{"id":61075,"date":"2023-02-01T11:24:36","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T09:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zfohl43sjr.onrocket.site\/choose-the-right-aggressive-safety-razor\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T19:44:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:44:28","slug":"choose-the-right-aggressive-safety-razor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shavingroom.se\/en\/choose-the-right-aggressive-safety-razor\/","title":{"rendered":"Choose the right aggressive safety razor"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A concept that is often talked about when it comes to safety razors is how aggressive they are. Another way to define it is how close the blade gets to the skin. In this blog post, we will try to find out what is meant by aggressiveness or harshness when it comes to safety razors. <\/p>

In short, safety razors can be divided into five different stages on a scale of aggressiveness or hardness. The scale goes from Very Mild to Mild, Medium, Aggressive and Very Aggressive. <\/p>

It is also important to point out that this scale should be seen for the most part as approximate guidelines and not an absolute truth. But it is a guide to help you make a good choice of safety razor for you and your needs. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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What determines the aggressiveness of a safety razor? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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There are four things that in the vast majority of cases determine how aggressive a safety razor is.<\/p>

One of them is how high or far the distance is between the razor blade and the protective edge or spikes of a safety razor. In short, how much space is there between the razor blade and the protective comb. The function of the comb is to protect the skin from direct contact with the razor blade. It should also help raise the beard hairs to bring them closer to the razor blade. <\/p>

Another factor that determines how aggressive a safety razor is depends on how much of the razor blade is exposed. A double razor blade sits between the lower and upper parts of a shaver head. The upper part protects and covers a large part of the razor blade, but not the whole of it. How much of the razor blade is exposed can make a safety razor more or less aggressive. A safety planer with a more exposed blade is more aggressive. It also has a greater ability to cut off thicker and coarser beard hairs more easily. <\/p>

The angle at which the safety razor is held along with the angle of the razor blade is also a factor that determines how aggressive a safety razor is. <\/p>

A closed-comb safety razor that only has one angle of the razor blade is usually slightly less aggressive than one that has an open comb. <\/p>

Another part to include is how sharp or soft the razor blade is used. Sharper razor blades have a greater opportunity to cut off thicker beard hairs more easily. At the same time, the risk of cutting yourself is greater. <\/p>

Different double razor blades have different sharp or soft sharpness, which can affect how aggressive the shave will be regardless of the razor. In addition, it is easier and cheaper to change first to a sharper or softer double razor blade before changing the safety razor if it does not feel right. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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A very mild safety razor is the least aggressive of all safety razors. The distance between the razor blade and the comb is very short and a very small part of the razor blade is exposed. A safety razor like this is very forgiving and almost impossible to cut yourself with. These are some of the major advantages of this type of safety razor. <\/p>

At the same time, because the distance between the razor blade and the comb is short, together with very little of the razor blade being exposed, it means that coarser and thicker beard hairs can become difficult to shave off in an easy way without causing problems, for example by having to shave more times than necessary. This type is best suited for shaving off soft thin beard hairs such as feathers and the like. <\/p>

Of the safety razors we sell, almost only those with a shaving head that can be adjusted in several different steps are included in this category of safety planers. <\/p>

A gentle gentle safety razor together with a soft razor blade becomes very forgiving and gentle on the skin. Can be used, for example, to shave off feathers and similar hairs. <\/p>

For example, several safety razors from Rockwell and Merkur have a position that can be described as very mild. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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