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Robert Otten said:Tried the Jagger DE 87 today after a trade with Trainman (Dave) and had quite a jolt with this razor I had not considered purchasing. It sure played a sweet note during today's shave. Rest of the picture is Bling; Fatboys being forward deployed to England, Otto Roth 3 piece was also in the trade as a travel razor. I haven't given much research to the Jagger, I own it now. Just very pleased how well it held the blade and shaved. My son tried it and liked how it handled and looked, especially the head and mild gullets (nothing like a Progress though). Most of the time I go with the 34C, but this Edwin Jagger with Muehle Head could change that.
Knew there was a reason I chose this one! Not that I knew what it was apart from the twisted head.Paul said:Merkur:
Slant Head (closed comb)
The most aggressive of the fixed head razors but with a reputation of being fierce which is not really deserved.
Designed to slice the hairs rather than just cut this is often recommended for people with coarse / tough beards but sensitive skin. Available in Chrome or Gold in a 3†handle or just Chrome with a 4†heavy weight handle.
merkator said:Knew there was a reason I chose this one! Not that I knew what it was apart from the twisted head.Paul said:Merkur:
Slant Head (closed comb)
The most aggressive of the fixed head razors but with a reputation of being fierce which is not really deserved.
Designed to slice the hairs rather than just cut this is often recommended for people with coarse / tough beards but sensitive skin. Available in Chrome or Gold in a 3†handle or just Chrome with a 4†heavy weight handle.
Clever close DE that really makes the best of a blade's performance and efficiency. Plus, that grip is tremendous for safe control. :shave
Bechet45 said:What a find! A UK based DE shaving forum. Feels good to know you are all here!
Having bought a Parker with a head that must have been designed during the French Revolution and an open comb Muhle that gives me nicks and weepers, I found that I could swap these heads for a Jagger closed comb - much better suited to my six day old DE practice - and shave relatively closely and all but bloodlessly. Thing is, I love the handles from the razors whose heads are just way too aggressive for me (at this stage anyway) and don't want to risk a mix-up with swapping heads back and forth.
As the Jagger closed comb razors seem best suited to my current ability, does anyone know where I can buy Jagger heads (without a handle)? I guess it doesn't have to be a Jagger per se, just a closed comb and as mild as a Jagger. I await a reply from the Jagger factory but I'm not holding my breath. These are all three piece razors I'm asking about.
Seems wasteful to buy even the cheapest complete razor just to keep the head.
new head made in the EU for Muehle & Edwin Jagger
jessejazza said:What does the C and G stand for on a Merkur (Chrome or Gold finish)?
ajh101 said:Does anyone produce a slant bar head to fit a Jagger handle please? Thanks
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