I've been DE shaving now for over 3yrs and have tried various soaps, blades, etc. and settled on what I thought gave me a pretty consistent and solid shave. So, last night boredom got the best of me and I placed a shim in my DE89 (just 1 blade) and the results were like nothing I had ever experienced before…I was speechless. I literally laughed out loud because all this time I "thought" I had been getting good shaves was just blown out by adding a shim. Everything else remained the same. Which has now got me thinking that I "need" a new razor.
The shim worked flawless and is a free "mod" so to speak, but I would like to be able to achieve those results without "rigging" my razor. I tend to keep a little bit of stubble in-between shaves as I shave every 2-4 days, 4 being the max. The DE89 is a fine razor but after shimming it and getting a remarkably better shave I now think it's just a bit mild for the results I want.
It seems the most logical step for me is to purchase a Merkur Progress as I can dial in my shave, but I also wonder if a Merkur 34 or a Razorock SLAB would make me happy. While I don't post often I do peek in from time to time and it seems the "bulldog/ikon" handles are gaining popularity, which is what turned me towards the Razorock SLAB. I know both the Merkur 34 and SLAB are a step up in aggressiveness from the DE89, but the Progress should fit the bill as well.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
The shim worked flawless and is a free "mod" so to speak, but I would like to be able to achieve those results without "rigging" my razor. I tend to keep a little bit of stubble in-between shaves as I shave every 2-4 days, 4 being the max. The DE89 is a fine razor but after shimming it and getting a remarkably better shave I now think it's just a bit mild for the results I want.
It seems the most logical step for me is to purchase a Merkur Progress as I can dial in my shave, but I also wonder if a Merkur 34 or a Razorock SLAB would make me happy. While I don't post often I do peek in from time to time and it seems the "bulldog/ikon" handles are gaining popularity, which is what turned me towards the Razorock SLAB. I know both the Merkur 34 and SLAB are a step up in aggressiveness from the DE89, but the Progress should fit the bill as well.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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