Edwin Jagger

Why r/BuyItForLife recommends Edwin Jagger

11 mentions from real owners

• #1Nov 1, 2025

  Women’s Body Razor Recs

  I made the switch to a Edwin Jagger Double Edge Safety Razor a few years ago and gone are the days of irritation. It takes a while to feel confident with a safety razor but i have in 2 years only ever cut myself once and that was because of silly user error, they are so much safer than i ever expected. Edwin jagger do a long handled version for Ladies, and i like to use the Gilette silver blue blades which i find gentler, and extremly cheap to replace.

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• #2Jul 9, 2025

  Safety razor for life?

  Edwin Jagger has served me well for almost 10 years. 30 bucks or so depending on what handle you choose. As for blades I like Astra for quality and longevity. Feather are probably the best I’ve used but they are quite a bit more money.

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• #3Jul 9, 2025

  Safety razor for life?

  \+1 for Edwin Jagger. I'm from Sheffield where they are based. Got mine 15 years ago now. Awesome.

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• #4Jul 9, 2025

  Safety razor for life?

  Merkur and Edwin Jagger are solid, long-lasting picks without breaking the bank.

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• #5Jul 9, 2025

  Safety razor for life?

  The Edwin jagger ED89 is reasonably priced, but for true bfl you will want stainless steel and that isn’t cheap

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• #6Jul 1, 2025

  Name your top 5 BIFL items

  1. Edwin Jagger Double Edge Razor (10 Years). Any metal one would do but double edge is way better than Gillettes. 2. Oxo Carbon Steel Skillet (2 Years). I have other Cast Iron pans that are BIFL but my carbon steel gets the most use because it’s much lighter and easier to maneuver. 3. Stainless steel tea strainers (5ish years). I drink tea on a regular basis so having a tea strainer is a must. Any would do but I like my Oxo tea strainer the best. 4. Matcha Strainer/sifter from Japan. I bought one from Daiso and it broke in a few weeks. This made in Japan one from Ippodo looks like is gonna be BIFL. 5. Uniqlo U Crew Neck T-Shirts. Maybe not as BIFL as it is clothing at the end of the day but they’re thick, 100% cotton, and I still haven’t gotten rid of any of mine yet. Probably have close to 10 pairs of this t-shirt lmao.

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• #7Jun 11, 2025

  What are your “keep it for life” hacks?

  A good safety razor should not rust. Look at getting a three-piece instead of an adjustable. A cheap Zamak (Zinc Alloy) such as an Edwin Jagger will do most people fine for an intro to safety razors. The softer metal is not as durable so you do need to baby them. You can also find good stainless steel for a decent price - RazoRock has some stainless models at a good price. Those will last a lifetime of abuse. For the adjustables, if you want one that will last a lifetime, look for a vintage model - The Gilette Fatboy is very popular and can be found for a somewhat decent price on trading forums/ebay etc. Something current, like the rockwell T2 it get's much more expensive.

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• #8Jun 9, 2025

  Best razor (cheapest option)

  Merkur, Muhle or Edwin Jagger are all good.

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• #9Jun 8, 2025

  Best razor (cheapest option)

  Edwin Jagger Double Edge with Astra Blades.

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• #10Mar 12, 2025

  BIFLers, what things do you not understand why people spend their money on?

  Edwin Jagger, Muhle, and Merkur all make good razors at reasonable prices. A decent double-edge safety razor will set you back $35-50, which might sound like a lot. But good blades typically cost 10 to 20 cents when bought in packs of 50 or 100. So the overall savings versus cartridge razors will arrive fairly quickly.

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• #11Feb 8, 2025

  Best electric face shaver?

  I’m not who you asked but the Merkur 34C is frequently recommended to people starting out with safety razors. I have a few variations of the Edwin Jagger DE89, which is similar, and I really like them. Grab one and try it out (it takes a little practice but isn’t hard to learn).

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