I currently have Muhle R41. I want to replace it because I just don’t like the aggressiveness anymore. Not a lot of margin for error for me when I need to be quick. What’s the mildest razor you can buy?
I have a Parker Variant. Quite mild on the lower settings. Dial it up if you want too. Other adjustables may be fine too. People speak well of the Rockwell with interchangable plates. The Focus R48 Dynamic SE Razor is really mild. Loading half a DE correctly is troublesome. It is used differently than more traditional safety razor offerings but always has the right angle and will not hurt you if loaded correctly. I have two and used them primarily for the last 3 months or so.
Personally I have found many razors milder than the mentioned DE89. While I have not used Merkur 34C, it is often described as about the same mild as DE89. Already the popular Tech is milder than DE89 but I own several razors milder than Tech: Merkur 45C, Merkur 15C, iKon #102, iKon X3, Saiver. Of these my own favorites are iKon X3 and Saiver (loaded with only one blade). I went the same way: from R41 to ultra mild razors.
A OneBlade is very mild. The regular OneBlade is expensive, the OneBlade Core it's about $50. Extremely mild. Not the Philips razor. See this site: https://shop.onebladeshave.com/pages/core-razor Herm
I know it looks aggressive, but looks can be deceiving... I think the he PAA DOC is most mild Safety Razor that I own. Or Have you thought about a classic? The Slim Adjustable will let you dial in what you want...
The Razorock Mamba is mild but efficient. A nice shaver. A razor I've never tried but is reputed to be very mild is the Feather AS-D2. Folks who've tried both the Mamba and the Feather report the shaves are very similar, but the Mamba is about 1/4 the price. As recommended above, an adjustable is a good way to go as you dial in the aggressiveness you like. The Parker Variant is an excellent razor, but so are the Gillette adjustables. There are a lot of really nice razors out there. It's a good time to be looking. Happy hunting.
Vintage & mild- Gillette tech-Will easily handle the sharpest blades!-if you must have a BBS add a 1 shim! Modern and mild- Razorock SLOC-Will easily handle the sharpest blades!- if you must have a BBS add a 1 shim! Mild razors are more for daily shaving IMO. R41 is for heavy stubble or long whiskers IMO.
My favorite mild razors are the gillette tech vintage but easily bought from ebay and easily cleaned up, for modern i started with the muhle r89. I little bit more aggressive but still mild by my book is the parker 24 open comb or the razorock old type. The r41 was to much for me, there are more comfortable aggressive razors for my face out there like the fattip grande.
The SLOC is more aggressive when compared to the PAA DOC. Additionally with the right blade, you don't need to shim the SLOC to get BBS shaves (YMMV).
TTO? Consider the Gillette Slim Twist aka Knack. Not Gillette's best moment but usually widely available and inexpensive.
Great comment, which actually reminded me of the Schick Krona. Super mild with a great cutting efficiency, and really pretty available.
I have a Merkur 23c Long Handle and a WEISHI Nostalgic Long Handle Butterfly to shave my head. Both seem to me to be about as mild as it gets and doesn't hurt the wallet. I do it every other day with one or the other. No blood, burn, or bite, just smooth shave. IMHO don't use Feather blades for a milder shave. Buy a sample pack and test for your satifaction. Good luck tp
The R41 was a bit much for me to use as a daily driver. Get yourself a SE don't look back. The Clog Pruf is a spectacular razor.