What should I get next

[pjn1965]

Am planning on buying a second razor, I have a Merkur Futur and would like some idea of what my next purchase should be, any ideas?

 

[IanM]

Tricky question.

The Futur is a very modern version of a DE razor. For some people, it is the ultimate razor, and I rate it very highly. The Futur is easily in my top 3.

I am also thinking of trying something different, and I have my sights set on one of the Muhle R41 open comb razors.

Ian

 

[RB73]

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The Chatsworth imitation Ivory range is a best seller in the Edwin Jagger collection. As Europe's foremost manufacturer of finest hand made shaving equipment Edwin Jagger created the original Chatsworth range to meet customer demand for something like the genuine ivory of days gone by.
This traditional safety razor in imitation Ivory with hard chrome plated collar offers a simple but effective, single cutting action similar to that of open bladed cut throat razors
This Chatsworth range is light weight yet beautifully balanced.

Supplied with the newly developed DE head


Great razor

 

[Proinsias]

Some sort of vintage Gillette would get my vote.

There are too many to choose from. Superspeed is a nice one start with.

 

[Fido]

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The Chatsworth imitation Ivory range is a best seller in the Edwin Jagger collection. As Europe's foremost manufacturer of finest hand made shaving equipment Edwin Jagger created the original Chatsworth range to meet customer demand for something like the genuine ivory of days gone by.
This traditional safety razor in imitation Ivory with hard chrome plated collar offers a simple but effective, single cutting action similar to that of open bladed cut throat razors
This Chatsworth range is light weight yet beautifully balanced.

Supplied with the newly developed DE head


Great razor

Seconded!

 

[fozz77]

Merkur Hd - or the 11c the open combed version.

 

[Arrowhead]

Another vote for a vintage Gillette - a Rocket maybe?

 

[Attero]

Another vote for a vintage Gillette.

One of the variety of fixed head TTO .. depending on what you can find for a reasonable price.

 

[Boab]

I may be selling a rocket soon but I would probably recommend the R41.I voted OC

 

[Naked Ape]

Edwin Jagger DE 87/DE 89L/DE 86. Essentially the same razor, but with different coloured/finished handles.

My DE 87 is now my most-used and most-loved razor. Around £20, too, from the English Shaving Company. A ruddy-bloody-rootin'-tootin' bargain.

 

[Frederick]

ditto: an Edwin Jagger or Mühle DE (they have the same head).
Beats all the Merkurs for balance and smoothness.

 

[Blyth Spirit]

I will always recommend the Muhle R41 OC.

For me it gives the ultimate DE shave...as I said, for me...we're all different that's what makes the experimentation such fun and so annoyingly frustrating.

I find the 37C to be simply a milder form of the 34C HD. Damn good razor though.

The 11C HD/OC is good too, especially with a Merkur blade. (Honest men!!)

In short if I want a good shave every day its R41 / Derby mix.

As I said we are all different and what works for me (ie Merkur blades) may not work for someone else.

Good luck in your quest...

 

[pjn1965]

I may be selling a rocket soon but I would probably recommend the R41.I voted OC

The rocket sounds interesting where can I find more out about this razor?

 

[Audiolab]

Ask and you shall receive my friend, this is a comprehensive guide to the Rocket.

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[pjn1965]

Thank you very much for the link to the rocket, most interesting.

 

[Audiolab]

It is quite a good guide someone took someone took time over that and all credit to them, I have used it myself a few times.