Item Description
Got this as a gift. I've had a few Merkurs and I swore I'd never buy another one. They are pretty good razors but they are overpriced considering their quality which, in my opinion, is not top notch.
Price: 33 USD shipped to my door. Not bad at all considering they are of slightly better quality than Parkers. Also, not a bad price if you want to buy it on a whim since, by today standards, it's fairly unique (or at least interesting looking). It's built pretty solid so it should last.
Quality: Like any other Merkur, average. Better than a Parker and solidly built but the finish is less than perfect. For the price, this SPECIFIC razor is OK. However, spend a little more and you can get a much better quality razor (like a Muhle or Edwin Jagger, for instance).
User Friendly: This is a mixed bag. It's mild and very forgiving but the handle is so darn short and thin that it's hard to get used to. Shouldn't be much of a problem for experienced users though.
Grip: Good grip even with soapy fingers.
Ease of blade replacement: No comment - I've never had an issue with a 3 piece design and, different from what some may have you believe, it isn't rocket science.
Aggressiveness: Pretty mild razor, a good one to have if you have a light to medium beard, extremely sensitive skin, or for those days when you want to give your skin a break. It's on the light side too so it's easy to forget not to apply pressure. A little milder than I'd like but not bad.
Balance: Not bad, the handle is a bit heavier than the head so it's not perfect, not bad though.
Not a bad razor for the price, you could do much worse. It looks cool and it's a mild one (if that's what you like) but it won't influence me to get another Merkur. I'd say this would be a great 1st razor for a beginner or a traveling razor due to the handle size.
Price: 33 USD shipped to my door. Not bad at all considering they are of slightly better quality than Parkers. Also, not a bad price if you want to buy it on a whim since, by today standards, it's fairly unique (or at least interesting looking). It's built pretty solid so it should last.
Quality: Like any other Merkur, average. Better than a Parker and solidly built but the finish is less than perfect. For the price, this SPECIFIC razor is OK. However, spend a little more and you can get a much better quality razor (like a Muhle or Edwin Jagger, for instance).
User Friendly: This is a mixed bag. It's mild and very forgiving but the handle is so darn short and thin that it's hard to get used to. Shouldn't be much of a problem for experienced users though.
Grip: Good grip even with soapy fingers.
Ease of blade replacement: No comment - I've never had an issue with a 3 piece design and, different from what some may have you believe, it isn't rocket science.
Aggressiveness: Pretty mild razor, a good one to have if you have a light to medium beard, extremely sensitive skin, or for those days when you want to give your skin a break. It's on the light side too so it's easy to forget not to apply pressure. A little milder than I'd like but not bad.
Balance: Not bad, the handle is a bit heavier than the head so it's not perfect, not bad though.
Not a bad razor for the price, you could do much worse. It looks cool and it's a mild one (if that's what you like) but it won't influence me to get another Merkur. I'd say this would be a great 1st razor for a beginner or a traveling razor due to the handle size.
