That Perfect “Workhorse” Razor In Your Rotation

[Jayson74]

Karve Overlander. My preference is the aluminum version. But Brass on a bit longer handle works nice as well.
Second choice would be a Gillette Superspeed.
Third choice is a toss up between Razorock aluminum Lupo and Gamechanger.

Jay

 

[rostern]

Karve Overlander SS or Brass.
Tatara Masamune.
Timeless Titanium 0.68 SB
Yates 921M.

I shave every morning, quickly before heading to work. All 4 of these give me safe, drama-free, 2 pass shaves. I have others that I will use when I have more time, but I return to these for my regular workday shaves.

 

[Merchant Seaman Z]

For work. It’s the FaTip Piccolo OC
Home, Pearl Flexi OC Adjustable

 

[Phil Harmonica]

Gillette Red Tip SS is the one that I use most often. It works so well with just about any brand of blade. Perfect weight and handle size for me.

 

[Zora]

pre-war triangle tech with BRW handle

 

[SRLNY]

Haircut & Shave N075 with the aluminum base. As a daily shaver, I have found my sweet spot with mild razors and, for whatever reason (possibly the neutral blade exposure), the N075 is as smooth, but efficient, as can be. Can shave quickly and easily, get an excellent DFS shave, and get on with my day. It is the razor I travel with and, in fact, it's the only razor I own two of - one for my principal house and one for the beach house. I've been using the N075 for four years and during that time have tried numerous other razors but I always return to it (admittedly, at the moment the Tatara Amakuni might be giving it a run for its money but only time will tell). My go-to blade have been St. Pete Gillette Silver Blues - of which I've stocked up a pile.

 

[SRLNY]

Haircut & Shave N075, the mixed metal. This has been my workhorse for years. I like mild but efficient as a daily shaver, and this has always clicked. For me it pairs best with a Gillette Silver Blue. But recently I've been using a Tatara Amakuni and it may have jumped to the top.

 

[Coler]

Currently R41 Grande SS loaded with a Feather.

 

[helicopter]

Blackbird Lite Ti

Chinese Yuma if I want zero facial impact.

 

[WThomas0814]

I'm with @helicopter. The Blackbird Titanium Lite could easily be the only razor I use. I have to set a rotation schedule or I'd never use anything else.

 

[showard]

For me (and probably most of us) it's a moving target. At the moment I would answer my Game Changer 76. In past years I would have said a Slim Adjustable or my trusty EJ DE89. Also just received a Rex Envoy and so far after after the first few shaves,.....well, in a month my answer might be different regarding 'the one'. That's what makes it fun!!

 

[Nordic dud]

For me it is, without a shadow of doubt, the Merkur progress. Very nimble, decent quality. adjustable from mild to plenty agressiv for me. It will work with almost every blade i put inn to it.

 

[Jim in NZ]

Without a doubt, the Yaqi Mellon SLOC in zamak.

 

[Calm_Shaver]

For me, No doubt my workhorse razors are Blackbird Ti and Apex-Ti. They both do the job, and have that perfect combo for me of efficiency vs. comfort. For SE, the Amakuni moved to the front of the pack. Well engineered, and Tatara magnet blade changing mechanism is a hit.

 

[Lockback]

Tough choice.
It would come down to the Game Changer 68-P and one of my two Edwin Jagger DE89's. I give the Jaggers a slight edge in terms of comfort but because the Razorock is made of stainless steel, I guess it's probably more likely to hold up for a long period of time.
Love 'em both as well as my Rockwell 6C.

 

[DesertIguana]

Five Pony's in my stable, all Vintage Gillette's, and love riding em all.

 

[pnw bassman]

For me it is, without a shadow of doubt, the Merkur progress. Very nimble, decent quality. adjustable from mild to plenty agressiv for me. It will work with almost every blade i put inn to it.

Progress for me as well. I agree it seems somewhat blade-agnostic, and blades last longer in it than in my other razors. The quality of the shaves is just incredible at any setting.

 

[Guido75]

I am with @Ahiram that most of my razors could pass as a workhorse. Currently I would nominate my Outlaw Classic as the one, yet the Lambdas are very much on par.

 

[idjekyll]

Adding mine since the Amakuni is fast overtaking my Blackbird Ti as the 'workhorse' razor as you put it. Similar to the post above, all my razors have to pass the 'workhorse' rating or it'll get a new owner on BST. I'm far from a collector and the Amakuni might just pause any purchases for now. Rad killer?

 

[Calyx]

I use my 1941 Ranger Tech the most. An 84 year old workhorse still plowing whiskers like it was yesteryear. (Uh, was that corny or what?)