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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Safety Razor Head Shaving => Topic started by: warhawk on June 26, 2012, 08:19:38 AM

Title: What's your favorite safety razor?
Post by: warhawk on June 26, 2012, 08:19:38 AM: Hello fellow chrome domes: Hope all is well with U and your families. What is your favorite safety razor? I'll start. I have been experimenting with several DE razors and my current two favorites are the EJ89L (Edwin Jagger) and the Weber DLC with Bulldog Handle. The EJ is made in England & the Weber DLC is made in the good ole USA. Both give me a great face & head shave.

So... how 'bout U? What's your current favorite safety razor? I would love 2 hear your story?

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: What's your favorite safety razor?
Post by: Bluebriz on June 27, 2012, 01:05:02 AM: My favourite is presently the Merkur Slant 37C.

That might change when my Cobra Classic arrives in about a week though, we shall see!
Title: Re: What's your favorite safety razor?
Post by: Stevie Hood on June 27, 2012, 01:58:18 AM: One more for the 37C.

But....in the moment there is a little preference for the open combs. I have two of the Merkurs, the 985 and the 41c and they both give me a real close and smooth shave, best with the Astra Superior blade. Also my Dr. Dittmar open comb does a good job.

I think the open combs are on the way to push the 37c to second place because I have the feeling they are a little bit more gentle to my skin.
Title: Re: What's your favorite safety razor?
Post by: -Doug- on July 03, 2012, 10:50:03 AM: I use a Merkur Futur (Satin finish) on setting number 3 usually. I've tried it on my head a few times but the results have always been mixed. So for now, it is my face razor of choice.
Title: Re: What's your favorite safety razor?
Post by: Bucksfan on July 10, 2012, 09:57:26 PM: Edwin jagger DE87bl. There's something about the blade angle that just works for me.
Title: Re: What's your favorite safety razor?
Post by: warhawk on July 10, 2012, 10:35:37 PM: @ Bluebriz & Stevie Hood: The slant razor is very intriguing.

@ Bluebriz: The Cobra Classic is a sweet looking razor. Congrats on pulling the trigger on this fine hybrid SE razor

@ D o u g: The Futur is a futuristic looking razor and an aggressive one

@ Bucksfan: The Edwin Jagger razor will always have a place in my shave den.

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: What's your favorite safety razor?
Post by: Bluebriz on July 11, 2012, 12:03:00 AM: A week of using the Cobra Classic has shot it to number one of my personal chart. In fact, as someone who has previously switched razors often every single day, to use the same razor the last 8 times is a personal record!
Title: Re: What's your favorite safety razor?
Post by: waine on July 11, 2012, 12:32:54 AM: Awesome BlueBriz

Thanks for sharing. I hope this thread stays active and that DE uses will review their DE's here so that any other aspiring DE shavers can make an informed decision as to what razore to acquire.
Title: Re: What's your favorite safety razor?
Post by: Mikekoz13 on July 11, 2012, 05:34:13 AM: Still waiting for my Edwin Jagger DE89L to arrive!! I think it should show up today!
Title: Re: What's your favorite safety razor?
Post by: mahaw90 on July 11, 2012, 11:45:56 AM: Merkur 34c, wouldn't say it's my favourite as its the only one I have ever used. Handle is a tad small though.
Title: Re: What's your favorite safety razor?
Post by: Bluebriz on July 11, 2012, 04:06:28 PM: Quote from: Mahaw90 on July 11, 2012, 11:45:56 AM
Merkur 34c, wouldn't say it's my favourite as its the only one I have ever used. Handle is a tad small though.

Merkur has a long-handled 180 model available for around $30 Mahaw90. Are you looking to change or happy with what you have?
Title: Re: What's your favorite safety razor?
Post by: mahaw90 on July 11, 2012, 05:05:44 PM: They do a 38c which is the same but with a longer handle. It will do me for now.
Title: Re: What's your favorite safety razor?
Post by: mahaw90 on July 12, 2012, 01:41:37 AM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SngxFO-d-4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I enjoyed this video. Some guy doing a very clean shave with a merkur DE.
Title: Re: What's your favorite safety razor?
Post by: waine on July 12, 2012, 02:18:55 AM: Quote from: Mikekoz13 on July 11, 2012, 05:34:13 AM
Still waiting for my Edwin Jagger DE89L to arrive!! I think it should show up today!

Mike, I have my eye on this DE. I am keen to know how you go with it. I would also like to see a photo to check out what model you got.
Title: Re: What's your favorite safety razor?
Post by: Mikekoz13 on July 12, 2012, 04:01:25 AM: Quote from: waine on July 12, 2012, 02:18:55 AM
Quote from: Mikekoz13 on July 11, 2012, 05:34:13 AM
Still waiting for my Edwin Jagger DE89L to arrive!! I think it should show up today!

Mike, I have my eye on this DE. I am keen to know how you go with it. I would also like to see a photo to check out what model you got.

Waine.... I ordered the DE89L. The "L" indicates that it has engraved lines that run the length of the handle. The non "L" version has a plain handle.
Title: Re: What's your favorite safety razor?
Post by: waine on July 12, 2012, 06:32:29 AM: Excellent Mike, I saw the "L" model with the lines. From the pictures I saw, I think it is better looking than the non "L." The Chrome finish looks so amazing. Now you have got me going, I am itching to get my hands on one! After Googling the various DE's out there, I think this is probably the best buy, overall.
Title: Re: What's your favorite safety razor?
Post by: Derby127 on July 12, 2012, 07:09:40 AM: Have no idea if these razors are worth a damn but the video is a riot...
http://www.dollarshaveclub.com/
Title: Re: What's your favorite safety razor?
Post by: warhawk on July 12, 2012, 07:23:14 AM: Quote from: Derby127 on July 12, 2012, 07:09:40 AM
Have no idea if these razors are worth a damn but the video is a riot...
http://www.dollarshaveclub.com/

The video is hilarious but the product is terrible from the reviews here. You get what U pay for.

WARHAWK O0