Best razor on Reddit

377 reviews from r/wicked_edge, r/shaving, r/Wetshavers_India and 20 more subreddits

377 reviews from

and

By Brand

By Product

Merkur

4.4

(54)

"When switched to rockwell 6C it was day and night for better."

"Pretty good razors: Merkur 37C, Muhle Rocca, Gamechanger 84, Rex Konsul, Blackbird Ti, and the Timeless 95."

"I'm in on the Merkur 37C."

"You lack one of the most popular razors, the Merkur 34C."

"The Merkur 37C."

"I too would suggest a 37c."

"Been living 34c life for a few months."

"If you want to stay in the Merkur family, I can attest it's a great razor."

"Merkur Futur. It’s adjustable so he can start on the mildest setting which is very gentle."

"Merkur 34C, best for beginners, and easy to use."

Rockwell

4.7

(45)

"I will back the Rockwell 6c as well."

"I would recommend a rockwell 6c/6s or a merkur progress."

"Rockwell 6C, there is 6 settings for him to adjust to his liking."

"If you have Rockwell theres no point im other razors!"

"I find the Rockwell 6c on plate 6 works extremely well for shaving my head."

"Rockwell 6S"

"Rockwell 6C (or 6s if you want the Stainless Steel version). It has 6 different settings."

"I also recommend the Rockwell 6s."

"Rockwell 6C or 6S. They come with 3 plates."

"A Rockwell 6C or 6S. The S is quite a bit more expensive."

Henson

4.7

(43)

"Henson makes real good mild razors."

"Henson"

"The Henson AL13 has worked great for me."

"Henson AL13 is a safe bet. Not much blade reveal, easy to use, durable."

"It's fantastic. So much easier than a multi-blade cartridge."

"Henson Mild. Hands down the best shaves I’ve tried."

"Hensons are just so nimble and easy to use."

"Henson AL13 mild is nearly impossible to cut yourself with."

"Cyber razor/ Henson, mild version. He'll love it :)"

"I think the Henson AL13 mild is probably the best choice for someone with no experience with a safety razor."

Gillette

4.4

(37)

"You would choose one of the classics from the non-aggressive category of safety razors: King C. Gillette DE (safety razor)"

"I use a vintage Gillette Fatboy with Astra Platinum or Feathers been doing it for 10+ years."

"Examples - BiC Sensitive, Gillette Guard."

"I always found the Gilette labs stuff to be the best line they make."

"Gillete skin guard is fool proof."

"I have used Gillette Sensor Plus and Marlow 141 shave cream for over 20 years."

"Can’t beat a Gillette Mach 3 in this case."

"I swear by the Venus comfort glide razor."

"I have never gone back from using the Gillette Venus Comfort Glide."

"Gillette Mach 3."

Leaf

4.7

(33)

"Leaf!"

"I use the leaf for legs and such."

"They’re a great company! I use the dermaplaner & the leaf and I adore both!"

"The Leaf will be your best option for leg shaving."

"The best product will be leaf razors like twig/thorn and 3 headed leaf razor with a good blade like Astra, shark or bic."

"I shave my head with the Leaf Razor and use only one blade."

"Have you checked out the Leaf Razor?"

"I love my leaf."

"Leaf all day long. Best razor for the dome."

"Leaf razor. i was a bit sceptical as many people were recommending it and i honestly thought they were paid shills."

Philips

4.3

(19)

"It’s super convenient—just a quick pass in the morning."

"My first electric shave , I used hydro razor blade in the past and never going back again."

"Phillips oneblade is the new kid on the block and so cheap. Buy now. ♥️"

"Norelco one blade, hands down."

"I use a machine razor it’s amazing. phillips norelcro search it on tiktok."

"The Philips One Blade is amazing, I've been using it for maybe 5 years now."

"I’ve been really impressed with my Philips OneBlade so far."

"Norelco One Blade for me, when I’m not using a double edge razor."

"I'd suggest a Philips Oneblade."

"That's a pretty close trim tbh and you'll be irritation free."

Razorock

4.6

(15)

"Razorock GameChanger [.76] - best bang for the buck."

"Check out the Razorock Gamechanger .76"

"Razorock gamechanger.84. Stainless steel, great shave geometry, solid feel"

"RR Gamechanger .76 or .84. Will last a lifetime, still a bargain at about $60.00 USD."

"I recommend the CNC machined, stainless steel goodness of the Razorock Gamechanger .76."

"I recommend the Game changer .68."

"Razorock Gamechanger either .76 or .84 or the Merkur 37C. Both are phenomenal double edge razors."

"Game changer .76. ~guy who shaves 5 days a week and has sensitive skin."

"I recommend the Razorock Game Changer .68 razor."

"You can get the next base plate up for the GameChanger."

Mühle

4.3

(10)

"Pretty good razors: Merkur 37C, Muhle Rocca, Gamechanger 84, Rex Konsul, Blackbird Ti, and the Timeless 95."

"You would choose one of the classics from the non-aggressive category of safety razors: Mühle R89"

"The best single-pass razor of my experience (nearly four decades of DE shaving) was an original-issue (2011) Mühle R41."

"Muhle R41 will give a shave 99% as good as a cutthroat."

"I would recommend MÜHLE R89."

"As far as deals go you may want to keep your eye on the Muhle Rocca on Amazon."

"Mühle R41 for coarse hair but you need to be careful with it."

"Muhle Rocca."

"Mühle Rocca, Mühle R41 stainless steel, Merkur 37c or 39c, Merkur Progress,Merkur Futur..."

"Mühle R89. Can't get any friendlier than this."

Edwin Jagger

4.3

(9)

"You would choose one of the classics from the non-aggressive category of safety razors: Edwin Jagger de89"

"In the UK you gotta get an Edwin jagger de89. Made in Sheffield England."

"I'd give the Edwin Jagger DE89 a try - made in Sheffield, England."

"In the UK you gotta get an Edwin jagger de89."

"Edwin Jagger DE89, a lovely mild razor."

"Edwin Jagger has good razors."

"Edwin jagger de89."

"I have fairly sensitive skin and BIC Super Chrome blades work great for me. Very sharp and comfortable."

"I like the Edwin Jagger DE89 as being midway between mild and aggressive."

#10

Muhle

4.6

(8)

"I'm partial to the Muhle R89. Mild razor that is easy to learn on."

"Check out the Muhle Neo $29.00 on Amazon. It's A mild razor that is good as a daily shaver."

"Mühle R89 paired with feather platinum blades."

"Muhle R89 - amazing build-quality, incredibly smooth"

"For me the 'forever' razor is muhle rocca."

"I picked up the Muhle Rocca for $99. 🤙🏼"

"I quite like it as a newbie to wetshaving, I find it very forgiving."

"A good start for him"

#11

Panasonic

4.5

(8)

"The Panasonic Arc/Lamdash series is fantastic."

"Equipped with a powerful motor and five ultra-sharp blades, it delivers one of the best shaves."

"Panasonic Arc 5, get it while its on sale on Amazon."

"Panasonic has some of the best wet/dry electric razors."

"I've had my Panasonic ARC5, made in Japan for 5+ years and no issues."

"I’ve had the Panasonic Arc5 for about four years now."

"Mildly closer than a Philips one blade."

"Top contenders were I think Panasonic and Bra."

#12

Safety Razor

4.8

(6)

"Safety razor for manual and Babyliss Pro FX3 for electric."

"It's the absolute best for shaving."

"Has gotten me the best shaves without irritation."

"Consider getting him a safety razor."

"I stopped getting ingrown hairs when I switched to a safety razor."

"Try safety razor and a variety pack of blades."

#13

Braun

4.5

(6)

"The new Braun lured me away."

"Best electric razor in the store is the Braun Series 9."

"I'd recommend the Braun Sport Series 9."

"I tried the Braun Series 7 a while back."

"It gets a pretty close shave."

"I have the Braun but whichever you buy make sure he understands that it takes some time to get used to."

#14

Edwin Jagger DE89

5.0

(4)

"Classic 3 , either or: Edwin Jagger de89, Muhle r41, or Merkur 34c"

"The short handle DE89 is a great razor, hope you enjoy it."

"I've now got a Edwin Jagger DE89, Arko stick and brush in my Amazon basket."

"Do yourself a favour and get an Edwin Jagger DE89 instead."

#15

Schick

5.0

(4)

"Schick Hydro Silk razor (also comes in a sensitive version as well)"

"Been purchasing it for years, never gives me ingrown hairs and is super smooth."

"I buy the hydro silk razors. I don’t use shaving cream or anything to shave bc it has this silk gel stuff in the razor."

"I would highly recommend getting a razor that has a built-in serum for a smooth shave, especially for down there."

#16

Rockwell 6C

4.3

(4)

"Rockwell 6C ....gives you the flexibility you need"

"I use a Rockwell 6c for head shaving and it works really well."

"I’d get him a Rockwell 6c, since it would allow him to try multiple different levels of aggressiveness."

"The .68 is a much better choice."

#17

Harry's

4.0

(4)

"Harry’s."

"Harrys."

"I used Harry's before I switched to DE."

"I’ve no complaints and it’s very smooth."

#18

Mühle R89

4.0

(4)

"The Muhle R89 is a great first razor."

"Muhle R89 or for a great stainless steel razor."

"Muhler89 is great mild and built well."

"Muhle r89. Very mild and extremely comfortable shave."

#19

Pearl

4.0

(4)

"Get entire shaving kit from glowshines.com pearl l55 is included in it."

"Pearl L55 closed comb."

"Pearl L55 should do the job."

"Pearl L-55 Can't go wrong :) "

#20

BiC

3.8

(4)

"Bic Metal, Gillette Guard or Bevel Essential Disposable."

"Bic Metal."

"Bic Metal is the way to go if you're not checking a bag."

"The super cheap Bics or Gillette Good News are fine."

#21

Philips OneBlade

4.3

(3)

"I've been looking around for ages, and so far I have settled with Philips OneBlade."

"Just my opinion but id say Phillips OneBlade to trim things down"

"I like the Philips One Blade, although you still should go slow."

#22

King C Gillette

4.0

4.0

4.0

(1)

"Feather razor blades. Give me a try."

Discover your audience

GummySearch is an audience research toolkit for 130,000 unique communities on Reddit.

If you are looking for startup problems to solve, want to validate your idea or find your first customers online, GummySearch is for you.

Tell me more

Get started