How aggressive is this razor compared to, say, a Merkur Progress?
1818090
Not an aggressive razor. This model gives a very comfortable shave. My facial hair is soft. I give this razor 5 stars.
1818091
The Edwin Jagger De89 is well balanced. I find it just aggressive enough and it works great on my course thick hair with feather blades.The Merkur Progress is adjustable and able to be more or less aggressive than this razor.Hopes this helps!
1818092
I dont have anything to compare it to, but this is my first, and I find it almost hard to cut myself. You almost have to try to get a nick. The shave is closer than anything else ive ever tried as well. I bought this razor because people on several forums said it was less aggressive than a lot of other razors and is good to learn on, but with how good the shave is, I dont see any reason I would ever switch to anything else.
1884980
To be honest, I can't necessarily say that it's better or not. The Remington appears more diverse with the multitude of lengths it can trim, the TRYM is good enough. Can you really tell the difference between a 1.5 & 2mm shave, or a 5 and a 6? I can't, the difference in shave lengths is negligible at best. The TRYM is aesthetically pleasing and feels good in hand. The charge base feels cheap and seems low quality but it works fine. The main drawback is that there is no storage for the attachments. Overall it's a very good piece of equipment for the price. And while numerous customers including myself have had issues with the TRYM working properly, their customer service is second to none and will gladly rectify any gripe, no questions asked. Hope this helps.
2245349
No, it's not a slant! That part of the description is not accurate; perhaps a bad translation from Japanese? It does not have a "Twist Off Opening Head" either; that's also inaccurate. It's a non-slant, closed comb, stainless steel three-piece razor. It shaves very closely, and is indeed "aggressive." It's very well made, and a great buy for a stainless steel razor -- the stainless handle alone is well worth the price of the whole razor!
2068450
I am not really sure to the correct answer of the RPM's. I will say that I am very dissapointed with this razor! It cuts poorly, requiring several passes over the same area before it is shaven. Some areas of my face it completely cannot cut. I find myself having to go over my face with a regular blade razor to get a clean close shave. I did however, get the razor at a very good price, which causes me to wonder if I got a imitation knockoff, or a referbished model.
2047531
The Mekur Future is an excellent razor with a few caveats. I have "sensitive" skin myself. I tried the Japanese Feather brand blades and found them "too sharp" or perhaps their profile is a bit too thin. A fraction of a millimeter in blade thickness can make a huge difference. I switched over to the USA Personna blades. I find them much more forgiving. Overall the Mekur is an excellent razor made of high quality materials. The key is to use a very slight pressure and take your time until you are familiar with it.
1558496
It is a mild to medium razor depending on the blade. I don't like the smooth handle so I replaced it with one with some texture.
1586985
Not necessarily fast in comparison to a full size Braun. But, it will give a good close shave, just takes a little longer, even on the neck - it'scomfortable, no rash.
320920
Yes, you are correct The futur head is larger than the progress. Progress head is about 20 - 25% smaller if I had to quantify it. I have been selling merkur DE razors for over 10 years. I would say the Progress razors are becoming more popular each year.
1890671
Far closer than an electric razor. I use this razor twice a week and an electric other days, you'll be amazed at how close a shave you'll get.
1538526
I don't know if there is a better razor then the Gillette DE Safety razor. But this razor has a good weight and operates smoothly. It definitely worth the money.
1436220
Its a heavier razor and very precise, it will be your last razor, I wouldn't use it without a mirror.
1148235
Looks like a Merkur 20C, but only in with a matte handle. I have only seen this razor on Amazon, which is weird. I have this razor and love it!
1608689
This is not an aggressive shave at all. In fact the reason it's such a quick shave is because the bar gives you a great angle.
1538527
I have this razor as well as a Gillette Fatboy. This razor is quite a bit milder than the Fatboy, even with the Fatboy set to "1". I really enjoy my Parker, and feel its at least as good as my Fatboy. Its also a mild razor, so it'll give you the option of re-learning this method of shaving, and then purchasing a vintage when you get back into the groove. :-)
2264361
As others pointed out the only difference is the handle. I have not found the smooth handle to be a problem; in fact it is in my rotation this week. If you are concerned this might be a problem then get one of the models that does not have the smooth handle. The DE 89 series is a great razor.
1906252
Ditto on the other responses..... A great razor....blades last a long time!!
376180
I personally have not noticed a difference in one side being more aggressive than the other. Neither with the Derby blades that came with the unit nor the Gillette Silver Blues I use now.