What is the Best Beginner Double Edge Safety Razor?

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Merkur 34C/HD
weight: 77g
handle length: 75mm
overall length: 83mm
cost: $50

Edwin Jagger DE89
weight: 67g
handle length: 85mm
overall length: 94mm
cost: $48

Parker 91R
weight: 85g
handle length: 98mm
overall length: 108mm
cost: $28

Gillette 40's Super Speed
weight: 54g
handle length: 75mm
overall length: 83mm
cost: free-$75

[timmy]

I did my first safety razor shave tonight with the Edwin Jagger DE89 and I enjoyed it after I started getting the feel of using a safety razor. I won't go back to the cartridges!

[KristjanBeilmann]

As a European watcher, I appreciate you using the metric units. Thank you.

[Goldenkid]

Great advice mat. Too many guys switch razors rather than get used to using one. When first starting out learn to shave well with one razor and just change the blades !

[Pierrep]

Great video, I switched to DE 4 years ago, the 34C is still my go to razor.

[opinionator]

After a quick test run with a cheap Wilkinson Sword a few months ago, I bought a DE89 and really enjoyed it. I bought a sampler pack of blades from you guys and was surprised how much difference the blades make in my shave. For Father's Day, my family ordered a K1 1965 (my birth quarter) Super Speed Flare Tip from you and I cannot believe how much I enjoy that razor. I initially wanted to use it like you use a classic car, on weekends and special occasions, while using the DE89 as my daily driver. However, the SS is so amazing that I am having a hard time not using it every day. Very close, very comfortable. Easy to load blades and to find the proper angle. And I have to add, your team did a great job with the restoration as it looks nearly new. Great job! As a side note, I was surprised by how much lighter a SS is than a DE 89.

[polluxtroy]

Bought a basic 3 piece DE yesterday. Cheap, got a bit of weight to it. Shaved yesterday with the blades that it came with but waiting for some new blades to come so I can experiment with them. Going to use it over the next year or so to see what I can learn before I invest in a more expensive handle.
Great video. Keep up the good work.

[obxguy]

I got the Merkur 23C about a month ago...Love it!!!

[THX-C]

The 40s SuperSpeed is the easiest razor to learn on, it’s built like a tank. It’s also still very affordable. I loved it so much, I bought an old Milord and then bought a refurbished one plated in gold (essentially a Milord) from RE.

[veldmaat]

Thanks for the advice on the DE89!

Just had my first double edge shave.
I used the DE89 with a Derby Extra blade.
Went with three passes.
I got a few nicks, but not more than with the Gilette Fusion.
But most importantly NO razor burn, I can actually touch or rub my face after shaving!
I might actually enjoy shaving.
I ordered a sample pack from a local site here in the Netherlands,
and a couple of loose packs that weren’t in the sample pack.
Now to find out which blade suits me best.
No more cartridge razors for me!

[sshepherd]

Thank you!! I have watched your videos looking for a better shave. I then started wet shaving then showed my friends and colleagues!! You have made our required shaves a pleasure instead of a task.

[freedomvan]

This is the video that I was looking for. Great vid and great production with all the details. Thanks!

[bumponlog]

The achilles heel of these cheap razors is definitely in their metalurgy. I had the edwin jagger as my first razor and while the chrome job was nice the metal doesn't hold up and it's threads disintegrated over only a couple years use. I'm on a merkur now and no problems. I noticed one of the main differences is merkur handles are hollow so water can drain out. The EJ doesn't have this drain ability so it can collect water in the handle if you're not careful and this can lead to corrosion. My next razor will definitely be one with a more durable metal (ss, brass, al).

[bobpfaff]

If I shave at night, by the morning at work I look like I’ve come straight from a night club.

[kerrykerr]

Fantastic advice Matt, shaving at night is solid advice for those with time issues and irritation.

[mister-Kayne]

I love the butterfly razor. Easy to change blades without much effort. And it gives a good shave with confidence 👍 currently using the double edge razor by a company called Pearl

[stephenwright]

I have the Merkur 34C HD. It has been a good choice for me.

[syncrol]

i'm not new to the safety razors but i'm glad i found a new yt channel to follow :)

[obxguy]

I use the Merkur 23C razor with a Gillette Silver Blue blade. A great medium aggressive razor for a beginner or experienced shaver. Love the long handle!

[pauldamelio]

Another great video Matt! I have the Merkur 34C and it is awesome! That one will always have a spot in my rotation. I'm a daily head shaver (you don't have that concern. :). A friend of mine in the shaving community is giving me his Gillette 195! Can't wait to literally dial my wet shaving experience up a few notches with that incredible piece of history!

[GuamanianBlood]

I blindly picked up a Van Der Hagen long handle safety razor at Target for around 20 dollars not knowing to much about DE shaving. It was life changing, it turned my mundane shaving routine into a pleasurable ritual that I look forward too. If you style a goatee/mustache saftey razor us a must you can get the lines super precise, and its really less intimidating than it seems anyone out there on the fence I encourage you to give it a try 👍🏽