Best safety razor for beginner (price is not an issue)

**blary54** · 08-08-2012, 08:45 PM

Merkur 34C My first DE(and presently my only one).
Works great...great price at around $45.00

**Joe_Karp** · 08-08-2012, 10:33 PM

Another vote for the 40's style Super Speed. Gives a great shave. Want a little more agressive? Back the knob off just a little bit and it's good at getting at the cross grain patches. Next step up is the Adjustable. For non-Gillette? Get a Merkur Progress and start in at the #1 setting.

**RailroadMan** · 08-09-2012, 01:53 AM

Also, the underrated Schick Krona is a wonderful mild razor with a long handle.

**ronwell** · 08-09-2012, 05:16 AM

In case you haven't seen it, here is a good article comparing the EJ DE89L & the Merkur 34C, which might help if you are trying to decide between the two.

**RailroadMan** · 08-09-2012, 05:19 AM

Great deal on the EJDE89lbl in the shopping and deals forum right now.

**Galhatz** · 08-09-2012, 05:42 AM

If money is not an issue then my vote goes to Lord L6:) just ignore the low price tag.

The safety bar is a bit sharper/pointy than other razor which makes it very easy to track and get a sense on how much pressure you apply. Too much pressure is the mistake beginners make all the time.
I started with Merkur 23C/180. Moved to a Merkur Long handle progress (gave away the 23C). Now the L6 is used almost all the time and I wish I started with it.
My full review here:

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthr...beginner-razor

If you find it too mild, you can also 'mod' it like so:

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthr...ighlight=shims

Good luck!

**talibeard** · 08-09-2012, 06:02 AM

Originally Posted by Galhatz

If money is not an issue then my vote goes to Lord L6:) just ignore the low price tag.

I just have to agree with that! I have several Gillettes, Merkurs and Mühles but it is the Lord that gets most used.

**raposo III** · 09-25-2012, 12:31 PM

i'll see my new safety razors in some days, i shoped parker 99r the bigest, one merkur 23 long handle(small hands), 29 us$$ parker, 32 us$$ dollars the merkur.great products i think.

**hsbbs04** · 09-25-2012, 12:53 PM

I think the Weber would be a great starting razor. It is mild, but can provide a great shave. It is similiar to the EJ89 but I feel that grip is better, but it is also twice the price.