I have a couple of Gillette DE razors one came from a 2nd hand shop, and the other was bought last year. Gillette put out a Christmas special of their old DE razor, it was solid brass and chromed, so I had to take one home. I make soap, cold process lye, and that is what I use to shave with, just rub the bar over my face, lather it up with my hands and shave. I haven't found anything that will give me a closer shave than that combination.