Shaving Showdown: Harry's Vs Dollar Shave Club Vs ?

[peter12]

I recommend just growing a beard.

[Hanni]

Agreed on the blades, it's really interesting how different they are. I picked up a sample pack years ago when I made the switch to a safety razor and have used Astra Platinum ever since https://www.fendrihan.ca/collections...razor-samplers

On soap, I used it for years and became a bit frustrated with the whole lather process. I picked up some Proraso in a tube and haven't looked back, it's just a bit more convenient and works just as well. https://www.fendrihan.ca/collections...-and-vitamin-e

[Hanni]

On the topic of aggressiveness of razors, I have the adjustable Merkur which allows you to dial it however you like, I see Rockwell has a similar one. https://www.amazon.ca/Merkur-Adjusta.../dp/B000G0JZYQ

I also like that it is quite heavy, my wife bought a Rockwell and it is so light in comparison.

Originally Posted by peter12

I recommend just growing a beard.

I did but you still have to shave your neck.

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by Hanni

On the topic of aggressiveness of razors, I have the adjustable Merkur which allows you to dial it however you like, I see Rockwell has a similar one. https://www.amazon.ca/Merkur-Adjusta.../dp/B000G0JZYQ

I also like that it is quite heavy, my wife bought a Rockwell and it is so light in comparison.

I did but you still have to shave your neck.

Oo, the Futur looks sweet. Are you saying the Futur is nice and heavy vs the Rockwell model T? I could see that.

Hmm... I think I might have to contemplate obtaining a Futur to try for "fun".

Originally Posted by peter12

I recommend just growing a beard.

For keeping a mustache or beard in line and addressing stray hairs, safety razor is so much more accurate IMO than typical disposables or electric.

[kermitology]

I've had a beard for most of the past 3 years. I've decided to stay clean shaven for a while. I got a Dollar Shave Club razor for free with something that I bought online a couple of months ago, and I decided to give it a try. What a piece of garbage. I got about halfway through shaving before I gave up and switched to my safety razor. It's basically perfect design, why did we ever change to this 6 blade nonsense?

[Hanni]

Originally Posted by DoubleF

Oo, the Futur looks sweet. Are you saying the Futur is nice and heavy vs the Rockwell model T? I could see that.

Hmm... I think I might have to contemplate obtaining a Futur to try for "fun".

That I'm not sure, the Rockwell I have experience with is just the 2C which looks to be about 60% the weight of the Futur. I definitely prefer a heavier razor for sure though.

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by Hanni

That I'm not sure, the Rockwell I have experience with is just the 2C which looks to be about 60% the weight of the Futur. I definitely prefer a heavier razor for sure though.

Oh, I see. The 2C was the 6C when they offered it with only the 1/3 or the 2/4 plate (forget which). It's identical to the 6C with less plates.

The 6C is definitely a bit lighter and shorter than the model T and 6S probably by around 10-20%. But I think that's why my wife took it. My buddies new to safety razor shaving borrowed my 6S and Model T and liked the shorter, lighter profile of their 2C/6C instead.

Yep, I concur. The heavier weight allows it to just do its thing with barely a little more than gravity vs an actual scraping motion.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by Slava

When you guys shave with the safety razor don't you have to take much smaller strokes and be careful? I realise how lazy this is going to sound, but I just want to get it over with and that is really the only reason I've stuck with the cartridges. I have debated it though.

I use DSC and it seems fine. Cheap, convenient and the product seems reasonable enough for me.

My experience has been that yes I had to be a lot more careful to begin with, but after some time (2-3 months maybe?) it completely stopped being an issue. (After years of use I've also become a lot less picky about the blades I use. There are some differences, but I can just compensate for that without even thinking about it. Some are nicer than others, but it's not a big deal for me.)

It's just a matter of getting used to it, and once you do it feels insane to think back on how much money you previously wasted on those clearly inferior disposable razors.

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by Itse

My experience has been that yes I had to be a lot more careful to begin with, but after some time (2-3 months maybe?) it completely stopped being an issue. (After years of use I've also become a lot less picky about the blades I use. There are some differences, but I can just compensate for that without even thinking about it. Some are nicer than others, but it's not a big deal for me.)

It's just a matter of getting used to it, and once you do it feels insane to think back on how much money you previously wasted on those clearly inferior disposable razors.

That's a legit concern if you have a medium or aggressive safety razor. I think you can treat the safety razor nearly identical and careless as a multiblade disposable on a Rockwell level 1... but at level 1, it can technically still nick. Especially if you run the razor at a diagonal angle. Disposables have the plastic frame design that help guide prevent this from happening if going at weird diagonal passes. Most safety razors from the side of the blade are wide open. You also have to rinse out the razor more often on mild and you don't really have to do that for disposables because it pushes it in between the blades.

But when you pay more attention and realize you're haphazardly doing 3-4 random passes in the same area with a disposable or mild safety razor, you go with medium. With a little more focus than aimlessly getting it done with a disposable, you can get it done closer with less passes. A good blade combo with safety razor also helps to reduce cuts.

Time wise, it's about the same as disposable. I typically do two passes with the safety razor on medium. One is on par with a disposable. But then two passes WTG + ATG feels like the solid accomplishment it's meant to be and it looks cleaner and feels cleaner and I can't help but feel the difference and look at the difference in the mirror.

To be fair, I still use my electric razor if I want to basically shave with my eyes half closed. Plus if I travel with no check in, I basically have to bring electric.


Thanks to Hanni, I now have a Futur on the way.

[Reggie Dunlop]

The Merkur Futur is an excellent choice. I have one as well.

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

The Merkur Futur is an excellent choice. I have one as well.

Is it every slippery to hold? The Rockwell has a non-slip grip machined into the handle. The Futur is inexplicably smooth in comparison to other Merkur razors.

I seem to recall now that was one of the reasons that tilted me towards Rockwell in the beginning.

I'm excited to give it a go ... but I definitely didn't need to nab one

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Itse

My experience has been that yes I had to be a lot more careful to begin with, but after some time (2-3 months maybe?) it completely stopped being an issue. (After years of use I've also become a lot less picky about the blades I use. There are some differences, but I can just compensate for that without even thinking about it. Some are nicer than others, but it's not a big deal for me.)

It's just a matter of getting used to it, and once you do it feels insane to think back on how much money you previously wasted on those clearly inferior disposable razors.

Yeah, I guess that post was from 5-6 years ago and I've switched to the safety razor now. I agree with what you're saying though! I have a Rockwell handle and I'm not a big fan. I find the mechanism for opening and closing kind of annoying and sticky, but in all honesty I can't be bothered to make a change. I have tried a variety of blades and I like the Big Bens, currently. I also like the Astra that someone mentioned earlier.

As far as soaps, the Castle and Forbes is nice and I use those mostly. I have been using an Arko shaving soap stick though, and it's just so convenient and easy. No brush, no making a lather...my laziness knows no bounds I suppose!

[Hanni]

Originally Posted by DoubleF

Is it every slippery to hold? The Rockwell has a non-slip grip machined into the handle. The Futur is inexplicably smooth in comparison to other Merkur razors.

I seem to recall now that was one of the reasons that tilted me towards Rockwell in the beginning.

I'm excited to give it a go ... but I definitely didn't need to nab one

I know I've dropped mine a few times over the years but slipperiness has never been a regular issue that I've noticed.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by DoubleF

Is it every slippery to hold? The Rockwell has a non-slip grip machined into the handle. The Futur is inexplicably smooth in comparison to other Merkur razors.

I seem to recall now that was one of the reasons that tilted me towards Rockwell in the beginning.

I'm excited to give it a go ... but I definitely didn't need to nab one

I've never really had an issue. It's heavier than most razors though.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Anyone use the Supply injector razors? I'm thinking of giving it a go to get away from cartridge razors since Dorco closed their store

https://supply.co/

[indes]

For an electric shave the Phillips Oneblade is awesome. For anyone who just shaves because they have to for work I highly recommend it.

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by Hanni

I know I've dropped mine a few times over the years but slipperiness has never been a regular issue that I've noticed.

After poking around, it seems the solution is to buy an Alum block. Fingers on the Alum block and apparently grip levels go way, way up.

Curious to know if this means alum blocks are useful on stuff like opening slippery jars... so I guess I'm buying an Alum block!

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

Anyone use the Supply injector razors? I'm thinking of giving it a go to get away from cartridge razors since Dorco closed their store

https://supply.co/

The first part of the video is them using some tool to launch the old blade out of the head with surprising force. I wouldn't want to randomly lose an old used sharp blade. This thing looks like some straight blade/disposable razor hybrid.

Conceptually, I don't have an issue with it, but personally, the launching of the blade with force is a bit of a no-no for me due to kids at home and clumsiness.

Personally, I'd suggest dabbling into a proper safety razor instead.

https://www.amazon.ca/Merkur-Progres...s%2C130&sr=8-6

This one looks decent. It's $70 to buy in for Merkur, has a 1-5 dial for adjustment.

https://www.amazon.ca/Rockwell-Razor...26&sr=8-1&th=1
https://www.getrockwell.ca/collectio...kwell-2c-razor

Or it's $50 for the Rockwell 2C (unsure if there are shipping costs on Rockwell website, but more colors, but shipping included if from Amazon). Rockwell 2C has a 2/4 plate which is mild (but not disposable haphazard mild) and a medium.

Then for a sampler blade pack, this one is $20, but would likely last you half a year if not the entire year. The main ones to test are probably Astra, Gillette 7/platinum and Feather. Others might have left over samplers that they'd be happy to give to someone wanting to dabble (sorry, I've gifted all of my spares already).

https://www.amazon.ca/Astra-Derby-Fe...s%2C127&sr=8-2

After that, you figure out what you like and you buy 50-100 blades for $15-30 bucks and that will last you for years. 100 could possibly even stretched to last a decade (hence why some of us might have "spares").


I mean... unless someone else in this thread with a decent "entry level" safety razor like the Rockwell 2C/6C wouldn't mind selling to upgrade to something with more heft/longer handle?

Originally Posted by indes

For an electric shave the Phillips Oneblade is awesome. For anyone who just shaves because they have to for work I highly recommend it.

Seems like a perfect travel razor. Neat!

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

Anyone use the Supply injector razors? I'm thinking of giving it a go to get away from cartridge razors since Dorco closed their store

https://supply.co/

So I bought the Supply SE and gave it a go for a few weeks, but I just couldn't get a comfortable shave with it. Absolutely tore up my neck the first time I used it, got a bit better by only using it in the shower and being a lot more careful. But always still ended up with a nick or two along with some missed spots, and the razor burn sucked. So I searched through some more reviews to see what works best for sensitive skin and landed on the Henson AL13

https://hensonshaving.com/

Now I feel comfortable leaving the Dorco behind. No guesswork with the shaving angle since the head does it for you, much lighter than the Supply which I like, and you can use whatever blades you want. First shave was smooth, didn't have any cuts or missed patches, and biggest of all no razor burn afterward. Wish I had gotten this one first, the Supply is just going to be collecting dust in a cabinet now

[CroFlames]

Anyone have any recommendations for undercarriage trim work? I've been using a Norelco for years, I think it might be nearing its lifespan.

[Superflyer]

What kind of cup do people use for creating lather with a brush? I have tried a couple but have not found anything great. More looking for sizes so I can use the brush effectively and if it is smooth or has texture.