Head construction
Known materials and techniques used in construction of the razor's head (not handle)

Price index
Prices change over time and from place to place, so this index is only meant give a quick, approximate, relative idea of starting prices for a razor with this head and a handle (from the same manufacturer) at competitive retail prices. Currently the categorizations were made according to the following:
$ = starting at under around $25 USD
$$ = starting at under around $50 USD
$$$ = starting at under around $100 USD
$$$$ = starting at under around $200 USD
$$$$$ = starting at over $200 USD

Country of origin
Country where the razor head is manufactured

Links for more information on referenced vintage models:

• Gillette NEW razors
• Gillette Super Speed razors
• Gillette Tech razors

NOTES:

• Weber has stopped manufacturing razor heads. They will likely be removed from this list in early 2016.

What is razor "aggressiveness"?

• PRIMARILY created by Blade Exposure (see link for a photo illustration).
• Less protection from the blade increases the likelihood of cuts or irritation for novice users
• More efficient, shaving more stubble in fewer passes
• Closer shaving, cutting closer to the skin
• More versatile in cutting angles, allowing cutting from a wider range of blade angles

Note: The exact meaning of aggressiveness is debated, but the polls should have also helped to average out differences in opinions.


Which razor should I buy?
If this is your first DE razor, the most common recommendation would be to start with a razor in the 1.0 to 4.0 range on our scale (or alternately, with an adjustable razor, or with a razor set offering multiple levels of aggression through different baseplates). After a few months, you can determine if you want to try something more or less aggressive.

Use the list as a rough guide, and then do searches on B&B’s site (and web searches in general) for more information. If you have questions just post them to B&B’s Double Edge Razors forum, and we'll be happy to help you sift through the possibilities.


What about razor handles?
Several razor manufacturers offer numerous models of razors that differ only in their handles. To keep this chart short, it lists only razor heads … leaving the handles to personal preferences and as means to fine-tune a razor head’s aggressiveness. If you like a razor head from a 3-piece razor you might try fine tuning it with longer/shorter and heavier/lighter handles. Usually heavier handles are thought to increase aggressiveness, but for some shavers this can be mitigated (or even reversed) if the handle is also longer/thicker and changes their natural grip and technique with the razor.

If you are unsure what kind of handle you prefer, you might opt for a standard 3-piece razor that will allow you to experiment with handles from different razors, or with handles purchased separately. B&B’s Wiki also offers a List of Safety Razor Handles.


Where can I purchase my choice of razor?
Generally, we would like to recommend the following sources for purchasing selected razors and other shaving supplies:

• B&B supporting vendors
• B&B Buy/Sell/Trade Marketplace

For more information, see the Frequently Asked Questions (temporarily linking to old version of this wiki page while I move content into separate pages).

• Shaving
• Double-Edged Safety Razors Ranked by Aggressiveness (for a nice description of aggressiveness with illustrations, but was perhaps misnamed as it doesn't actually contain a list of razors)

• Double-Edged Safety Razors Ranked by Blade Gap (a lesser aspect of razor aggressiveness)
• Double-Edged Safety Razors Ranked by Head Weight
• Double-Edged Safety Razors Ranked by Weight
• Different types of DEs (TTO, 3 pieces, 2 pieces)
• Gillette Razors (Jerry ? DoubleE's post)
• New VS Vintage DEs (opinions vary on this ... this article leans towards vintage)
• Razor reviews
• Manufacturing Methodologies