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A good shout, puts another tick on the long list of Razors of Desire.Rockwell 6S for me.
A good shout, puts another tick on the long list of Razors of Desire.Rockwell 6S for me.
So here's a funny story, I liked Satanfriendlys post about one of everything, while my wife just happened to be looking over my shoulder and that's why I am writing this from A+EBest one?
One of everything for me
Not wanting to sound anything but razor love, you gotta love a Fat Handle
Yes I got a Gillette old type a few weeks ago, excellent shave, also got a tech with the light aluminium handle, shaves great but I find the handle too short, I use it as a travel razor, but would like a Fat Handle Tech.I bought one around 2-3 years ago and a Ball End Tech, they are my most used razors.
I can't think of any better razors for daily shaves, well for my growth anyway, but YMMV as ever.
yea i agree, its like the all in one razor the r89, as in can be your one and only razorI posted this more fuller response next door, to the same question...
The Muhle R89 would be the razor I choose. The Merkur's, Feather, Tech, Superspeeds etc. or other daily drivers are all good in their own way, but for me the Muhle R89 strikes the best balance. It shaves at 30 degrees, an intuitive, ergonomic, shaving angle, unlike the Feather or Tech. It is chromed, which is still superior to polished stainless steel, aluminium, brass or titanium for glide and smoothness. And with the right handle choice, it is beautifully balanced. The male and female threads are now brass and the chrome plating is flawless. But more than this, it is how well judged and easy to access, the shaving performance is; for sure, there are smoother razors (the Feather and Karve being examples), razors that use better quality materials, or provide greater blade rigidity, but the R89's overall balance in terms of smoothness, feedback, efficiency, ergonomics, finishing, aesthetics, weight and cost — hits the Goldilocks zone me thinks. The razors efficiency, comfort and quality of shave also increases with a shavers experience and technique. I would also classify the R89 as a mid-efficient razor, rather than a mild razor, for those that have good technique.
I suspect some of the above attributes, figured in Gillette reasoning, when they chose to re-enter the DE market with Muhle's head, rather than one of the excellent far-east clones of their back catalouge, such as a Tech or Suspeed.
I do not consider it an inexpensive razor, especially compared to the many excellent value for money razors coming out of China, I think it is, we just become blasé to the price being charged by boutique razor manufacturers. I think the many members of shaving forums from yesteryear did new wet shavers a great service by identifying and reccommending the Muhle R89 even though many a new shaver inexplicably drop it for something else, believing it to be, incorrectly in my view, a "starter razor", or too mild, rather than just a great razor period.
what can one made do with 150 razors? lolI have over 150 razors in my collection. Most are for gazing at but I have over a dozen in regular rotation. The one that always puts a smile on my face is the Fatip Grande Slant. If I had to choose only one, that would be it.
I have no idea! Not as many razors as brushes.mate this is one razor i really want to try out
i've watched a fair few vids of yours showing them in action
on a side note @Kevy how many razors do you own?
Am I remembering incorrectly or did you not rather like the Red Tip Rocket? Somebody around these parts restored the tip (ooer) with airfix/humbrol paint and baked it on. Many moons ago now. Was that you, sir? Or am I just as off my rocker as ever?ATT H2, i've only been using that one for years now. I'd probably keep my UFO handle rather than the ATT Kronos.
I should really off load a lot of vintage DE's i don't use any more at some point
Ah but which Injector would it be Sabre?A Schick Injector...
Am I remembering incorrectly or did you not rather like the Red Tip Rocket? Somebody around these parts restored the tip (ooer) with airfix/humbrol paint and baked it on. Many moons ago now. Was that you, sir? Or am I just as off my rocker as ever?
I have most, but I quite happy with a type L but I suppose I should be using a Golden 500...Ah but which Injector would it be Sabre?