Which wet-shave razor is best?! Sooooo many of them!

No he doesn't seem interested in an electric shaver, says all his friends wet-shave. They seem pretty fastidious about it too, his horror is a patchy shave, he says he won't go out unless he's looking "well-shaved". Interestingly, he and his peer group seem to have very little acne or "zits" compared with the lads I know 50 years ago!

I don't know if they use better products on their faces (ie not soap!) or if it's better diet. Can't be more fresh air, most of his circle seem allergic to it!

I use Wilkinson Sword at the moment, but have had good service from Gillette in the past. My current one has a battery driven trimmer in the handle - nice for controlling the sideburns!

In my RAF days (1956-1959) I used an electric shaver for convenience, but was happy to return to the blade,once back in civilization...

I've used a simple razor with Gillette G II Plus blades for as long as I can remember. With an inexpensive shaving foam, they work well for me. Packs of 10 blades cost £7.99 on the net from Boots and I avoid expensive gels - actually, soap would do. The throw-away version works equally well on holiday. Of course, for a teenager, style may play a bigger part than for a Grandad. Like the young man in question, I was never drawn to an electric shaver, even though they were the 'thing' when I was at his age.

This is very helpful. I'd almost bought him a Gillette Fusion but I suddenly stared at the profusion of choices plus the price suddenly seemed enormous when you think of all those expensive replacement blades to be bought! Didn't realise that some blades last much longer than others.

The Aldi/Lidl suggestions I'll look at carefully. Lidl less easy to get to for me but I'll give it my best shot. At least the choice is likely to be far simpler there!

He doesn't seem at all keen on an electric or battery razor. Maybe they don't give as good a result as a wet shave.

Mr P has tried all sorts, but reckons the disposable ones sold in Lidl give him the best shave.

isthis my FIL uses Gillette Quatros but we seem to have a problem every so often when I get his shopping and are unable to get them, so I have got him a razor from Aldi that comes with blades and they also sell the packs of replacement blades for a fraction of the cost and he seems to think its as good as the Gillette.

DH is also swarthy, and swears by Gillette Fusion blades. Unfortunately, they can cost about £9 for 4, but they do last for ages.