Will these blades work with a Merkur 23C?

[reflect]

I have a bunch of these blades from an old job and I'm going to order my first safety razor, the Merkur 23C, and I was wondering if these blades are compatible with that particular razor. They're sealed on one side so would that make a difference? Thanks.

 

[cfriend]

No sir, that's an SE (single edge) blade and your Merkur is a DE (double edge) razor. There are plenty of SE razors (GEM, Ever Ready, Star, etc.) that many of our number enjoy, but I would advise against shaving with blades not designed for shaving. If you want to try an SE, blades are readily available at Walgreens.

 

[reflect]

Dang, that's too bad. I was hoping to save a few bucks by using these. Oh well, I'll just buy some DE blades with my order then! Thanks a lot.

 

[DHoffmeyer]

...but you could use these blades to open the box when your shaving shipment comes!

 

[cfriend]

...but you could use these blades to open the box when your shaving shipment comes!

Or remove stickers and glue from glass surfaces!

 

[SilkySmooth]

They're definitely not shaveworthy SE Blades.