Thread: I'm Liking the look of DE Razors Lately

Originally Posted by MickR

That's real nice mate. Almost as purdee as my Merkur HD . Just need to feed it some Astra or Treets and I'd like that piccy even more. .
Mick

I did get some Astras, I haven't researched blades much yet...

Get a sample pack from www.himage.com.au or Men's Biz - Men's Skin Care and Shaving Products.. They both offer different sample packs (some things are the same,but not all) and the value is reasonable. Himage do free post though I believe. On other items they do at least. Not too sure with sample packs.


Mick

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Well, I got the Mühle R 89 today. I haven't shaved with it yet; but it's a marvel of engineering and design, that much is certain. My son keeps teasing me and telling me it's a disposable and I should just write BIC on it; he's heard me denigrate every other shaving system other than straights for about 115 days...

Well done, I like the Muehle products too.

Originally Posted by MickR

Get a sample pack from www.himage.com.au or Men's Biz - Men's Skin Care and Shaving Products.. They both offer different sample packs (some things are the same,but not all) and the value is reasonable. Himage do free post though I believe. On other items they do at least. Not too sure with sample packs.


Mick

Yeah, thanks Mick, I think I will. I like Men's Biz; I like being able to get stuff with almost next day delivery. I'm finding that the postage from O/S is almost random in regards to delivery times...

I got some Derby, Dorco, Gillette 7 o'clock and Astra superior platinum. I chose the Derbys to use first as the package had the most descriptors "CHROMIUM-CERAMIC PLATINUM TUNGSTEN POLYMER COATED EDGES". I thought that sounded pretty promising :-)

Originally Posted by eTom

Well done, I like the Muehle products too.

I noticed :-) I think I also need this when it's available; isn't that cool?:

http://www.muehle-shaving.com/shop/s...147/147/RHM_SR

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

I noticed :-) I think I also need this when it's available; isn't that cool?:

http://www.muehle-shaving.com/shop/s...147/147/RHM_SR

That is a beautiful stand. I wonder if there a matching stand for the brush or a similar stand for razor and brush? I will have to explore their site more thoroughly.

Happy Shaving!

EDIT: Just checked the Muhle site. That stand is unique!!! The razor/brush stand is nice but the razor hangs from the top like the brush.

Yeah, I like the fact that all the weight is at the bottom, it'd be very hard to tip over...

Hi Carl,

I completely agree with you about vintage tools.

Concerning vintage blades I can report an exception: I had the opportunity to pay a visit to the most important razor collector in Italy less than one month ago, and he gave me a box of the best blades his father produced in the fifties. The box is new, but the celophan cover crumbled in his hands while he took it out of the box to give it to me... the brand is Lorenzi Gold, and he said they are the thinnest blades ever produced: 0,06 mm. The story he told me about these blades is that they had a particular relationship with their monetary value: they used to cost less than normal blades, but also to last less than normal blades. So they was not convenient for the standard shaver. But who wanted a real sharp blade used to buy them, because the quality enhancement was worth the cost of more blades. And it was also good for the producer, for his father had to buy less steel to produce the blades.

Today I went to a fleet market near my home and could buy for 3 Euros a DE razor these blades can fit in (a 3 holes one). Once at home, I could not resist opening one blade and mount it on the razor. Well, it was still in its original grease after no less than 50 years! No rust, sharp edge... it is light as a paper leave and flexible like harmonic steel!

I'm looking forward to start this new experience in DE shaving, which I never did!

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Hi all,
Thanks so much for the advice, very much appreciated. I found a Gillette Three Piece that I like the look of, I spent a LONG time looking (too long) and found on close inspection a lot of the razors were pretty shabby. I'd like a vintage DE rather than a new for the same reasons I like vintage everything else (history, the energy has already been put into it (environmentally friendly, i.e. re-using instead of throwing away and making another), etc). I understand though that I'll need to be careful about what I buy. How does this look:
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I'll take the advice and stay away from vintage blades.

Would the experts advice a three piece or a TTO (is that what they're known as)? Is an adjustable DE a good idea or not worth the bother (more moving parts to 'stuff up')?

I have an EJ89BA and only use Feather blades. It does alright and it gives a performance somewhat close to the straight razors, but when I use my straight razor, without question, its the closest shave I can get.

Pabster

I like these Parker 22Rs.

Amazon.com: Parker 22R Butterfly Open Double Edge Safety Razor & 10 Shark Super Chrome Blades: Health & Personal Care

I also like adjustables, but I sometimes get a little OCD trying to find the perfect setting, aggressive enough and no nicks can be a balancing act.