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09-18-2011, 06:04 AM #1Plausibly implausible
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I'm Liking the look of DE Razors Lately
...Maybe I should branch out a bit from a straight? New or vintage? Open comb or not? Hmmmm...Might be nice...They are very cool looking little machines, and I bet a lot better than the one that was issued to me in the Army and sliced up my face...and you can get vintage French razor blades, and one made the year I was born...hmmmmm...should I research DE razors or vacuum the house?
[EDIT] I think this is it:
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Right year and everything. And I've still got time to vacuum...Last edited by carlmaloschneider; 09-18-2011 at 06:46 AM.
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09-18-2011, 07:43 AM #2Senior Member
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That seems a bit expensive for a Slim (but then again, mine was rescued from a thrift store by my mother who volunteers there...it would have likely been thrown away otherwise). It's a great shaver, but I wonder about using vintage blades. There are some very nice blades being made that can be had quite cheaply.
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09-18-2011, 08:24 AM #3Plausibly implausible
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I've just found a nice 3 piece that I think looks nicer, and some Shark and Berco blades :-)
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09-18-2011, 01:05 PM #4The Assyrian
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Hello, carlmaloschneider: Double edge razor shaving has its own pleasures. I use straights most of the time, about 90 percent of the time, I should say, but still make room for the double edge once a week, maybe once every two weeks. Also, when short for time, I switch to the double edge. That does not mean I rush my double edge shave. No, not at all, because the double edge is sassy in its own way and can't be rushed. The ritual takes less time than that of the straight razor.
Be careful with the blades you choose, though. I have found most of the old blades rough compared to the new. Might as well start on a good footing. Try anyone of the following blades and you will do well: Personna reds packs, Gillette 7 O'Clock "Sharp Edge" yellow packs, Feather (probably sharpest blade on earth), Astra, and many more. I'm sure other gentlemen will offer their own preferences. Better yet, order a sample pack that will include a variety of these blades.
The Gillette slim adjustable is a good razor. The Gillette Fatboy, its hefty brother, has a thicker handle. Both are good razors for vintage. My favorite is the Aristocrat, from about 1948, 49, or so. I find it the sweetest of all the Gillettes I have tried through the years.
Remember, many of these old Gillettes will have some plating loss. If they work mechanically, you're okay. Oh, one more thing, if you're just starting out, I suggest going with a closed-comb double edge. I find the open comb a touch more aggressive.
On the other hand, you might want to embrace the new model double edge razors. My recommendation, as before, goes for the Edwin Jagger 89L. There is a newer model of that, but I have not tried it yet, although it is bound to carry the Edwin Jagger quality.
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09-18-2011, 02:43 PM #5Senior Member
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Carl, as usual, Obie is dead on. And I can vouch for the EJ Barley!!! EXCELLENT razor! (If you put it together correctly. Right Obie? LOL) Also the Slim and Fatboy are in my stable. Also fantastic shavers. Personally I would stay away from vintage blades. Just no telling what they have been in or through. I really can't tell a difference between the Gillette yellow or blue. YMMV Fantastic shaves from DE!!!!
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09-18-2011, 03:18 PM #6
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One of the pleasures shared by both DE's and Straight Razors is the wetshaving aspect. This pleasure in and of itself goes a long way to us wishing our beards would grow faster so that we can enjoy our shaves sooner. There are some great double edge razors out there and DAD (Double Edge Acquisition Disorder-I thought DAD was better than DEAD) is a bootiful ting........
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10-09-2011, 09:23 PM #7Senior Member
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I lOVE my DE Merkur heavy duty and use it everyday as my final pass after my straight. DE is what got me intrigued with straights in the first place and what a joy to use after the cartridge blade and I discovered the joy of effortless BBS every time. that's why I still love to use it. No matter how good or bad my straight shave is I still end up with a BBS!
Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider
Most of the time the DE pass is just like wiping off lather and other times I'm so glad I used it. Feather blades to me are what I strive for in my straight razor feel but I'm not sure when that will happen,lol!
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