This razor is hard to find in the USA, but if you do, it's worth it. I bought mine for $34 from Fendrihan in Canada, and alas shipping was ~$10, though I tried to offset that by including other stuff in the order.
If I could use 3 words to describe this razor: quality, quality and quality! The fit and finish is outstanding and a beautiful razor to admire. There is no doubt this is a serious quality razor with some heavy duty plating.
Shaving is less aggressive than I thought it would be, though head angle is vital. What's wrong with this razor? Well my only quibble would be that the grip is not quite "grippy" enough (I have the DE89L with ribs on the handle too). Still, it's something I'm very willing to overlook. For me, the balance is perfect, but of course, I think this can be very subjective. Since it's a 3 piece, blade replacement is a little more fiddly, but the good news is that the head alignment appears perfect to me. Put the blade in, tighten up, and you are ready to go.
Since some vintage Gillettes are going for close to this price on Ebay, I'd say this 3 piece is very well worth a look. I think for the price you pay, this is a bargain. I definitely recommend it.
If I could use 3 words to describe this razor: quality, quality and quality! The fit and finish is outstanding and a beautiful razor to admire. There is no doubt this is a serious quality razor with some heavy duty plating.
Shaving is less aggressive than I thought it would be, though head angle is vital. What's wrong with this razor? Well my only quibble would be that the grip is not quite "grippy" enough (I have the DE89L with ribs on the handle too). Still, it's something I'm very willing to overlook. For me, the balance is perfect, but of course, I think this can be very subjective. Since it's a 3 piece, blade replacement is a little more fiddly, but the good news is that the head alignment appears perfect to me. Put the blade in, tighten up, and you are ready to go.
Since some vintage Gillettes are going for close to this price on Ebay, I'd say this 3 piece is very well worth a look. I think for the price you pay, this is a bargain. I definitely recommend it.