Thanks for the video. I have both, with the Muhle blades. I use the r89 with and across the grain and against the grain the companion. The companion gives just that bit more aggressiveness that makes it bb smooth. Only with the companion 2 or 3 nicks where I got bumps, the R89 no nicks what so ever. Looking for best of both worlds, do you have any suggestions?
Try the Rockwell 6C or 6S , they give you all the options. Or get an adjustable razor. Parker Variant comes to mind. Thank you for watching and good shaves to you, sir 👍🏾 💚 💜 ✌🏾
This video was really useful. I have a companion razor that I bought because I thought the rounded protected edges looked more beginner friendly; but while it is really good on the side of my face it's really hard to shave the neck without razor burn. I assumed the head was functionally identical to the R89 head (besides the corners) so I assumed there would be no point in buying a R89 head. So before I found this video I was considering trying an open comb to se if it's any better. But now I've ordered both a Vivo in plum wood (which has the R89 head) and a replacement R41 open comb head too so I can try both.
Good stuff, let me know how it goes for you when you try them both. I'll be curious to know and have some feedback. 👌🏾😉 Thank you for watching and good shaves to you, sir 👍🏾 💚 💜 ✌🏾
@@Double-Y I have ADHD so of course I don't have patience for changing one variable at a time 😅 So I of course immediately tried a new pre-shave from Proraso and I tried the open comb first because it didn't look that much more scary than the Companion. But since I was impatient I tried that the day after I shaved with the companion and I still had some razor burns on my neck which really didn't feel good with any of the heads. So my first impression is rather useless. But I then let my skin rest for a day (or two, maybe?) and then tried again only with the r89 closed comb and it really is much easier to use on the face and neck; the blade seems much more protected on both the open comb and the closed comb compared to the companion. Since the companion is intended for body hair; I also tried the both the companion and the r89 on my chest to compare and here the companion works much better, the rounded more open guard on the companion glides better without grabbing the skin as much as the r89; haven't tried the open comb on my chest yet ( I'm not so hairy that I have huge areas to A/B-test on) but I assume that would work better than the r89 because the open comb is also more rounded and doesn't scrape off so much of the lather. I think I'll give my skin a break for about a week and then try the open comb when the all the irritated spots from the previous shave has subsided.
Oh, and the Vivo plum wood handle looks really nice... Although it's only about a cm shorter than the companion handle; it looks and feels much shorter because it's so much thicker. It feels nice in my hand but I think I need to get used to it, because I think I ended up holding it at a slightly wrong angle and sometimes unintentionally pressing it a bit too much the first time.
I can't shave every day, always give a two or three days rest in my case, no matter what I'm using. Thank you for watching and good shaves to you, sir 👍🏾 💚 💜 ✌🏾
No, I never did and don't think I will. I think it is a bit too aggressive for my head shaves, I only use really mild razor for it. Thank you for watching and good shaves to you, sir 👍🏾 💚 💜 ✌🏾
Of these two, the Companions I would say is best for that, because of the overhang on the other will be a bit more difficult. Thank you for watching and good shaves to you, sir 👍🏾 💚 💜 ✌🏾
@@Double-Y It is somehow intriguing that the "Companion" is actually more aggressive. They advertise this as safer (it won't cut unless it is angled correctly) and milder ... for body and face... but hey: advertising is different than real world, usually.
She is still a really good razor and very versatile. But in this comparison, it is definitely more aggressive than R89. Thank you for watching and good shaves to you, sir. 👍🏾💚💜✌🏾
The two of them, but if you only want one, i would choose R89 if your of the sensitive skin type because is more forgiving, but if not i would go then for the Companion because is more versatile. Hope it can help you make the right choice. Thank you for watching and good shaves to you sir.
I realy love companion.... It is NOT MILD A R89. I Cut myself 4 times on my 1st shave, but i love then blade feel. I also experiance rash with toobs much more then proraso+ proraso don't dryout my skin as toobs.
Surprised from your review :(. After watched the video I bought r89 after тхе companion. On my skin: Companion - Aggressive. I can achieve good one pass shave. Smooth shave after 3 passes, even 2. I can't get without razor burns... - 3/5 R89(Grande) - Very Mild. I can NOT achieve good one pass shave. I need to make 4 passes for smooth shave - 3/5
Sad to hear that. It looks like your beard and skin won't get along with mild razors, then. Go for medium or even aggressive razors from now on. Have you tried slants? They are very smooth shavers and efficient, most are medium aggressiveness. Hope this helps, and thank you for watching and getting back to me and good shaves to you, sir. 👍🏾💚💜✌🏾
Thanks for the video. I have both, with the Muhle blades. I use the r89 with and across the grain and against the grain the companion. The companion gives just that bit more aggressiveness that makes it bb smooth. Only with the companion 2 or 3 nicks where I got bumps, the R89 no nicks what so ever.
Looking for best of both worlds, do you have any suggestions?
Try the Rockwell 6C or 6S , they give you all the options.
Or get an adjustable razor. Parker Variant comes to mind.
Thank you for watching and good shaves to you, sir 👍🏾 💚 💜 ✌🏾
Fantastic review, thanks
Glad you liked it.
Thank you for watching and good shaves to you sir.
Nice comparison, thanks!
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Glad you liked it, good shaves to you sir.
This video was really useful. I have a companion razor that I bought because I thought the rounded protected edges looked more beginner friendly; but while it is really good on the side of my face it's really hard to shave the neck without razor burn. I assumed the head was functionally identical to the R89 head (besides the corners) so I assumed there would be no point in buying a R89 head.
So before I found this video I was considering trying an open comb to se if it's any better. But now I've ordered both a Vivo in plum wood (which has the R89 head) and a replacement R41 open comb head too so I can try both.
Good stuff, let me know how it goes for you when you try them both. I'll be curious to know and have some feedback. 👌🏾😉
Thank you for watching and good shaves to you, sir 👍🏾 💚 💜 ✌🏾
@@Double-Y I have ADHD so of course I don't have patience for changing one variable at a time 😅 So I of course immediately tried a new pre-shave from Proraso and I tried the open comb first because it didn't look that much more scary than the Companion. But since I was impatient I tried that the day after I shaved with the companion and I still had some razor burns on my neck which really didn't feel good with any of the heads. So my first impression is rather useless.
But I then let my skin rest for a day (or two, maybe?) and then tried again only with the r89 closed comb and it really is much easier to use on the face and neck; the blade seems much more protected on both the open comb and the closed comb compared to the companion. Since the companion is intended for body hair; I also tried the both the companion and the r89 on my chest to compare and here the companion works much better, the rounded more open guard on the companion glides better without grabbing the skin as much as the r89; haven't tried the open comb on my chest yet ( I'm not so hairy that I have huge areas to A/B-test on) but I assume that would work better than the r89 because the open comb is also more rounded and doesn't scrape off so much of the lather.
I think I'll give my skin a break for about a week and then try the open comb when the all the irritated spots from the previous shave has subsided.
Oh, and the Vivo plum wood handle looks really nice... Although it's only about a cm shorter than the companion handle; it looks and feels much shorter because it's so much thicker. It feels nice in my hand but I think I need to get used to it, because I think I ended up holding it at a slightly wrong angle and sometimes unintentionally pressing it a bit too much the first time.
I can't shave every day, always give a two or three days rest in my case, no matter what I'm using.
Thank you for watching and good shaves to you, sir 👍🏾 💚 💜 ✌🏾
Hey man thanks for the video.. I was the person who asked about this comparison 👍 nice work man keep going on 💈
Glad you enjoyed it, hope it was of some help.
Thanks for watching and good shaves to you sir.
Hi
Did you ever use the Companion on your head!
And if yes-how was the shave?
No, I never did and don't think I will.
I think it is a bit too aggressive for my head shaves, I only use really mild razor for it.
Thank you for watching and good shaves to you, sir 👍🏾 💚 💜 ✌🏾
@@Double-Y Ok
Thx for your Answer!
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No worries any time. 👍🏾💚💜✌🏾
Out of the two, what would be best to use all around the body but also not irritating and safe for the skin?
Of these two, the Companions I would say is best for that, because of the overhang on the other will be a bit more difficult.
Thank you for watching and good shaves to you, sir 👍🏾 💚 💜 ✌🏾
thank you very much!
I'm glad you like it. I hope it helped.
Thank you for watching and good shaves to you, sir 👍🏾 💚 💜 ✌🏾
@@Double-Y It is somehow intriguing that the "Companion" is actually more aggressive. They advertise this as safer (it won't cut unless it is angled correctly) and milder ... for body and face... but hey: advertising is different than real world, usually.
She is still a really good razor and very versatile. But in this comparison, it is definitely more aggressive than R89.
Thank you for watching and good shaves to you, sir. 👍🏾💚💜✌🏾
I was struck by the companion for its modern design but I also fell in love with the r89, which one would you buy?
The two of them, but if you only want one, i would choose R89 if your of the sensitive skin type because is more forgiving, but if not i would go then for the Companion because is more versatile. Hope it can help you make the right choice.
Thank you for watching and good shaves to you sir.
I realy love companion.... It is NOT MILD A R89. I Cut myself 4 times on my 1st shave, but i love then blade feel. I also experiance rash with toobs much more then proraso+ proraso don't dryout my skin as toobs.
Yes, there's a few people I know who have the same problem with TOBS, just like you.
Thank you for watching and good shaves to you, sir 👍🏾 💚 💜 ✌🏾
Surprised from your review :(. After watched the video I bought r89 after тхе companion. On my skin:
Companion - Aggressive. I can achieve good one pass shave. Smooth shave after 3 passes, even 2. I can't get without razor burns... - 3/5
R89(Grande) - Very Mild. I can NOT achieve good one pass shave. I need to make 4 passes for smooth shave - 3/5
Sad to hear that. It looks like your beard and skin won't get along with mild razors, then.
Go for medium or even aggressive razors from now on. Have you tried slants? They are very smooth shavers and efficient, most are medium aggressiveness.
Hope this helps, and thank you for watching and getting back to me and good shaves to you, sir. 👍🏾💚💜✌🏾
@@Double-Y Just realize that if you tight good the razor, its very very mild, but if you untight it to certain position is more aggressive(r89)
I'm going to have to check that one out. 😉