What are your favorite aggressive double-edged safety razors?

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Pete123, Sep 17, 2018.

  1. Pete123

    Pete123 Well-Known Member

    The title says it all.

    My favorites are the Muhle R41 on a short, fat handle and the Rockwell 6C with the #4 plate. I haven't tried the #5 and #6 plates yet.

    The Rockwell w/ the #4 plate and s 7 o'clock super stainless is a mighty sweet shave.
     
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  2. Ron R

    Ron R Well-Known Member

    Gillette slim & second place would be the Razorock Wunderbar & Schick SE Canadian E5 black handle with a chick blade(Very rare aggressive beast). The nice thing with a adjustable you can dial in your shave to your likening.
     
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  3. MntnMan62

    MntnMan62 Well-Known Member

    Gillette Old Type (any variety), Gillette New Improved, Gillette Slim on 9.
     
  4. Tallships

    Tallships Well-Known Member

    Weber PH with Classic handle
    Any Gillette Adjustable, Fatboy, Slim, BB
    Parker Variant
    Gem Micromatic OC
     
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  5. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Blackland Dart
    Rex Ambassador(6.5)
    Above the Tie H2
    Schick E2 (early version that opens for cleaning)
    Pal Injectomatic
    Ever-Ready 1924
    Fatip OC
    Gillette Fatboy (9)

    Out of this lineup the Dart has the most blade feel and the Rex is the smoothest.
     
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  6. Nick N Cut

    Nick N Cut New Member

    Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Evolution D.O.C.


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  7. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Yep.
     
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  8. Frijolero

    Frijolero Well-Known Member

    Micromatic is my hands-down favorite.
     
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  9. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    @Pete123 -You didn't specify modern or vintage so I'll split my choices.

    Vintage;
    • Early Gillette #195
    • Red Tip
    • New Long Comb

    Modern;
    • Fatip Piccolo
    • Futur clone (Ming Shi 2000s)
     
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  10. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Barbasol Floating Head. Nuff said.
     
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  11. Dansco

    Dansco Well-Known Member

    Until recently I'd never tried an Old Type, but they do offer a very smooth shave. New LC is a beauty to shave with too.

    And I can't ignore my Aristocrat #15. It's so pretty.
     
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  12. Pete123

    Pete123 Well-Known Member

    I'm going to have to give adjustable razors another try. I bought a vintage Gillette and it was defective and I never circled back around to try another.
     
  13. dmshaver

    dmshaver Well-Known Member

    Gillette Slim is #1 in my book. Dial it up & let it reduce your hair smoothly & efficiently.
     
  14. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    No overcoming a defective tool. If you still have it one of our Vintage Gurus may have tips to correct the problem.

    That's been my experience. Part of Mildness is a reduced effective shaving range because the blade is less exposed. Opening up an Adjustable gets the blade out there where it can get the job done. Riding the Cap has made for less nicks in my experience.
     
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  15. AGHisBBS

    AGHisBBS Well-Known Member

    I don't submit myself to really aggressive razors anymore, but when I did my favorite was the Icon Shavecraft Tech. Very aggressive, very smooth.
     
  16. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    :signs011: The iKon SC Tech is no joke, it's right in line with the R41.
     
  17. brit

    brit in a box

    i like my # 15 british aristocrat and #58 crat jr. good enough for me...
     
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  18. MR41

    MR41 Well-Known Member

    OCMM & Muhle R41
     
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  19. Str8on2

    Str8on2 Well-Known Member

    No particular order:

    PAA DOC EVO SS
    Ikon Tech
    Gillette Single Ring
    Dart
    Otto Kampfe Modern DE
    Merkur Vision
    R41
    Parker Variant
    Gillette Old Type
    Rex Ambassador
     
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  20. Engblom

    Engblom Well-Known Member

    R41 was for a long time my favorite razor. Since then I have been developing enough skill to be able to use ultra mild razors (they requires a more precise angle or they will not shave close). Now my favorite razors are iKon X3 and Saiver travelers razor (loaded with included blade separator and only one blade). I also have the mild Mamba, which I consider as a top razor although I do not shave often with it.
     
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