Edwin Jagger DE86RC14BL

Michael_W

Michael_W

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This is another recent acquisition that I got along with my Muhle R89 black handle. It shaves basically the same, with a black rubber-coated handle for better grip. What surprised me most was how it handled the blade that came with it: a Feather. Ordinarily my skin can't handle a Feather blade. Too aggressive for me, even in milder razors like the Merkur 34 and Weishi 9306. Then again, when I first used the brand I was still new to shaving with safeties and hadn't yet refined my technique.

While i still got some irritation applying the alum block and aftershave, I got virtually no nicks. The last time I used a Feather, my face was a bloody mess. Maybe the razor and blade combo combined with my improved technique helped. I don't know. Has anybody else used this?
 
Gairdner

Gairdner

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I love all the variants of DE/R89 but I can’t say I’ve noticed the same as you. I find Feather blades extremely sharp but rough and very overpriced. A modern German Wilkinson Sword is outstanding in the ‘89s.
 
Michael_W

Michael_W

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Gairdner said:
I love all the variants of DE/R89 but I can’t say I’ve noticed the same as you. I find Feather blades extremely sharp but rough and very overpriced. A modern German Wilkinson Sword is outstanding in the ‘89s.
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That's been my experience with Feather blades, Dorco Prime Platinum, and Parker. The Muhle blade that came with my R89 gave me two weeks of close, irritation-and-nick-free shaves. It reminded me of the Russian-made Astra Superior Platinum. Could be my technique has improved enough that I no longer get major nicks barring accidents such as slippage, but the after-feel when applying my alum is still intense.
 
Zorro

Zorro

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I have found that the King C Gillette DE razor is a very good copy / adaption of the Muhle R89 / EJ DE89 design.

I actually prefer to use it over my DE89
 
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