Yes!! This group seems to have that affect on the wallet. WEISHI Nostalgic Long Handle Butterfly Or Merkur 23C Long Handle or a Van Der Hagen Razor. I got them at the same time and it has only been just over 5 months but I can't for the life of me remember what one was first. Maybe the 23c?? Anyway The Van der Hagen is loaned out, gave away the WEISHI twice so I'm on number 3, still have the 23c. I use them on the head when I have a bump that a slant won't slide over with out cutting it off. Ouch! Darn deer flies... tp
My first was a Lord L6, that I quickly put an EJ handle on. It remained my absolute favorite for years, despite a 60 razor collection, until the last year when I got a Rockwell 6s in stainless, and also rediscovered injectables. It will forever remain on my top-o-the-heap list.
My first was an Edwin Jagger DE89 (4/2014). Saw the Pawn Star ad, became interested, researched and bought a good razor, not their knockoff. The DE89 is still one of my favorites. Herm
Merkur 38C HD was my first safety razor. I gave it to a friend to introduce him to our way of shaving. He still uses it and it’s his only razor.
First *ever* was probably either my dad's old pre-War Tech or a Blue-tip SS that I had found in a drawer. Both are long since lost. First in my current journey would be a J2 SS.
I don't know why. I've almost bought it, and I don't particularly care for Weishi razors or chrome plated razors. The only thing stopping me is that I've already owned one, pretty much. https://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/mehaz-razor-yes-i-do.30086/
I also learned a few lessons from my first razor. First off if you are going to spend $$$ on a razor it should be more sturdy than what the Merkur turned out to be. First I chipped the head on it then the adjustment knob went. For that price I shouldn't have had those type of problems you expect that from cheap Chinese stuff not German engineered and made razors. I learned 2 things. One, to have a second razor on hand hence the Gillette 3 pc Tech purchase. Two, metals like brass are much more durable and better for razors since they don't shatter or break easily and are easy to put back into shape if they distort. I also vowed I would never pay that much again for a working razor which I did until I started collecting. Even then I've only so far purchased 2 razors that cost more than a new Merkur Progress.
When I first started shaving, I bought and used a Merkur 34HD. Unfortunately, on the last cruise wife and I were on I forgot to pack it for the return trip home. I have a fondness for short, heavy handled razors and that one fit the bill. Might purchase another one just to have it.
Right now I'm using a ATT R1 with a Maggards handle (short, thick, and heavy) and I love it. I think the handle weight in at 102 grams on my scale. It makes the balance just right for me.
I started out with the mostly plastic Feather Popular razor. As soon as I realized that DE shaving wasn't going to be a passing fad, I stopped using it because it didn't shave me close enough. I replaced it with a Merkur three piece which I still have in use.
My first and only razor so far has been a Weishi Long handle butterfly. Since I've only been DE shaving for about a month I definitely still use it.
I received my first safety razor from my father -- Gillette. In two days I will start using a Feather AS-D2.
