If you have read any of
my other safety razor reviews you will know that I prefer longer handles on my safety razors because of my larger hands.
Yes, I've used it that long because
no other safety razor, disposable, or electric shaver gave me as smooth a shave without irritation.
It is is definitely on the heavier end compared to
other safety razors on the market.
This posted on the heavier and compared to
other safety razors on the market.
If you are curious about
other safety razors do not forget to check out my article on the best safety razors!
I will be comparing this safety razor to all
the other safety razors that I have used and reviewed.
Not exact matches
Getting a quality old - school shave requires investing in quality products, and
other than the
razor itself (check out our list of best
safety razors), there's no
other product where this is truer than when it comes to choosing a shaving soap.
As you know, that prestine shave takes more than just a quality
safety razor and blade, it requires good technique as well as a first - rate shaving soap or terrific shaving cream and a top - tier shaving brush among
other things.
Check out my
other useful how to articles including how to clean a
safety razor or straight
razor.
Some
safety razors might be harder than
others to clean these crevices.
Leave a comment down below if you have tried this
safety razor or have any
other questions!
Generally speaking, you won't really have to learn a new shaving technique when using a
safety razor, as you'll hold and shave with it in much the same way as you would any
other razor.
I have had
other Parker butterfly open
safety razors break on me because the hinges wore out over time.
The added weight also makes it seem much more well - crafted than
other lighter
safety razors.
There are also more issues with blade alignment on three - piece
safety razors compared to the
other two designs.
On the
other hand, the fact that you'll need to continually purchase replacement blades for your
safety razor means that in the long run, this method could be slightly more costly than using a straight
razor.
In 1926, to commemorate the company's 25th anniversary, Gillette wrote (as cited on the Gillette Company website) of the company's flagship product, the
safety razor, «There is no
other article for individual use so universally known or widely distributed.
Out of my aggressiveness scale of 10 I would rate this
safety razor about a 4/10 which is the exact same as the
other two Edwin Jagger
safety razors that I have reviewed on PrimandPrep.
Since I started shaving with a
safety razor I've tried a lot of different blades to determine which one is the best for me as well as try to help
others find the blade that works best
others.
Just like all of the
other three - piece
safety razors that I have reviewed on PrimandPrep, you should have no trouble getting new blades in while still minimizing the risk of getting cut.
When it comes to the actual shaving technique, there's really no difference between using a
safety razor or any
other type of shaver (i.e., always start off going with the grain, use short smooth strokes, rinse your blade off after each pass, etc.) However, unlike cartridge
razors and electric shavers,
safety razors don't have a pivoting head, meaning there is a special technique to use them properly.
After all, shaving with a
safety razor isn't difficult, and after you learn to do it properly, you'll wonder how you ever tortured yourself with those
other inferior or painful methods for so long.
I know you can't have plastic around the blade, but I can't see my dad or
others who grew up during the depression and after paying these prices for a
safety razor or worse yet a straight
razor.
Just like all
other Merkur
safety razors, the blade sits perfectly within the headpiece when it is fully tightened.
Of course, this doesn't hold true for all double edge
razor blades as some brands are obviously much better than
others, which is why we'd recommend investing in the best
safety razor blades you can get.
On the
other hand if you have small hands you might have difficulty maneuvering the
safety razor comfortably.
Just like any
other twist to open
safety razor, blade replacement is extremely easy.
On the
other hand, a
safety razor, also called a double edge
razor, is something much more old school.
Compared to
other butterfly open
safety razors such as the Parker 99R that I've talked about on my website, this
safety razor is pretty mild.
If you are wondering about
other great
safety razors come check out my article on my top ones as well as check out my articles on the best shaving soap and best shaving cream for men.
Be sure how check out how they stack up against each
other in this article of the top
safety razors.
On the
other hand, I have heard people online talking about how they love the point of balance on this
safety razor.
Blade replacement is the same as any
other three - piece
safety razor.
The double edge
safety razor, on the
other hand, uses a single cutting edge that tracks along the skin at a much more comfortable angle and cuts the hair cleanly without grabbing or pulling excessively (provided you choose the right blade for your beard and skin type).
By now, you probably realize that a single blade
safety razor (DE) shave is unsurpassed by any
other save for the barbershop straight
razor.