Best razor on Reddit
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#1
Merkur
4.4
(50)
"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."
"The merkur 34 HD is the BMW 3 series of razors."
"The safer bet is the 34c by merkur."
#2
Rockwell
4.7
(41)
"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."
"100 percent concur with the Henson AL13 mild."
"Rockwell 6s or T2."
"Mandatory Rockwell 6s response."
"Rockwell 6S, find your setting, should last a lifetime."
"The Rockwell 6s. There's a Black Friday sale going on right now."
#3
Henson
4.8
(39)
"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."
#4
Leaf
4.6
(29)
"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."
"I also use a Leaf Razor to shave my head daily."
"The Leaf razor is going to last him a very long time. For me, it's well worth the investment in money and time."
"3 blade Leaf is the answer for head shaves."
"Leaf Razor is like shaving in easy mode."
"I bounce back-and-forth between the leaf shave and the leaf thorn razor."
#5
Gillette
4.3
(31)
"Examples - BiC Sensitive, Gillette Guard."
"Gillete skin guard is fool proof."
"I love the Gillette slim my gf got me for my birthday."
"I swear by the Venus comfort glide razor."
"I have never gone back from using the Gillette Venus Comfort Glide."
"Gillette Mach 3."
"I love the Venus 5-blade razors!"
"I use Gillette Venus for pubic hair and skin. It's great."
"I’ve been buying Gillette Venus for years and years."
"I use the King C gillette, and it gives a really nice shave."
#6
Philips
4.4
(16)
"My first electric shave , I used hydro razor blade in the past and never going back again."
"Phillips One Blade Pro is great. Use it for a few years now."
"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."
"Norelco One Blade for me, when I’m not using a double edge razor."
"Team rotary all the way."
"Phillip Norelco. Used this for years with no problems."
"The Norelco one blade is great, and it can give a pretty close shave."
#7
Razorock
4.6
(14)
"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."
"I know several members here seem to like the Razorock Gamechanger."
#8
Edwin Jagger
4.3
(8)
"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."
#9
Mühle
4.1
(8)
"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."
#10
Muhle
4.5
(6)
"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"
"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
Schick
5.0
(5)
"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."
"I have shaved with a safety razor for over 30 years, and the past 20 years I used the same Schick Krona razor."
#12
Braun
4.8
(5)
"The new Braun lured me away."
"If you’re getting a new bronco, choose the 9000 series over the 6000 series."
"Best electric razor in the store is the Braun Series 9."
"I'd recommend the Braun Sport Series 9."
"I have the Braun but whichever you buy make sure he understands that it takes some time to get used to."
#13
Safety Razor
4.7
(3)
"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."
#14
Karve
4.3
(3)
"It's tough to beat some of the brass options from Karve and Aylsworth for the price imo."
"Brass Karve for me"
"Brass options from Karve and Aylsworth for the price imo."
#15
Pitbull
4.3
(3)
"The Pitbull is good for $100-200ish."
"I really like."
"Pitbull so far."
#16
King C Gillette
4.0
(3)
"I would go with a King C Gillette."
"The King C. Gillette provides a mild, clean and smooth shave for me."
"I've used the King C Gillette razor for my armpits and it was good."
#17
Pearl
4.0
(3)
"I like having two razors, an aggressive for first pass, a mild for second pass."
"Pearl L55 should do the job."
"Pearl L-55 Can't go wrong :) "
#18
BiC
3.7
(3)
"Bic Metal, Gillette Guard or Bevel Essential Disposable."
"Bic Metal is the way to go if you're not checking a bag."
"The super cheap Bics or Gillette Good News are fine."
#19
Andis
5.0
(2)
"The razor that gives me the closest shave I've ever had is also the cheapest. It's the Andis 17205."
"The closest shave I've ever had is also the cheapest. It's the Andis 17205."
#20
HeadBlade
5.0
(2)
"I’ve been a Head Blade user for 10 years. Can’t possibly think that anything could be better."
"I got a Head Blade last week and I love it."
#21
Philips OneBlade
4.5
(2)
"I've been looking around for ages, and so far I have settled with Philips OneBlade."
"I like the Philips One Blade, although you still should go slow."
#22
Wilkinson Sword
4.5
(2)
"Wilkinson Sword Classic. Cheap as hell and you'd need to be a magician to cut yourself without trying."
"I would recommend cheap stuff. Wilkinson Sword Classic plastic is 5-6$ on Amazon."
#23
Feather
4.5
(2)
"You can’t go wrong with Feather Yellow."
"The pick for me, and having had it quite a few years now is the Feather AS-D2 Stainless."
#24
Harry's
4.5
(2)
"It was amazing. I have some trouble with ingrown hairs and normally some light razor burn... but I haven’t had that issue using Harry’s."
"I’ve no complaints and it’s very smooth."
#25
Panasonic
4.0
(2)
"Panasonic has some of the best wet/dry electric razors."
"Top contenders were I think Panasonic and Bra."
#26
Blackland
4.0
(2)
"Blackland Blackbird... I think it's on sale."
"Blackland Blackbird (standard safety bar plate)"
#27
Merkur 15C
4.0
(2)
"Merkur 15c Mild and very safe. Cuts Close but not too close."
"I use a Merkur 15c. It's really mild, I don't think mine has ever drawn blood."
#28
Twig
4.0
(2)
"I heard the Twig is brainless and easy mode."
"I use the Twig razor, Merkur 34C, and Henson AL13 interchangeably."
#29
Double Edged Safety Razor
5.0
(1)
"Only when I swapped to a double edged safety razor did this stop."
#30
Astra
5.0
(1)
"I’ve tried quite a few I always go back to the Astra green."
#31
FaTip
5.0
(1)
"Another inexpensive option is the FaTip Grande Closed Comb, made in Italy - it's a full-brass razor and will last you a lifetime if taken care of."
#32
Rex
5.0
(1)
"Rex Konsul. You'll sell most of your other razors once you try the Konsul."
#33
Billie
5.0
(1)
"I don’t use anything other than the Billie razor these days."
#34
Timeless
5.0
(1)
"For a luxury razor I’d recommend the timeless titanium razor."
#35
Rex Supply Co.
5.0
(1)
"Rex konsul is the only Adjustable Stainless Steel Slant Razor in the world."
#36
Personna
5.0
(1)
"Personna Comfort Coats or Wizamet Super Iridiums"
#37
Norelco
4.0
(1)
"I've used my Norelco - same heads - for 15 years."
#38
Proraso
4.0
(1)
"Get decent shaving cream and aftershave lotion. Proraso is good."
#39
DE Razors
4.0
(1)
"Try DE razors first. After you get used to it try shavette."
#40
Euromax
4.0
(1)
"Euromax works great for my face in the Leaf Twig."
#41
Philips Norelco
4.0
(1)
"Philips Norelco. Also for the general trimmer."
#42
Manscape
4.0
(1)
"Honestly almost any woman’s razor. I’ve noticed they just seem to work better."
#43
Lord
4.0
(1)
"Head over to RBC and get a cheapo Lord L5 (L.122/L.122c) and a blade sampler."
#44
High Proof
4.0
(1)
"Have you looked at the High proof razor? It uses half DE blades and pivots."
#45
Timeless Razor
4.0
(1)
"Timeless Razor has some great semi custom options for a steep price."
#46
Yaqui
4.0
(1)
"Yaqui Mellon SS.............Mild and can blade buff."
#47
Cyber Razor
4.0
(1)
"Get him the mildest one you can find, for example cyber razor, otherwise he will get nicks and hate it early;)"
#48
Veet
3.0
(1)
"Veet hair removal cream."
#49
AliExpress
3.0
(1)
"It looks like a toy car with two wheels."
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