[Djetaine]

I use a safety razor and van der hagen blades. The shave is just as close as with any other 5 blade disposable I've used but I pretty much never get razor burn or ingrowns any more since i started using it.

[DDD31]

I use the Merkur Futur DE razor, shaves great and being German made feels very substantial and well engineered.

[PINeely]

Originally Posted by DDD31

I use the Merkur Futur DE razor, shaves great and being German made feels very substantial and well engineered.

I have this razor also and love it.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by PINeely

I have this razor also and love it.

Same. Tried a number of other Merkurs, Parkers and others and found I always come back to the Futur.

Similarly I have a few nice silver tip brushes and frequently grab my cheapest boars hair. And I seem to have landed on Mitchell's Wool Fat and Speick for shaving cream over much more expensive ones I've tried.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by Turkish Pickle

started out with mach 3s, then made the move to dollar shave club (definitely inferior, but you get what you pay for )

recently got a safety razor and while i like the weighted handle i don't get the point? the shave is exactly the same

Are you using pressure? I find the real difference of a DE is to let it do all of the work. Don't apply any pressure and it will be a better shave. I have a thick beard and disposables left me with visible five o'clock shadow and a DE allows me to skip a day if the hangover is too severe or the kid takes an extra long shit.

However it comes back to blades. Try a sample pack or two. I think I went through ten to twelve brands and models before landing on one that works for my beard. Personna Med Preps, but Feathers were a close second. Merkur blades are awful and some of the Gillette's are good, but some are wildly bad.

[Turkish Pickle]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Are you using pressure? I find the real difference of a DE is to let it do all of the work. Don't apply any pressure and it will be a better shave. I have a thick beard and disposables left me with visible five o'clock shadow and a DE allows me to skip a day if the hangover is too severe or the kid takes an extra long shit.

However it comes back to blades. Try a sample pack or two. I think I went through ten to twelve brands and models before landing on one that works for my beard. Personna Med Preps, but Feathers were a close second. Merkur blades are awful and some of the Gillette's are good, but some are wildly bad.

Originally Posted by Djetaine

I use a safety razor and van der hagen blades. The shave is just as close as with any other 5 blade disposable I've used but I pretty much never get razor burn or ingrowns any more since i started using it.

i use the van der hagen too but i end up always cutting myself i actually ended up cutting myself just today trying to shave, its like im 15 again hahah

also i dont apply a lot of pressure, just a little bit it's just how i learned how to shave. but will keep that in mind, thanks!

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by Turkish Pickle

i use the van der hagen too but i end up always cutting myself i actually ended up cutting myself just today trying to shave, its like im 15 again hahah

also i dont apply a lot of pressure, just a little bit it's just how i learned how to shave. but will keep that in mind, thanks!

Try different blades. It makes a huge difference. There are some blades that seem specifically designed to make my face bleed.

[LQM5]

straight razor. Best shave ever

[TXSTYLE]

Originally Posted by natedog7700

I have the schlick Hydro 5 and I feel like the heads wear out so fast. I shave every day and I replace the heads every 1-2 weeks, would like to do it a lot sooner though. My Gillet is even worse, any other good razors out there?

For sensitive skin and probably all skin types, nothing shaves as well as Gillette for disposables! I use the Fusion Power. For a fast touchup I have a Norelco One Blade that is a MUST HAVE for all guys who care about their "regular personal grooming".

[dreamingat30fps]

Dollar shave club. One set of 4 blades lasts me forever and I shave like maybe twice a week or once a week if I'm feeling a bit bumish. After a week it bothers me so I have to shave. I dunno how beard guys can deal with that crap on their face.

I tried harrys once. I found their blades butchered my face and I also found they blades would rust. I leave my stuff in the shower. I find if I shave in the shower (after I've showered) never get any irritation.

Unless I use harrys, then

[Nivarox]

Gillette Fusion 5 .Multi blade works great even it's worn out

[King Rudi]

I use Gillette Fusion 5 for face and boys. Clippers with no guard for the noggin, chest and back. Phillips one blade for all the sensitive areas.

[Matt@EuroJerks]

I just started using a DE razor as well. I love it. Not going back to multi blade.

[upstatedoc]

disposable mach 3, shave clean once a month otherwise use beard trimmer with out attachment for perma-stuble

[angelr]

DE safety razor here as well

[///M4ster Yoda]

Harry's currently

I used Mach 3's forever. That Merkur Futur looks pretty sweet. I might have to give it a shot

[M_Six]

I use the same POS Gillette razor I've been using for a decade or more. Twin blade with some BS white bar that's supposed to lubricate your face as you shave. Whatever the F that means.

That said, it works, so why mess with success?

[NEfan508]

Gillette fusion for sure BUT I have 3 women in my house, wife and twin girls, they steal my once used razors for legs (they claim) a men's razor slightly used is better than ANY woman's razor? (Goldilocks) not to sharp, Resulting in me going to cvs every week...

My son is shaving now (13) he is only allowed to use buzzers (cheap brand) trying to give the kid time before the Miller curse of hourly hair growth, my josh looks like 20, consistently being offered alcoholic beverages @ restaurants

[MADBMWX5MC]

Been using cheapos for 45 yrs and they work well. High end no-buen o.