Review Details

Edwin Jagger DE86 Black Rubber Coated DE Safety Razor (Closed Comb)

Product Review (submitted on 30 January 2017):

I have never owned owned a DE razor before, but having read the reviews from 'experienced' DE shavers, I decided to take the plunge.
The handle is quite short, so you need to decide whether you are happy with that. The construction and quality, as you might expect from Edwin Jagger, is first rate. It feels a weighty razor for something so relatively modest.
I think that as an 'inexperienced' DE shaver, I have had to find the best technique to get a close shave. I found that I was missing bristles, especially the neck area, even though I was going over them more than once. My bristles seem to grow in various directions and I was shaving in contrary directions to get the job done. At the outset, I was finishing off my shave with a cheapo Tesco doubled bladed plastic razor, and not needing to be anywhere as diligent to get the job done.
I have now found that if I 'roll' the razor over the curves in my neck, I get a much better shave. To experienced DE shavers, I probably sound like an absolute bozo, but I'm getting there!
I have been using this razor for a few weeks now and have not nicked myself once, so that's all good.
All in all, I like this razor and would recommend it.