Just got my Muhle R-89 last night. My God its well-made. Flawless finishing, lovely-sized handle (as long as and slightly thicker than that of a Slim) and the Classic head is more nicely done and more robust. There's none of this zamak lineyness; just pure, smooth chrome. In-use, the balance is slightly different- head-heavy- but this seems natural after a few seconds. The quality is so far above that of a Merkur, for the same price, I cannot believe everyone isn't viewing this as the default modern razor, rather than an HD.
Have I finally found my ideal DE? Maybe
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Thanks for posting this. I've been thinking about getting one of these.....
RAD kicking in.....must resist....must......resist.......it's just no use I'm going to have to order one.
RAD kicking in.....must resist....must......resist.......it's just no use I'm going to have to order one.
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I put off getting one for a year and spent quite a lot on Vintage Gillettes and other models. I'm glad I increased my knowledge, but probably wouldn't have bought anything else if I'd got an R89 first.
Are you talking about the old head, or new one. I have a old head and it is amazing. Best shave I have had
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It just came from Muhle on Fri, so I'm assuming this is the new one, unless its old stock. Pls note, this is not the open-comb. There seems to be some confusion on the reviews section. I think its a bit more agressive than an HD, from what I can remember, but its been months since I got rid of my HD so I can't speak definitively. This looks like something you'd get in Harrods or Harvey Nicks and would probably expect to pay a lot for. One small but good thing....the internal routing on the handle shows a distinct, brassy sheen! Is this a ZAMAK-free HD?
Ok , mine is the open comb old head. It will shave your face off if your not careful
I got mine, used it twice, sold it
To each his own
To each his own
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Mine isn't so agressive. I used a brand-new Feather to test it and was pretty free with it and no problem, so that's re-assuring.
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sorry
Very sexy indeed.
Looks like a cross between an open comb and a safety bar head. I like!
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Next to this, my Gillettes definitely look like antiques
p.s. mine looks just as good as this, if not better. I gather their q.c. is excellent.
p.s. mine looks just as good as this, if not better. I gather their q.c. is excellent.
Very sexy indeed.
I have a couple of razors with heads like this. To me they don't perform any better/different than any regular safety bar.
+1 on the Antiques, you can't go wrong with a vintage Gillette!
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That is a beautiful razor. Very futuristic. I love the fat bevelled under belly and the bar vents. Does it have great weight. Can you compare the weight to a vintage Gillette model?
my R89 is 2-1/8 oz
Red tip is 2-1/4 oz
Single Ring 1-7/8 oz
New standard (England) 2-5/8 OZ
She's pretty 
From what I see with those alignment pins, there's no room for the blade to wiggle when you install it! I guess they fixed that previous flaw, is it right?
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The handle feels like blown aluminium and most of the weight is in the head. This suits me as I tend to hold my DEs near the top of the handle, so less of the weight is wasted in my hand.
Yes their new R89 is great and absolutely a RAD killer. But I did find an even nicer one; the new R41 open comb. Using a merkur head but now looking and shaving like it should have been all along...
My merkurs are instantly downgraded as travel razors. Who cares for those anymore?
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