5 Best Safety Razors of 2022 kzread.info/dash/bejne/ineksZuIY9ure7g.html

Greg, Greg here, you have less than 4k subscribers but you make videos like you have 2mil… your video skills are second to none. Keep it up.

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

Greg, Greg here. Thanks

Awesome video Greg I’m in the works of making a similar video. I personally don’t get ingrowns or irritation with cartridge razors I just have so much more fun wetshaving! I always have a cartridge razor on standby if I don’t have time for a 20 min shave.

The Skinguards were my favorite blades but were done after a second shave for me. Trying to save I went to Amazon a couple weeks ago and the king Gillette razor popped up. Went to KZread and found your review. I am now loving shaving thanks to DE Razors! Got that KG razor but since added two other razors, different blades, soap (omg best thing) and other stuff. What used to be a chore is now something I find relaxing. I'm 40 no less. Feel lied to by the shave industry all these years.

Another great video, as per usual! 😎It was pleasure to watch. 👍🙂

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!!

There goes Greg, taking one for the team! The thing that gets me about the "lubrication strip" is that it is behind the blades, thus lubricating what is already shaved. Having said that, a two blade cartridge is a good option for head shaves.

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

To be fair, the lube strips are on either side of the blades. It’s a great head shaver I bet. But I’d go leaf if possible but if you can’t travel with blades this would be a good reason

@leehaseley2164

Жыл бұрын

@@GregTardif I had no idea that these ones had double lube strips. I bet you need them if you are shaving with foam.

After a couple of shaves with the Rhodium-coated Konsul, I have to admit how smooth it feels even when compared to an equally-coated '59 Fatboy. Loving the weight in the hand and the amazing grip too!

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

Sweet! I’m glad you’re liking it

Interesting comparison today !

The Gillette Atra Plus was my first razor! I feel like I’d be running a risk, but next time I travel and have to fly, I’ll probably just get a pack of disposable razors and do one with-the-grain pass; my face can’t handle much else if it isn’t my 34c. Excellent video! Cheers!

@gregsullivan7408

4 ай бұрын

FWIW, I think the Schick Exacta 2 is a very good disposable

Although being an avid wetshaver for several years now, I still absolutely love my Gillette Mach3. I've been using that same Mach3 razor handle and holder for 25 years now. The handle on mine looks like built from a hefty metal, when I grab it in the morning, the outer surface is very cold to the touch. I've done some quick research, the newer ones seem chrome coated plastic, is that true? Should I hold on to my Mach3 handle? The rubber grips on mine have started showing their age, but anyway, it has sentimental value so I'll keep using. After starting wetshaving, I mostly use my Mach3 for the back of my neck etc, time to time. When I put on a new cartridge, I get a few beard shaves for nostalgia's sake. I think after learning wetshaving techniques, with the 3 pass method, with the better and fancier soaps I have now, the shaves with Mach3 are even fancier, more comfortable and more successful than before. I rarely have clogging issues with Mach3 for facial hair (assuming one week's growth at most). Long story short, although I like wetshaving a lot and I do it almost daily, I still like the cartridge razor (Mach3 specifically, cannot talk for others). And if I were to pack for travel w/o checked in bags, I'd be totally comfortable relying on my Mach3 for a week or so. It's not terrible as some wetshavers always keep on claiming and bashing on it.

@gregsullivan7408

4 ай бұрын

FWIW, I find the Mach 3 to be too mild, and I absolutely hate the fact that the pivot is on the leading edge, rather than centred over the foils. I think their Sensor Excel is/was superior. (and very good indeed)

In a pinch or for travel that seems like a good option. Good soap and post care makes a big difference too. Safe travels brother.

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Angelo!

Hey Greg, what’s goin on?! When I’m traveling I tend to take the Gillette 7 O’clock razor, it’s kinda the spiritual successor to the Trac II. I can’t get passed the pivoting head in a lot of new razors, with a few rare exceptions. Safe travels 👊🏻!

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben! The pivoting head is silly for sure. Keep your hand straight and let the razor do the work?!? Cmon son

Hey Greg. I just discovered your channel. Thanks for the great thoughts. After watching your "Best of 2022," I am thinking of picking up a Rocnel Elite. I've been shaving with a safety razor for about 6 years, but I've only got one: a Feather AS D2. Thinking of making a change to give Rocnel a try. Two questions for you: (1) Should I wait for a Sailor or is the Elite a good way to put my toe in the Rocnel water? Not sure if it'll be sufficiently different from the Feather, or if I should instead go for a totally different route-- i.e. adjustable (Rocnel Sailor, or perhaps a Rex Consul). For what it's worth, I'll be using it for my daily shave--that's why I was thinking a fixed blade might suit me best. (2) Assuming I go with the Rocnel Elite, any particular blades you recommend for it? To date, all I've used (blade-wise) are Feather Blades. Thanks!

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

🤷‍♂️ haven’t tried a sailor. If you want the flexibility of adjusting and have the scratch sailor might be a good move. The elite is efficient enough for everything though

@nicholasrohrer

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg. I appreciate you taking the time to respond. I suspect I’m not the only one asking you questions. I went with the Elite. Waiting for it’s arrival. I’m stoked.

great video like always, i agree that these razors can be nice in a pinch im going on a trip soon and will probably pick one up and some cremo

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Cremo is a great call. Where are you off to?

@harobmx20

Жыл бұрын

Orlando florida!

I just have stubble if I'm this situation, actually did this when I was in Slovakia during the holidays. I just couldn't pick up one of those razors lol!

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

That’s ok

Which is the best razor that you have use recently that gives you a nice BBS shave

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

That rocnel is phenomenal. The Rex konsul. The Yates 921-m. And just recently the Timeless OC Brass

I actually really like the Skin Guard for carryon-able razor. It does not irritate my skin and the blades are spaced so as not to have hysteresis effect. I prefer it on the Parker short metal handle. I buy the carts on deep discount from CVS when they are on sale. Do not overshave with it. Btw, when traveling try Cremo you can use brushless or with a brush. Can also use hair conditioner. Try it sometime with open mind. Btw #2 my second favorite travel razor is a Gillette Atra vintage aluminum handle with Gillette carts from Europe where they’re called Contour. And actually you can use a NOS Schick Type L with Supply Black Label blade loaded. With just one blade loaded it passes through TSA just fine. Check out Sig Solo as I gifted one to him to try and he agreed!

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

I do like cremo a lot. Thanks for sharing other options too

I’m no fan of cartridge razors, but when I have to travel, I don’t want to deal with checking bags or having to worry about my expensive DE razor being lost or stolen. Check out the Defender razor. It’s a better shave than any Gillette and cheaper too.

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

Ooooooooo I’ll look at it! Thanks

@billjohnsonseattle

Жыл бұрын

@@GregTardif 👍. I have actually heard of at least 2 instances where TSA has confiscated DE razors even though they didn’t have a blade in them! Strange, right? As we all know your stuff can get inspected in checked baggage and it isn’t unheard of to have stuff mysteriously disappear too, which is exactly why I will never bring a DE razor with me when I travel. Just not worth the hassle or losing an expensive Razor IMO.

Great video Greg! I currently have 3 safety razors. The merkur 34 c, Edwin jagger de89 and Gillette heritage. I’ve come to realize mild razors work better for me. More aggressive razors tear my face up. What are some other mild razors you suggest I try?

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Some have said the feather as-d2 is a great shaver. The Edwin jagger 3one6 is a good one. The leaf twig is also a good one

@bombus.saravicus

Жыл бұрын

Not the 6S? 😢

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

@@bombus.saravicus I guess that could be a mild. I’d probably recommend the 2c then for more mild settings

@bombus.saravicus

Жыл бұрын

@@GregTardif But then you won't be able step up your game in the future if need be or you want to. And costwise the 6S should be no problem, if the AS-D2 and the 3One6 are on the table already. 😆 Also the quality of the S is way better than the C (in my opinion). Hope nobody notices I'm a fanboy. 😉 Maybe a Henson could be an alternative also.

@gregsullivan7408

4 ай бұрын

If the 6S is equivalent to the 6C in terms of mildness, then ABSOLUTELY it can go extremely mild. I had the 6C for a while - the #1 plate was so mild that it didn't really do anything at all, IMHO. #2 was still very mild, and as a bi-daily shaver, is what I used to do most of the work. (I'd flip it over to #4 for a final ATG pass just on my cheeks). Exchanged it for the T2, which unfortunately can't go quite as mild - I'd place the T2 #1 setting at about the 6C's #2.5 - 3.

Great one, buddy. Yeah... could be a choice for a carry-on, but as you say. But for the results and cost, I would buy a pack of DE blades on my destination and go with it.

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

A buddy of mine uses it for head shaves too

I haven't flown in a few years, but in the past I just used a plastic disposable with regular soap with no aftershave. That's how my dad shaved ever since I was a kid. I had lots of days where I was running late for work, and I dry shaved while driving with a disposable I kept in the car that I probably should have gotten a tetanus shot before using. A cartridge would be a step up! Wet shaving is more of a luxury for me than solving a skin problem. It's crazy to think about this, but my first flight had a smoking section, and there was a slot in the tiny bathroom for used razor blades. There isn't much room in there, but they thought changing blades while flying was so common that they used valuable space to dispose of them.

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

Dang! I didn’t realize how old you are 😂😂 kidding aside. We’re in a different world but I feel like 5 blade cartridge razors would end up doing more damage than a double edge blade

@gregsullivan7408

4 ай бұрын

Seinfeld mentioned those slots in one of his stand-up routines - "who's USING UP blades on the flight?!?!"

If I was traveling and couldn't check a bag, I'd have to go with BIC Metal disposables. Single blade, metal safety guard, and cheap. About $12 for a box of 30 on Amazon. And they work fairly well. Use them just like a de razor. Couple of passes and you're good. Minimal irritation - if any.

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

Those do look good. Thanks Chris

As a slightly different example than the video's title, I rechecked a pricing for Gillette Sensor Excel Cartridges in a 30-count package; an Amazon price is $32.60. Another Amazon listing for this cartridge is a 10-count pack for $24.70. Just the price of either of those cartridge packages is the price of some GOOD, NEW, double edge razors. That gives an idea, why I have not purchased cartridges for the very old Sensor Excel handle here.

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

Good video idea! You should make it. I’d watch it!!!

@10floz30minutes

Жыл бұрын

@@GregTardif Okay now done. I hoped to take still-image photos of a package on shelf at local retail stores but I did not find any on display. I found listings online instead. kzread.info/dash/bejne/jJxkrtajec-spKQ.html

Holiday Inn Express? I love their breakfast buffet, I gobble up their scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits & gravy topped with salsa, cinnamon rolls, and more bacon for dessert

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

No. Those are nice though. This was a Marriott in Virginia

The Skin Guard is pretty good for head shaves. I’d like to request a video of you doing a head shave with it please. 😂

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

Lol I’m not quite ready for a head shave

Great razor for head shaves.

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

Once I need to start shaving my head (might be soon) I’ll remember that. Thanks

@Shaving with Greg Tardif Have you tried the Bic Metal? It's a single blade with a metal safety bar. To me it's the closest to DE shave you can get from a disposable without the cloggy nature of most disposable razor systems.

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

I’ll take a look at it! Thanks

@gregsullivan7408

4 ай бұрын

Interesting. So does it not have a lubrication strip? (that would be a plus)

@RoderickGMacLeod

4 ай бұрын

@@gregsullivan7408 no strip on the Bic Metal.

@gregsullivan7408

4 ай бұрын

@@RoderickGMacLeod fascinating! I've always thought to myself that cartridges actually work pretty well, but why oh why do they put that ridiculous gimicky lube strip on?!?". I'm going to have to try these out (despite having just forked out for a T2 🤣)

I want to buy a premium de Safety razor as a gift. If you had to choose the best overall premium razor, what would you choose?

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

Checkout this video, Why Would You Spend This Much on a Safety Razor?!?! kzread.info/dash/bejne/k4mnr6Ogk5y0p6Q.html

@gatorbear4773

Жыл бұрын

Come on buddy I’ve got paralysis by analysis and I need to order these gifts for a birthday present next week. Do you find yourself using the adjustability the Rex offers or do you think that’s a liability long-term for durability?

Good fair video Greg

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt!!

What kind of tips do you have for just traveling with a safety razor. I’ve never had a problem until this last December. They took my safety razor even though there was no blade in it. 🤬. I didn’t know you couldn’t even have the handle.

@billjohnsonseattle

Жыл бұрын

They don’t like people having nicer stuff than them. I betcha that TSA agent is shaving with your razor now.

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

Keep the razor separated if not checking anything. If I can’t check anything I don’t bring anything though

I would go with a BIC single blade disposable over those multi-blade contraptions. And yes Greg, you CAN compare a $20 cartridge razor to a $300 safety razor. In fact, you could compare it to a banana or anything else. It wouldn't be logical, but it's possible.

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the bic single use ones aren’t terrible either. If you can’t compare it would be because they’re the same right? 😂

@Leenunes007

Жыл бұрын

@@GregTardif Things get a little confusing when you compare razors to fruit when 21 out of 29 (72.41%) of your soaps smell like fruit. Is it the razor that reminds me of a banana or my banana soap that's got me thinking my razor might be the cause of the banana-y shave? It just makes me wonder how many of my razors might actually be a cookie or mint.

Try OneBlade Hybrid or Genesis.

I agree. Most modern replacement blade razors are overpriced. More blades usually equal more irritation for my face. A safety razor is traditional, effective, and more affordable in the long run. Thanks.

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

good show

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

No comparison for me. Cartridge razor equals irritation, ingrowns and just a bad time. Premium mild razor equals bliss….. money well spent for my shaving needs!

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

This reads like a comparison 😂😂 I know what you mean though. The Cartridge also lacks joy

@JMac.

Жыл бұрын

@@GregTardif agree 100% ain’t no joy with a cartridge urge razor indeed.

6AM wake up call.

Safety Cartridge Greg

Has anyone made a video for "The least bad cartridge razor" yet? LOL, someone should....but no one wants to collect and test them all. No one is that much a glutton for punishment. Probably better to sneak a half DE blade through TSA in your shoe and use a Leaf razor. :P

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

Good point Carlton. This was a good one and a good option. For me it’s just not a direct replacement, but, in a pinch, it’s a good option

Big Daddy loves DE razors.

It was a travel shave !

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

You’re a genius!!

Safety razor are perfect for me but in traveling I'll just get those disposable SE razor like BIC as I can pitch them when I'm done before going home and don't have to argue with those dumbass TSA about my safety razors in my dopp bag.

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

Sounds about right

I'm speaking strictly for me but I don't think I could ever justify spending $300 on a razor. I just don't see how a $300 razor could be $200 better than $100 razor. I think once you hit the $100 mark the law of diminishing returns isn't full effect. JMHO

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

I totally get your point. The difference to me is more of a piece of art than a better shaver. The rocnel is limited editions and a very good shaver. I think it’s worth it for what it is and understand some won’t.

@ThecrosseyedTexan

Жыл бұрын

@@GregTardif okay now that totally makes sense. For many years I played bass and there were a couple of instruments that I purchased that were $1,500 which is quite a bit of money for a bass guitar I mean there are more expensive ones but that's still pretty pricey. They played fantastic but not necessarily better than a $600 bass guitar but they were also works of art. Luthiers or artists who make instruments for other artists. I can wrap my head around that.

@GregTardif

Жыл бұрын

@@ThecrosseyedTexan as a fellow musician…that resonates with me (😏) thanks for the opportunity to explain.

@ThecrosseyedTexan

Жыл бұрын

@@GregTardif thanks for the response I actually did a shave video about peroso White and poked for you in it in my channel lol you seem like a good guy and a good sport

Gillette is all about the marketing and sales, sadly