What is the mildest most efficient DE razor?

[Shemen Zait]

Can of worms I know, but I have noticed that some slants are very close to my Daily driver the S. Krona in efficiency but not as mild.

The 6c is definitely under the mild/efficient but I feel it is a bit more effort than the Krona.

 

[donnie_arko]

Gilette Tech?

Is it for me but YMMV as ever.

 

[Nisse]

I cannot even fathom the combination mild and efficient

 

[naughtilus]

That's how usually the Karve razor get's described. You'd need to select the right plate for your preferences though.

 

[culcreuch]

Difficult question ......as it will always vary with blade choice.

 

[Satanfriendly]

The Timeless gives you the 'have you ever been cheated?' feeling and then you realise it has been one of the best shaves you could ever have.

Efficient like few others. Effortless

 

[Rhubarb]

34c.

 

[Radonauta]

Merkur Progress and Gillette Artistocrat #16 Brit made

 

[Sabre]

I am not a DE fanatic, but I agree with you on the Krona/Schick DE.

 

[Bogeyman]

I sold mine to a buddy who now uses it daily: the Feather Popular. Mild, but really very efficient once you master the right angle and the polymer safety bars glide super smoothly as well. I could get a DFS effortlessly. One day I will get another, but until then the post-war Tech is my No. 1 daily driver.

 

[Ferrum]

I find that the Hone and Pils 101NE razors are mild. As to "efficient", both can be this, provided that you have adapted and honed (sorry!) your handling techniques to get the best out of them. If you don't, then you have a good way of scraping soap off your face, whilst perfectly preserving the bristles beneath.

Otherwise, I second the Krona, and a "Fat Handle" Gillette Tech with a Feather blade works well for me.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Gillette Tech or Feather AS-D2 which supposed to be the same as the Tech

 

[PLANofMAN]

I cannot even fathom the combination mild and efficient

Almost mutually exclusive.

My No. 58 Aristocrat Jr. is efficient and pretty mild. It's comparable to most British Aristocrats or Rocket HD's. I'd say comparable to the #4 setting on Gillette adjustables.

 

[Tony.T]

Interesting thread-

My mild but efficient razor would be a Weber (in my case the polished stainless example) with an Astra blade. Effortless shave you could do with your eyes shut but feel shaved for a day and a half!

 

[Cristobal]

Can of worms I know, but I have noticed that some slants are very close to my Daily driver the S. Krona in efficiency but not as mild.

The 6c is definitely under the mild/efficient but I feel it is a bit more effort than the Krona.

I'd say the Feather Popular with a blade from the same brand (ultra-mild razor with ultra-sharp blade)], YMMV though.

 

[chris.hale]

PILS. Get the angle right and it cuts like a scythe but you don't feel the blade. It's probably the only razor where my skin doesn't think it's been shaved afterward. You do need to get the angle right though, if you don't it sulks and refuses to work.