Bought $17 Weishi long handle Jan 2019 on Amazon. Two perfect shaves. Zero nicks or cuts. Just get it. I'm going to get other brands too, because this one was great and now I'm hooked on DE wet shaving. Will not use cartridges disposables anymore. Never got this good a shave with a cartridge. BLades are ridiculously cheap. Can change blade every shave if I want. No longer cost prohibitive to use fresh blade, every time.

Many thanks for coming back, and very pleased for you that you're still as happy. By the way, you're spot on when you observe the Gillette super speeds have got to be the most copied style of DE razor. You can add Timor 1321 TTO Double Edge Safety Razor, as one more copy of the super speed although simply incomparable with *any* of the Gillette super speeds. Many thanks

I really appreciate this video. Great information. Thank you. Update: I purchased the Weishi Razor off eBay for $12.99. I'm very happy with it 👍

Hi John, I ordered one of these after watching your video and it arrived last week. I've only used it once but so far I'm very impressed. Build quality seems very good - it has a nice weight, everything is lined-up as it should be and the mechanism feels very sound. For my first shave I played safe and used a comfortable blade (7 O'Clock Super Stainless) but I needn't have worried. The razor feels very mild, even milder than my 1940's English flat bottomed Tech, which was a surprise! I prefer mild razors so that's fine with me and it gave me a very comfortable BBS with no problems at all. Next time I'll try it with a Feather blade and see how I get on. Thanks for recommending this razor, it's a keeper for sure. All the best.

Excellent analysis. Thanks for posting.

Excellent review, very well thought through, reasonable, honest and logical. I recommend people watch the video at 1.5X speed. It becomes quite watchable. 2.0X looked a little dangerous but you could understand MS just fine.

I have a 9306 that was my first DE purchased in Sept of 2014. Afterwards I purchased 2 1960's superspeeds. The 9306 that I have weighs slighly more than either of the vintage ones and shaves extremely well. I think I paid in the neighborhood of 12 dollars. I use it regularly and it's still going strong. With proper cleaning and care, I'm confident that it will last for years to come. Great razor!

Nice after watching your video I went and ordered one on ebay for $10.99 shipped. Can't wait for it to get here. great video. I love all your videos.

Your videos are great and informative!

Appreciate your in depth review/analysis of the weishi mate. Multi bladed razors have always bothered my skin a tad so I been considering a double edge razor to get a better shave and save some money at the same time. Found the weishi kit for $10 on amazon (prime shipping eligible too :) think I'll pull the trigger and see how it goes. Thanks mate

John, good video I own a few vintage Gillette's you peaked my interest in this Weishi. I going to look into buying one. Thanks always!

I have the long handled version under the Wilkinson Classic name. Nice razor, good weight and well built. I just ordered the 9306C. I'm impressed with your review.

Real good review John. I have a Weishi 2004-v A real nice razor. no complaints. Thank you.

My Weishi will be here tomorrow, looking forward to trying out a DE safety razor! Good video thanks

Always enjoy your reviews of all price brackets in the wetshaving hobby John! Keep up the great work. I sure have been enjoying the antique store Fatboy I got a few months back recently, so I may not purchase a Weishi for a while. Then again, I do enjoy trying out new things :)

Thanks for the video. Just curious, when I tighten my weishi the bottom piece inside the part you twist to open/ close rattles around. Does yours do that too?

Walmart has been selling Van Der Hagen shave products for a while now. They have a Van Der Hagen razor, which is a rebranded Weishi for $18. I bought one and it shaved great. Better than my Parker razors IMO. I gave it to a guy at work to get him into wet shaving. You also get some Van Der Hagen blades in the box with the razor. If you live near a Walmart take a look. I also have a Timor brand razor which is also a rebranded Weishi and shaves very nice. I'm going to order a long handle Weishi of eBay soon. They go for around $15. on there. The Weishi razors seem less aggressive than my Parker TTO razors, which is good for me because I have sensitive skin. Great video.

Hi John, great video as always. Not a bad idea having a Weishi in your den, I guess it depends on price. I've found you can pick up old Flare Superspeeds for about the same price (maybe in shabby condition). I would still prefer the Superspeed over the Weishi, even if the former was a bit grubby. Just a thought for new wet shavers or those on a budget?

Got mine today and had a go with this. Not bad! Yeah I had to go over some spots a few times but generally speaking, this is quite a serviceable razor for cheap. The alignment was spot on, blade reveal and gap was consistent and even and once you found the angle, it was quite pleasant. I would liken it more to a Gillette "Blue Tip" in feel and how it shaves. This is a great value, John...you're right! This would be a great beginners razor for sure or for someone who loves a Gillette Super Speed "Blue Tip" shave. Will I pop this in my rotation here and there ?...heck yeah! I think I can dial in a better shave as well with some practice.

Thanks John for a great video. I do believe I heard the word "phenomenal" there ;-) I have a weishi too but it's branded as a "Comoy" though everything else is identical (including the cleaning brush with the weishi logo). I purchased it in Australia 12 months ago in a retail store for about $30. I very happy with it. Thank you again for all your videos.

Great honest review, thanks! I bought one myself(long handle) as my first DE. I really like it as well, very surprised at the quality. I ordered a Merkur 1904 open comb. I have heard that as a whole the Merkur is not very aggressive to say the least. I hope i like it.

Dang, John. After watching this, I ordered on of these off Amazon. It was a little more, but 2 day shipping. I might even make a video after I receive it. I haven't made one for a long time. Keep up the good videos.

Hi, Any updates on the durability of this razor?

I just ordered one of these, the brass looking one but still a 93-06i, I like aggressive shavers but this may do when skin is a little sensitive or daily shaving as usually every two days is more than enough for me, looking forward to it arriving £9.64 inc postage. Cheers John.

One of my first buys 3 years ago a 9306-F. I wanted something in a traveler case. This fit the bill. A great shaver.

I bought this razor on ebay, and I finally got it the other day. I've been trying to acclimate myself to using a DE razor for a while now, and there's nothing I can seem to do alleviate the blood loss. I shave when I'm out of the shower, load up a new Wilkinson Sword blade, lather up, I've even resorted to using a pre-shave oil from Pacific Shaving Co., and I still look like I've been attacked by a rabid barber. I do the whole with, cross, and the against the grain, but the results are the same. Skin and blood loss. I'm about to go back to disposables, but I hate the thought of waiting three weeks for this thing to suddenly discard it.

I have the Micro Touch One, purchased from Walmart around a year ago. I can't speak for the MT1 that came before, but mine is a solid razor, weight is 65 grams on my scale, blade alignment is just as good as anything else I own, and shaves just fine. Will it replace my Super Speeds or other vintage razors? No. But it is good enough that it can shave right alongside them with no reduction in shave quality. If shave quality was all I was worried about, it would be all I needed. But I just really like my vintage DEs, for more than how they shave.

i now have a bronze version and a dark gun metal 9306. i can now say that i agree with everything you say about the weishi, fantastic if the Chinese came up with a version of the se gem then i would have one straight away ....the market is there for it

I have a Weishi and have no complaints. Gives a good shave and use it for a change from my regular razor which is a Fendrihan Scientist SS razor.

I got the weishi as my second razor after learning on the parker 99r. I really wished I would have got the weishi first. Great starter razor. Very forgiving. I like the the butterfly opening. Great price. Isn't saving money the reason most of us got into DE shaving?

Enjoyed your video.

I got a Weishi a few years back. Great razor. Shaved just like my old Gillette super speed.

Good information there John, I always very much appreciate the information and insight you share in these videos. I've been trying to put together a complete starter kit for under $20 to PIF to friends and acquaintances. This 9306-I might be one I'll look at when putting together my next give away package. On the subject of cheap items that work well; I bought a Diane horse hair shaving brush, $4.99 delivered, as something to throw in my dopp bag. Once I used it, I found I like this brush better than any of the dozen much more expensive brushes I own and it's now my daily driver. So one of these go into the starter kits I piece together. Wondering if you've used one of these Diane brushes? I'll also give a cappuccino style coffee cup as a lather bowl. These I've found, are the perfect size to hold in the hand and they retain heat quite well. And you can find these at a dollar store for a buck! Wish I had thought to use one of these before paying $20 for a stainless shaving bowl, that I used for a week then gave away. $10 Razor $ 5 Brush $ 1 Bowl $ 2 Blades $ 3 Puck of Van Der Hagen Not the most envious of items, but something to give to someone to try (That might not take to it and never use) ...Still better than any cartridge and canned gel shave. Still trying to get under $20 LOL, Oh well... Thanks for continuing to post John. Be Well! - John

thanks you for this vidéo. your honesty honors you. you just help newbies, to jump on the d.e. razor shave World and not in aristocratic, sophisticated and sophist,, worthless considérations about superhigh quality or nothing! this one will do the job and i believe you far more thanks . others. are using 4$ Wilkinson plastic d.e. rasoirs which do the job for them, but of course but you just enhance the debate great!!!

John, another great video. I laughed out loud at the watch comment. They work until you wear them !! Ok, so you piqued my interest . I am in for $9.21 for a 9306-i. I am such a geek here. As soon as the blade hung up. I thought the Aristocrat. Keep up the good work. I am enjoying your 'knock off' reviews.

Ok now I just have to have one lol, I love these bronze brassy looking vintage cool factor, I paid a little more and got it from a US seller for faster shipping. Will let you know how mine works mr. John thanks for the cool find!!!

You haven't steered me wrong yet; why should now be an exception? I am more than willing to take the gamble and give this razor a try. As always I enjoyed the presentation. :)

I just used my WEISHI and had a brilliant shave. It's become my go to razor.

Just ordered a new Weishi Bronze PVD Black 9306. Man it looks awesome in Black ! I can not wait to get it from Aliexpress.com. Apparently the newest Weishi razors are made of Brass. All for $12.86 US. What a buy man !

Marry it up with your favourite blade you get great shaves all the time was so impressed

Hello not so big (anymore) John.My Weishi razor has arrived a week ago. John I shaved with it twice and let me tell you that's amazing shaver. I haven't shaved with DE razors for last 25 years or so (last time in Poland where it was only razor available). As I said I shave with straight razors and this Weishi razor shaved as close as any of my 28 straight blades I own. Thank you for your recommendation and I guess now DE Weishi razor will be in my rotation. I'm big cigars and whiskey/bourbon lover and in case I'm hang over I will have wonderful tool to shave with. I was amazed after 25 years how easy it was to shave with that razor. I had two BBS shaves. Amazing!!! Excellent bang for the buck. Thanks Brother and please spread the knowledge.

Thank you!

Great video!! The other day I went to the store to by some new cartridge razors and thought man in tired of spending this kinda of money, I look over and see, Van der Hagen de razor, 5 blade about 3 bucks, and always thought about trying these type razors. So I bought it, around 17 bucks and some change for the Van der Hagen with 5 blades at Target. it looks identical to the weishi razor!! I'm brand new to this so I'm still learning my angles and such, and the shaves have been way less irritating then any cartridge razor I have ever used. Man I'm sure having fun with it!!! I going to order some sample blade packs to check out different blades. any recommendations for a begginer would be great!! thanks, I love your vids!!

Hi, I have the Weishi 9306-B that I bought when I wanted to start shaving with a safety razor. I used it for about 2 weeks and was not satisfied with the shaves. So I bought a Merkur 34c HD and it did not take me but 3 shaves to get the hang of it and get satisfactory shaves. I have been shaving with a safety razor now for 4 months. I am wondering if it was just newness of the method to me? I think I will try the Weishi again and see how it goes.

got it in today, I must say not bad at all, I did use the darco blades that came with it, not my usual blade, but got a nice close shave no complaints. if I had to compare ID say it's right there with a super speed shave. if you on the fence about one, I say go for it. nice razor gave me a good shave.

I have a gold one and the finish near the hinges started coming off after a 2 weeks of use. Pretty good shave but I doubt that it will look good after lots of use.

I bought a Weishi TTO a several years ago. It was good quality, good chrome (better than my Parker which was chipping). The problem was that it was extremely (almost unusably) mild. I still have it but not using it. It will be good for my son when he will learn to shave (it is hard to cut yourself with it it is as mild).

Madscientist you give good and truthful advice. I'm all about saving money, and these WEISHI clone razors help me DO just that!

With not watching this video of yours before i had ordered a Weishi 9306C last week from Amazon here in Germany. It was 16 Euro. Damn! What i have paid for razors! She Mühle R89 was the best daily shaver so far. The Merkur Progress was scratchy as hell in every setting with every blade. My Parker OC was the only effective razor, but shaving daily with that? Forget it! And that one was cheap. Not so cheap as the Weishi. The Weishi with Astra SP-Blades: 4 such great shaves out of one Blade! Shave 5: Nope, change Blade. Even good! But not so unbelievable fu.... great as the first 4. I don't know what they are doing there over in China, but that thing is a thing! I will be ordering another two of them. One as Backup and one for my father. If these are the same as that one i already have: You can't doing wrong with the Weishi 9306! I am blown away!

I have one of the older Weishi razors: Feel is just "OK"(lighter in weight with a cheaper feel than a vintage Gillette Super Speed). Fit is pretty good(no discernible slop or blade alignment issues). Finish "OK", but could be better(can't expect perfection for the price). Shave quality is fairly good also(NOT a BBS shave, but a passable shave with very little irritation). I have a newer model of the Weishi(in chrome finish) that I bought on eBay 2-3 years ago. A Micro Touch ONE(made in China by Weishi[also in chrome finish]) that I bought at Wal-Mart this year. And a VAN DER HAGEN(made in China by Weishi[also in chrome finish]) that I bought at Wal-Mart this year. All three razors are exactly the same model. Fit, Finish, and Feel is good to very good with no discernible slop or blade alignment issues with any of the razors. All three razors will give me a good shave with the right blade and pre-shave face prep. Did I just get lucky? Only time will tell if these razors will hold up for the long-haul. I hope this helps. A great day begins with a great shave. Have a great day.

As far as I know the Micro Touch One Classic has always been solid brass.

i got an mt1 from walgreens about 3 weeks ago, my first DE razor. it was chrome plated brass. i must've got a good one. but from what i can tell the weishi and the van der hagen are chrome plated brass as well.

Thank you very much

I'll try it!

I just ordered the 9306i for $7.54 on aliexpress and can't wait to compare it to my 54 and 69 super speeds. If it's even close it will be a good deal.

Top vid I brought 2x for under $16 bucks (not same model )give them to my mates to get them into de shaving they work still prefer my razor rock mission /Parker A1r/Merkur Futur adjustable on 4 just purchased this model in last few second cheers big John and I also own a Seiko Seiko Monster Men's SRP307 Classic Automatic Stainless Steel Dive Watch

What is the aggression level? Is it like a red tip? A 40s SS? A blue tip? Just curious. I ordered one and it came with the cloud blades. Yeah not sure I will use those lol.

Bought a Weishi 9306, gun metal in color from Amazon. Very impressive razor. Was made fun of by a friend that I should graduate to a more expensive Merkur or Parker. I told him this razor has been excellent for me. Very good quality, good balance, nice head weight. With the right blades (Astra SP or Feather), awesome shaves. My friend is clueless how good of a razor this product is.

Hi John from sunny Scotland .... I ordered one of these 9306-l after watching your video just to see how it performed. I usually use a Parker, Muhle or my Merkur Progress (I don't really like the Progress). I have to say I have been impressed and like using it. Will see how it lasts. Atb Jim

I think I'm going to try one of these out now. I'm looking for a good cheap razor to get some of my fa illy started wet shaving. Stocking stuffer ideas. And with these prices and if the preform they will be perfect. Keeping my fingers crossed.

You made me, order one!

I have the van der hagen version I got at walmart. It has better knurling and a bit heavier than the MT1.

I have a Van Der Hagen which is the 9306c version of the Weishi razor, but regardless of its brand name....its a great razor!!

well John good video brother! I have a weishi myself and it is a good one i did buy a cheap razor here recently on e bay called long fang it looks like and shaves like a yuma but its got a better finish something to look into i think is around a $1.50ish

I like my Weishi 9306-F model which I bought last year. I have a feeling that the quality may be better than it was in the past based on some of the horror stories I've read. I also wonder if some people aren't buying Weishi clones, thinking they are Weishis, and then blaming Weishi for the poor quality of the clone.

Hello sir it’s Jon I’m new to your channel sir very awesome very very interesting stuff

Heh - the look on your face and the hesitation when you are about to shave with the Weishi. I totally understand!

just ordered from ebay Vintage Bronze Double Edge Safety Razor Wet Shaving Weishi9306-I W/ 10pcs Blades £8.73 = $12.49 Net Weight: 123.1 g Or 4.31 oz will let you know how it goes, coming from china, so may be a while catch you later John

Have a 1920’s ronson that’s working great, wanted something new and got the cheapest Chinese one I could find on eBay; 2 shaves later it was as rusty as could be

Hi there I'm quite intrigued by how impressed you are by this razor. I should clarify, not because I necessarily expected a Chinese razor not to be that good, but more because of the money you paid for it. Some weeks, actually months, have gone by since you did that video and I was wondering whether to now you're as happy with this razor as when you did the video. I own a Timor 1321 TTO Double Edge Safety Razor, German make, which looks just like your Chinese one. That Timor costs comfortably more than twice what you paid for your Weishi (I paid in UK pounds, but even in US dollars the Timor's much more expensive than your Chinese razor), and I have to say the Timor is one of my *worst* razor purchases. The Timor is unbearably, dreadfully mild. It is only fit for a 16-, 17-year old lad who's just starting on his regular shaves. Yet it looks just like your Weishi, and you have nothing but praise for that razor. I've seen other videos of yours, where you've said that in all you prefer rather aggressive razors. So, it's unlikely that you'd have been as happy with the Weishi had it been terribly mild. I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd be curious to know whether you're still as satisfied with the Weishi. Cheers

Its nothing to write home about,but its certainly ok for the tiny price and money saved.

Okay John you got me sold I just bought one for 12 bucks .

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people underestimate the weishi I have the van der hagen version and it works just as good as the more expensive de razors

Thanks shave master..

First shave today with the Weishi 4½" long handle razor that weighs in at 40g. on my scale. Very surprised how nicely made it is, opens and Closes smoothly, the blade sit perfectly, nice balace, a mild shave as good as my old Gillette TTO 4½" Slim (made in England). Strainge thing is there is no stamp or markings on the razor, just the name Weishi on the box? I Believe China like Japan back in the 50s-60s flooded the market with poor quality goods untill they lost sales and had to induce Quality Control and their Products are getting better. The one I have is crome, I Believe you are holding a Brass (copper/tin alloy) or Brass Plated model, copper would be a rust red color and the problem with copper is it will oxadize and truning green, my ancesters had green hair from working in the copper mines. Thanks for the video.

Nice video John. I shave with straight razors only but for research and scientific purposes I just ordered Weishi 9306-I Razor based on you recommendation. Nice job Brother.

after watching this and looking at it closley i bet the china made razor sold under the name van der hagen is the exact same razor , just starting out with a saftey razor seems do do ok just waiting on sample pack of blades to get here . the fit and finish on mine seems decent also and has that little center pin also

HI, very interesting video.was this a long handle version? i did like the looks of your brush also! thanks

Nice video John. Can you post a link to the item please

a little confused about the numbering. According to current eBay listings the 9306I is a bronze finish and 65g. Same indicated here: badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/431906-WEISHI-9306-MODELS. I much prefer chrome which seems to be 9306e??.

Gonna ditch my qshave adjustable for this.

NO.My micro touch one is heavy and it claims to be solid brass with chrome plating. With a decent blade it shaves well.

Yeah I might give this a go...couldn't be any worse than the two Parkers I ordered recently (that are now in a landfill somewhere). Lets see what the 'Chiners' can dish up quality wise.

Adjusted for inflation the Weishi cost more than the Gillette superspeed did in 1955.

I've got the Micro Touch One version of the Weishi 9306, and it's a good shaver, just very mild. Pair it with a Feather blade and the 9306 is a very capable razor.

These are the same as the Van der Hagen, isn't it?

Edward London company! check them out John

I think it may be the one touch razor just renamed and a different finish

I ordered a 3 piece Baili with the upgraded handle on Nov 2017 and OMG it peels my skin off. Such a shame as the production quality is alright, and the mirrored pastic case is nice. The Muhle 41 is super mild compared to this Baili

I use a Van der Hagen which is a weishi and it works great. I like mild shavers and this fits the bill, and I am posting in 2021 and not when this now dinosaur video was made!

Trigger warning for Gillitte fanboys. Don't watch!😮

The Weishi 9306 is not made from copper but brass.

Yes. I tried one and got shredded. I'll stick to my Muehle

Sorry wastage of time..u ramble too much..no worth while info..