What is the best 3 piece razor?

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Straight razor dandy, Dec 6, 2016.

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  1. Drygulch

    Drygulch Snowballs

    The best razor for me to grab on mornings where my kids kept me up all night, and I'm so tired I can't think straight is my Triangle slotted fat handle Tech. 3 pass BBS with no thinking or cuts. I also have a New SC baseplate for this one, and a complete Old SC head. So it's actually three razors.
     
    Drygulch, Dec 7, 2016
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  2. Salty Belle

    Salty Belle Well-Known Member

    This thread is exactly what I'm looking for. Trying to buy a good safety razor and some blades for my son for Christmas. He's been shaving with canned goo and a drugstore razors for just over a year and is having trouble with razor burn and irritated skin. Bought him a Stirling synthetic brush and he choose his favorite from my soaps and aftershave balm, but needs a good razor. He has big hands and fast growing heavy beard. I linked him to this site and some good beginner shaving videos for starters. Anyway...I'll be watching this thread and hoping for some insight:)
     
    Salty Belle, Dec 7, 2016
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  3. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    I could PIF a razor to you to give him when you decide what type you want. I have lots to choose from
    Does it have to be three piece?
     
    mrchick, Dec 7, 2016
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  4. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    EJ DE89bl. IMHO one of the best for a newbie. Was my second buy, the first was a VDH
     
    RetLEO-07, Dec 7, 2016
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  5. Gabe

    Gabe Well-Known Member

    You can really stop looking after these.
    Modern- Weber
    Vintage- Gillette New LC
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    Gabe, Dec 7, 2016
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  6. Salty Belle

    Salty Belle Well-Known Member

    Oh Gosh Brian! That is so generous and I'll take you up on it for a price. lol! I'm PMing you now:)
     
    Salty Belle, Dec 7, 2016
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  7. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    I own a few 3 piece razors. They all give great shaves, but I really enjoy using my 1921 Big Fellow.
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    Primotenore, Dec 7, 2016
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  8. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    In my sig. It's replaced both the NEW and the aluminum Silver Star/ASR 3 piece, both of which are fantastic.
     
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    gorgo2, Dec 7, 2016
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  9. Straight razor dandy

    Straight razor dandy Stuck cleaning the house himself PERMANENTLY

    So many, it is hard to choose. Of course, there are a lot of great modern razors made these days too...
     
    Straight razor dandy, Dec 7, 2016
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  10. Redfisher

    Redfisher Doesn't celebrate National Donut Day

    The Timeless OC .95 . I love this thing. One of my best DE razors overall. Design, quality, performance. All there.

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    Redfisher, Dec 7, 2016
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  11. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    In other words, it's a dream shave. ;)
     
    wristwatchb, Dec 7, 2016
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  12. cmorris357

    cmorris357 catching flies.........

    That would explain why I went to bed with three days growth, and woke up BBS. :)
     
    cmorris357, Dec 7, 2016
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  13. 178-bplatoon

    178-bplatoon Well-Known Member

    Although most of my 3 piece razors give me a pleasant close shave. The number 1 spot for me is held by my Stahly Live Blade shave head attached to a Weber Bulldog handle, followed closely by a Gillette "NEW" OC attached to a Greist shaving heavy brass handle. Both are fantastic shavers for me close, smooth with no irritation. I use Vikings Sword blades with the Stahly and Astra SS with the "NEW"..:happy088:
     
    178-bplatoon, Dec 7, 2016
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  14. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    The particular razor choice doesn't matter that much, just encourage your son to master it, and he'll be very happy.
     
    Bama Samurai, Dec 7, 2016
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  15. Sevenbark

    Sevenbark Well-Known Member

    The Tuckaway always makes me happy.

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    Sevenbark, Dec 7, 2016
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  16. Redfisher

    Redfisher Doesn't celebrate National Donut Day

    I will say that the Staley is top notch! I almost forgot about that one!
     
    Redfisher, Dec 7, 2016
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  17. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    Both the R41s are true Modern Classics....I've seen more than one happy-go-lucky, swingin shaver...flat taken out of circulation by these guys! :eek:

    The R41 doesn't waste time on amateurs or easy to impress shavers either...It's always the best, super experienced shavers that find the R41 is their "Soul Razor" :angelic013: or :sexe:

    I've seen them fall...the R41 damn near wipe out a whole generation of Traditional Wet Shaving Players...
    Yes Sir, a real Modern Classic....
     
    Bird Lives, Dec 8, 2016
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  18. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

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    Bird Lives, Dec 8, 2016
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  19. ARGH

    ARGH Well-Known Member

    Feather AS/D2
    close second being an ATT M2 Atlas handle.
     
    ARGH, Dec 8, 2016
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  20. Straight razor dandy

    Straight razor dandy Stuck cleaning the house himself PERMANENTLY

    Maybe I should have started a voting poll
     
    Straight razor dandy, Dec 8, 2016
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