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Aled,

Not every blade will work with your type of razor, beard and skin. Trial and error are the best teacher. Keep trying and you'll find the right blades.

Keep the razor pressure light. Let...

Good show, my good man. You're on your way. That is a great razor. For razor blades, I suggest the Gillette 7 O'Clock "SharpEdge" in the yellow pack, Derby and Personna "Red Pack." Or get a sampler...

Remember that not all vendors will list the full model numbers. All will identify the razor by "barley."

AledJ,

The Edwin Jagger 89L you show on Amazon the older lined model. The 89 series I had in mind is the new 2011 design. The new one has a heavier shave head, which I find preferable. It comes...

The general rule for razor angle is 30 degrees. General rule. Beyond that, there are variations. Experiment and see what works best for you. That's a far more reliable test.

Too much of anything...

Some vendors will not use the complete numbering system, from what I gather. Here is the Edwin Jagger barley:
Edwin Jagger DE89BA11 Double Edge Safety Razor, Barley Chrome

AledJ,

For the razor, I would suggest the Edwin Jagger DE 89BA11 Barley Chrome. The Merkur 34C is also a good razor. I have both, but if I had to choose between the two, I would take the Edwin...