Construction-wise, the three piece design (top cap, base plate, handle) is almost “bullet-proof.”Īnd it’s a good value. I have never seen any complaints about blade alignment in the head, either–blade edge symmetry has always been very good. The razor’s “aggressiveness” (some say “efficiency”) is right down the middle of the road: neither too harsh nor too mild, with a relatively wide “sweet spot” for getting the blade angle correct. I’ve never dropped any of my Edwin Jagger razors so I can’t speak to that issue. And I don’t have a problem with my Kelvin at all. My lined DE89 (LBL variant) much less so. However, generally I think the razor is well-constructed otherwise.Ĭhrome coating may dull and tarnish over time if the razor is not properly dried and maintained properly.įor myself, my early-production DE87 is somewhat slippery in my hand. The screw thread that connects the head to the handle (through the base plate) appears to be a weak point in the design, with several reports of it breaking off if the razor is dropped. This doesn’t appear to be as much of an issue with textured handles such as the 14BL, BA11, and KN14bl variants, and the Amazon-exclusive Kelvin. Many users mention how slippery some of the handle designs can be in the hand–particularly the smooth, circular handles (such as the DE86, the DE87, and the DE89 11BL, LPI14, LBE14 variants for example). Putting all those things together here are some general observations and conclusions about the razor: Weaknesses I’ve also read many of the popular blog posts and forum messages about the DE89. 14 at the end of the code = year the handle was introduced.” My Experience with the Edwin Jagger DE89 (Plus A Summary Of Other Reviews)Īlthough not in my regular rotation I’ve used the DE89 plenty of times. All other numbers and letters (and combinations) represent colours and patterns. “The 8 after the letter D represents the original year of concept 2008. The different model numbers are just part of the Edwin Jagger naming scheme. What are the differences? Again, just the handle design. Sharp-eyed consumers shopping for a razor may see references to the Edwin Jagger DE86 and DE87 razors as well as the more well-known DE89 series. Some are smooth, some are lined, and some have knurling.Īnd there is also color choice, with chrome, gold, and a number of different coating and colors available.īlade gap on all versions is 0.76mm What about the DE86 and DE87 Razors? The range is from about 66 grams up to about 77 grams.Īnother distinction is by handle texturing. Weights vary depending on handle variations of course. Handles can be broadly categorized several different ways. Unlike its competitor the Merkur 34C that only has two handle styles (the 34C and the long handle “Barberpole” 38C), there are a number of different handles for the Edwin Jagger DE89 (in fact, according to Edwin Jagger there were as many as 54 different handle designs at one time)! However all Edwin Jagger “DE” series razors use the same head (top cap and base plate). The modifications focused on thread performance and exclusive shape design with company logo identifications.”įor more information about razor “copycats” read Copies, Clones, And Conterfeits In The Wet Shaving World DE89 Handles. Changes were introduced soon after, 2010 and then 2012. Again, according to Edwin Jagger, “The first designs from 2008/2009 were quickly copied by low cost ‘copycat’ manufacturers we believe based India and Pakistan and China. All Edwin Jagger commercial requirements were and still are sourced directly from the exclusive tooling.”īut the design did go through some changes. “Edwin Jagger has never relied upon Muhle to supply DE8 Safety Razor Heads. Edwin Jagger did not source through Muhle.” But according to Edwin Jagger, “The heads for each company were sourced independently. It bears a striking resemblance to the Muhle R89 head and some think it is the same head (or that at least the early DE89 heads were provided by Muhle). There has been a lot of speculation in the old school wet shaving community about the origins of the DE89 razor’s head design. Since then it has become one of the most popular double edge razors on the market, competing for the top spot with the Merkur 34C–a razor that has been in production since the 1930’s. The DE89 razor went into full production in 2009. Here is some history, specs, and and everything else you need to know about the Edwin Jagger DE89 razor.Įdwin Jagger as a company was first incorporated in late 1988. Sharpologist’s recent article on the most popular double edge razors included the Edwin Jagger DE89 series safety razor.
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