Sore subject? Futur clone.

Rothman · Aug 1, 2013

I haven't seen any posts here about the Futur clone that shaveabuck offers. There were some posts on other forums but I was wondering if anyone here has one and how they like it. I have one on the way so I should be able to give a review once I give it a whirl.

Is this like a forsaken subject or has nobody tried one?

Scott0079 · Aug 1, 2013

If it wasn't gold colored I'd give it a shot.

maxman · Aug 1, 2013

This is the first I've heard of it.

Rothman · Aug 2, 2013

Scott0079 said:
If it wasn't gold colored I'd give it a shot.

Gold isn't for me either but I figured for the price it was worth a shot.

shoulderpet · Aug 2, 2013

If I could find a uk vendor then I would definitely get one, I have 2 Merkur Futur razors already so my conscience is clear on this issue

mmack66 · Aug 2, 2013

Wow, that's a pretty blatant counterfeit.

Did they manage to make it out of better materials?

dalecooper51 · Aug 2, 2013

I have a Futur clone and a Merkur Futur as well. The clone is no well less made than the original. It weighs considerably more than the original as well. The blade alignment on both of mine is a bit hokey, but it doesn't seem to bother the shave at all. I don't use either very much as they are both on the large side of my size preference.

Rothman · Aug 2, 2013

dalecooper51 said:
I have a Futur clone and a Merkur Futur as well. The clone is no well less made than the original. It weighs considerably more than the original as well. The blade alignment on both of mine is a bit hokey, but it doesn't seem to bother the shave at all. I don't use either very much as they are both on the large side of my size preference.

Thanks for the input. How does the clone shave in comparison to the real deal?

Gary H · Aug 2, 2013

I just looked at that razor. How in the heck do they get away with the blatant rip off?

Rothman · Aug 2, 2013

Gary H said:
I just looked at that razor. How in the heck do they get away with the blatant rip off?

A post in a different forum states that Merkur's patent has expired as the future was patented many years ago.

I don't think patent laws/restrictions would have stopped the Chinese anyway though.

Scott0079 · Aug 2, 2013

Gary H said:
I just looked at that razor. How in the heck do they get away with the blatant rip off?

Same way Ikon does with every razor they produce I suppose

dalecooper51 · Aug 2, 2013

Rothman said:
Thanks for the input. How does the clone shave in comparison to the real deal?

It is slightly more mild. 3 on the clone is easier than 3 on the Futur. The clone also doesn't have an adjustment stop. You can open it way up until the head falls off gi ving you a much larger range of adjustment. In my experience, QC at Merkur is marginal at best. This clone is no worse built than the real thing and only a fraction of the cost. It is big, heavy and shaves well.