Goodbye Merkur VISION and hello to ?

**Sticky** · 03-12-2009, 05:32 AM

I used as Fatboy for many years. The adjustability is nice to have sometimes. I'd go Merkur, before paying some of the latest Eboy prices for one.

**flampen85** · 03-12-2009, 06:37 AM

I really like my Merkur HD, simple hefty razor.

**Rajagra** · 03-12-2009, 10:33 AM

I used a Merkur Futur for a short while before using a straight. Did a perfect job for me. I would be tempted to try a Merkur HD if I wanted to use a DE often, or even a ... Vision 2000!

Good advice I read about using adjustables is to use the least aggressive setting that gives a good shave, not the most aggressive setting you can tolerate!

On the Vision I think the "V" is the least aggressive setting, so start there and work your way through i/s/i/o/n only if necessary.

And maybe try different branded blades before trying a new DE razor?

**dannyr** · 03-16-2009, 01:22 AM

I get excellent shaves from my 1974 Gillette Super Speed. I started shaving with a DE as a teen so I'm really comfortable with them, just pick it up and whip out a good close shave while drinking coffee at the same time. DE's feel right. Don't know why I ever went to a twin or the Fusion.
Dannyr

**Griff** · 03-16-2009, 06:40 PM

Gillette Fatboy, This is still my go to razor when I get up late and have to shave fast.... 9 on Mondays after not shaving all weekend or 5-7 normally depending on the sharpness of the blade

**Tennessee Dave** · 03-16-2009, 10:25 PM

I use the Gillette Fatboy, Gillette Red tip Superspeed, Gillette Slim Adjustable and Merkur HD. I lke them all. If I were buying something today it would be the Merkur HD or if I wanted to get real fancy I would get a Jagger Chatsworth (fancy handle with a Merkur head).

**rsrick** · 03-17-2009, 12:10 AM

My favourite DE is similar to my favourite straight - it's the one that I'm using at any given time. However, my most used, in no particular order: Merkur HD (this was my first DE), no date (late 40s) ball end Tech, and a 60s flare tip Rocket.

cheers,

Rick

**dgkobs** · 03-18-2009, 02:06 AM

1963 Gillette adjustable, find this or something similar on eBay.

**Disburden** · 03-26-2009, 02:28 AM

The best DE I have ever used is a GIllette 1926 NEW improved open comb. That thing gives me super BBS. Sometimes I go to bed still feeling BBS after working all day! I own about 6 different Gillettes, including adjustables (fat boy, slim, etc) the NEW makes them look like child' play.

**sensei_kyle** · 03-26-2009, 12:42 PM

The Merkur HD is nice. You can pickup a Gillette DE off eBay & clean it up and have a great shaver too.

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