How aggressive/harsh is the Wilkinson sword ‘butterfly’ (2021 model about £20)

[Dickie]

My son (15) has been using this for a while and his technique is much better (he started with this as it is the easiest to change blades, it’s part of a cheapy kit that originally got me into DE rabbit hole)

He is still getting razor rash and I wondered whether one if my other spare razors, Gilette kcg or Merkur 39 might be kinder (ideally not Merkur as that lives in my travel bag)

He is now trying GSB blades rather than the Wilkinson sword (ran out ages ago) or Astra green so that may help

Advice from more experienced people would be appreciated!

 

[Mike Smart]

Edwin Jagger DE89 probably ideal
& the blades you’ve mentioned should be cool

 

[ischiapp]

Wilkinson Classic New (actually, Weishi 9306P) is a nice daily shaver.

Easy and mild, just needs an opened angle to work fine.
Even better, with a backward grip.

 

[DRJC]

I have not used the Wilkinson sword, but when I came back to DE shaving I have found the milder blades just pull my face to pieces regardless of which razor I pick up. It seems blades which are seen as sharper to work better for me, 7 o clocks, nacets, GSBs work ok in pretty much any razor, Feathers in razors I find milder like King C or flat bottom tech. I tend to go for one pass with a touch up and live with results nowadays as apposed to multiple passes trying for the super smooth shave

 

[Dickie]

Thanks, I’ll see how he gets on gsb’s if not then I’ll get him a DE89

 

[Gairdner]

Thanks, I’ll see how he gets on gsb’s if not then I’ll get him a DE89

I have spare if you’d like it?

 

[Dickie]

I have spare if you’d like it?

Thanks, I’ll see how he gets on with GSB, he likes the ‘load ability’ of the butterfly first. How much would you like for it?

 

[Gairdner]

Thanks, I’ll see how he gets on with GSB, he likes the ‘load ability’ of the butterfly first. How much would you like for it?

How much? Nothing old boy. It’s the forum PIF ethos at work. People on here have always been incredibly kind to me so all I’m doing is paying it forward.

 

[Dickie]

That’s really kind, thank you! I’ll see how he gets on with GSB and incoming shipment of Barts balms preshave and postshave (versus king of shaves and nivea cast offs) together with a better lather bowl and goodfelllas boar brush (versus flying tiger bowl that’s too big and artificial brush - he lost his boar somehow)

 

[Borygmi]

If you’re looking for a mild razor, there is a Henson mild listed for sale in the bst which would be an excellent choice.