Over the years, I've been fortunate to collect a fair share of razors. Each was a carefully considered purchase, made to either experience something new or provide for something lacking in my shave experience. The very first DE that I bought for myself was a Merkur 34C. Sadly, over the years, it fell by the wayside as I favored newer, shinier, heavier, slantier, more adjustable stablemates. While tidying up my shave den yesterday, I came accross this 34C HD, well wrapped but neglected in the back of a bathroom drawer. Feeling both guilty and nostalgic, I set it out for today's shave with a fresh Merkur blade, a stick of Speick and an SOC boar. What I got this morning was nothing short of extraordinary and a poignant reminder of how much pleasure can be had from a simple shave done in leisurely fashion with the right equipment. The result was a nice and easy three pass BBS. No fuss, no blood, and only one regret.
I'm sorry my dear Merkur for abandoning you. You are a great razor and deserve better than what I have done to you after you taught me how to shave. Effective immediately, you will be placed back in regular rotation and displayed prominently in my cabinet. You're still first on my list.
I'm sorry my dear Merkur for abandoning you. You are a great razor and deserve better than what I have done to you after you taught me how to shave. Effective immediately, you will be placed back in regular rotation and displayed prominently in my cabinet. You're still first on my list.