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Thx ill look into those, a longer handle? Simple but effective idea 
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That Merkur slant just looks squ wiff to me , i cant deal with un symmetrical stuff ...You are rite though , i should wait and bide my time, but i wont be told Thanks for the advise
Thanks for the adviseI think you should buy a Merkur 39C. It's a slant razor, which makes it more aggressive. You have to be respectful of it, meaning light pressure and close attention to your strokes. It will behave differently than you current razor, but at the end of the day it's still a DE razor and you're still dragging a blade across your face prepped with shaving cream. You might cut yourself, but you might not.
I see the logic behind perfecting your shaves with your current razor before getting another one. However, if you're curious as to whether another razor can give you better shaves, go for the Merkur 39C. You'll get the long handle and more aggressive razor you're after. Just be patient, and if you get tired of it you can always put it on the shelf for a while and come back to it later (or put it on the B/S/T and someone will buy it from you).
I see the logic behind perfecting your shaves with your current razor before getting another one. However, if you're curious as to whether another razor can give you better shaves, go for the Merkur 39C. You'll get the long handle and more aggressive razor you're after. Just be patient, and if you get tired of it you can always put it on the shelf for a while and come back to it later (or put it on the B/S/T and someone will buy it from you).
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You are 100% correct but, i will buy a razor with a longer handle no matter what ,so i might as well try to buy what i think will do me for years to come. Thanks fo ur advise...
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Thanks for backing me up haha
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Your rite about experimentimg and trying new things. I do the same with every interest i have until i get the best set up i can afford. I'd like to try a cut throat razor one day but im not sure if you can shave upwards with them? against the grain, plus it seems a bit extreme, maybe post doomsday would be the rite time for that behaviour haha ...
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Wow thats a lovely razor, its beyond my price range at the moment. One day when ive mastered the art ill spend untold cash on one ..thx
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Thats a good looking razor, i was against adjustables because i thought moving parts could break down. If i can find one at a lower price than the first glance i just had i may well go that way...many thanks
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Just an update... I tried to buy the Merkur Futur but everywhere is out of stock unless you want to pay silly prices. So i bought the Edwin Jagger DE89. After untold reading in different forums the EJ89 with Feathers is what ppl love. I will stick with that combo for the rest of the year... Thanks for all your tips
Don't be afraid of the R41. I've only been DE shaving since 1/23/12 and I love my R41. I even use a feather in it occasionally.
Very wise choice. The EJ is superbly made and finished. IT is a DE you can use for decades to come. If there is any "bad talk" about it, it would be that some of the handles are a little slippery when your hands are wet. Just dry the hand you hold the razor with and you should be fine if you find that it is a little hard to hold when shaving.
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I was sitting here looking across at my Merkur HD 34c thinking let me have a final shave with it before my EJ89 arrives. I has a once used feather blade inside it. First pass i noticed some small cuts. My last shave was 3 or 4 passes with no cuts. On my third pass i had to stop because i had loads of cuts. I knew some thing was wrong. The bottom screw bit of the handle had come loose so the top of the razor was loose.I think i have razor burn also for the first time in my life :/
Thats lesson number one for me : check the razor is secure and tight before shaving. *slap*
Thats lesson number one for me : check the razor is secure and tight before shaving. *slap*
If you wanted a more aggressive razor than the 34C, I'm not sure why you chose an Edwin Jagger razor. To me, the Edwin Jagger and Muhle R89 are mild razors, as mild if not more mild than the 34C. If you want a modern-production razor that has a long handle and is aggressive, I would suggest following:
- Merkur Futur
- Merkur 39C - Barber Pole Slant
- Muhle 2011 R41
- Any Parker 3-Piece Razor
I remove the blade after shaving then clean the razor, wipe it dry, and put it away. Having a lose head does not happen when you put the blade in as you will tighten the razor properly before you start each shave.
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I took the razor blade out after the first use i washed it and the razor then replaced back into the Merkur. Either i didnt tighten it up properly or the thread is all wrong
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I think after reading every ones views and researching the different razors i didnt really nead a more aggressive razor. What i need is a better razor and a better technique. I'm hoping the EJ89 is a petter piece of kit than the Merkur. I'm not impressed with the Merkur blades or razors.
If i still have trouble with the EJ89 getting through hair against the grain then i'd say i do need an aggressive beast.
My Gillette mac doo dah slices through that stuff..... Thanks
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Good luck with the new razor!
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I took the razor blade out after the first use i washed it and the razor then replaced back into the Merkur. Either i didnt tighten it up properly or the thread is all wrong
What?
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