Best/worst razors

[superjoe76]

Best: I now use the Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power. Smooth, cuts well.

Worst: Pretty much any Single Blade Travel razor!

How did I become the OP of this thread? I remember responding to it, not creating it!

 

[phrozen5100]

I use an old school Gillette safety razor. Tough to beat with $0.10 blade refills.

The worst are the razors whose refills cost $2.00-3.00 each.

 

[geronimojoe85]

I like pretty much any Gillette razor.
I don't know why, but any other blade cuts like crap.

 

[dubsac]

Best: I now use the Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power. Smooth, cuts well.

Worst: Pretty much any Single Blade Travel razor!

^^^^^this minus the power I use the regular proglide but refill blades are a small fortune.

 

[Mr. Habib]

^^^ What he said.

 

[jedi]

Whats the best/worst razor to shave with?

Best
The kind you buy only once and never have to buy again or get refills for.
The straight razor!

There is a learning curve and it takes a bit longer to shave with it but alas you can use it over and over and over and it will outlast you and your son and your grandson!

Worse
Any of the new crap out there now that have disposable blades that don't last long and can NOT give you a close shave.

 

[steve666]

I use an old school Gillette safety razor. Tough to beat with $0.10 blade refills.

The worst are the razors whose refills cost $2.00-3.00 each.

This is what I've used for the last 40+ years, occasionally trying whatever new that comes down the pike (Atra, Slim-Twin, Mach 3, Fusion, etc.).

 

[sgreen3]

Best: Gillette Pro Glide

Worst: Those cheap single blade BIC ones

 

[beararms1776]

Bic cheapos and lots of lather seem to get the job done.

 

[steve666]

Best: Gillette Pro Glide

Worst: Those cheap single blade BIC ones

No, the worst are the blue plastic ones that they give you when you are in the hospital!!!

 

[$mooth]

Gillette Pro Glide sounds like the clear favorite, I'll give them a try.

I've recently started shaving my head with a razor. After years of using electric clippers, I've decided I'm sticking with the razor.

I used to have a Mach 3, but when I started shaving my head, the blades would only last about 1 week before they started to nick me. I had a free sample of the Fusion Pro Glide power, so I tried that and have never gone back. It's a closer shave and 0 nicks, even as the blade gets old. I'm not convinced the vibration does much; I haven't had a battery in it for a couple months. Blades are a bit more expensive, but they last me 3-4 weeks.

 

[CSORuger]

Merkur Long Handle Double Edge Safety Razor made in Germany.

 

[CSORuger]

I don't shave my head but I have seen this item called the Roller Razor

 

[ws6guy]

I use the head blade to shave my head. It works great but the shave could be a little closer. I might have to check into the roller razor for giggles.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

The EasyRaze! Great for the sides!

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[Pamcake]

Venus.

Gillette Venus: The Venus Original Razor

 

[$mooth]

How often do you shave your head? I talked to a guy who said he shaves his every morning. If your blades last 3-4 weeks of daily use, that might be worth a little extra to me.

I generally aim for every 2nd day. The thing I noticed on the Mach 3s was that once I shaved my head with it a couple times, it wasn't smooth enough to shave my face anymore. The fusion doesn't seem to have a problem going back and forth.

 

[Loar]

The Merkur 34C safety razor. Buy it, have it for life.

 

[Yukon227]

I used to be a die hard mach 3 guy, until I tried a 4 blade....I won't go back

 

[jojoa55]

Another +1 to the gillette pro glide. I love mine