Thread: First Shave With a Safety

I've been thinking about picking up a DE safety as well. Leaning toward the Jagger 89. From my little bit of research, it's on par with the Merkur and read it performed marginally better for the same price.

Anyone got 2 cents to throw in?

Originally Posted by BossManBill

I've been thinking about picking up a DE safety as well. Leaning toward the Jagger 89. From my little bit of research, it's on par with the Merkur and read it performed marginally better for the same price.

Anyone got 2 cents to throw in?

Try this thread (which I started):

http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...ristocrat.html

If it doesn't convince you to get the EJ, nothing will.

Charles

Originally Posted by BossManBill

I've been thinking about picking up a DE safety as well. Leaning toward the Jagger 89. From my little bit of research, it's on par with the Merkur and read it performed marginally better for the same price.

Anyone got 2 cents to throw in?

I've not read the thread cpcohen1945 was kind enough to link for you. I'll be doing that after this, but, I will say that I have the EJ89l (lined handle) and I absolutely love it. I normally shave with my straight, but I'm not good enough to have the perfect shave with it yet. That will come in time, I'm sure. If I absolutely have to look good, I will clean up with the EJ and it does a great job. Not only that, but it's easy to use. For me, I never get razorburn with it (unless I go crazy) and it's very easy to take apart and maintain. There are no parts to will wear out and break like on a butterfly style DE.

Plus when you open the box you'll think you have a work of art. The chrome is shiny and flawless.

By the way, even my wife uses it. We have Derby and Feather blades. I prefer the Feathers.