Most aggressive DE razor

**bcalvary** · 12-17-2009, 10:48 PM

Is a Merkur Futur @ 6 .5 the most aggressive DE razor?
I currently use a 37C slant with feather blades, 2 passes only, love the shave but hear so much about the 39C slant. Maybe I should go for a more aggressive razor........ now not sure what to do. your advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

**JPM** · 12-17-2009, 11:08 PM

I have both the 37C and the 39C and I don't think one is more aggressive than the other, the 39C is just heavier with a longer handle. The heads look identical. I haven't cranked either my Futur or my Vision past the mid-point. I'm not sure I'm that brave.

**xillion** · 12-17-2009, 11:51 PM

One of the most aggressive DE's I have used is the old style Muhle R89. I found it a bit too agressive and pulled it from my rotation. I also own a Futur and it is pretty aggressive, but not as much as the R89, at 6.5 it yields a great shave for me.

**talibeard** · 12-18-2009, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by xillion

One of the most aggressive DE's I have used is the old style Muhle R89. I found it a bit too agressive and pulled it from my rotation. I also own a Futur and it is pretty aggressive, but not as much as the R89, at 6.5 it yields a great shave for me.

Agreed on the old R-89; much more aggressive than the slant. I don't use it daily but I don't find it too much; you just have to keep your mind to it during the shave..

**Luc** · 12-18-2009, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by xillion

One of the most aggressive DE's I have used is the old style Muhle R89. I found it a bit too agressive and pulled it from my rotation. I also own a Futur and it is pretty aggressive, but not as much as the R89, at 6.5 it yields a great shave for me.

Originally Posted by talibeard

Agreed on the old R-89; much more aggressive than the slant. I don't use it daily but I don't find it too much; you just have to keep your mind to it during the shave..

+1 to the above. That razor was the most aggressive...

**spinyeel** · 12-18-2009, 01:37 AM

Originally Posted by Luc

+1 to the above. That razor was the most aggressive...

+2.

**LeGaulois** · 12-18-2009, 03:10 AM

+3

**blantyre** · 12-18-2009, 04:21 AM

Parker 22R is quite aggressive but manageable - gives a great shave when it's set up right.

**leeparmet** · 12-18-2009, 11:58 AM

My Vote

**amishmotorboat** · 12-18-2009, 01:50 PM

I don't have a futur to compare it to, but a Barbasol DE is one wickedly aggressive razor.

**cooncatbob** · 12-18-2009, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by amishmotorboat

I don't have a futur to compare it to, but a Barbasol DE is one wickedly aggressive razor.

I hear that, only razor I've owned that was too aggressive for me.

**garyg** · 12-18-2009, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by amishmotorboat

I don't have a futur to compare it to, but a Barbasol DE is one wickedly aggressive razor.

Originally Posted by cooncatbob

I hear that, only razor I've owned that was too aggressive for me.

+2, but besides agression it is a good one, I am using mine this week. The Barbasol merits paying serious attention to whilst it is in motion, but delivers a very close shave .. I haven't tried a Futur but the Barbasol has more juice than a Sledgehammer Slant ..

But to answer the second question, I wouldn't go more aggressive unless your beard dicates it, I would gladly dial it down if I could still cut whiskers o'mine ..

**Loner16** · 12-18-2009, 03:10 PM

Quick question...

Is the old style muhle R-89 more aggressive than the new (current) style..

I've been thinking about one of the new ones... I need a little more aggression in my life!

**talibeard** · 12-18-2009, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by Loner16

Quick question...

Is the old style muhle R-89 more aggressive than the new (current) style..

I've been thinking about one of the new ones... I need a little more aggression in my life!

No way they are alike; the new one is much milder (more like the Merkur HD or even less) than the old one. The only 2 things they share is the name and the fact that they are both meant to shave with.

Completely different beast!

**xillion** · 12-18-2009, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by Loner16

Quick question...

Is the old style muhle R-89 more aggressive than the new (current) style..

I've been thinking about one of the new ones... I need a little more aggression in my life!

Here is the review of the old style Muhle R89.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthr...?ltr=M&t=19179

The new version is called the R41 and it is much much milder than the old R89. I use my R41 all of the time, the old style R89 was just too much for me.

rainman · 12-18-2009, 05:10 PM

Set the Progress to "12". Thats what I use it on.

**bcalvary** · 12-20-2009, 06:10 AM

Now that I have decided on the old style Muhle R89, how and where is the best place to get one? I need your help on this.....

Thanks

rainman · 12-20-2009, 09:02 AM

theshavingshack chrome or gold. shipped to the U.S. it will run you about $46.00 total price. It's not shown but they come boxed.

http://www.shaving-shack.com/shaving...or-chrome.html

http://www.shaving-shack.com/shaving...old_plate.html

**cosmo** · 12-20-2009, 09:26 AM

I picked up an R89 recently on BST, and so far (3 shaves in) it has been very generous to me. Great shaves without any issues. I have been using it with an Iridium and I suspect that is one key to my success so far. With that said, I would concur that it is quite an aggressive beast.

**Doc Bugg** · 04-28-2013, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by LeGaulois

+3

A Parker 22R with a Merkur blade is a perfect combo for my travel kit. I always get a very smooth BBS with this combo. The Parker 22R is inexpensive so if the Homeland Security inspector steals it no big deal.