Are there any other option aside from the "Big Three"? Merkur, Muhle and Jagger? I will be making a purchase this month, and don't want to keep my options narrow. Thanks! Anthony.
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Are there any other option aside from the "Big Three"? Merkur, Muhle and Jagger? I will be making a purchase this month, and don't want to keep my options narrow. Thanks! Anthony.
There are many. I like old Gillette TTO (twist to open) or 3 piece (much older) DEs. The super speed if you like a mild shaver or an adjustable if you want a more aggressive option.
I agree with Jimmy. I have several old Gillettes and they give great shaves. Just a little cleanup, $5.00 and yer off!
YMMV
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Mike
I'd go along with the other posters and say that a used Gillette in good condition can be fine shaver. I went with a Fat Boy adjustable and am well satisfied. Enough so that I see no practical need to get a new made DE.
Bob
If you are talking new there are many. You have feather, Pils, Tradere, Ikon, Weber and several others.
All good advice above, the Feather, Pils and Joris are my favs of the new makes out there, but I haven't tried all of them.
Not by a long shot:)
Yes, I mean new. I have been using an old Gillette. I forgot about Feather. I will look into Pils and Joris. Thanks.
above "the big 3" are the machined stainless razors like Ikon, Pils and Weber. You can also go down from them to parker, lord, and weishi.
Of all of the DEs I've shaved with the Merkur slant became my favorite. I didn't mention that in a previous post because I got the impression the OP was new to DE shaving. One way or the other, it is a great design IMHO and worth a try since it is relatively inexpensive .... compared to some of the new and vintage options.
Gentlemen,
Indeed, there is more to meet the eye than the big three. Many have been mentioned: Joris, Pils, iKon, Weber, Tradere, Feather. Some of the old Gillettes were a delight, among them the Fatboy, Aristocrat and Red Tip. For me, the ultimate open comb is the Joris. The FaTip shares a similar shave head, although with a lesser quality finish. For the closed comb, I find the Weber DLC superb. So yes, there is a big world outside "the big three."
I just bought a Edwin Jagger chrome plated and lined. All the reviews raved about it. It came with 5 blades and I couldn't be happier with my purchase. I highly recommend it. There was a sale over at soap.com and it came $27 with free 2 day shipping. I guarantee you will be completely satisfied and then some! Let me know if you want the coupon code for 20% off and free shipping. The price is a steal but you can't go wrong with any of the other De shavers that you mentioned
Being an owner of a Muhle (R106), I can honestly say that they are fantastic razors. They are built very well and I think anyone would be happy with one. But moving away from that brand, I can also state that theer are many fine vintage Gillettes. Amongst my favorite are the English Rockets/Aristocrat Jr. I have owned several rockets and all but one have delivered excellent shaves, better than the American Gillettes. Schick also made good DE razors, these may be harder to come by (for me at least), but they do an excellent job also.
I don't know if this is an option or not, but SE razors are also very good choices. They are sometimes cheaper than vintage DE's (assunming you would consider a vintage razor) and in my experiece, the shaves from an SE razor last longer than those from the DE. Of these, you may consider a Schick Injector, I have tried several models and found the "G" to be the best (Or a Feather injector if you find one, they are amazing). Another option is a GEM razor, I have tried/owned several and my personal favorite is the Open Comb Micromatic as it is aggressive, but mild on the face. Or the Valet Autostrop is another SE option. I only use Feather blades with mine, but these too are often overlooked, I find, when they do an excellent job.
Anyway, good luck with your search, and I hope you find one that you will enjoy! :)