What are your top three De safety razors?

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1- Blackbird SS (with OG 70mm handle)
2- GreenCult 2.0II
3- Yintal SS Henson clone (shocking how good this turned out to be!)

Merkur Progress was #3 originally but now sits at the #4 spot.

These are the only four razors in my den as i didn't enjoy the 100+ razors I've used as much as these four.
 
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TRS

TRS

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Over time, I realized I prefer SE razors.
From DE:
If without vintage then :
1) unexpectedly Head Yaqi SRH06 (copy Merkur 15C ) + bakelite handle from razor ""Red Star" Factory" 1954
2) RazoRock German 37 Slant / Henson AL13++
3) R89
if with vintage :
1) Head Yaqi SRH06 (copy Merkur 15C ) + bakelite handle from razor ""Red Star" Factory" 1954
2) Gillette Tech Golden Ball End / RazoRock German 37 Slant
3) Henson AL13 ++ / Gillette English Tech.
Also I love mine Bigelow Parkin B-P Travel Razor , it may not be shaver in the BBS, but it's a really fun shave.

But I haven’t tried the Stahly LIVE-BLADE yet (I have two razors of different models, but they are waiting for their time)
 
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Zorro

Zorro

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I might as well throw in my opinion, FWIW

1) Merkur 20c - mild but efficient, slim head, lovely handle, great for everyday use 😍

2) King C Gillette - very similar to my EJ DE89, but shaves just a little better somehow and a touch more aggressive than the Merkur20c.

I like this razor so much i just bought another for £9.99 in the sales as a spare that can sit in its box until needed.

3) Merkur 510 Long handled Progress - set at 3+ for a big shave, down to 1 for a super mild cart like shave. does everything really, only dislike is the bulky head and weight really, makes me feel a bit like Thor 🤣

I have other razors, but none of them have really stood out beyond these three.
 
DesertIguana

DesertIguana

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Top 7, only 7.......all are keepers.

Vintage Gillette - 1957 Flair Tip DE Safety Razor

Vintage Gillette - Fat Handle Pre War Tech DE Safety Razor

Vintage Gillette - 1956 Bill End Tech DE Safety Razor

Vintage Gillette - 1947 Super Speed No Notch DE Safety Razor

Vintage Gillette - 1933 New Long-Comb DE Safety Razor

Vintage Gillette - 1962 Slim Adjustable DE Safety Razor

Modern - Goodfellas’ Smile Bayonetta DE Safety Razor
 
TobyC

TobyC

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DesertIguana said:
Top 7, only 7.......all are keepers.

Vintage Gillette - 1957 Flair Tip DE Safety Razor

Vintage Gillette - Fat Handle Pre War Tech DE Safety Razor

Vintage Gillette - 1956 Bill End Tech DE Safety Razor

Vintage Gillette - 1947 Super Speed No Notch DE Safety Razor

Vintage Gillette - 1933 New Long-Comb DE Safety Razor

Vintage Gillette - 1962 Slim Adjustable DE Safety Razor

Modern - Goodfellas’ Smile Bayonetta DE Safety Razor
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He said no vintage.
 
TobyC

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purerockfury said:
So i have 2 adjustable classic Gillettes in my "collection"...
1959 Gillette Fatboy
1974 Gillette Super Adjustable 84

The 59 was one i found at a flea-market moons ago and kinda introduced me to shaving being a hobby. The 74 i forgot i had it and got it about a moon ago or so. I luckily found it in the last box of my stuff that got saved last year. It is a few months younger than me but close enough to be my hatch day razor.

I want a new and fancy adjustable DE in copper if possible for my collection. But that will take time to save dollhairs to even start looking for any new adjustables.
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No vintage.
 
chazt

chazt

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Since posting 2 1/2 years ago my list has changed.

Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 with orange aluminum handle
RR Game Changer .76 on Timeless Ti Crown handle

(RR GOAT on a Weber Wave handle. it’s too new to me…) I can’t say if it’s in my top 3 yet as I’ve only had two shaves with it, but it may join the above at some point. Maybe. I’m no longer accustomed to the sledgehammer-like feel of the heavy stainless steel handle. Of course, I could always throw another handle on the head and see how that works out.
 
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