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Edwin jagger de891/13/2024 I can still get a really great shave with the Merkur blades though.Īny suggestions on great blades for the DE89 would be really appreciated. I have a medium thick beard and most of my trouble comes on my neck where I get some irritation. I am wondering if there are blades that most people think perform really well in this particular safety razor model. (part of the safety razor appeal to me is being able to save massive amounts of money over my old Mach3, so I try not to be wasteful) I have some Derby and Shark waiting for me, but I wanted to use up the Merkur before I started with those. My problem, I think, is I have been using Merkur blades exclusively since I got it. I have read a lot of reviews about it on here and the consensus seems to be a pretty reliable, and solid razor. I started using an Edwin Jagger DE89, which I love, about three months ago. I've been using a safety razor for over a year, but only been doing the brush and soap situation for about 5 months. The purchase wasn't completely in vain though, the DE89's Barley handle is nice and fits my R41 head and my 41C/1904 head perfectly.I am relatively new to the safety razor world. Edwin Jagger was kind enough to send me a replacement top cap for free though! But, I would never recommend the DE89 to anyone. So, I rushed to purchase a replacement by seeing what other razor people were recommending and I quickly purchased the 34C. I was able to remove the part that remained in the handle. It didn't fall, I just went to screw it on one day (about an year from purchase) and boom, it snapped in half! part of the bar remained on the top cap and part of it remained in the handle. The funny thing is that I purchased the 34C after I broke the central threading bar on the top cap of my DE89 (my only razor at the time). If someone asked me to recommend a beginner, intermediate, or expert DE Razor, I would say: MERKUR 34C HD, if they don't already have one. Why? Looking back, it ruined my DE shaving experience. I do give it mean and angry looks every now and then. Especially the 41C/1904!Īs for the DE89? It sits in a metal box. I still love the 34C, though the 41C/1904 and the Muhle R41 have stolen some thunder from it. The DE89 was my first DE Razor about 4 to 5 years ago. I tossed them after the 8th shave, but I think they could have done a couple more with no problem (normally I toss my other blades after 2-3 uses). Very sharp, very smooth and have great durability. I've only used a few of those so far, but I've been very impressed with their performance in all my razors, especially the DE86. An Edwin Jagger DE89 costs around 45 (£30 40). The mild nature coupled with handle options that a new person to using safety razors might find meets their needs makes it stand out as a viable newbie recommendation. They're slightly wider (by 0.2mm I believe) and thicker than most blades and they feel very similar to a shimmed razor to me. The DE89 joins the best safety razor for beginners roundup without much thought. I'd also give Kai blades a try in the DE89. The default handles on my DE86 are actually a bulldog type handle from ebay or the Parker 26c's handle.īoth are significantly heavier than the original and offer a different balance with slightly more aggression/efficiency, which I like.Īlso, if you want a little more efficiency, a shim can offer that at no extra cost. If you want to keep the DE89 feel, I'd experiment more with different handles. I'm a bit biased towards slants as I have one on my shopping list. ![]() Personally I'd go in a different direction.įor variety, I'd look at a slant razor and perhaps a modern OC. Both offer a similar shave, but the 34c is different enough in feel/balance to warrant the purchase. Reading back the OP, the first razor that springs to mind is Merkur 34c HD. I love my RazoRock OLD Type OC, and from what I read the Merkur open combs may be milder than the RR or the safety bar DE89. If what you like about the DE89 is the mild to medium aggression maybe go a bit different? Try a mild to medium open comb. Now that I also love short handles I'll probably have to get the 34HD or 33 as well. I got mine on the 38c since I like long handles (and preferred them for a while). That said, I found the Merkur safety bar head to be a similar experience while different enough it might keep you interested. The Muhle probably shaves a little different due to a slightly different handle (I have to try one of my DE89 heads on my Muhle r41's handle to essentially create a r89 and see). With different sized or weight handles they'll perform slightly differently and if you love the DE89 I don't see why having the same head would be a problem. I am a fan of my Edwin Jagger DE86 (a DE89 with a black handle), enough so that I got a clone (Maggards V3) and later a EJ DES89L (lined short handled DE89).
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