Merkur Long Handled Safety Razor 38c

Product Description

Classic Safety Razor has a slick chrome finish and a double edge design that provides a very close shave. Comfortable extra long handle is designed for a non-slip grip and works well with all hands, especially larger mitts. The handle weighs a hefty 4 oz. and is 3.75 inches long. Don't you wish you had a longer handle?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20769 in Beauty
• Brand: Merkur

Features

• Classic shaving tool with a long handle to enable a superior shave.

Customer Reviews

38C is a great shaver
I purchased the Merkur 38C (chrome barberpole) as my first double edge (DE) razor in over 35 or so years. I had gotten tired of crappy shaves from multi-blade cartridge razors, with each cartridge costing so much. The last straw was a brand new Quattro cartridge that was so rough it felt like someone was dragging the jagged edge of a tin can across my face ... backwards.

After doing some research on DE razors and blades, I settled on and ordered the Merkur 38C, along with a sampler pack of blades and some high quality shave cream.

The good:

* The 38C is a heavy razor. This is an advantage because in DE shaving you want the razor and blade to do the work, not the pressure of pushing the blade against your face, as you must do with cartridge razors.

* The finish on my razor was pretty near perfect, so don't let the previous review put you off. If there is a problem, any reputable retailer should honour an exchange.

* The 38C is a somewhat "mild" razor. That is, the blade gap and angle afforded by the head design is such that even with the sharpest of blades you can shave comfortably ... given proper technique, of course. I wouldn't advise using a Feather blade as your first experience with this razor; use a somewhat milder blade. Being milder rather than very aggressive, this gives the user a lot of latitude with blade selection.

The less good:

* The barberpole pattern on the handle could be a little deeper. Some people have reported problems with the razor being a bit too slippery, but I have never had a problem.

* The razor is heavy. This is actually an advantage as noted above, but some people may not like the feel. So for me (and I suspect most people who try this razor), this is not a problem at all.

All-in-all, this is a great product. I won't downrate it for not be adjustable, because (duh), there are adjustable models from Merkur and other manufacturers. If that's what you need or want, then don't buy the 38C.

I have other DE razors which also can give really good shaves ... a Schick Stainless (aka Krona), a Feather Portable, a 1940s Gillette SuperSpeed. If I were forced to live with only one, I could easily live with the 38C as my only razor. Not that that will happen, mind you!