sharkz
500+ Head-Fier
I thought the same thing. My eyes are watering at the thought of plucking even one hair from my face, let alone a whole face full........
I pull them off. Never shaved from the very beginning. I use thread when rushing. Tweezers when I got time.
Truthfully, I haven't either. However, I belong to a couple of wet shaving forums and the consensus is that the heads are the same, but that the different handles result in a somewhat different feel and balance; the EJ is a little more handle-heavy than the Muhle.
What is the advantage of a lighter handle?
The R89 Grande is a lot heavier than the R89 so I might reconsider and get the small one anyway.
I am asking specifically for these two razors because I thought both would shave the same and according to one vendors site they do, according to another one's site the Grande is more aggressive.
Is that possible?
Having said that, if you're a beginner, I would still recommend the regular R89 over the Grande, as it will be easier to control and to hone your technique with.
So the regular R89 will be easier to control even if I have big hands?
How come a shorter handle is easier to learn with?
Ah, well if your hands are very large you may very well be more comfortable with the larger handle. I just feel that the added weight of a large handle makes it a little more difficult to use very little pressure against the skin, which is an important component of DE safety razor technique. But as long as you remain mindful of the amount of pressure your using and your blade angle, it shouldn't be a problem.
Ah, well if your hands are very large you may very well be more comfortable with the larger handle. I just feel that the added weight of a large handle makes it a little more difficult to use very little pressure against the skin, which is an important component of DE safety razor technique. But as long as you remain mindful of the amount of pressure your using and your blade angle, it shouldn't be a problem.
I agree, buy whatever feels good in your hand. The 14 grams won't make a big difference, if any. What kind of blades did you buy?
I just have a pack of Feathers here but I was going to order the Derby and Merkur blades along with the rest. These are the only two brands the vendor where I want to order the razor from has.
I can't find those blades locally here but I can find Gilette, Wilkinson and Feather here so I would have 5 brands to try.
I just have a pack of Feathers here but I was going to order the Derby and Merkur blades along with the rest. These are the only two brands the vendor where I want to order the razor from has.
I can't find those blades locally here but I can find Gilette, Wilkinson and Feather here so I would have 5 brands to try.
I really like the Gillette 7 o'clock series.
Have you ever compared them to the wilkinsons?