#11
(08-12-2015, 03:15 AM)Chaddy Wrote: Only other one I've used is the Micro Touch One   I've used the 34 like 58 times only been shaving likes this for 61 days

This reminds me of me a couple years ago, minus the one touch.  When I started wet shaving, I used the 34C and found it to be a smooth razor but to get a good shave with my thick and very dark facial hair, I was having to make a lot of clean up passes which, irritated my face.  So then I set out on a razor buying spree.  It sounds like you are looking for a more aggressive razor.  For me, this is how my aggressive razor acquisition evolved with several razors in-between over the last two years. 

Parker 97R.  This guy to me is great for a daily driver for a new wet shaver that needs a more aggressive razor.  It's under 30 bucks, has a great weight, has a head like the Merkur but is very much more noticeably aggressive.  A feather in this razor today, gives me BBS 3 pass shaves.  I still use this often and is the razor I loan friends that I get into wet shaving if and when they say they are looking for a more aggressive razor than their starter razor.  As of today, 7 guys have tried it and 6 have purchased after trying it, to me that says something.

Fattip Grande or Piccilo-  I sold the Piccolo, kept the grande.  The Piccilo handle is just too short.  This is an aggressive razor that will punish poor technique and result in blood.  If you haven't been wet shaving long, I'm not sure I'd jump to this right now.  It seems to be very blade picky even more so than any of the other razors I own.  The wrong blade in this leads to a very rough shave and an uncomfortable one at that.  With the right blade, it's a wonderful shaver.

Muhle r41-  Has become my daily driver more so than any razor I have.  I'm glad I got this two years into wet shaving and not right away.  This is probably not a razor someone new to wet shaving should get until their technique is learned and mastered. 

Ikon Shave-Craft Tech-  See Muhle R41explanation... very aggressive and one that I would also not suggest to a new wet shaver.

Another option is a Fatboy Adjustable.  This shaves a bit different than the aforementioned because its a butterfly razor, but it will allow you to increase aggressiveness which is a plus. The  Down side to this is that prices have gotten ridiculous on these as wet shaving has become more and more popular.  If you are going to get a fatboy I would go here.  These Fatboys made modern and revamped.  You will get a classic that looks modern, has been gone through and refurbished first and will last another 50 years.  Further the price isn't much more than what some of them on ebay auctions go for in conditions not nearly as good and of coursed the modern look of these is pretty dang cool.

http://deltaechorazors.bigcartel.com/

Good Luck, let us know what route you take.
#12
Skip shims and get an R41 or a Toro Mastiff.  Dovo  Shavette maybe?
#13
If the 34c shimmed up isn't cutting it I'ed get a Parker 26c OC, or the 24 model if you like chrome. And then put one of Maggards heavier handles on it that they have on clearance. I've got one of their OC heads, and an MR-8 Bulldog handle coming to me, I might get it today in the mail. In the meantime I just put a couple shims in my 1955 Gillette Redtip to see if I can make it shave a little closer without having to make 3-4 passes. I'ed like to go for maybe two with minor touchups.

Clayton
#14
I got the parker 97r but it didn't cut it. So I got the ikon tech and R41 with Spritfire cap. I like the ikon a little better so I bought 3 ikons tech in case they stop making them 2 with handles then one head.
#15
Another aggressive but inexpensive razor is the Toro Mastiff safety razor. Great shaver, not hard on the budget. Not entirely sure why people shim razors since it changes so much in the way of design and form. You never get a consistent shave since blade and shim are never exact, and their are so many razor choices out there that could fit the bill.

Again just my two cents.
#16

Member
Austin, TX
I also think that when you shim a razor that you would just about have to guarantee blade chatter.

As with anything though, it if works for you that's all that matters!
Kevin
#17

Member
Greenville, SC USA
(10-21-2015, 05:25 PM)kwsher Wrote: I also think that when you shim a razor that you would just about have to guarantee blade chatter.

As with anything though, it if works for you that's all that matters!
+1 Kevin. The physics of the shim scheme just scream less support to me.

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#18
Not if you use a trimmed DE blade and don't stack up like 5-6 of them. 1-2 should be fine. I've stacked 3 in my Red tip and it shaved fine.

Clayton
(10-21-2015, 07:41 PM)beamon Wrote:
(10-21-2015, 05:25 PM)kwsher Wrote: I also think that when you shim a razor that you would just about have to guarantee blade chatter.

As with anything though, it if works for you that's all that matters!
+1 Kevin. The physics of the shim scheme just scream less support to me.
#19

Member
Castro Valley,CA
I'm with the others on the Fatip. Or you could get an adjustable like the Merkur Progress. I think adjustable razors are a great way for new wet shavers to figure out what works for them.
#20

Member
Central Maine
Dittos. It's not a problm. It could be if one goes nuts with shims, but there's really no need to ever use more than 2 IMO.

BTW, shimming an '11 R41 will result in increased blade chatter with no benefit that I saw.
Brian. Lover of SE razors.


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