Thread: double edge razors - who does it and what do you use?

hi Obie,

the R89 - is that open or closed? that one was on my short list - I think the 11/12c overlap the 89 though?

I read alot of people recommend feather - I assume there us no honing of the blades and once they are past life you just toss em rather than resharpening?

thanks

Originally Posted by 44Whiskas

hi Obie,

the R89 - is that open or closed? that one was on my short list - I think the 11/12c overlap the 89 though?

I read alot of people recommend feather - I assume there us no honing of the blades and once they are past life you just toss em rather than resharpening?

thanks

Hello, 44Whiskas:

The R89 Muhle-Pinsel is a closed comb razor.

I don't know what you mean by "I think the 11/12c overlap the 89?"

No, as a rule, there is no honing of double edge razor blades. I change blades every third shave.

Regards,
Obie

44Whiskas,

Razors: Gillette #88, Muhle Pinsell R109, Muhle Pinsell R41, Schick E2 (SE)

Blades: Feather, Russian Gillette 7'o Clock Sharpedge, Iridium Super

I find that a DE/SE shave makes for a fine change

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

i have been shaving more with a DE the last week and i'm really into it.. i've just got the merkur hd.. pretty much the vanilla of safety razors. i've yet to use any blade other than feathers.. i really want to try a slant bar at some point.

Originally Posted by Obie

Hello, 44Whiskas:

The R89 Muhle-Pinsel is a closed comb razor.

I don't know what you mean by "I think the 11/12c overlap the 89?"

No, as a rule, there is no honing of double edge razor blades. I change blades every third shave.

Regards,
Obie

I might be confused - I heard that the Muhles use the Merkur heads or maybe design - just refine it to a higher tolerance - again, I am purely basing things I say here on what I read on the Big wide web

2 - 34C's The 11c is just the open comb version of that razor -

How do you both find the comfort of the size and weight of the razor? Seems to be a solid razor.

I wanted to try the vintage but I know too little for vintage acquisitions - and the new merkurs and muhles got bling

Originally Posted by 44Whiskas

I might be confused - I heard that the Muhles use the Merkur heads or maybe design - just refine it to a higher tolerance - again, I am purely basing things I say here on what I read on the Big wide web

Hello, 44 Whiskas:

No, Muhle does not use the Merkur shave head, but, rather, its own shave head. Edwin Jagger also uses the Muhle shave head. I feel the Muhle-Jagger shave head to be slightly less aggressive and more refined than that of the Merkur — for me, that is. Many gentlemen prefer the Merkur over anything else. For the most part, this is a matter of personal taste.

Regards,
Obie

Originally Posted by Obie

Hello, 44 Whiskas:

No, Muhle does not use the Merkur shave head, but, rather, its own shave head. Edwin Jagger also uses the Muhle shave head. I feel the Muhle-Jagger shave head to be slightly less aggressive and more refined than that of the Merkur — for me, that is. Many gentlemen prefer the Merkur over anything else. For the most part, this is a matter of personal taste.

Regards,
Obie

Hi Obie,

My bad - the R89 is a muhle head and the new R41 is an open with a merkur head. The old R89 was an open with a muhle head so I guess the R41 is the replacement.

I have the Merkur 12c in transit from Don and Lynn but all the talk about the quality of the muhle has my attention.

Originally Posted by 44Whiskas

Hi Obie,

My bad - the R89 is a muhle head and the new R41 is an open with a merkur head. The old R89 was an open with a muhle head so I guess the R41 is the replacement.

I have the Merkur 12c in transit from Don and Lynn but all the talk about the quality of the muhle has my attention.

Hello, 44Whiskas:

I am not aware that the Muhle R41 open comb uses a Merkur shave head, but then maybe it does and that's the first of have heard of it. I can't give you a firm answer on this.

Now, the Muhle R89 is the rich uncle of the Edwin Jagger L89. Both are great razors, both using the Muhle shave head. The razors differ in design, but the workmanship and overall quality in both razors is impeccable.

The only Merkur double edge razors I have used are the 34C and the 38C "Barber Pole." Both are excellent razors and I liked them. I prefer the Edwin Jagger and the Muhle. Again, that's a matter of personal taste.

To my understand, the Merkur 12 C, which you have coming, is the open-comb version of the 38C "Barber pole." Or at least they are cousins. That razor will be a bit more aggressive than the 38C, because it is an open comb, but it's still a Merkur and those razors are quality.

What I like and what you like might be different, and that the Merkur might be more to your liking than either the Muhle or the Edwin Jagger. Go with what works best for you.

Regards,
Obie

I use a Gillette Fatboy adjustable, or a Gillette Black Beauty, or sometimes a Parker I got off Amazon. They're all good. I've been using Shark super chrome blades with great results. I use the DE's as a time saver occasionally.