Price:

Got mine at Best Grooming Tools for $34. Great price.



Quality:

What can I say? Its an Edwin Jagger. They make beautiful stuff. And the chrome is b-e-a-utiful!!!



User Friendly:

Pretty straight forward. Changing the blades is a little annoying, but then again most 3 piece razors are in that area.



Grip:

For a smooth chrome finish, its pretty easy to keep a good grip on. If everything is all wet and covered in lather, it gets a little tricky, but I've never really had a problem.



Ease of Blade Placement:

Okay, I have to admit, its not that great. I love my TTO models, and my 34C/HD is a lot easier. Just be careful.



Aggressiveness:

Despite everybody saying that this is on par with the 34C/HD, I have to say that for me that is not he case. It does feel better in the hand, but its way less aggressive. If I'm doing an ATG pass, or a more agressive XTG, I have to change the angle so more of the head is on my face so the blade can cleanly clean up the remaining stubble. This is not the case with other razors that I have used, where a normal 30 degree will cleanly remove all stubble w/out needing to change the angle that much. I can still get DFS/BBS, but it requires more clean up passes.

This is the perfect razor if you want to learn how to shave with some of the sharper blades such as the Feather.



Adjustability:

Not an adjustable.



Balance:

Very well balanced razor. Doesn't feel too top heavy, but has a nice substantial feel to it so I don't feel like I'm running a Bic on my face.

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--Christian (shavefan12 on YouTube)

My first and it's doing the job very well. The price makes it a perfect intro to safety razors, but it's performance allows for a permanent place in your rotation. I have no complaints; only praise.

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Poraso...the R is silent and dropped if you live west of Texas.
"...Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost."- 1 Tim. 1:15

I'm New to the DE world of wet shaving. I'm very happy with this first time DE razor. I've been reading how much others love this razor too. The razor is easy to use and I got the hang of it quickly, even for a Newbie like me. It shaves very well and I will not go back the plastic cart razors, ever. B&B was very instrumental in my decision to go this route (thanks B&B). I’ve tried several different blades and so far the Astra blades work best but I will still go back and retry the other blades to see if it was my technique and not the blades. One thing that I learned right away was not to wash the razor under a stream of HOT water (like I did with the plastic razors). It caused me to flinch when the super HOT razor made contact with my face. Thanks for reading my review.

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Mongo only pawn in game of life~Honored Member of the BOTOC~Muhle R41 Grande,EJ89 Barley

A great choice for a beginning DE shaver, or anyone wanting a baby soft shave without using an overly aggressive razor. I found this razor to be forgiving. While I attempt to perfect my technique, I know it excused a few times where I would have otherwise created a weeper if using a more aggressive razor. Summary: Smooth and forgiving shave. As close as it gets, with much less risk.

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You know what they say: "A bloody shave is better than a good day at work!"

If you can't get a great shave with this baby, you probably should put a cork on your fork. Some times a mild razor is actually more effective, as you can use more aggressive tactics with it. This is just such a razor. I use it for travel as my Ikon Bamboo is my "at home" standby. When I call the DE89 mild, I don't mean like a Feather( total piece of junk....a 12 year old girl scout could use it to shave her legs!) The DE89 will be a classic.

This is a great starter razor. The weight and shape of the razor allow a user to fine tune their techniques. I recommend it.

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If you're a girl and participate in no shave November, prepare for dateless December

I can see why so many recommend this razor as a starter. It's got great quality and it's so easy to use. This razor seems pretty mild to me. It takes me 3-4 passes, but I get a great shave and it seems nearly impossible to hurt myself. The plating definitely does look a bit nicer than on my Merkur as others have said. I prefer TTO to 3-piece, but I really like the size and shape of this head. The smooth handle is a bit slick if soapy, but ok if just wet.