Merkur is horrible.

[Zenas]

I switched to a Merkur blade on my shavette today because my Dovos that came with it wore out.

My face was swiss cheese. I don't understand how my shave experience could change so drastically, but it did.

 

[VR6ofpain]

I really do not care for the Mekur blades. Some say they last a long time...but I only see this because no one uses them. I could have the 5 pack in my stash for years, since I refuse to use them.

Considering they make some nice razors it is sad their blades are so inferior.

 

[jmit]

I'm accepting Merkur blade donations, send them my way.

 

[brian1g]

Merkur blades aren't my favorite but I still get great shaves with them. They are the least sharp blade I have tried but I also get more shaves out of a merkur blade than any other.

If they were cheaper I wouldn't mind using them more.

 

[spinyeel]

I find Merkur blades to be quite good but too expensive. The quality is fine imho.

 

[Follicle Genocide]

Has anybody tried corking Merkurs?

 

[onotoman]

I find that the first shave with a Merkur blade is awful - it drags like crazy, then they are OK after this. I still much prefer Perma-Sharp though - great shave every time.

 

[HIT]

I switched to a Merkur blade on my shavette today because my Dovos that came with it wore out.

My face was swiss cheese. I don't understand how my shave experience could change so drastically, but it did.

Its not your shave experience. Indeed MERKUR blades are a mess for my face too .

Ill never try them again. Currently Im using personna and im ok

 

[talibeard]

Considering they make some nice razors it is sad their blades are so inferior.

Actually I think both blades and razors are above average and both have their issues.

The blades are too pricey and, considering the sometimes poor QC, so are their razors.

 

[Wil Dorenbos]

i find merkur blades to be quite good but too expensive. The quality is fine imho.

+1

 

[JPM]

I find Merkur blades to be quite good but too expensive. The quality is fine imho.

I pretty much agree with this one. I don't find them bad, if a bit expensive.

 

[CloseShave]

In my experience, the best blades for the shavette are the long blades that fit in the black holder. The shave is the closet to using a real straight.

 

[Loner16]

I shaved Saturday with a brand new Merkur blade in a Progress. A couple of nicks and a lot of dragging, i.e. a less than memorable shave! Same blade today in a 34HD... BBS.

Go figure!

 

[Zenas]

I just cut myself more with the Merkur than I did when I had the blade installed incorrectly. My face feels tight and painful all over. I think there might be a few cuts that even the styptic pen won't cure.

I hate these blades-alot. I'm going to switch back to my Mach 3 until I can find more suitable blades. The Dovo's I used before worked spectacular.

 

[gollum83]

I find Merkur blades to be quite good but too expensive. The quality is fine imho.

I agree. I find Merkur blades to be pretty decent. They shave well. They're good, but not great any any stretch of the imagination. Really the biggest problem with them, I think, is that they are just too pricey for what you get.

 

[Seraphim]

No, it is not your imagination.

Somewhere on the forums I have microscope pics I took of the Merkur and a Feather DE blade edges.

The Merkur looks like the surface of the moon! Horrible!

When I first started DE shaving, I used Merkur blades in my Futur (nice razor BTW...) I switched to Feathers, and realized truly what POSs the Merkur blades were.

 

[Jobol]

Somewhere on the forums I have microscope pics I took of the Merkur and a Feather DE blade edges.

I would loooove to find those!! Both pics are from fresh new blades or used ones?

 

[rainman]

I would loooove to find those!! Both pics are from fresh new blades or used ones?

Here is link to some blade reviews witht he microscope pictures. No merkur's though.

http://www.shavemyface.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=29705

 

[michiganlover]

In my experience, the best blades for the shavette are the long blades that fit in the black holder. The shave is the closet to using a real straight.

The green holder I purchased for my Shavette just showed up today. I am looking forward to trying it out, as I don't think the thin flexible short DE blades are anywhere close to resembling a shave produced with a real straight.

The green holder uses blades intended for hair shapers such as the Fromm.

blades are made by Fromm, Personna, and I am sure some others:

 

[mblakele]

Somewhere on the forums I have microscope pics I took of the Merkur and a Feather DE blade edges.

The Merkur looks like the surface of the moon! Horrible!

I would loooove to find those!! Both pics are from fresh new blades or used ones?

I think I've seen Seraphim's picture, but I couldn't find it. So here are some from letterk's: feather merkur derby.