the Henson DE is a mild and efficient shaver for cheap.
Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito.
(02-21-2021, 04:55 PM)JoeLr Wrote: Don't put your eggs into the Asylum 17-4 basket, unless you have some sort of "in" with Phil. As far as I know, he's only doing a limited run of like 100 of them; the first pre-order (25?) sold out in minutes, and if you're not on Bullgoose at the right time, you won't be getting it.
(02-21-2021, 11:06 PM)andrewjs18 Wrote: the Henson DE is a mild and efficient shaver for cheap.+1...
(02-21-2021, 06:18 PM)bkatbamna Wrote: Don't buy anything expensive. I would suggest a Gillette Tech pre-war(triangle shaped slots on the base plate). Not only is it mild, it is fairly cheap, will last forever, and will give you great shaves.
(02-21-2021, 09:23 PM)MaineYooper Wrote: The Christopher Bradley Karve razor (brass) was modeled after the Tech, according to the owner. After getting one in 2018, I liked it so much I sold all other razors except the Tech and my Gillette Slim. But as bkatbamna says, a Tech, specifically the pre-War triangle slot, is a great razor and often found on "electric"-Bay. Mild, yet easy to get a great shave, even if you have to take more strokes than an aggressive razor. It is my travel razor.
This is the one I got off eBay (listing photo)
And this is after warm soapy water and a soft tooth brush, followed by a light Flitz polishing treatment
(02-21-2021, 04:03 PM)jbreakfield Wrote: I have no experience with the Seygus. The Asylum 17-4 has a lot of promise, but as far as I know very few have used the prototype, possibly only Phil.
Others to consider, depending on your preferences:
H&S N075 Mixed Metal
Tatara Masamune (possibly with Nodachi top cap, again it depends on your preferences)
Henson Shaving
Yates Precision M
Game Changer 0.84
(The Yates and the Game Changer 0.84 may be considered by some to be more on the "Medium" aggressive side than "Mild")
There are many others, but these are ones that I've used and would recommend.
I'm sure others can comment on razors such as the Lupo 0.72 and the Game Changer 0.68.