Item Description
This a beautiful looking razor, with a spiraled barber pole effect handle. It is a two piece and the blade is changed by unscrewing the base and pulling the top of the razor off. As with all the Merkur razors it is a solidly built piece and has a lovely chrome finish. In size it is very close to the Futur although the head of the razor is very similar to the Merkur HD and similar. This is also a very hefty piece and weighs almost the same as the Futur.
In terms of shaving it is superb. This shaves me as close as the Slant but without the minor burn I sometimes get with that razor. On the first drag of the razor I knew it was going to give me an exceptional shave and it didn't disappoint. I had a 3 pass BBS shave and I feel that it is capable of a two pass BBS. The only other razor that has managed this for me is the Slant. I have a tough beard and fairly sensitive skin and this razor would seem ideal for my combination. It has the optimum combination of looks, balance, feel, blade gap and head size. Merkur has produced another winner and I would recommend this razor to anyone.
The only thing I would have liked to see is a date code or serial number system to personalise this razor and a decent presentation case like the old Gillettes. This would really make this the best razor you can buy IMO. That aside, this is as good as it gets for me.
I have rated this as a 10 on adjustability to make the score more representative even though it is not adjustable.
In terms of shaving it is superb. This shaves me as close as the Slant but without the minor burn I sometimes get with that razor. On the first drag of the razor I knew it was going to give me an exceptional shave and it didn't disappoint. I had a 3 pass BBS shave and I feel that it is capable of a two pass BBS. The only other razor that has managed this for me is the Slant. I have a tough beard and fairly sensitive skin and this razor would seem ideal for my combination. It has the optimum combination of looks, balance, feel, blade gap and head size. Merkur has produced another winner and I would recommend this razor to anyone.
The only thing I would have liked to see is a date code or serial number system to personalise this razor and a decent presentation case like the old Gillettes. This would really make this the best razor you can buy IMO. That aside, this is as good as it gets for me.
I have rated this as a 10 on adjustability to make the score more representative even though it is not adjustable.
