Would I enjoy EJ89L?
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If you're using a Futur at 2.5, I suspect an EJ DE89 will feel too mild to you. According to the blade gap chart - http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Double-Edged_Safety_Razors_Ranked_by_Blade_Gap - the DE89 has a blade gap of .76mm and the Futur at 2.5 is somewhere between 1.19mm and 1.35mm.
If you don't want another Merkur, perhaps a Slim or a Fatboy would be right for you. If you want a modern razor, what about a Muhle R41? Sounds like you can handle a very aggressive razor.
Nick
If you don't want another Merkur, perhaps a Slim or a Fatboy would be right for you. If you want a modern razor, what about a Muhle R41? Sounds like you can handle a very aggressive razor.
Nick
Yes, you would. They are very nicely made razors! Good luck.
I have both and the EJ89L is a favorite. I get an easy DFS and I'm still learning.
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It's only a prediction, not fact, but yeah, most likely you would.
Only one way to find out though.
Only one way to find out though.
Agree with this. What's not to like about the DE89? Good compliment to your Futur. It sounds like you will appreciate the finish work Edwin Jagger does.
Not to knock the lined Jagger 89 as I own one but you may find it too mild if you are used to a Futur at that exposure setting (I also own 2 Futur razors)
If you like your Futur at 2.5 then you may want to consider a Joris or Fatip which should give you about the same shave as your Futur at that setting. Both of those razors use the same head. Joris is a higher end (better finished) razor but the Fatip is far less expensive.
This is my lined Joris Palladium if you want to see what they look like
If you like your Futur at 2.5 then you may want to consider a Joris or Fatip which should give you about the same shave as your Futur at that setting. Both of those razors use the same head. Joris is a higher end (better finished) razor but the Fatip is far less expensive.
This is my lined Joris Palladium if you want to see what they look like
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It really depends on what you are looking for. It is very well made, the finish is spectacular, the balance is wonderful and it delivers a great shave. Too mild? It puts the blade on your skin...the rest is up to you. I would say "it" will deliver as close a shave as any other razor but that isn't the way it works. "You" can deliver as close a shave with this razor as any other razor.
I say yes!
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Yes, yes you will
Yes. Buy it. Use it. Enjoy it. Rejoice.
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Weber is stainless so no worries about rust. Most razors are plated brass or pot metal so they have no issues with rust either.
I have a Weber but I am on the fence about whether I like it or not. Too many razors.... Not enough whiskers to go around for all of them
I would agree with getting the EJ, too.
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I'm loving my EJ89BAL and Futur both! I'm only using the Futur at 1.5 yet and working on technique!
