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The DE89 is still the best razor I own from my collection. It's like the Camry of shaves. You know it's going to do the job, reliably and last the test of time for a great price.
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But also like the Camry, its a lot less attractive than its competition and you'd rather be seen with something more exotic
NOOOOOOOO, the DE89 is NOTHING like a Camry.
Sure, it is not as exotic or fancy as other razors, it doesn't have the shiny chrome hotrod look of the Wolfman or the sylish classic sportcar lines like some of the vintage Gillettes, or even the 4WD flexibility of the Rockwell 6S - but it is not a Camry.
The generic, twin blade disposable razor you buy in a 5 or 10 pack at the supermarket - now THAT is the Camry of shaves.
Does the job - just
Looks like a piece of, well you know, but still not offensive enough to be noticed for its looks
Can NEVER be pleasurable to use, you always feel slightly less than satisfied
Is affordable - in a short-term term poor investment kinda way
Comes in bulk - there are a STACK on the lot so to speak
Can be thrown away at the end of its life with NO remorse at all
Is never going to be on anybody's wish list, and NOT something you would hope to get as a gift
Don't say it isn't so