Thread: Jagger 89 Barley vs Gillette Tech vs Gillette Aristocrat ?

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Edwin Jagger Classic Safety Razor, Barley Handle | Fendrihan Shaving Store

The "barley" pattern is like a light knurling, or gunstock checkering. It reduces the "bling", but improves the grip with wet, soapy hands.

I suspect that it's impossible to have both (a) good chrome plate, and (b) sharp-edged, deep knurling. Under magnification, you can see that the "barley" pattern was designed to avoid sharp edges. Maybe somebody who understands plating can explain it.

Charles