First shave EJ DE89

[Liam_89]

Hi all,
Having recently purchased an edwin jagger de89
I had my first shave with it today and all i can say is wow
Started off with an astra blade , proraso white cream , and an omega badger brush
I think this is a really good razor and shaves excellently
Havent tried the derby extra blades that came with it yet
But may stick with the astra as i am happy with them for now

Liam.

 

[Samjax]

Sticking with the Astra over the Derby will probably serve you well. The DE89 is a great shaver and an excellent way to start your day!

 

[fcdiscus]

Great choice- it is a terriffic razor.

 

[Mad Man]

+1 to the EJ 89. It'll be a RAD killer....for a while.

 

[Graybeard57]

That's my razor, too. Only one I own, and I love it. Obviously I cannot compare it to any other, but it has a solid feel, very nice heft. Handsome instrument. I'm sure it will serve you well. Enjoy yourself!

 

[Liam_89]

Thanks guys
its so much more different than the wilkinson classic
really like it

 

[Nick Danger]

I'm a newbie with the same razor, and just bought 100 of the Astra SP blades as I found them to work really well for me. Definitely preferred them to the Derby blades that came with my EJ DE89.

Enjoy that lovely razor!

Nick

 

[jb4647]

I may put my Super Speed red tip on hold for a bit and pick up my EJ89 again now that I've got my technique down.

 

[mspk1111]

EJ89 is such a great razor, makes me wonder why I spend so much money on all these other razors.

 

[BlackBard]

Good choice, Liam.

EJ DE and Astra SP. The perfect combination for me.

 

[Texasreiguy]

^ as for me... EJ + Astra Sp = great shave!

 

[Liam_89]

Decide that im going to stay with astra blades
Got 100 from amazon for £8.90

 

[Griffo]

EJ and Astra are great combo. Never understood why they give Derby away with them.

 

[brother cavefish]

i used the derby with it, and it went great, 6+ shaves ans still going strong

 

[Mad Man]

Once you've "nailed" the EJ try shimming it with 2-3 blades to open up the gap and get it a little more aggressive.

Just clip a couple of used blades with a pair of scissors along the blade or cutting edge (take 2-3 mm off) and insert them so that the blade is above them as you tighten down (they'll act like washers on a bolt).

 

[zeo_max]

Once you've "nailed" the EJ try shimming it with 2-3 blades to open up the gap and get it a little more aggressive.

Just clip a couple of used blades with a pair of scissors along the blade or cutting edge (take 2-3 mm off) and insert them so that the blade is above them as you tighten down (they'll act like washers on a bolt).

Sounds dangerous.....

 

[mglmorrison]

Hi all,
Having recently purchased an edwin jagger de89
I had my first shave with it today and all i can say is wow
Started off with an astra blade , proraso white cream , and an omega badger brush
I think this is a really good razor and shaves excellently
Havent tried the derby extra blades that came with it yet
But may stick with the astra as i am happy with them for now

Liam.

I had a couple of the "high end" adjustables before I tried the EJ89 and they were very good. After I got got an EJ, I sold all the razors that I had purchased previously and now use EJ exclusively. To each his own, but I love the EJs.

 

[FL shaver]

I really like the DE89L, but I went back to my HD for the bit more aggressive shave. I love the look and weight of the EJ razor, but I wish it were a tad more aggressive.

 

[brother cavefish]

if one needs more aggressiveness the R41 is the best

 

[Agravic]

Congratulations with the first EJ89 shave! It only gets better...