Bought a Merkur 33C, a synthetic Parker brush, and a mühle soap bar thar I received today.
Not as close a shave as I’m used to, but my skin feels a lot less irritated than it used to after a shave. Cut myself twice, on my upper lip and on the underside of my chin.
https://www.fendrihan.com/products/fendrihan-mk-ii-full-stainless-steel-double-edge-safety-razor
Fendrihan house brand is a pretty good value for an all stainless razor, in a wildly overpriced space. I used Merkur for decades starting in the 80’s but got tired of corrosion killing them in the damp coastal climate I live in. Merkur’s are chromed zimek, which is european for pot metal (US English). Makes for exquisite castings but the chrome doesn’t last in a humid/damp climate. As Merkur prices slowly crept up to ~$50 over the decades, in the late 2000’s I finally went looking for all stainless. Haven’t looked back since. Fendrihan also makes a head that has one closed side and one comb side. That’s the one I like. Might have been discontinued. It’s an aggressive razor- even more so than the Merkur slant, but you get used to it. Develop a light touch. It becomes second nature after a while.
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