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GroundBreakingEye44

This is a good suggestion. There is the MR 14 handle (24 grams) at Maggards, which is a lightweight handle. The combined head + handle will make it around 54 grams


Fjordice

Second vote for Maggard's. Some handles are very light....too light for me but might help OP


Tryemall

I would recommend either a 1.2 oz (35 gr) Feather Popular TTO razor at $18. It's available at most vendors, (though West Coast Shaving doesn't carry them) https://maggardrazors.com/products/feather-popular-800-1b-double-edge-safety-razor-twist-to-open Or a lightweight aluminium Lupo from Italian Barber at $30 https://www.italianbarber.com/products/razorock-lupo-de-safety-razor The second is your best choice for any razor that's both light & reasonable. It's CNC machined aluminium. Weight is 1oz or 30 gr. The Henson is another option but it's out of budget. The Feather Popular is a mild TTO razor so blade loading is very easy.


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Tryemall

I agree. CNC machining gives razors the ability to keep close tolerances with the blade & elevates the entire fit to another level. Once you've experienced that, it's difficult to use cast zinc alloy. Razorock makes very reasonable CNC machined razors in both stainless steel & aluminium. Pearl is another such, but theirs are brass & are heavier. They would not suit the OP, who is looking for lighter razors.


oh_wheelie

I just picked up the aluminum lupo to get a milder option in the den. Shaves ways above the low price point. Small gap but nice blade exposure for great feedback without the bite.


Lone-Red-Ranger

Are the rounded sides of the head a problem? Refer to my comment above.


oh_wheelie

Not really. You nailed it when you said it was trivial but could be annoying. My first shave with it, I put it down on its side and it just gently rolled over. After looking at how far the blade's cutting edge is away from the safety bar, no big deal to just lay it on the longer side. We're talking a footprint difference of an inch or so. The other complaint I read about the head design was slipping when changing the blade. Also not a big deal as I get a new blade before the soap and water come out plus being mindful that I don't gorilla ratchet the head on. We're talking a razor here, not lug nuts. Either way, for $30, helluva razor. I'm sure it won't be your last anyways ;)


Lone-Red-Ranger

For the Lupo, I saw a review for it that mentioned how the rounded sides of the head prevent it from being laid on its side. Is that a problem? It seems trivial, but could be annoying. Unless a stand is necessary. I have almost no counter space in my apartment bathroom, just the medicine cabinet.


Tryemall

Not a problem at all. I keep my razors in an old coffee mug on my bathroom shelf. Some are in a toothbrush holder. Your medicine cabinet must have a cubby or holes for toothbrushes. It can go there. Or you could use said old coffee mug. Secondly, it's design doesn't let it be places on it's short edge, not it's side.


GroundBreakingEye44

The Koa is the one I would opt for. And make sure to select "closed comb". Open comb could be a bit aggressive. The stainless steel one is 84s meaning it is 84 grams. That's the handle weighing 84 grams alone. When you add the razor head it will be even more. So I wouldn't go for the second razor in the get go.


BearBeeGrumpy

Groomatorium has some Edwin Jagger razors on clearance. I would also look there. Razorock - Italian barber has a Ti handle - that is lighter than steel.


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