I am looking to add an open comb DE razor to my collection and have seen the Merkur 15c available and I'm wondering if anyone has one or tried one?
It looks like a nice razor.
It looks like a nice razor.
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I know. I was wondering this myself.Come on. Nobody uses the 15C??? Help this guy out.
The 15C is very comfortable, very smooth and rather mild. However, if you chase BBS then it might not be a good fit.
Think of it as a do it all type of razor. Daily shaving ATG - no problem, need to mow down a 6 month beard - no problem.
I have the Gillette New Long comb and the Gillette New Improved. The LC, espeically riding the cap, is a great, really close, really pretty safe feeling shave. The NI, well, I think that's aggressive. Not dangerously so. But more aggressive than the LC. A slightly closer shave than the LC. Both are great razors and you can pick up an LC pretty economically (under $20) on the BST as they show up there every once in a while.Thanks for the input. I assumed it being open comb it would be a more aggressive razor. I don't always chase a BBS but sometimes I strive for it when I have the time to devote to it. I am looking for something on the more aggressive side in an open comb razor. Maybe something vintage as well.
I bought this razor about 5 or 6 years ago, it gives a nice comfortable shave it is mild compared to Muhle 41, ikon short comb, Gillette old type and Fatip-Schone oc razors. I have shaved with all the above open combs, the Merkur takes a bit to dial in the best angle and I used a shim for some shaves. Now after the blabber it is a great razor in my opinion just takes a bit longer to figure out, hope this helpsI am looking to add an open comb DE razor to my collection and have seen the Merkur 15c available and I'm wondering if anyone has one or tried one?
It looks like a nice razor.
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Then you need to put the top cover from Old Type and the effect will increase. I did this with the 41C.Terribly mild. If you have tough whiskers, just forget about BBS. Open comb doesn't necessarily mean aggressive or very effective.
No, I don't need. If I want to use the Old type I'll just reach for the Old type. The advantage of having 250+ razors.Then you need to put the top cover from Old Type and the effect will increase. I did this with the 41C.
I just once bought a separate top plate from Old Type, and thus increased the efficiency of my Merkur. Prior to this, it was unrealistic to shave cleanly.No, I don't need. If I want to use the Old type I'll just reach for the Old type. The advantage of having 250+ razors.
Merkur have made milder many, if not all of their fixed heads models over the years. I believe that has been made intentionally to boost sales, since milder razors sell more. We are not talking the adjustables. Love both the Progress and the Futur. At the higher settings they give me BBS even with very mild blades.I just once bought a separate top plate from Old Type, and thus increased the efficiency of my Merkur. Prior to this, it was unrealistic to shave cleanly.