Your best performing razor

[Aaron1983]

Name your best performing razor you own or have used.

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[jmudrick]

I'll define "best" as a balance between efficiency and smoothness: Shake Sharp v1 (shimmed).

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[Welshaver89]

In my current line up my best performing razor is a split between a Gillette Fat Boy and a Rockwell 6S.

If I had to pick a top three across all the razors I have used over the years I would choose these:

1. Gibbs No 17 adjustable razor (undeniable number one. Not even a close contest)
2. Gillette Super Adjustable
3. Gillette Fat Boy/Rockwell 6S

 

[Smoothy cheeks]

Happy with my Parker Variant with either a Polsilver or Voskhod blade on board.

 

[Holyzeus]

Charcoal lvl 2 or 3

 

[Aaron1983]

Happy with my Parker Variant with either a Polsilver or Voskhod blade on board.

Ive heard great things about the variant.

 

[wooky114]

Simple, Rex Supply Co. Ambassador...

 

[Paul L]

For efficiency I would say the Futur takes some beating, after you've learned how not to use it. (Think pale red water in the basin)

Merkur 37C & 39C (slant)
Hyped up reputation for being dangerous in the hands of inexperienced shavers.
They both perform very well. The 39C "barber pole" seems to shave a bit more aggressively due to its longer, heavier handle.

For smoothness & comfort the Rockwell 6C. I sometimes wonder if the 6S could give me better shaves, but I'm very happy with the 6C.

All round top performer Merkur 34C HD.
Nimble, smooth and efficient.
The most intuitive razor I've used to date.

All the above are modestly priced and good at their job.

 

[shaunwistow]

Rockwell 6C from my small collection

 

[riverrun]

I considered answering the question, but as this is the 'DE razors' sub-forum, I can't.


Alright then - Merkur 45. But that's not my overall best performing razor... not even close.

 

[Boru62]

DE-wise the Eclipse Red Ring or the Gibbs No15 are hard to beat.
If you bring SEs into the equation I have a few which beat them imo.
The Cobra Classic being my favourite overall.

Simple, Rex Supply Co. Ambassador...

I do believe the head was modelled on the Gibbs so without trying it, I can see why you like it so much.

 

[DamianJ]

From the ones I've tried I'd say that the Edwin Jagger DE89 or Rockwell 6C/6S are the best.

 

[pjgh]

Of DEs, I have a Myatt open comb. It's aluminium, really lightweight and a clone of the Gillette 'Old Type'. These were given to men when they were de-mobbed after WW2. Mine is stamped '45 CC1118.

 

[chris.hale]

PILS. Didn't even have to think about it.

 

[Tony.T]

A few years ago we'd all become ecstatic about the 'Weber' razor in all of its iterations. Never see anything about them now- but overall it's still my favourite. Never fails to perform perfectly. A close second has to be the Rockwell 6C with a 'Fatboy' close behind.

 

[Ferry-shave]

My best performing DE, Muhle Rocca R95 - very smooth and efficient, also looks beautiful - YMMV.

My ATT M1 is a close second, efficient, smooth, well built and designed.