EJ DE8911- Barley vs Ivory Hex

[Ramsay]

Thinking about buying one of these to replace a broken DE 89l. Suggestions? Anyone have the ivory hex? If so, does the hex make it more grippy than the smooth I ivory version?

 

[BotSpanx]

I don't have the ivory hex, but I do have a barley. It is a significant improvement for grip than the lined, however it's still not as grippy as some. If you like the 89 head and want a more aggressive knurling pattern, I'd look at the Muhle R89. Identical shave with better grip than the Jagger. I must say though, that barley pattern is pretty.

 

[HUF]

Any plastic handle will be less slippery than a chromed one, no matter smooth, lined or burley.

 

[Viseguy]

Thinking about buying one of these to replace a broken DE 89l.

How did it break?

 

[David in Boston]

How did it break?

Yeah, how did you break it?

 

[ckang79]

I have the ebony handle for the EJ and don't find it slippery at all. I do love how the barley handle looks and currently looking to see if I can obtain a handle for sale.

 

[mastershake]

barley i have the round white one and the barley and the barley is much nicer imo

 

[YMMV]

I have the Barley and love it. I wouldn't buy a DE with an ivory handle but that is just me

 

[mikey]

Based purely on looks, I would go with the barley.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[Garnnie]

+1 on Barley, love mine

 

[ateace]

The plastic handles (DE86, DE87 and their hex cousins), have plenty of grip when wet.

 

[Battou62]

I found the Barley handle knurling to be lacking in providing grip. Not that it feels slippery by any means.

 

[LouSee]

the barley is kind of slippery because it's not really knurled, it's either cast or rolled in lightly. regardless, the "tips" of the pattern are flat not pointed so there's a bit of slip to it - just like worn knurling. that said, it's not _that_ slippery and my fix for that is a little rub of the fingers on my alum block.