What to buy next?

MrDink · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 85 Location: West Virginia

I started with a futur (rarely use it... its dangerous Shocked

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Then a standard HD (my favorite Laughing

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And a Weishi (good deal, but not as good quality as my HD Smile

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Any idea of what I should get next? I don't like the look of the vision and the plastic knob on the progress does not appeal to me. I do not like the thought of buying a used razor also.

Is there any decent manufacturer of new quality DE's besides murkur?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Ryan

rustyblade · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: What to buy next?

Pauldog · Never Shave a Husky Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 4850

Aren't the Pinsels made by Merkur?

Stauff · Joined: 12 Jun 2006 Posts: 160 Location: Antwerp, Belgium

Merkur Long handle classic. Different feel than the HD, great shave.

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LX_Emergency · Joined: 01 May 2006 Posts: 121 Location: Oss Netherlands

a straight razor.

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rustyblade · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:45 am Post subject:

nteeman · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:16 am Post subject:

Merkur 1904
Merkur Slant Bar

I would also advise considering a classic Gillette. You can find a Super Speed or adjustable ( slim or fat boy ) in very nice condition. Some sellers on ebay offer them already cleaned and sterilized. I have several but you would have to pry them from 'my cold dead hands.'

Very Happy

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Darkwolf · Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 316 Location: Tulsa Ok

Well, if you really have got it all figured out with the HD you could keep working with the Futur, it will give great shaves and will force you to perfect your technique.

However if you really have the bug, I would 2nd the Slant Bar suggestion, or you could look at a more conservative adjustable like a Gillette or the Progress.

Str8s are fun if you have the time to invest in them.

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MindSpin · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 333 Location: Toronto, Canada

Save yourself a lot of decisions. Just buy the first thing you see. Keep doing that until you have everything.

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MrDink · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 85 Location: West Virginia

I am "leaning" toward the slant bar. I have heard... lovem hatem stories on this forum. I love the HD.... any advice?

Leisureguy · Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:00 pm Post subject:

My advice: get the Slant. You can sell it here if it doesn't work out. What blades do you use? The slant works best with a sharp blade.

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MrDink · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 85 Location: West Virginia

I normally use the Israeli or US Personnas

Thanks,

Ryan

DEF · Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Posts: 2350 Location: Tulsa, OK

Plastic knob notwithstanding, I really like the Progress. I've been through about 10 different DEs this year, and I've settled on the Merkur 1904 and the Merkur Progress for consistently close shaves. I will probably get an HD just to have one, but I understand the head is the same as the 1904.

Good luck,
Doug

vespergo · Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:12 pm Post subject:

definately get the slant. it works great! and keep the HD too.

and this brings up a question... i thought the head geometry was the same on the LH as well as the HD... crap maybe now I'm going to have to buy the HD. the reason i got the LH was the length of the handle. but i've fallen in love with it since the beginning of the year when i got it, so maybe i'll just leave well enough alone. i've already got a slant which i plan on shaving with tomorrow.

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FiReSTaRT · Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:17 pm Post subject:

I'll second Alex's suggestion. Go straight! Very Happy

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Pauldog · Never Shave a Husky Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 4850

The plastic knob on the Progress is plastic over a mostly metal knob. Some people here have removed the plastic and are happy with the result.

I used the slant bar recently after a long break from it, and I noticed this time that it's easy to set a good blade-to-face angle. The HD (which looks very similar) may be the same way, but I don't have one, so I'm not sure.

MrDink · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 85 Location: West Virginia

I am caught between buying a slant or a 1904.

I read Greenburg's review of the slan and it kind of scared me. I have sensitive skin, but I like the BBS ability the slant seems to provide if you tame it. Anyone have a suggestion between these?

Thanks,

Ryan

Leisureguy · Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:50 pm Post subject:

The slant. And there's one for sale in Selling & Trading.

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MrDink · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 85 Location: West Virginia

My slant arrived today. Someone call the morgue if I don't respond for a few days! Shocked

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