My original list:
-A Weishi. They seem fairly popular and well made for the price.
-A Baili (or one of the many rebranded versions). Like the Weishi, they seem like good, well received razors for the price plus they come with a carry case.
-A RazoRock Quick Change. Basically a RazoRock branded Baili, but for $7 right now instead of the $15 that most of the Bailis are going for (and $25 for one "brand" and over $30 for the Vikings Blade version), though I think it loses the case.
-One of several RazoRocks...most likely the DE1 (very cheap in price at $7 but fairly well rated online), or the Mission ($15), though others are possible. RazoRock seems to be pretty popular online, and despite some of their razors' low prices, they seem to have a good reputation for quality.
I started to add to my list though. The more I thought about it, the razors that were on my list to add anyway aren't that much more than these cheaper razors. While it may be double or triple the price of some of these razors, what is an extra $10-15 in the scheme of things?
So, additions to my list:
-Merkur 23C. I never would have considered this otherwise, but at just over $20 from some sellers online, it seems a great deal. Similar price to the cheap razors (just a hair more money), Merkur quality, and I found with my 76r that I do like longer handles. The downside is that otherwise this is not a Merkur that was on my radar, I will eventually buy other Merkur models, and if I go with my previous list I can try something I wouldn't otherwise try. Also, it is a decent percentage more expensive (if not much more in absolute dollars).
-Merkur 33C. I've seen it for $23 on Amazon, same pluses and negatives as above. Even though I like longer handles, I like something about the 33C better than the 23C.
-Edwin Jagger. I like my EJ 86 quite a lot. There is a short handle version (about 3" handle, 3.2" total) of the 86/89 on Amazon for about $22-23. I love my EJ 86, it is a quality razor that looks beautiful, and at that price the quality/price value ratio is outstanding. However, this one is shorter than I'd like, and it otherwise may be too much like what I already have (variety is nice).
The next two are razors I'll probably eventually buy anyway (at least one of them) and were strong contenders for my first razor when I bought the EJ. These (along with the 23C or 33C if I buy them) will be part of my everyday rotation if I buy them.
-Mercur 34C. They are a bit more money than most of the rest, but there are a couple sellers on Amazon who have them for $29-30 right now. These are definitely well made razors with a lot of love online. It is one of two that it seems everyone either starts with or eventually buys (the other being the EJ89 or variation).
-Merkur 38C. Something about this one I really like. No matter what, I'll be adding one of these in the coming months to add to my daily rotation. I like that it is a 2 piece and I don't yet have a 2 piece, I like that it is fairly heavy, and it has the Merkur name (likely a quality razor), I like that it has a longer handle than the 34, it is heavier and I really like the look. It is currently available for $28-29 from a couple Amazon sellers.
The first three are probably now off my list because, while I love the idea of a TTO razor (it is why I got my Parker 76r, and I do love it), I suspect a TTO is a bit less durable than a 2 or 3 piece and for the intended use I want durable. Though they are still under consideration because at those prices, if they did break I could by 2 or 3 for the price of a "regular" razor. I'm really not sure if I'm leaning more towards one of the cheaper razors I wouldn't likely otherwise buy or one of the more expensive ones that I might go with anyway. I'm leaning against the first three additions (the 23C, 33C, short EJ) since they are only on my list due to price, they aren't much less than razors I'd otherwise eventually get anyway, but the value is pretty high so they are still under consideration. I think I'm leaning towards the RazoRock DE1, Mission, or Merkur 38C.
Thinking about a travel razor- what is your setup?
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