Dilemma!

Hippo · Tuesday July 15, 2014

Right I've cleared a few razors from the den, trouble is the den now looks a bit empty! So I'm allowing myself one purchase! Trouble is what should I go for? I love 1912s however I've already got 3, I've now got two very nice Wilkinson Empires (nice shaves not sure they surpass the 1912s though, still very cool). I've not got on with the Valets that take feather blades so they're a no go.

So what do you guys think I really "need"?

Over to you!

MrK1 · Tuesday July 15, 2014

***Shameless Plug***

You could try a Digress.
Coincidentally there is one for sale in BST.

Hippo · Tuesday July 15, 2014

MrK1 said:
***Shameless Plug***

You could try a Digress.
Coincidentally there is one for sale in BST.

Tried one, and while it was very nice, it just doesn't do it for me like any of the SE offerings I've tried so far

There's just something about SE

Johnus · Tuesday July 15, 2014

May I suggest a DE. The Gillette '04. The WW1 and before years. Great history, great shave.

Hippo · Tuesday July 15, 2014

Johnus said:
May I suggest a DE. The Gillette '04. The WW1 and before years. Great history, great shave.

Mmmmm that might be interesting enough to make me at least look away from my beloved SEs....off to look at the dreaded bay!

UKRob · Tuesday July 15, 2014

Cobra - although you may have to move a couple more razors.

IanM · Tuesday July 15, 2014

Well, you "need" to get rid of 2 1912's for a start. Why do you need 3?

Ian

Hippo · Tuesday July 15, 2014

Spares in case I loose one? Oh, I may have just bought a Valet VC1 at least it means I can avoid those feather blades!

@Rob yep certainly room for a Cobra in the den in the future

IanM · Tuesday July 15, 2014

Hippo said:
Spares in case I loose one? Oh, I may have just bought a Valet VC1 at least it means I can avoid those feather blades!

That's the problems with clear-outs, it leaves you with funds that get spent!

Ian

BigRon · Tuesday July 15, 2014

ER 1914
ER 1924
GEM Micromatic/OC/CP/BT
Streamline.

I recommend trying all of these, take your pick.

MrK1 · Tuesday July 15, 2014

Re: RE: Dilemma!

UKRob said:
Cobra - although you may have to move a couple more razors.

Or the King Cobra....

fozz77 · Tuesday July 15, 2014

GEM Lather catcher, great razor. as are the Micromatics.

Leslie145 · Tuesday July 15, 2014

If you're used to honing & stropping, how about a change of pace & go for a Rolls?

mrjackoboy · Tuesday July 15, 2014

A schick injector. great little razors, and a good shave to boot.

rob

mr..bean · Tuesday July 15, 2014

I have a Schick Injector just for doing under my nose! It is a good shaver and I love changing the blades!

A Micromatic OC. I tried one this week, flipping awesome and being a fellow SE enthusiast I know you will like it too.

SE's rule. I'm sorry but they do. Thicker blades means closer shaves with less irritation. I just wished I could find some science to back me up!

dodgy · Tuesday July 15, 2014

mr..bean said:
SE's rule. I'm sorry but they do. Thicker blades means closer shaves with less irritation. I just wished I could find some science to back me up!

You just need to find the scientists who believe that Intelligent Design is the gospel truth (so to speak). Yeah, those members of the scientific community who think the Earth is about 6000 years old and cavemen and dinosaurs hung out together. Search for the 3% of scientists who think global warming is not real, let alone man made.

Am I being too subtle here?

Martin