Best safety razor on Reddit

399 reviews from r/wicked_edge, r/shaving, r/BuyItForLife and 6 more subreddits

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Henson

4.6

(63)

"If it were me coming from cartridge razor land, I would begin my wet-shaving adventure with: 1) Razor. Henson AL13+"

"The Henson AL13 has worked great for me."

"Henson AL13 is a safe bet."

"The Henson gets me smooth to the skin in one pass."

"Henson AL-3 or a Rockwell 6C."

"All good recommendations. I'll add mine: Henson AL13+."

"I'd recommend either the Henson AL-3+."

"My “desert island” razor is the Henson AL13."

"I would highly recommend the Henson AL13 with the Astra Superior Platinum blades."

"My favorite razors for head shaves (in order) are vintage Schick G1, Henson Mild and Merkur 34c."

Merkur

4.6

(63)

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

"Merkur 37C"

"The best place to start, in my opinion, is the merkur 34c."

"Mekur 34c and Henson AL-13 are standard workhorse razors for a reason. I use the Mekur 34c, and I'm very happy with it."

"If imported razors are your preference, then the three most recommended razors are the Merkur 34C, Edwin Jagger DE89 & Mühle R89."

"Merkur Progress"

"As far as I'm concerned the Merkur MK34C is a fantastic razor and my preferred daily driver."

"Merkur 34c is the best of the best imo. Reasonable priced too"

"If strongly recommend the Merkur Progress."

"The Merkur has been around for 100 years."

Rockwell

4.7

(50)

"I also recommend the Rockwell 6s. I have issues with acne and ingrowns..."

"Rockwell 6C or 6S. They come with 3 plates that allow 6 different settings..."

"A Rockwell 6C or 6S. The S is quite a bit more expensive but will last a life time..."

"Rockwell 6S, find your setting, should last a lifetime."

"If you want a traditional safety razor the Rockwell 6S or 6C would be my recommendation."

"I own a Rockwell 6c and I love it."

"Rockwell 6c."

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

"I've loved my Rockwell 6C for four years now."

"Best Beginner Razor IMO is the Rockwell 6S. It comes with three plates which totals six different shave levels."

Gillette

4.5

(34)

"I use a vintage Gillette Fatboy with Astra Platinum."

"Or a refurbished Gillette fat boy or slim adjustable."

"Try a Gillette Tech or a Super Speed. Really cheap and really nice shavers."

"Nothing compares to it from what I've tried on the modern lineups."

"A fantastic and easy to acquire razor to get him started is the King C. Gillette, incredibly mild and extremely difficult to cut yourself with."

"I have tough whiskers, horrible sensitive skin with dermatitis flareups occasionally and the shave with the above mentioned products is just perfect for me."

"I'm currently using Shark blades in a King C Gillette handle and that's the best shave I've ever had so far."

"Buy a King C Gillette, Omega boar brush, tub of Proraso Green."

"I have no complaints about it."

"My favorite."

Leaf

4.5

(21)

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

"I love my leaf."

"My wife loves the leaf for her legs but uses the twig for her armpits."

"3 blade Leaf is the answer for head shaves."

"Leaf Razor is like shaving in easy mode."

"Another vote for the Leaf for head shaves. Best way to head shave I have found."

"Smoothest head shave you’ll get."

"Ya my partner uses the leaf everywhere."

"Have you considered the triple blade Leaf razor?"

"Best investment shaving people could ever make."

RazoRock

4.6

(17)

"Will last a lifetime, still a bargain at about $60.00 USD, all stainless steel."

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

"I think you can't go wrong with the RazoRock GameChanger."

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

"The Razorock Game Changer .68 razor is a great choice."

"RazoRock GameChanger especially is an oft-recommended and well-regarded razor."

"My recommendation would be the Razorock Gamechanger."

"Love it. Build quality and the shave is great."

"Gives me great shaves."

"It basically is a stainless steel Tech."

Edwin Jagger

4.6

(14)

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

"Edwin Jagger DE89, a lovely mild razor and made in the UK..."

"Edwin Jagger ThreeONESix stainless steel razor."

"Personally, I love my Edwin Jagger EJ89 for daily, sensitive skin shaving."

"It's a great daily razor."

"Edwin Jagger DE89!!!"

"I found it to be a smooth and very efficient razor."

"I just bought an edwin jagger with the octagonal ivory handle."

"Edwin Jagger has good razors."

"Edwin jagger de89."

Merkur 34C

4.1

(9)

"34c with Derby blades. My first set. Such a close shave. No bumps."

"I use the Twig razor, Merkur 34C, and Henson AL13 interchangeably to keep my dome shiny!"

"I’ve had good luck with the Merkur 34C."

"A good starter razor."

"Merkur 34c is definitely a good first razor if he hasn’t used one before."

"Fairly good choice."

"Merkur 34c"

"The merkur 34c would be similar to the standard edwin jagger de89."

"Merkur 34c or rockwell 6c with plate nr 2 is a good starting point."

Mühle

4.6

(8)

"I just started using the Mühle R89 for head shaving, and I'm having a blast."

"Good choice r89 if you have got the Proraso white..."

"I would recommend MÜHLE R89 (rose gold or chrome, colour options)..."

"The Muhle R41 is excellent at knocking down a few days of growth."

"I have super heavy beard and very sensitive skin, as for now I am using the Muhle R41."

"I like the muhle r41 for the with the grain pass."

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

"Muhle r41 tend to be mentioned when people want a more aggressive razor."

#10

Rockwell 6C

4.4

(8)

"I bought a rockwell 6c and I don't think I could be happier."

"I love my Rockwell 6c but a king c Gillette is cheap and cheerful!"

"Rockwell 6C for the win."

"Smooth, solid, adjustable."

"Some good options are: Rockwell 6C"

"34C is a great starter. Rockwell 6C/S, or a twig or similar SE are other good options."

"If you don’t want to expend much Rockwell 6C is affordable."

"Been using the Rockwell 6C, either the 3 or 4 plate and have been getting decent shaves."

#11

Henson AL13

4.9

(7)

"I really like this one"

"Does a great job, no nicks or razor burn."

"Safety razor - Henson AL 13, Razorock Baby Smooth or Lupo."

"I really love the Henson AL 13 it has the angle on the head that is best to shave and doesn't cut if the angle is wrong."

"Henson al13 medium with Astra Superior Platinum FTW"

"I picked up a Henson Al13 ++ (medium) & have been loving it."

"I use the Twig razor, Merkur 34C, and Henson AL13 interchangeably to keep my dome shiny!"

#12

Karve

4.9

(7)

"I'm very partial to the Karve Christopher Bradley."

"I love my Karve Overlander."

"Karve overlander, also gets my vote."

"Karve Overlander."

"Very easy to use and I haven’t been able to come close to 'biting' myself with it."

"The two razors I have do the best job on my neck are the Karve Overlander."

#13

Rockwell 6S

4.7

(6)

"I use a Rockwell (the 6s for a while, now I'm using the t2ss)."

"Probably the Rockwell 6s because the regular Rockwell has some problems with plating issues."

"They’re both adjustable by using the different base plates."

"I would recommend the 6S to anyone."

"I found the Rockwell 6s plate 1 to be safer than the Henson."

"I use Rockwell's 6S. S for stainless and C for chrome."

#14

Safety Razor

4.8

(5)

"I love my safety razor. Best idea I ever had."

"Best shave, non irritating, and so much better for the environment!"

"I will never understand how cartridge razors became a thing. Safety razor gives an exponentially better shave, for a fraction of the cost."

"The shave is far above anything else."

"Yes absolutely. Safety razors are usually more efficient at removing more hair at a time versus a cartridge."

#15

Mühle R89

4.6

(5)

"Can't get any friendlier than that."

"It's light, easy to use and really mild but really good for beginners."

"I have a Mühle R89 that I’ve had for about 15 years now."

"Very mild and comfortable!"

"I have the mühle r89 and so far so good."

#16

Yaqi

4.2

(5)

"It's great. I've settled on it as my daily driver."

"Yaqi Tile, in my opinion drop in replacement for cartridges."

"I recently got the Yaqi Tile and am very happy with it."

"I requested a Yaqi Tile this Christmas and have been using that daily since."

"Yaqi tile is a henson clone with the fixed angle"

#17

King C Gillette

4.2

(5)

"King C razor is nearly foolproof."

"The King C. Gillette provides a mild, clean and smooth shave for me."

"King C Gillette is a great beginner razor."

"The king C Gillette razor is a shaving bargain and hard to beat."

"Very reasonably priced and sturdy."

#18

Parker

4.2

(5)

"I still use my first razor, a Parker 90R ($28 11 years ago, $29 now on Amazon) and a 100 pack of Shark Super Chrome blades."

"Parker.. cheap and excellent."

"As far as razors, you can get a Parker razor for around $30."

"I like Parker and Merkur razors with Shark blades."

"I'd probably put it at a 4-6 on my slim. It's even more grippy than the slim with soapy hands."

#19

Henson Medium

4.8

3.7

2.0

(1)

"Or shave butter by like dollar shave club?"

#59

Van der Hagen

1.0

(1)

"They have been the worst once I have ever used, they start tugging right away."

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