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    Hi folks,

    I started shaving again recently with my DE. Had a beard for a while. I use the following with Feather razors and get a pretty darn good shave. Feathers seem close in sharpness to a straight. Must mind your Ps and Qs. I can get a BBS with relative ease, have a medium beard and don't have too many issues irritation (as long as I mind weight of the razor pressure and angle, of course).

    Anyhow, I'm looking for an addition. I've read the Rex review but am balking at the price tag. I picked up my Gillette for like $10 at an antique store.

    So, I need some opinions/recommends based on my comfort level with the current Gillette pictured below. Also, with your recommendations, can you include what razors you like the best and why?

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    i really like my Gillette slim adjustable. That way you can try different blade exposure and dial in the perfect shave! If you look in antique stores and flea markets you can sometimes get some good deals.
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    The Timeless is a great shaver. For me it's in the top 5. The Rockwell adjustable gives an awesome shave as well. At this point those two are top of the line.
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    I recently picked up a Special Safety Razor Co. open comb DE with a flat head. First time I've shaved with a DE since 2012, and it's pretty nice for me and considered mild. What I like about it is that I have to angle the handle further away from the shaving plane or more towards the head in contact with the skin. So the angle is similar to a straight that way.

    As I shave with both hands with a straight, I would like to do the same with the DE razor. But for now, I'm only using it with the dominant hand.
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    I agree the adjustables from Gillette would a good next step (slim, fatboy, black beauty, toggle)
    But as for non adjustable gillettes, my favorite is the NEW standard or New Improved (mr-razor New Improved. It's more aggressive than most of the other gillette heads imho.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TwistedOak View Post
    I agree the adjustables from Gillette would a good next step (slim, fatboy, black beauty, toggle)
    But as for non adjustable gillettes, my favorite is the NEW standard or New Improved (mr-razor New Improved. It's more aggressive than most of the other gillette heads imho.

    +2 This is some pretty sage advice, and any of these would run considerably less coin than the REX. I have all of them, including the REX, and prefer the Fat Boy, followed closely by the New Improved. Up to each to decide whether the modern ss tools are worth 10 times the vintage Gillettes ...
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    I'd also suggest a vintage Gillette adjustable as you can dial in the shave that suits you best and they can be found at garage sales in good condition for a reasonable price. For new and reasonable priced DEs you could consider the Rockwell 6C which is adjustable by changing the supplied base plates. There is also the Merkur 37C slant DE and if you like an aggressive DE the Fatip OC is a good one.

    I only have experience with one expensive modern DE and that is the Wolfman WR1 OC. I am not disappointed with it as the build quality is impeccable. It also shaves very well like the above mentioned razors do for me. It's up to you how far you want to open your wallet up.

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    One post-script - the razor pictured appears to be a Gillette Tech, which is among the mildest DE they produced. So an adjustable makes some sense as the OP is used to a mild razor & the adjustables can be dialed down to Tech aggression levels ..
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    That's good to know. Feels like it can get a little aggressive with the feather blades.

    Never quite knew which model it was.

    Adjustable sounds like a wise route.

    Thanks for taking the time to respond

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    Quote Originally Posted by thebigspendur View Post
    The Timeless is a great shaver. For me it's in the top 5. The Rockwell adjustable gives an awesome shave as well. At this point those two are top of the line.
    On the Rockwell, which model do you have?

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