A Quality Razor - Yes There Is A Difference

Published on August 31, 2006 By MasonM In Misc

After putting off my final stop this afternoon I headed to the truckstop to await the information for my next load. I'm picking up a grader in Spartanburg, SC heading down into FL, and then home from there.

While at the truckstop I was checking out the knife shop. He had a great many quality knives of every type and description. While browsing in one display case I noticed a razor that looks very much like the antique Merkur that I shave with. Sure enough, it was the same brand. Actually, it was the modern version of the same model, imported from Germany.

I noticed that he had several different models of Merkur razors and I asked to look them over. I examined several of them and one in particular struck me as a very high quality razor. It was their top of the line model. An adjustable double edge safety razor called the Futur. It's quite heavy and a grey in color, and just has a quality feel and look to it. Although at $66.90 I thought the price a bit steep, I bought it anyway.

I came back to the truck long enough to grab my shave kit and load a blade in the new razor and then returned inside to try it out. I have to say that it was worth every penny. Once I had it adjusted properly for me, it gave me the closest and most comfortable shave I have ever had short of going to a barber shop for a shave.

I'll never use a cheap razor again. I find I could have ordered one online for around $50 but by the time I paid for shipping it would have come out close to the same so I guess I wasn't over charged.

This a pic of the razor I bought.

Comments (Page 2)

Hend

on Sep 03, 2006

The 3 bladed gillette disposables work amazingly well, I use the same one for months without issue.

I could never, ever, justify paying $66 for a shaver, that is quite extreme.

MasonM

on Sep 03, 2006

Reply #16
The 3 bladed gillette disposables work amazingly well, I use the same one for months without issue.

I could never, ever, justify paying $66 for a shaver, that is quite extreme.

I've tried that razor and found that, for my beard at least, it clogged far too easily and didn't rinse out well. Also, the quality of the blades themselves is pretty low. But, if it works for you, that's all that really matters isn't it?

Xythe

on Sep 04, 2006

The 3 bladed gillette disposables work amazingly well, I use the same one for months without issue.

How awesome for you! I'm lucky if I can get a week out of one!

MasonM

on Sep 04, 2006

Reply #18
The 3 bladed gillette disposables work amazingly well, I use the same one for months without issue.

How awesome for you! I'm lucky if I can get a week out of one!

Hend must have a light beard (or leg hair whichever the case may be). I could never get more than two or three so-so shaves from one at best. I can get just about a week out of a good double edged single blade though.

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