My new EJ DE89L

[AnB_Daddy]

Just came in the mail yesterday from TESC, and all I can say is WOW! It is a huge difference from my Merkur 23c I have been using. Set it up with a Personna Red and Trumpers Lime cream, DFS in 2 passes, I can live with that. It also made a huge difference on shaving my head. I've been doing 2, sometimes 3, passes to get my head acceptable, but today was almost perfect in 1 pass (I had one small spot I had to go back and touch-up.)

Overall I am VERY pleased with my new purchase. I had no idea the type of razor made that much of a difference.

 

[Falstaff]

Just came in the mail yesterday from TESC, and all I can say is WOW! It is a huge difference from my Merkur 23c I have been using.

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Overall I am VERY pleased with my new purchase. I had no idea the type of razor made that much of a difference.

Wow, I'm suprised that there is a discernible difference between these two head designs. My impression was that the Muhle was less aggressive than the Mekur.

 

[AnB_Daddy]

Looking at the chart in the Wiki section, the blade gap on the Merkur 23c is .025" (.64mm) and the Muhle/EJ is .03" (.76mm). The weight of the EJ is also about .5 ounce heavier than the Merkur. I guess with the different variables it just makes for a better shave IMO, YMMV.

All I know is "0" irritation + "0" weepers + "0" nicks + easily shaves my head = well worth the $28 I spent on the razor.

 

[bobthelego99]

I think the aggressiveness of the Muhle head has been understated, and the Merkur overstated. With the right blades, my Merkur 37 slant and EJ DE87 both give 3 pass BBS with minimal to no weepers and/or irritation.
With the wrong blades, they both suck.
Considering the fact that they are both very nice razors I lean toward aggressiveness being highly influenced by the blade used.

I just shaved today with my EJ, an Egyptian blade with a guy in jogging shorts on the wrapper(runner? marathon? racer? dunno, I threw the wrapper away when I put the blade in there the other day) , a VdH (blasphemy, I know) boar brush, and a Godrej shave round.

I got 3 pass BBS with no irritation. 2 tiny weepers. The alum block was painless, as was the Iceland Breeze AS. I felt nothing but cold menthol.

Seems the Godrej soap, Egyptian sotraco blade, and EJ razor are a match made in shave heaven, for my face, anyway. Your experience may differ.

I like the EJ razor very much. I could be happy with it as my only razor, if I were inclined to have only one.

 

[oversaturn]

I think the aggressiveness of the Muhle head has been understated, and the Merkur overstated. With the right blades, my Merkur 37 slant and EJ DE87 both give 3 pass BBS with minimal to no weepers and/or irritation.
With the wrong blades, they both suck.
Considering the fact that they are both very nice razors I lean toward aggressiveness being highly influenced by the blade used.

I just shaved today with my EJ, an Egyptian blade with a guy in jogging shorts on the wrapper(runner? marathon? racer? dunno, I threw the wrapper away when I put the blade in there the other day) , a VdH (blasphemy, I know) boar brush, and a Godrej shave round.

I got 3 pass BBS with no irritation. 2 tiny weepers. The alum block was painless, as was the Iceland Breeze AS. I felt nothing but cold menthol.

Seems the Godrej soap, Egyptian sotraco blade, and EJ razor are a match made in shave heaven, for my face, anyway. Your experience may differ.

I like the EJ razor very much. I could be happy with it as my only razor, if I were inclined to have only one.

I have a M&#252;hle R89, similar to the EJ, with the same head and a slightly different handle. Just love it, it is my weapon of choice for everyday use.
Since I bought it, I simply don't feel the need for another razor.

Oh, and by the way, those are RACER blades. They are produced by LORD Company in Egypt.

 

[DunEdinRanger]

I really need to get some racer blades to give to my running friends. Where can I snag some?

 

[oversaturn]

I really need to get some racer blades to give to my running friends. Where can I snag some?

I have bought lots of blades here: http://shop.bestshave.net/. They have the RACER blades.

They also have the horizontal Derby Extras.
Good prices, fair shipping rate and quick service from that guy.
You can also find him on ebay, the seller name is "store34".