Thread: Suggestions for a second razor

Alex7,

By way of a change, you could try a vintage GEM/EverReady SE razor.

The GEM/EverReady 1912 would be an excellent choice to start with. They are easily available and well priced.

For me, these SE razors shave superbly when paired with a GEM PTFE coated stainless blade.

Have fun

Best regards

Russ

Alex, try a Gillette fatboy, they're an excellent adjustable DE. One in good condition will set you back a few dollars but less than what you'd pay for a new quality straight razor. Check out that well-known auction site and you'll get an idea of values and condition.

Originally Posted by Maladroit

Alex, try a Gillette fatboy, they're an excellent adjustable DE. One in good condition will set you back a few dollars but less than what you'd pay for a new quality straight razor. Check out that well-known auction site and you'll get an idea of values and condition.

I'll second the recommendations for a vintage Gillette adjustable, the FatBoy being my personal favorite. On the other hand, when it comes to slants, the Alpha is the recently released Open Combed Slant S-2 from Above the Tie. Machined out of stainless, not cheap, cast pot metal like the Merkurs.

After all the DE's I tried I found that many provided nearly identical results.
The adjustable Gillette's are nice, and I liked the Ikon Shavecraft 101 as well (beautifully machined head...)
I finally settled on the Muhle R41 though. My shaves are so close and last for such a long time after using this razor I just never looked back.

I love how the slants look, and tried them but they didn't work well for me.
Regardless of what you decide to try, I hope you get lucky and grab something that works well and meets your expectations!

Right now my go to DE is a Standard. it's muscled out my Feather DS-2.

I broke my bank on a Feather Stainless not long ago. Its been worth every penny. Superb shaver.

Given the one you have is fairly mild, I'd go with something more aggressive like the Muhle R41. It's open comb, and more aggressive, but I get an excellent close shave with mine. Some suggest it's too aggressive, but I don't find it so...you just need to pay attention.

You can't go wrong with a vintage Gillette! Maybe a Fatboy, Aristocrat, Flaretip.........

The problem is there are so many great choices.

And full disclosure - I very seldom use a DE these days...

I have the Weber that Obie suggests, and it is indeed well made and a great razor.

The Slants...with a Feather...with some experience...great (amazing) shaves.

In my stand on the counter? A 1953 (Y-4) Super Speed TTO to remind me of the Glory Days of the TTO...

Good luck with your choice...

Smooth Shaving..

after buying a Merkur Futur its hard to recomend anything else !! i love it .. bbbuuuttt i still have a heart for my Gillette Slim adjustable and an older Gillette TTO ... as stated above try a sampler pack of blades .. ive had the worst DE shave with a certain razor then tried a new blade and then loved the razor ... good luck in your search !!