Looking for a new daily shaver

[braxis]

Here is the skinny I am starting the Police academy next month and will not all ways have the time for a straight shave in the morning and will have to shave daily and get a bbs I currently own a gem junior, a gillette new and a straight. I am not getting a bbs with the straight do to skill issues (working on that). That being said I would like something a little less aggressive then the New. Any ideas?

[ambrose]

60's tech :thumbup1:

[hypo_style]

I find that my best daily shaver is a Diplomat or Aristocrat.
For me, the degree and mix of aggressiveness and smoothness is perfect.

[braxis]

I a have one well my wife has one and is just a little to mild for me though it does give a good shave

[Zatx Woopyoax]

EJ DE89L

$26.00 shipped to your door.

[AlexAD]

May be EJ DE89L or Merkur 34C? :001_cool:

[WaltherPPK]

EJ DE89L

$26.00 shipped to your door.
:thumbup: to the EJ89

[Rocketeer]

In addition to the head design, if you're going for a BBS, it's also very important that the razor "feels right" in your hand. If you end up continually fighting the grip, then you will be fighting a losing battle.

This is analogous to shooting a handgun (I'm a firearms instructor (http://www.catoctingroup.com/)). Which by your chosen career path, I assume you are familiar with ... or soon will be! :001_cool: If it doesn't fit your hand, you won't be able to perform to the tool's maximum potential; be it a razor, handgun, baseball bat, etc.

If you were just going for a CCS, it wouldn't be that critical. But since you are going for the ultimate (BBS), if you can get your hands on a couple different razors prior to purchasing, then you can get the one that fits your hand as well as your face.

Stay Safe...

[fleshdunce]

My current go-to razor is a Gillette Tech. From what I can gather it appears to be an older model from around 1940. Find it works great for me.

[braxis]

In addition to the head design, if you're going for a BBS, it's also very important that the razor "feels right" in your hand. If you end up continually fighting the grip, then you will be fighting a losing battle.

This is analogous to shooting a handgun (I'm a firearms instructor (http://www.catoctingroup.com/)). Which by your chosen career path, I assume you are familiar with ... or soon will be! :001_cool: If it doesn't fit your hand, you won't be able to perform to the tool's maximum potential; be it a razor, handgun, baseball bat, etc.

If you were just going for a CCS, it wouldn't be that critical. But since you are going for the ultimate (BBS), if you can get your hands on a couple different razors prior to purchasing, then you can get the one that fits your hand as well as your face.

Stay Safe...
I never thought about it that way and it does make sense. The sad thing is that leaves only vintage there is no cutlery shops in my area.

[Uncle Erik]

Congrats on attending the police academy! I know it isn't easy to get in and I wish you the best on successfully completing it!

My go-to razor is the DE89L. It always gives me a BBS shave, the price is right and the workmanship is excellent. I don't think you could go wrong with one.

[braxis]

Where do I find the DE98L for $26 shipped?

[Zatx Woopyoax]

Where do I find the DE98L for $26 shipped?

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=150559

Right there in that thread I started.

[braxis]

After some review reading and revisiting what I really needed from a razor and went back and forth a thousand times I picked up a open comb Aristocrat and a Merkur 33c. I will be shaving daily so I hedged my bets and got the 33c from what I read it is a good mid range razor. Thanks guys for your input and help