Meuhle r89 open comb

[n1vlo]

was looking and still am in fact looking for one an ran across this place

can anyone decode it for me...babelfish dont seem to wanna play

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thnx

unless someone has one for sale

 

[antdad]

Ask Blyth Spirit or Rik (I sold mine to him). I found it to be the meanest* razor I've ever had the displeasure to use.

* - aggressive, unforgiving, harsh...just plain mean.

 

[hunnymonster]

Google Translate seems to have a decentish stab at it...

 

[antdad]

When I was looking for one of these razors I did email this very site in native tongue but I didn't get a response.

 

[n1vlo]

i got sort of a reply but said if remember right holiday till 30 august...all i could decipher

thnx anyways...maybe ill skip this line of thought

 

[bazwalk]

I use a R41 head on an EJ handle when I need an extra close shave/ feeling keen/ got the time. Does the job for me, but I have to concentrate - makes a Slant feel like a Superspeed :twisted:

I thought the R89 was the standard head ? Probably me being dim.

 

[Rik]

Which reminds me that I didn't reply to N1vlo's last PM...

 

[SirPrize]

I had one of those and it flayed me.
Later on I tried the "Mk II" which I found light, tinny and slippery to hold.
I am presently getting aquainted with a Merk 11c.

 

[NatJag]

The shaving shack has them
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[n1vlo]

right no more thinking bout it...its abandoned

shaving shack minus my points means i can get this for £18...maybe worth a punt

thnx guys for advice and direction

 

[Blyth Spirit]

The pre 2009 R89 OC is a real tool of butchery! I actually got rid of mine after two shaves. - didn't sell, PIF or loan, just binned. Never done that before or since.

The >2009 Muhle R41 OC is the polar opposite; a fabulous shaver. For me (and I iterate, for me) this is the OC standard to beat.

Hope this helps...

 

[n1vlo]

oh man.....back to shaving shack then

 

[Rik]

I like the old R89 that I got from Tony and I agree with what other guys have said, it is quite an aggressive razor. It needs a slow hand an an easy touch. ;-)

However it gives a close, close shave. Not really for everyday use as I found my face feeling a little tender after a week or so but of course I shave in the morning before work (as I'm sure the majority do)and I'm normally half asleep. Sometimes this makes me a little sloppy and heavy handed.

The R41 though is lighter, and gentler with what I think is the Merkur OC head. A nice shaver, looks good and is well put together. These make good daily shavers IMHO.