Henson AL13 V2
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I managed to get one on here with a trade. I've not tried the V1 to compare, I'm very pleased with the razor and now my second most used razor. Although, I only have a few I use regularly now.
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What is your most used razor
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I've got one, AL13 medium. I like it a lot, I take it with me every time I travel. It's one of the three in my regular rotation (with a brass Karve Overlander and an EJ 3one6). This one was kind of a surprise for me - I prefer heavier razors, but I seem to get along with this Henson just fine. Very easy and comfortable to use, almost never had a weeper with it and yet it's efficient enough with sharper blades (a little less than the other two but enough).
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1. Merkur 34 2. Henson (mild), then Executive shaving outlaw.
I've moved on all the razors I didn't get on with, possibly only have 5 now.
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I bought a Henson ++, it's fantastic, the best razor I have used, it didn't feel like 3 days growth was being removed, 3 pass BBS was so easy.
Safer than Mavis Riley
The lack of weight wasn't an issue at all, which was a real surprise considering I chopped in a lovely EFBT for a RR GC 76.
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I also have a Henson AL13++. It is my favourite razor. Very forgiving and easy to use, yet efficient.
Well worth it IMHO
Well worth it IMHO
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Have you found if any blades work better than others, I have only tried Ladas
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Currently going thorough experimentation phase. But my current favourites are:
Astra green
Lord platinum
Treet Platinum
Suneko Stainless Steel
Permasharp
Silver Star
Astra green
Lord platinum
Treet Platinum
Suneko Stainless Steel
Permasharp
Silver Star
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Thanks
I have from your list Astra, Permasharp and Suneko.
I have
Ladas
Rapira super steel
Gillette yellow
Gillette Russian green
GSB
Voskhod
Gillette Minora
Gillette Nacet
Suneko
Astra
Permasharp
So far Ladas and GSB have worked well
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For me GSB are my favourite right now - in any razor in my current rotation, not just the Henson. Then Treet Platinum.
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I have a Henson AL13 v2 +++ (Aggressive) - never really got on with the milder versions (too mild). It's my second most used DE razor with either Personna or Feather blades.
ES Outlaw my most used
ES Outlaw my most used
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Used a Silver Star Stainless Steel with my Henson AL13++ again this morning. Lovely efficient and relaxed shave.
Perhaps my favourite blade combo now…
Perhaps my favourite blade combo now…