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This is an amazing razor!

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024

I owned about 20 safety razors and I can tell this one is now one of my daily drivers. I have sensitive skin and last night I had one of my best shaves ever with this razor. NO blade feel, no red spots, no bumps, no nicks but BBS shave. This razor is well done and looks beautiful. It's great for beginners and experienced shavers.

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overhyped

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024

it's good, yet not quite the game changer as the safety razor advocates presented it to be. still prefer gillette as a tool.

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This is an amazing razor!

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024

Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024

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I wanted to try this razor as it got great reviews on Badger & Blade.
The first thing I noticed is that it glides effortlessly across my face. No nicks or cuts (rarely).
My previous daily driver is the RAZOROCK Mamba 70 razor. That is a great razor, but I would get nicks every so often, so I thought I would try the MERKUR brand.
I use both FEATHER and DORCO Prime Platinum blades with this MERKUR razor and I now rarely get a nick or cut. Plus it's head angle cuts a 3 day stubble down in just two passes.

I highly recommended this razor for the beginner or expert wet shaver!

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Spartacus

Awesome

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024

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First time in many years going back to this style of shaving. Love this razor nice weight to it get the right blades and your good to go!

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Stephen McCarthy

Absolutely Fantastic

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2024

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Probably one of the best shaves I have achieved to date. Used Prep pre shave, Barrister and Mann shave soap and loaded razor with a Perma Sharp blade. Super smooth and efficient and achieved BBS with 2 passes. I am a daily shaver and this will definitely be the most used out of my 15+ safety razor arsenal. Merkur hit a home run with this model.

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Edouard

The mildest razor you've ever seen

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2023

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Compared to the Merkur 23C, this razor is even more mild, probably on the absolute mild end of the aggressiveness scale.
When shaving with Gillette Minora Platinum blades and Bundubeard Rooi Afrikaner shave soap, there's almost no "blade feel" when using this razor and consequently it provides a very comfortable shave. You could give this one to a novice and be pretty confident they won't cut themselves.
The downside to that is that if you appreciate a close shave, you'll be disappointed to see stubble left over after multiple passes.
I thought the handle might not offer much grip, but it was quite alright even when being gripped by wet hands. Not the best, but alright. Granted, I'm right hand dominant, so the spiral pattern grip might not work as well for you.
I really can't fault the finishing on the razor, Merkur hasn't skimped on that front yet. The plating and polishing is very well done.
Other than if you desire the general aesthetics of it, I think if you're a first time wet shaver rather go with the 23C.

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Ayla D

Really nice hefty razor

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2024

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Nice surprise.. very hefty, feels great in hand, and is nicely made. I recently switched to safety razors from disposable ones and am never going back. I have larger hands and this fits perfectly vs some of the smaller razors.

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overhyped

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024

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it's good, yet not quite the game changer as the safety razor advocates presented it to be. still prefer gillette as a tool.

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M Fuller

Outstanding razor all the way around!

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2023

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Have been using cartridge razors for literally decades, simply due to availability and TV commercials back when as it were. Wet shaving is taking on a whole new life, and I've always wanted to give it a go. I researched straight razors, shavettes, and safety razors rather thoroughly. After reading online reviews here on Amazon and from several of the dedicated shaving forums, decided to go with the Merkur 38C.

The brand itself was heavily favored for quality and function, and it delivers! Great shave the first time at it, no bleeding from the neck to report. :)

I also looked at Merkur's 34C which is basically the same as this razor only with a shorter handle. Definitely glad I went with the 38. Handle is comparable to the cartridge razor bodies I've been using and presented no learning curve upon initial use.

Absolutely outstanding first DE razor purchase!

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JAMed

Noob talking at you.

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2015

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This is the first double edge safety razor I have ever used. I have tried electric razors and trimmers, plus the typical multi-blade razors of various sorts, and have been shaving as an adult for the lifetime of most college aged people. I know what I like, and what seems risky and too risky, at least for me. Now, I have tried a straight razor, but I can't seem to sharpen those well enough, and haven't had time to focus on that lately again. So, I bought one of these to try out, and perhaps begin working my way to a straight razor a slower way.

I really do like this razor. I like the heft, it cuts quite well, it's easy to use. The only thing I would have, perhaps, liked, was if it had a butterfly opening to the blade. Due to ignorance, I assumed they all had that feature. Why do I want it, being ignorant for the most part? Ah, because my grandfather shaved with one of these and his opened that way. Yeah, strange, but.

After having shaved with a straight razor, and not so well, I can say this is much safer. I have nicked myself, but only after I got a little too comfortable shaving, and then got in a hurry one day. I would recommend starting out slowly, taking your time, and learning the angles of your face and how to shave those correctly with this razor. First shave will get it closer than what you are used to shaving, most likely. A second and maybe third pass will get it very close. I haven't found perfection, only better or worse. And this, for me, even on a single pass, is better than I have known. Next I will be trying various other sorts of blades. "They" say there is a difference. I doubt much, but try on my own.

I figure it will save me money, it is sort of neat to use this old tech, and I do believe it will help me learn the angles of my face so that the possibility of shaving with a straight razor might be more likely, and safe, if I can figure out sharpening to that fineness you really need. Good luck!

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Robert Walton

Packaging Problems

Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024

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Very nice razor, but first impressions are important, and they were not good for this product. The box containing the razor was not taped at the end openings and the box was pretty torn up. Also, the razor was half open. This was a real shame because the razor is nice.

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