What razors have you moved on from?

[HMan]

Rather than the usual top 5 thread, what are the razors you've tried, and moved on from because they weren't for you?

I started the hobby very slowly, used a Muhle R89 for one year, until I just got sick of fighting to get a good shave around my jaw. Next I went to Fatip, with both a Grande and Gentile. Used them for a year, and never touched the Muhle again.

However, though my problem area was better it was just less of a struggle, so, again after that year I decided they weren't doing the trick for me, at the same time my wife bought me a Gillette New short comb, and that was an eye opener. I use the Fatips less and less until not at all.

I wasn't sure if it was just technique, but last week I broke out the Grande, and same issues, and from there I've decided that it just isn't for me any longer.

This hobby is fascinating in that there is so much personal variation in what we like and don't like, with the Muhle and Fatip being highly recommended easy shavers, yet I find everything about using say a Tech easier, though others say how hard they are due to the tight shaving angle.

Anyway, what have you found isn't for you?

 

[Eeyore]

Schick Krona
Feather Popular
Weishi TTO
Mühle R89
Gillette HD Rocket
Gillette SS Red Tip
Gillette New LC
IKON 102
Some Parker OC, don't know the model anymore

Those are the ones I remember from the top of my head.

All of my shaves are with a Fatip OC or a Mühle Rocca now.

 

[TobyC]

The more you shave, and the more razors you use, the more you realize that the razor doesn't matter, it's just a blade holder.

 

[TomG]

An interesting topic.

I find that I will move on from a razor, yet retain it in the den, only to use again after months or even years and find that I enjoy it again and am thankful that I didn't sell or trade it.
Examples of such razors (for me) include the Feather AS-D2, Wilkinson Sword Sticky, and Ever Ready 1912.

 

[les24preludes]

Out:
PAL Injectomatic
ATT SE1
Gillette Tech
Gillette Slim
Merkur Progress
Rockwell 6C

In:
Fatip
R41
Gillette Old Types
Gillette New LC
Gem Micromatics OC, CP
Ever-Ready 1912, 1924

 

[ScOtt]

Original ikon sb
Ikon s3s
Ikon standard
Ikon deluxe oc
Ikon oss
Ikon shave craft 102
Feather as-d2
Att r1/r2/m1
Fatip grande
Muhle r41
Edwin jagger de89
Timeless 0.68 oc/scalloped/sb
Timeless 0.95 oc/scalloped/sb
Blackbird oc/sb
Rex abjustable
Paradigm ti2
Att Windsor r1
Charcoal goods level 2
Tatara Masamune
Game changer
Razorock mamba
Wolfman guerrilla
Wolfman 0.61, sb
Blackland sabre level 2
Att gem1
Oneblade genesis
Oneblade core
Timeless bronze sb
Supply se
Pils
Ikon slant
Att calypso r1
Att s1
General se
Cobra classic
Mongoose
Barbaros tr1
Merkur digress
Wilkinson sword flip top (dangerous)
Rockwell 6c

Ones I've moved on but will or have regrets over.

Barbaros tr2
B&R adjustable
Weber
Rocnel elite
Razorock Black mamba
Blackland sabre level 1
Pal injectormatic
Schick j1 golden 500
Schick type o
Wilkinson sword sticky
Eclipse Red ring
Hybrid tech

Probably many more but I've had that many I've probably forgot more than I can remember

 

[Wayne]

See above, it's very similar. How daft are we?

 

[ScOtt]

See above, it's very similar. How daft are we?

Crazy, I dare not total up the amount of cash I've lost selling for less than I paid.

 

[Hectorsgaf]

The more you shave, and the more razors you use, the more you realize that the razor doesn't matter, it's just a blade holder.

Well I have tried a few supposedly high end razors (and others) that simply do not hold the blade right then.

 

[Steve Bowles]

Crazy, I dare not total up the amount of cash I've lost selling for less than I paid.

+1

 

[Wayne]

Crazy, I dare not total up the amount of cash I've lost selling for less than I paid.

You and me both Bro!

 

[HMan]

Crazy, I dare not total up the amount of cash I've lost selling for less than I paid.

Well at the very least guys like you posting about all these razors has helped others make informed choices on how to throw our money away.

Consider yourselves trailblazers.

 

[culcreuch]

An interesting topic.

I find that I will move on from a razor, yet retain it in the den, only to use again after months or even years and find that I enjoy it again and am thankful that I didn't sell or trade it.
Examples of such razors (form me) include the Feather AS-D2, Wilkinson Sword Sticky, and Ever Ready 1912.

I couldn't agree more!

 

[N_Architect]

Asylum RX
Muhle Rocca
ATT M1
Fatip Piccolo [and] Grande
Cobra Classic
Timeless 0.95 stainless steel
Blackland Blackbird
REX Adjustable
RR Mamba
Blackland Sabre L2
OneBlade Core
Merkur 37C
Mongoose
Weber
Barbaros TR-2
Rockwell 6S

 

[les24preludes]

I think it helps to make some major decisions. For me these were:
- no more injectors
- no more Artist Club SEs
- no more SBs, just open comb DEs

This has cut down the field a lot. I have the GEM razors I want except maybe a 1914 if I see one. And efficient open comb DEs are in the minority, and I already have Fatip, R41, Gillette Old Types and New. The usual suspects. Plus I already have a titanium handle which I love using, so really only interested in heads. I'd be interested in open comb heads like an ATT H2 or a CG level 3 or a Timeless or a Karve but these are mostly unavailable, not out yet or waiting lists. So things are pretty static, which is very good for my wallet.