven't tried the Wilkinson Sword Classic but I am planning on getting one.
I have a feeling there is a good bit of range in manufacturing quality of The Shaving Factory models. Mine also led to irritation, but it was because there was so little blade exposure that I had to use A LOT of pressure to get anything resembling the same closeness as even a cartridge razor. The Lord L122 falls in the same boat.
I'm also going to pick up a Rimei, partially out of curiosity and partially for the case (DX.com sells it with a travel case for $4 shipped, the Amazon models come blister-packed for around $2.50 shipped).
