Thread: What is your all time favorite Safety Razor?

I have a 1959 Gillette Fatboy that I adore. I take it when I travel and when I'm in a rush. I use Wilkinson blades on #5. Very smooth, comfortable shave.

30's Gillette Tech on the rare times I use a DE. To me it still and will always be the perfectly designed DE for a daily shaver

Not sure how long ago I replied to this thread, but I must have said the Merkur 37 was my favorite safety razor, well ......... the game has changed. The Razorock Wunderbar is my huckleberry nowadays.

I forgot to mention which are the best blades for me as that is critical.

Gillette Platinums, white box, blue letters, 5 in the lower left corner (Gillette has multiple Platinum blades)

Some have said these are the old Swedes under a different name, though I can't say for sure. They are made in Gillette's St. Petersburg Russia facility.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Not sure how long ago I replied to this thread, but I must have said the Merkur 37 was my favorite safety razor, well ......... the game has changed. The Razorock Wunderbar is my huckleberry nowadays.

Your "huckleberry". Classic.

Pete123, I've loved that photo you use as an avatar. If I'm not mistaken, I believe that was the photo that was the subject of a lawsuit where some guy claimed that the monkey, who took the selfie himself, owned the copyright. (he didn't) Are you aware of whether I am right that this is the one?

My birth year/quarter (C1) Red Tip Super Speed loaded with a Gillette Silver Blue is probably my favorite. A close second is my first DE: a post war ball-end Tech loaded with a Feather. Both give incredibly close, smooth shaves. On the days when I don't use a straight, these are my favorites.

Depending on my mood (and amount of stubble), my favourites are either a 1969 Gillette Tech, or an old Gillette ball end open comb (don't know the year). With Feather blades!

I could never get the hang of the Gillette Rocket.

Originally Posted by joelkerr

Depending on my mood (and amount of stubble), my favourites are either a 1969 Gillette Tech, or an old Gillette ball end open comb (don't know the year). With Feather blades!

I could never get the hang of the Gillette Rocket.

I've got a Rocket HD that I also like. A 7 O'Clock Yellow is the perfect blade for me in the Rocket. Maybe I'm a blade snob....

My silver-plated Gillette "Tech" (Old-Type) -- here's a link to my SOTD entry for Sunday, 08 September 2013

Why? It's lightweight, the textured handle doesn't slip in my often wet fingers, the old-type blade cap is thinner, the fixed blade angle is "Goldilocks" right... and it's as elegant as it is well-designed.