Thread: New safety razor shaver here

Originally Posted by Gasman

You can't go wrong with a Tech!

Well said Gasman. The Techs made in the 1940s were some of the best DE razors ever made. Relatively mild razors that really shine with modern blades like the Feathers.

I know some will jump all over me but from my own experience with vintage DEs, if you compare them to the best modern Stainless DEs they simply don't come close. Yes, they shave great and can be very comfortable and are well made but modern design and machining and low production simply make a better product.

The difference between a great shave and a superb shave means getting a result the equal of a straight with a DE with the right blade and some experience.

I'm not knocking vintage, I have a bunch myself and they are fun to use now and then.

I think thebigspendur is probably right, although modern razors with mazak heads like the Parker range (I have the Semi Slant) are very precisely made and give superb results. The older nickel plated pressed metal heads can suffer from having been dropped - the fat boy and Slim Adjustable are particularly vulnerable in this respect. I also notice Muhle have now made a stainless version of the R41.