Best starter SE - Leaf twig?
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I have used the leaf Twig, RazoRock Hawk version 2 and Occams Oren.
The latter two are the thicker and longer Artist style blades so may not be what you're looking for as you mentioned the Twig, but these types of blades are common when referring to SE blades. If you're sure you're not interested in these then skip to my last paragraph!
The Oren is the best performer in my opinion. It has a paperclip shaped handle which is a little short and you have to screw on the heads, but there are three of them with differing blade gaps.
The Hawk was nicely weight balanced and handle long enough but far too aggressive for me even with very light touches. I have sensitive skin but could only get sunburn levels of irritation
The Leaf Twig is easy to use but a little mild. I often use the second half of a half-DE blade underneath to act as a shim. This might be mad but seems to work for me.
If you want to borrow it send me a PM. I'll include some Permasharp and Derby blades.
The latter two are the thicker and longer Artist style blades so may not be what you're looking for as you mentioned the Twig, but these types of blades are common when referring to SE blades. If you're sure you're not interested in these then skip to my last paragraph!
The Oren is the best performer in my opinion. It has a paperclip shaped handle which is a little short and you have to screw on the heads, but there are three of them with differing blade gaps.
The Hawk was nicely weight balanced and handle long enough but far too aggressive for me even with very light touches. I have sensitive skin but could only get sunburn levels of irritation
The Leaf Twig is easy to use but a little mild. I often use the second half of a half-DE blade underneath to act as a shim. This might be mad but seems to work for me.
If you want to borrow it send me a PM. I'll include some Permasharp and Derby blades.
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If you want to keep using DE blades (halved), then the Twig and Parker's Solo Edge are well regarded.
However, you wouldn't be getting the benefit of using thicker, rigid-by-nature blades like injector, GEM or Artist Club blades.
A GEM 1912 is an really nice shaver and can be usually had pretty cheaply (though you might need to clean and sanitise it).#
An injector razor can be had for not much money, and there have been a few NOS floating on eBay recently.
Yaqi has a zamak Excalibur that would let you dip your toes in at a pretty low cost.
However, you wouldn't be getting the benefit of using thicker, rigid-by-nature blades like injector, GEM or Artist Club blades.
A GEM 1912 is an really nice shaver and can be usually had pretty cheaply (though you might need to clean and sanitise it).#
An injector razor can be had for not much money, and there have been a few NOS floating on eBay recently.
Yaqi has a zamak Excalibur that would let you dip your toes in at a pretty low cost.
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I’m using the Supply V2 at the moment and I can recommend this razor. I like it a lot.
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I've been using the Leaf Twig again for the last week and in fairness it's superb!
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I think the Leaf Twig is a superb razor! Immediately intuitive with very little messing around particularly with fiddly blades and/or razor parts - just put the half blade anywhere near the head and it jumps into place with the magnets.
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Twig. Very good razor.
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This. I reçommend a vintage Schick G Model as they are plentiful (any type) and I will be intellectually honest in that no DE shaves as well nor as intuitively as a classic Schick injector IMO. As an added bonus they can be had cheap.