Your best DE razor

[Ferry-shave]

For me, at the moment the Rocca R96 - excellent performance, and a thing of beauty.

 

[Blademonkey]

What blade do you use with the Hone? I like the 15a, just ordered the 15.

I use a Polsilver stainless blade.

 

[Ferry-shave]

I use a Polsilver stainless blade.

Thanks, I have never tried that blade - will nip into the Gentlemans' Groom Room in Dundee to see if I can get some. How does the Polsilver compare to a Feather and Gillette 7 O'clock?

 

[Blademonkey]

Thanks, I have never tried that blade - will nip into the Gentlemans' Groom Room in Dundee to see if I can get some. How does the Polsilver compare to a Feather and Gillette 7 O'clock?

I don't like Feather blades, sharp but not smooth imo, Polsilver or Gillette 7 o clock about the same YMMV.

 

[Sgt Barnes]

Thanks, I have never tried that blade - will nip into the Gentlemans' Groom Room in Dundee to see if I can get some. How does the Polsilver compare to a Feather and Gillette 7 O'clock?

Feathers are good, sharp blades and great in a mild razor. Polsilvers are my favourite blade for the ATT R1 - very smooth.

 

[captain_hx]

I prefer my Feather AC SS and my SEs (the originals) over my DEs.

If l had to choose my best DE, l would pick one from the following short-list.

Gillette New LC
Merkur Futur
Merkur Progress
Merkur 39C
MÜHLE R41
Gillette Slim Adjustable
Fatip Grande

Sold the Futur, R41 and Progress.
The Fatip, 39C and Slim will soon be listed on BST.

I'm keeping only the best of the lot. The Gillette New LC from the 30's