MÜHLE TRADITIONAL Twist Safety Razor (Closed Comb) | Perfect for Everyday Use | Barbershop Quality Close Smooth Shave | Luxury Razor for Men

Great safety razor guys, you will never regret buying it and you will never go back to cartridge or any other type of razors.I have sensitive skin type and have been struggling while shaving even with 5blade cartridge razors. With Muhle R89 I had a very perfect shave for the first try. Absolutely love it.

Very high quality razor. Would recommend!

My first Mühle razor and I love it. Not too aggressive but not too mild. I used the Mühle blade that came with it and now I'll be trying other blades with it too. All in all, I'm very satisfied.

It is among the best razors on the market. Muhle is at the top of the food chain as far as quality is concerned.

I received this razor quickly and it was well packaged. It shaves well and is not too aggressive as regards the angle at which the blade is held in the razor or the distance from blade's edge to the safety bar. I would say these characteristics are about right for the most users. This is a heavy razor though and that is feature that I personally do not find to be advantageous, and hence the four stars rather than 5. The heaviness of this razor is partially due to the Zamac alloy of which it is made. I note that some reviewers here believed that this unit is made of steel. It will not attract a magnet and it is not made of steel nor are the vast majority of razors. The cost to manufacture a unit like this of steel is far greater and hence is reflected in the price. For instance one such razor made of steel by Seki, the Feather Edge safety razor is 3 times the cost of this one.Though the alloy that this safety razor is made of (Zamac) is very strong, it can still break and some of the Zamac alloys (there are 6 or 7 different variations of this alloy) are more brittle than others in this respect. Having said that, this material is still a good choice for an item like this and keep in mind that there are even firearms marketed that are made of Zamac. Having said that, just remember that dropping this razor from your bathroom sink to the floor will likely result in it breaking where the handle meets the head. The same will be true of all such razors made of this alloy.The "twist to open" feature of the R89 is convenient and makes blade changes faster than the three piece design which is far more commonplace. This TTO design incorporates a spring on the inside of the handle and so the manufacturer recommends that the user put a drop of oil into the mechanism once in a while by pulling the knob at the bottom of the handle (spring loaded) and applying the oil to the exposed shaft which will allow the oil to seep into the innards of the unit. The oil will work its way forward to the spring inside and it might be a good idea to put another drop at the other end of the handle (or on the screw on the head ) into the screw threads.In summary; this is a well designed safety razor made of reasonably good material and if care is taken not to drop it and it receives that occasional drop of oil, it should last a lifetime.

Great razor. Have r41 and wanted to try this one to. Of curse not agresive as r41 but really good safety razor with great quality. Great for new beginers !!!

TL:DR Muhle R89 Grande wins on all fronts.I have used a Merkur 23C for about 10 years. For about 1.5 years in the middle I used a Merkur 38C HD barber pole and then went back to the 23C. The 23C is great, shaves well and looks nice but the handle looks not the best, but it is light weight and I love the long handle. The 38C is much better looking but way too heavy. The 38c handle is a little shorter than the 23C or Muhle 89 Grande. I wanted to love the 38c but it was just too heavy and always made my hand ache by the time I was done due to arthritis. The shave closeness and balance are not as good on the 38c vs the 23c. Overall I hated the 38c but liked the looks. Now on to the Muhle R89 Grande... I find it to be perfect! I decided to try it when I replaced my old badger brush with a Muhle M89 silvertip badger brush and loved it. The R89 Grande weight is great right in between the 23c and 38c, the handle is as long as the 23c and looks fantastic! The shave is as good or better than my 23c and much better than the 38c. I was always a Merkur guy but I have to say Muhle looks and feels much better quality and the chroming is better on the Muhle too. The razor and traditional M89 silvertip badger brush and the stand for them look great together and are a fantastic matched set. I'll stick with my Astra blades though. Buy the R89 Grande, it's great! Muhle stuff is expensive but high quality. Besides, with brandon's failed economy and inflation, the price will probably be twice as much next year!

Very nice looking razor. Quality product. Heavy in the hand which I like. Good handle lengthBUT...... I've shaved with a dozen different blades and the blade holding geometry just will not give a simple close shave. I went back to a 50 yr old Gillette adjustable razor and get an easy close trouble free shave. And the blades are easier to change as well. Simply an over priced razor. Don't waste your money. I expected alot more for my $45.