WetShaving

First: the damage of your razor is probably for the moment only cosmetic, but it will start to corode more easily. But you can wait before you buy something else.

Most razors in this price range will be mostly zamac alloy, which you won't hand down to your great grand-children, but will last for years, if properly taken care of.

Some razors are marketed as "tripple chromed". Are they any better?

I'm not aware of any difference in chroming; I would take this as marketing speech (It's toasted!). Which are these?

For good DE razors in the 50£ range, check:

• Edwin Jagger
• Mühle
• Merkur

All of these also have stainless steel razors.

Anyway: if you have a tendency to drop things, more expensive stainless steel or brass razors will also tend to be heavier. They won't break, but they can deform on impact. And they can chip your sink.

Has anyone tried the edwin jagger 3one6 series of steel razors?

I can swear the RazoRock Game Changer .76-P is like 55usd on Italian barber think that's around 50£ idk the exact exchange rate. But guess something that comes in anodized aluminum might be another alternative like a lupo or something similar. Think there was also a de89 clone that was made with sturdier materials but for the life of me can't recall the name

I really like the Fatip Gentile. It's on the medium side of mild, so I assume it might be good for head shaving? I still get very close shaves from it despite not having a lot of blade feel. Nice efficiency.

As @[email protected] mentioned, Fatip razors are made from brass, so even if the chrome chips off (I do suggest chrome as it's more durable than nickle or gold) it won't be bothered by water.

The only downside to Fatip is the blade might need to be manually aligned before you tighten everything down. It doesn't bother me at all, but might bother you.

Another option is a RazoRock Game Changer, which actually seems to be in stock right now. Hmmm, I might actually grab one.

I have a hard time believing steel razor handles are more expensive. It is more that luxury brands have luxury prices.

https://www.muehle-shaving.com/en/RYTMO-Razor/R-226-SR

This one's 40€ + 9,95€ shipping. It's short and heavy, which imho makes it easy to handle. Also it has a kind of oldschool look I like.

No idea how much €s are a £, but maybe it's inside of your price range.

I started with a kit from maggard razor and it's been going great so far, can recommend

If you want a razor that can survive a drop, then you'll want to stay away from from the previous two recommendations. They are also chrome plated zamac and won't fare better than what you've tried.

You're right that stainless steel razors tend to lean expensive. The closest to your budget I can think of is the mühle Rocca , which is a great value IMO, but still pricey.

Brass is another great choice that's much more durable than chrome plated zamac. You can get brass razors with it without chrome plating and it's mainly a question of esthetics: chrome plating is shiny (but can chip), unplated brass develops a patina if it isn't polished which some people like, others don't.

In brass, you can choose between myriad vintage Gillette Tech razors on eBay (cheap, great razors that will outlive you) or modern brass razors like Fatip which will likewise outlive you and cost you under 20£.

I personally enjoy the Lo Storto Fatip a lot.

Some razors are marketed as "tripple chromed". Are they any better?

No. The only thing that matters is under the chrome plating. Even if you never drop your razor, at some point you'll wear through the playing at the threads of the screw post, and the underlying metal will be exposed. If it's brass, nothing happens. If it's zamac (potmetal), it'll corrode and break quickly.

You can get used Gillette DE for cheap. It may take a bit of labor to get it cleaned up.

https://www.westcoastshaving.com/products/merkur-33c-classic-safety-razor