Expensive razor vs cheaper

Roy

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Has any one started with reasonably priced razor such as Edwin Jagged, and gone on to something like top of the range feather? If so, did you get a better shave, smoother and closer?
 
Started with a MÜHLE R89, been though the entire spectrum... R41, 37c, Progress, Futur, Rockwell, Feather and every damn type of vintage Gillette.

They're all interesting to try but don't go chasing better/closer/smoother shaves, that way madness lies. If you want something fancy that you can show off and feel proud of owning get an expensive one but it won't shave any better, in fact my best razors have all been the cheapest.
 
I believe that if you are asking questions like "are expensive razors worth the money" "do they give a better shave" then the answer is Nah! they are not made for you, as simple as that.
 
My first DE (Merkur 39C) cost £39.99. I got some great shaves with it. My favourite DE's cost £31.99 and £55 (Muhle R41 and Merkur Futur) respectively. At the opposite end of the scale, my Gillette Tech cost me under a tenner and I get great shaves with it.

The point of what I'm saying is that great shaves are available at all price points :) Don't be fooled into parting with more money than you have to.
 
I have used a Merkur 34C for approximately 4 years. This year I bought a Rockwell 6S - hardly 'top of the range' given some of the prices of razors I've seen, but still significantly more expensive than the Merkur. For me, the 6S gives allows me to shave more frequently (daily), so to that end, yes, it gives me better shaves. However, I could've bought the 6C, which is far less expensive than the S.
 
You hit the nail on the head Roy , you can put a rubbish blade in the most expensive razor going and you will get a rubbish shave. Conversely you can put a good blade in a cheap razor and get a good shave. I can get great shaves from cheap vintage razors with a good blade so you don't need to buy that expensive razor if you don't want to. :) enjoying your shave is the most important thing and getting a good shave while doing it . It's the same thing with cars!
 
One has to start from somewhere to be able to see what they are after in a razor or shave.
I did this with the 34C but it was too mild and got the FatBoy which was a revelation.
Later on I wanted something smoother which I found in the 6S albeit in a little less aggression than ideal for me even on plate 6 and a feather.
Now I have something like 40 razors of all blade kinds and price points but I learned one thing. I naturally gravitate towards medium aggression and superior smoothness . Aggression I can adjust with the various blades when not adjustable but exceptional smoothness is not a quality that can be found in all razors. .
New things come on to the market, like the new generation Gem blade razors. That in my books translates to a more rigid blade which can only be a good thing after having bought and used the OneBlade V1 Genesis. I bought the SE-G and the Sabre hoping for the best shaves of my life. (I have yet to try them).
In all honesty though, once one knows what they are after and search the various forums asking questions, I thinlk a moderately expensive razor like the 6S or the Variant are all one needs for a great experience.
 
Greetings

The best razor made is the one that gives you personally a really close and more importantly a comfortable shave quite irrespective of price and it is likely to vary enormously from one person to the next for numerous reasons many of them small but none the less important. For me the two razors that fit that bill are the GEM Micromatic open comb, a dirt cheap common as muck razor, e-bay US has dozens listed every day of the week. The second is the Heljestrand 'wedge' blade SE just the opposite, hard to find a good one and quite expensive if you do.

Cost seems to me to be pretty meaningless when it comes to performance.

Regards
Dick.
 
My two favourite razors:

PILS 101NE - £170, beautifully engineered German stainless steel. Truly a thing of beauty.

Gillette Tech - £18 from the BST, and that's for a very shiny cased example, you can find them cheaper.

I get fantastic shaves from both, most of the pleasure of the PILS comes from simply owning something so beautifully made.
 
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Agree with all the above, price (unfortunately) has no relevance whatsoever to the shave quality.

A high-end razor will be exquisitely finished & if it happens to suit (which is a complete lottery) then it is a joy that will last a lifetime.

There have been some very generous pass-arounds recently, why not try one for the cost of postage?

I have a couple of fancy stainless razors & enjoy them a lot. However my best shavers are not the most expensive by a long shot (merkur 45c is tough to beat).
 
As said before, it's not really a question of price, rather a question of quality that can be provided by either cheap or expensive razors.

I got my best shaves with both of them: Digress (which is a modified Progress at £90 and is expensive for me) and a cheap Futur replica ( £5 Ming Shi).

I think the Progress (£50) in the middle range is a good start and can last you years as soon as you will have found the right settings/combo.
 
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