I also find the Shick Krona to be an extremely mild acting razor and would be my everyday choice if I didn't have a working Stahly. That, by far, is the mildest shaving razor I've ever owned, even if you don't use the vibration.
League of Extraordinary Mild Shavers
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I also find the Shick Krona to be an extremely mild acting razor and would be my everyday choice if I didn't have a working Stahly. That, by far, is the mildest shaving razor I've ever owned, even if you don't use the vibration.
Count me in... Favorites include my AS-D2, 48-50 gillette super speed & a British gillette tech with no date code...
Here's two of mine:
1958 D3 Gillette Flare-Tip Superspeed (I have to start using this one more often)
1939-41 Gillette Triangle Slot Fat Handle Tech
1958 D3 Gillette Flare-Tip Superspeed (I have to start using this one more often)
1939-41 Gillette Triangle Slot Fat Handle Tech
I have to say that I do enjoy a razor that is on the mild side, but that can get the job done.....I have enjoyed my Gillette vintage tech's for being mild and smooth shavers. I have also found several other's that fit this bill also....like my Webber PH, ATT Kronos M1 & M2, MS89, Gillette FatBoys adj. just to name a few.
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My Super Adjustable never gets dialed over 3. Am I in?
Another fine shave yesterday and today with my pre-war fat handled Tech. I'm repeatedly surprised at how well it shaves in 2 passes - SAS in 1 pass and DFS in 2. The same shave as my Fatboy or Slim on 3, or sometimes even 2. The lather really seems to make the difference.
Here's my Tech which I use with a UFO handle, TRULY great shaves and BBS everytime and not a shred of harshness in the shave.
Mild is not a negative it is simply a characteristic:
Mild is not a negative it is simply a characteristic:
I'm really liking this one as well. The solid bar side is very mild, but seems a bit more efficient than my AS-D2. I normally like OC's, but I think the OC side of this razor is just ok. Very glad I bought it.
I'm a big fan of mild razors. I have a Super Speed and a Travel Tech and I love the way they both shave. What would you men say is a good option for a modern mild safety razor?
Count me in.
All three of mile are mild razors.
1966 Slim, 1958 Super Speed Flair tip, Merkur 34C
All three of mile are mild razors.
1966 Slim, 1958 Super Speed Flair tip, Merkur 34C
I shave with either my new EJ DE8911 or my Gillette Tech ball end. I assume this qualifies for membership.
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My 1952 Tech and Slim K2 have given me DFSs.
Awaiting a birth year Super Speed and a 1958 Super Speed Flair Tip in the mail and I expect similar results.
I shave very early in the morning (415a) before work and enjoy the confidence that I can get a comfortable, irritation free shave in a reasonable amount of time. The vintage Gillettes do that for me.
I still love my EJ89 and Weber PH and they are still in my razor rotation, but really I have to slow it down a bit with them. I use them when I have more time in the morning.
Awaiting a birth year Super Speed and a 1958 Super Speed Flair Tip in the mail and I expect similar results.
I shave very early in the morning (415a) before work and enjoy the confidence that I can get a comfortable, irritation free shave in a reasonable amount of time. The vintage Gillettes do that for me.
I still love my EJ89 and Weber PH and they are still in my razor rotation, but really I have to slow it down a bit with them. I use them when I have more time in the morning.
I have a certain affinity towards this group, I shave with my Slim at 1 and can get a DFS or even a BBS with only 2 passes (WTG and XTG) I can even get a BBS 3 pass shave (WTG and two different XTG) with a Derby loaded into my Wieshi.
I use a 23C for anything over 2 days stubble but might try my Slim at 2 or 3 next time. Guess I just have the beard for a nice mild shaver and I couldn't be happier!
I use a 23C for anything over 2 days stubble but might try my Slim at 2 or 3 next time. Guess I just have the beard for a nice mild shaver and I couldn't be happier!
I'd like to be in too. I get great shaves with a pre-war Tech and my adjustables usually stay down around 3.
For the past couple days I've been testing if I still prefer a mild razor. Short answer, yes. I turned my Fat Boy up to 5 and I ended up with ingowns on my chin again. I don't know what it is about more aggressive razors, but they cause ingrowns for me. I'm perfectly happy with my comfortable shaves keeping my Fat Boy dialed low.
I like my 40's super speed a lot it is mild
Great shave this morning with my G1 FatBoy set to #2
Used the Fatboy on 2 for a three pass shave and only switched up to 5 for a final buffing pass. Love mild razors.
