What are some mild safety razors?

[Doppelgaenger]

I have the Merkur 33C and a 40's Superspeed. The superspeed is the milder of the two and is extremely forgiving, but with the same blade in both razors the merkur gets a closer shave without being irritating, the merkur has a lot of blade exposure though and if you load it with a crappy blade it'll eat your face off.

I was hating the merkur because it was cutting me so much until I used a quality blade. I got it for $30 shipped from amazon and it came with 5 big ben blades which were the face eaters, now I love it with gillette blades. My Superspeed I got for free from an antique store because it looked like crap after being used every day for what looked like at least 30 years (and because I was nice to the lady), it cleaned right up though and I was about to PIF it until I used it. Needless to say it's not going anywhere now, I love how it shaves. Both razors are the same size and weight, TTO is nicer to load than a 3-piece, but that's just being spoiled.

Manufacture date does matter with gillettes, the older they are the better quality they are in general. And vintage Gillettes are about the best you can get (especially for the price). American cars are second rate in quality, but when it comes to DE razors you can't beat a Gillette, my superspeed is the same age as my dad (63) and it could easily last me the rest of my life. As nice as it looks, my merkur is just pot metal that has been chrome plated to look nice.

If money isn't an issue I could suggest a Futur or a Progress, they will serve you very well and last a long time, super quality and very attractive. But apply Occam's razor to your purchase and realize that more money doesn't necesarily mean that you get what you pay for. The amount of money you need to spend is only as much as is needed to buy that one razor that feels perfect on your face. But who am I kidding, most everyone on here has RAD chasing after that one perfect razor that will give them the best shave ever.

So that said, take the wad of cash you were going to spend on one super quality razor and invest in a few vintage razors and a few new ones. You can either keep them all, or sell them, or PIF them later someone else who would love to shave like this but doesn't really have the means to do so. The spirit of giving and honor is very much alive in this place!

[Sully2]

I only have 1 safety razor, and that's a Parker 91r. I have nothing to compare it to, but it seems rather aggressive. I would like to buy a second razor that's mild. I'd be willing to pay a lot of money if it meant quality.

Any one of the 4 razors I use are "mild". I need an aggresive razor about as badly as a blocked colon......

[The Count of Merkur Cristo]

Merkur 23C (classic safety bar).

...and I also own the 38C.

http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Doubl...d_by_Blade_Gap

“A razor can’t be sharpened on a piece of velvet”. Author Unknown

[Face&Head]

I need an aggresive razor about as badly as a blocked colon......

[HoosierTrooper]

Any of the later model Schick injectors, I, J, L and the M series adjustables set at a lower setting, as well as the later model Gem SE's starting with the Micromatic Flying Wing up through the G-Bar, Feather Weight, Push Button and Contours are "mild".

[echotron]

Any of the later model Schick injectors, I, J, L and the M series adjustables set at a lower setting, as well as the later model Gem SE's starting with the Micromatic Flying Wing up through the G-Bar, Feather Weight, Push Button and Contours are "mild".

Speaking of a GEM Push Button razor, I have a PIF with one ... PIF ends in less than 48 hours - Anyone interested needs to post a reply to be in for the drawing!

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/292909-PIF-for-SE-Lurkers-GEM-PushButton-w-3-PTFE-Blades!?highlight=

[deafficianado]

You want aggressive? 2011 Muhle R41.

[HoosierTrooper]

Not to derail his thread but the generous Gem Push Button PIF offered by echotron is an excellent chance to try out an SE.

We now return you to your normally scheduled thread.

[STJ529]

Would a merkur progress or futur be mild on the lowest setting? For vintage, would a slim adjustable or fatboy be mild on its lowest setting?

[Triad]

Would a merkur progress or futur be mild on the lowest setting? For vintage, would a slim adjustable or fatboy be mild on its lowest setting?

Slim and fatboy are very mild on lower settings very reasonably priced on the bst
Futur is pretty aggressive even on lower settings
Progress is one i have not tried

[chongo gordo]

Vintage Gillette Superspeed, Tech or Adjustable. If you want something new, the much maligned Weishi is both very well made (brass, not aluminum model), and incredibly mild.

Any of these can be found online for less than $20.

[Doppelgaenger]

A superspeed is about a 3 setting on a slim. Cranked up to 9 I can shave with and across the grain with a slim, but ATG it'll eat my face, I usually turn it down to 1 or 2 for ATG

[Daiku]

Fat Handled/Ball End Gillette Tech (Can usually score a user grade for under $15.) Great little shaver that is very forgiving but still offers BBS. The EJ DE89 is a great new razor, very mild, and not extremely expensive. Plus the plating on it is very good, though not as nice as the Muhle 89 razors.

I only use mild razors, and the Tech is king. I get consistently amazing shaves with my ball-end Tech and an Astra SP, and I have pretty sensitive skin. I also have (and use) a blue-tip superspeed and a EJ DE89, but I always go back to the Tech.

[Mike in Cincy]

Sorry, I just now saw this thread. I love love love mild razors. My rotation consists mainly of the Feather Popular, Gillette Blue Tip and Weishi. Of those, I could stick with my Feather Popular and never use anything else and I'd be content. I've used all kinds of DE razors and the Feather is my fave. I just wish Feather made an all metal version of the Popular.

[JeffOlson]

I have a Feather AS-D1. I use it nearly every day (and sometimes twice a day just for the fun of it!). Even with Feather blades, it is very mild. I don't think I have ever nicked or cut myself with it.

I also use an Edwin Jagger with a Muhle R89 head. It too is fairly mild, but not nearly as mild as the Feather. I have managed to nick myself quite a few times with that razor (also with Feather blades).

PS: I learned from this morning's shave that it is indeed possible to nick oneself with the Feather razor, at least very mildly. ;)