Multi-blade razors

[BorkFactor]

I found the Taylor's sandalwood cream smelled amazing but I could never get a good shave out of it. Razor never seemed to glide well with it at all.

If you find yourself not getting on with it give shaving soap a go. Lots of people rate it highly though so you may be fine

[DeuxCentCinq]

LordGrover said:

Apart from being comparatively expensive, what's different? No mention of the head make/type which is the important part.

I just liked the look of it, and it seems quality. Although now I notice they've updated the page to say the head is made in India...

[Bonefish Blues]

Somebody buys the head for a couple of quids, mills a handle, puts it in a box and Bob is indeed. Doesn't make it a bad razor, mind, just notable that head and handle are mismatched in finish.

[A - W]

I've paid a lot less for razors and a lot more.

Its your money.

[Bursar]

I thought I'd give this safety razor lark a try, but I've been unable to find one in a shop. Tried Boots, Saintsbury's, Super Drug, Wilko and Tesco! And they weren't small branches either. Found the blades in some of the shops, but no razors

Looks like I'll have to order one online, which will mean buying more stuff to make the postage charge worthwhile

[Eleven]

Bursar said:

I thought I'd give this safety razor lark a try, but I've been unable to find one in a shop. Tried Boots, Saintsbury's, Super Drug, Wilko and Tesco! And they weren't small branches either. Found the blades in some of the shops, but no razors

Looks like I'll have to order one online, which will mean buying more stuff to make the postage charge worthwhile

I ordered an Edwin Jagger razor from Edwin Jagger and soap / brush from Taylor of Bond St. Both sent FOC and 1st class.

[ecsrobin]

Bursar said:

I thought I'd give this safety razor lark a try, but I've been unable to find one in a shop. Tried Boots, Saintsbury's, Super Drug, Wilko and Tesco! And they weren't small branches either. Found the blades in some of the shops, but no razors

Looks like I'll have to order one online, which will mean buying more stuff to make the postage charge worthwhile

I got mine in boots. However I have now upgraded to Edwin Jagger made in Sheffield http://www.edwinjagger.co.uk and free P&P I have this one: http://www.edwinjagger.co.uk/Razors/Traditional+DE... which is a DE89 it also comes with a pack of 5 blades, I get most of my blades from the shops you've listed purely as I've always avoided the Internet and preferred actually going to a shop.

[Mr Happy]

Bursar said:

I thought I'd give this safety razor lark a try, but I've been unable to find one in a shop. Tried Boots, Saintsbury's, Super Drug, Wilko and Tesco! And they weren't small branches either. Found the blades in some of the shops, but no razors

Looks like I'll have to order one online, which will mean buying more stuff to make the postage charge worthwhile

I bought my Merkur, astra blades (100 of the buggers!) and arko soap from Amazon - free delivery!

[skip_1]

I have recently upgraded my trusty Giesen & Forsthoff Timor razor to an EJ89 and what a revelation, much better closer shave. I picked mine up from Amazon as the knurled version was out of stock at Edwin Jagger. Do miss the butterfly mechanism though.

[Shuttle Cock]

NDA said:

IanMorewood said:

Shave factory first razor that comes up is this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shaving-Factory-SF200-Safe...

As it's a butterfly type razor have you got the blade installed correctly? I know with my only experience of a butterfly type razor it's not as easy to setup up as a three piece.

Good spot.

My butterfly razors shut - and then need an extra quarter turn to lock down.

After all this good advice, and a month of persevering, and trying to adjust the butterfly type razor, still no luck, it just would not give a decent shave. I ended up purchasing another cheap DE razor from amazon, gave it a try, and first pass, guess what, success! The original shave factory piece of crap has been resigned to the bin, so one to avoid if your starting out.

And thanks again for the advice.

[Blue62]

I have owned my Jagger badger brush for just over four years and it's still going strong, though I'll be putting in an order for feathers and cream soon and was contemplating a new brush. How often do you change yours?

[Bursar]

Stuck an Amazon order in for the following:
Edwin Jagger Razor: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00K82YPBU/
Astra Blades: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00CK7NQ8Y/
Styptic Pencil: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0018LS232/

Looking forward to seeing how it compares to my Mach 3 Power (which I think gives a decent shave).

[LordGrover]

Does EVERY Edwin Jagger DE razor have the same head, the only variation being the handles?

[IanMorewood]

Blue62 said:

I have owned my Jagger badger brush for just over four years and it's still going strong, though I'll be putting in an order for feathers and cream soon and was contemplating a new brush. How often do you change yours?

My Kent BK2 is two years old, I consider it to now be fully broken in, I would hope to get at least another two years from it and looking at the state my grandads brush was in when we cleared his house I would say five to ten years is the life expectancy of a good brush.

[A - W]

LordGrover said:

Does EVERY Edwin Jagger DE razor have the same head, the only variation being the handles?

Yuup. I believe so.

[NDA]

Shuttle Cock said:

After all this good advice, and a month of persevering, and trying to adjust the butterfly type razor, still no luck, it just would not give a decent shave. I ended up purchasing another cheap DE razor from amazon, gave it a try, and first pass, guess what, success! The original shave factory piece of crap has been resigned to the bin, so one to avoid if your starting out.

And thanks again for the advice.

Good news!

After many years of collecting vintage razors, the best shave, by a zillion miles, for me, comes from the Gillette 'Tech' razors - as seen here:

http://www.executive-shaving.co.uk/vintage-gillett...

Readily available on Ebay.

[cirian75]

Taylor of Old Bond Street


To say I have sensitive skin would be an understatement

So looking at the Taylor Of Old Bond Street sensitive skin, anyone have experience of it

[zygalski]

Arrived today for £18 delivered

Gillette 1965 Super Speed (Flair Tip/Alternative) [K1] USA

[cirian75]

well let the experiment begin



Pity they wont arrive in time for Friday so I can use them Sunday evening

as I'm out of regular tech overload blades, means I need to buy one more set of those "things"

[LordGrover]

I went back to my Muhle R89 for the first time in a while this morning. It's still a great razor and decently close shave. Found it quite relaxing after the last few weeks switching between R41 Grande and my Braveheart.