Your best Easy AND Efficient razor?

[flatlinerz]

Gillette Slim

 

[Lockback]

Rockwell 6C, R4 plate: efficient and easy with a sharp blade.

I stand by this and would add both of my Edwin Jagger DE89's, both of which are amazingly smooth yet efficient.

 

[ogjoey]

For me, it used to be the Merkur Futur…that is until I got my hands on a Rex Ambassador, and now I have retired all my other razors

For some reason, I find the Ambassador just the right efficiency coupled with an excellent weight as well as weight distribution for balance

 

[SalS]

Henson ++ and that is why 8 or 9 others razors have new homes.

 

[Teejaywiththegoodhair]

Game changer 1.05

 

[HellGuapo]

I tend to grab an OC of some type if I want fast and efficient. MMOC, Sheraton or New (LC or Improved). These are all easy for me to get quick shaves that last. My Old type is a beast, so doesn’t fit easy. For modern, all I have is the Henson + and the 6s. Both are easy, but the Rockwell wins for efficiency. Of course ymmv

 

[ErkRusselReserve]

Thus far for me:

Yaqi Romulus (with a better handle, the additional grip is important). Aggression can be controlled by blade choice. Kai Titan Pinks are my baseline for Easy and Efficient.
Parker Soloedge with a Bic CP. Two pass, not fuss. ATG is an option if wanted.

 

[AshleyC]

Fatboy on "9", with a Derby Premium. I had one shave with this combo a few months ago that sticks with me like the 1970s Reds with Pete Rose and Johnny Bench.

I applied a LOT of pressure. And I got BBS, face and neck. But the thing is, I had no sting, no feedback, from my alum block, witch hazel, or aftershave. It was practically like rubbing water on my face. I didn't think such a thing was possible. Alas, like a perfectly pitched game, I have not since recreated that experience.

 

[Iridian]

Yaqi Romulus (with a better handle, the additional grip is important). Aggression can be controlled by blade choice. Kai Titan Pinks are my baseline for Easy and Efficient.

Interesting, I liked to dial that one up with a Feather Super. I plan to get a Blackland Vector, supposedly more aggressive, so maybe not your thing, but just want to mention with which razor in mind the Romulus was made.

 

[Iridian]

Alas, like a perfectly pitched game, I have not since recreated that experience.

I don't have a Fatboy, but I know the Derby Premium, the black ones, right? I found that blade downright weird, it was too dull but liked to bite! But then, razor blade experiences are often so totally upside down when others report about them, over the years I got used to it!

 

[ErkRusselReserve]

Interesting, I liked to dial that one up with a Feather Super. I plan to get a Blackland Vector, supposedly more aggressive, so maybe not your thing, but just want to mention with which razor in mind the Romulus was made.

It does become a different beast with a Super. I tried using it Easy and autopilot with a Super, but I had to reconsider once it almost got me a few times. This was with the slippery and round stock handle. I might need to retest with my better handle upgrade.

Blackland is on the radar, I'm curious about the yet to be unveiled New Sabre. Someone I respect holds the OG sabre in high regards.

 

[Psychtec]

Vintage 1912 ER squat head
Only after a few years of really getting to know it.

 

[horizon]

1. Lambda Athena
2. Muhle Rocca
3. Blackbird
   
   Exactly in that order. The arrangement is not random.

 

[Klamzi]

Occasionally (I should rather say rarely) I treat myself with a new razor and while a lot of them were good, non of them couldn't match Henson AL13 ++ in terms of consistently providing smooth and close shaves with no fuss.