Thread: Which one do you like best?

Currently my only double edge, the new Feather "All Stainless" is miles ahead of everything else I've ever owned or tried through the years.
Amund.

Reading the post, I see some use GEM razors. I recently came across a GEM razor in like new condition. Where do you get blades for these razors?

dewayane

I love the merkur hd, gilette bostonian, gilette tech, krona, i went through a bad rad with de razors, bought all the well known razors, fatboy/slim/aristocrats etc, but find the easily bought/cheaper razors just as good once you learn how to de shave correctly.

Originally Posted by d. m. ellington

Reading the post, I see some use GEM razors. I recently came across a GEM razor in like new condition. Where do you get blades for these razors?

dewayane

I think, hope someone from your side of the pond will step in, that you can get them quite easy in the states, wallmart etc, also they are online at a lot of us shaving sites, here in the uk its a bit harder though, and only 1 online vendor i know who sells them, i think personna and ted pella are available in the states.
ps, i have a gem and its a good razor.

I started with a Gillette tech travel with an aluminum handle still travel with it. Acquired a 1902 brass Gillette with tech more for looks it's too aggressive and last week I got a my Merkur 38C in the mail so it's still the honeymoon (want to play with it too much but still finding a rhythm).
I've never used anything but the drugstore (persona platinum?) blades. At $1.50-$3.00 HOW CAN I LOOSE!?!?
I buy a package of blades every time I shop so they keep stocking them and I have a supply should they stop or I move to where they are hard to come by.
I've had them confiscated by TSA several times but at >$3 who cares. It gives me a chance to tell the story and get more people in to classic shaving.

A Schkick Krona loaded with Astra/Derby blade works very well for me.

A lone Merkur 34c HD...I'm still trying to find a blade that I'm happy with as nothing is comparing to the comfort or closeness of my straights.


Mick

Hi,

For me, the best shaving safety razors are (in order):

1) GEM/Ever-Ready 1912 (I use 'GEM' PTFE coated blades)
2) Schick E2 ( I use Personna Injector blades)
3) English Gillette New #77/88 (long, open comb) (Used with a Feather or Iridium Super)

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

I did not like my Merkur 23c so I tried an 11c and loved it then I aquired a British made gillette flare tip rocket. And now the 11c got left on the shelf. Now I have a shavette while I wait for my straights to come back from restoration and the rocket feels mild so a Merkur Futur is now in the line up but the rocket is still needed when time is short. so it boils down to this

A Flare tip rocket for when I have not time because it shaves like a rocket.

A Futur when I want it close.

But when I have a day off and nothing to do it'll be straights all the way.

Very difficult, like different cars. Some very good razors: Eclipse Red Ring, Mergress, Long handled Super Adjustable, EJ DE89L, Toggle.