Merkur Futur Adjustable Double Edge Safety Razors

The look is smart, looks good in my bathroom alongside my wife's beauty aids. It glides very easily across my face with zero snagging and catching of beard hair. The weight feels good, I have 2 both gold and silver. My suggestion get the silver the gold faded in color. Replacement of the razor inside the razor head is easy and effortless. The razor adjustment for a closer shave has rarely been used because it stays sharp for many shaves. I can't see buying disposable ever again. My recommendation, but it!

I have been for a while a Supply razor user, but decided I wanted to try a double edged safety razor that would allow me more variety in blade choice along with less costly blades. I think I made a great choice in the MERKUR FUTUR 700. First, this razor is solidly built. It has a nice weight, a long enough handle for me and a good feel in the hand. Removal of the top plate might be slightly difficult on first try, and putting the plate back on after as well, but it won’t take long to get comfortable with both. Adjustment of the blade exposure from 1 to 6 is easy with dry hands, not as easy if adjusting with wet hands mid shave, but not hard once you get use to the direction to make the adjustment. As for the shave. Much will depend on the blades being used and getting used to the angle to hold the razor along lightness used in touching the skin. I am extremely pleased with the quality of shave. Being the first time to use a true safety razor I was a little nervous, but the razor works great. There are lots of great choices in safety razors, but I don’t think you will go wrong selecting this razor.

There may be a better safety razor out there, but I will never know as I have found the best safety razor I could imagine and will likely stay with this type until my whiskers stop growing. This Merkur Futur arrived in perfect, brand new condition, with zero flaws noted anywhere on/in the razor. The razor is burly yet sleek -i.e. it's "manly". It's perfectly balanced heavy weight (1/4 pound), facilitates the shave processes. It is unmatched in design/engineering, production, quality and reputation (I have used other Merkur shave products); the shave may only be bested by a straight edge shave by a professional. One of the best aspects - is the dial adjust feature built into the razor; no need to remove the razor head and insert different plates, etc.; just dial up/down the desired shave strength. I purchased the brushed chrome version because I find it most aesthetically pleasing -it looks and feels as the highest quality - it also cleans easily, stray soap, other does not seem to stick to the razor (it is wiped down with a clean cloth after each use). To all potential users -beginners to experienced- GO SLOW, especially for the first shaves - this razor is made to shave whatever it is pointed at - if it's pointed/moved in the wrong direction - it will still efficiently cut whatever is in its path. Upon first use it felt very powerful/(aggressive as others say) compared to my other wet shave safety razors. I started with the lowest setting - 1, with a new (Feather brand) blade and the razor, because of its heavy weight and excellent balance, seems to almost shave by itself - the hand is only needed to guide the razor. Set aside a little more time than the usual shave requires, because this is requires focus (until one is accustomed to using it). CAUTION: two areas noted by others that required very careful actions: removing the razor head cap (to extract/insert a blade) and the adjustment function. Both of these actions can be accomplished safely without grabbing the the top/cap of the razor head. The adjustment dial can be turned by holding the razor just below the razor's head with one hand (two fingers) and the lower part of the handle can be turned with the other fingers. The razor head cap has a slight protrusion on one side that is used to lift the cap, from below, using a thumb (lift one side then the other from below. Never grab this razor from the top/by holding the cap from above - especially when a blade is loaded and your hand is wet. It is made to cut anything that is put into its path. I use this daily, with two passes per shave - as more, in my case, is not needed. I highly recommend this Merkur Futur wet shave razor to anyone; the high quality of service provided by Amazon and seller and the absolute best/lowest price for the highest quality are what you will get.

I ditched disposables switched to using a double-edged safety razor years ago when I purchased a Merkur 23c and I have never looked back. Contrary to the commercial, disposable razors are more about catering to shaving noobs than defining any sort of “manliness”. Looking to up my ante and get an even closer shave than the 23c, I splurged on the MERKUR FUTUR and I’m hooked. WHAT YOU GET A work of art and a flawless blade … HOW IT LOOKS, HANDLES AND FEELS After years of using my 23c, shaving with the FUTUR is like exploring a new frontier. It looks, feels and handles differently. Unlike the knurled, thin and long handled razor I’ve become accustomed to using, the FUTUR is smooth, stubby and heavy. While there is no knurling, the handle of this razor is thicker and has a cut-away that assuaged my initial concern of gripping a smooth surfaced razor (I have large hands). Additionally, the extra heft of this razor enhances it “grippiness” without derailing its aesthetic design. The weight of the FUTUR feels like you are holding a tool, not a razor. I found the look of the FUTUR particularly appealing, simply because no other razor looks like it (I opted for the brushed chrome finish). This razor has a simple, yet space-aged appearance to it. SHAVING WITH THE FUTURE I somewhat knew what I was getting into when I decided to purchase this razor … a shaving challenge. To be quite honest, this razor is not a suitable first-time safety razor ... face carnage may be an unintended outcome if this razor is not handled correctly. The FUTUR provides six progressive levels of blade gap by twisting the razor head or handle (level 1 being the smallest gap and level 6 offering the widest gap). A wider gap means there is less of a barrier between the blade and your skin. Even inserting the blade is a delicate and somewhat challenging process. Instead of the twist off/separate and insert or butterfly mechanism used to install blades, the FUTUR requires you to pinch the ends of the razor head and pull up to access the blade “bed”. This isn’t a problem when there is no blade in the razor but requires careful attention when changing blades as the “pinch and pull” technique isn’t so easy. Changing the razor setting presents another challenge as the razor head must be held to twist the handle in order to change the settings. This is another precarious situation that could be disastrous if don’t focus on the process and your fingers accidently grab or slide on the blade. I have tried all settings and find the base setting of “1” is more aggressive than my 23c razor. With that being said, I don’t adhere to the “rules of shaving” and prefer to shave against-the-grain for a baby’s butt smooth shave. I find a setting of “3” with the grain and a “1” against the grain more than adequate to satisfy my needs. While I have experimented with a “6” setting, I find it a little too aggressive, unless the stubble between shaves is minimal (there is a fine line between exfoliating and accidently performing a skin graft). What really separates the FUTUR from my previous razor is that the weight of the razor does all the work and I simply need to focus on carefully and lightly guiding the razor across my face. This is light years away from the disposable technique of grabbing the razor like a baseball bat and forcefully dredging it across your face like your raking leaves in the fall. Merkur states this razor is suitable for body shaving (let’s assume that’s at the “1” setting), but that is one challenge I’m not ready to accept. If you are an experienced safety razor user, want to add a little shaving variety/challenge and don’t mind paying a premium, then the MERKUR FUTUR is worth a shot. I initially balked at the price, but realistically, this razor (with standard care) should last a lifetime. It is a thoughtfully designed razor that looks/feels right and gives you shaving options. My only issue with the FUTUR is the delicate process needed to change blades and adjust the blade settings.

I'll be honest - I have used double edge razors in the past but prefer the simplicity of the cartridge type razor (Gillette Mach 3 Turbo). For me, nothing beats the idiot proof shave offered by the cartridge. I have never had razor burns with it. the only issue of course is the occasional ingrown hair, which can be quite painful. The other issue is that of cost. My experience with DE razors wasn't that great - prior to this Merkur, I had a fixed settings razor. Getting cut, or a razor burn was common. In short, it wasn't used a whole lot. After reading a lot of reviews of the adjustable razor, decided to splurge and try that out. My first attempt was at level 4 - and it was no better than the fixed razor. After that initial disappointment, I gave it another attempt - this time at the lowest level. And I was immediately impressed. I was genuinely surprised by how smoothly that went. I get a shave as close as a cartridge blade, with almost no razor burn. I do have to go slowly, let the weight of the razor do the work as opposed to applying hand pressure. This has made shaving somewhat less of a pain. And no razor burn. I am using this razor with the Derby Premium blades (approx $10 for 100 blades) so it's a very cost effective solution. Overall, I am very pleased with this razor; the build is very nice (I got the chrome edition), the heft is substantial which makes it easy to control. The price is definitely on the higher side, but I think you get what you pay for - a quality product which should last me a long time. And I think within a year I will recover the cost in savings on blades.

I grew up in a time when multi blade cartridges were new and all the rave, so naturally that's where I started. And stayed for my entire life until now. What a mistake... This razor is amazing. I was a little scared to use it at first after reading reviews of carnage face after your first go. I even used a cartridge razor again instead of this when it first came in. Finally today I tried this thing out and wow, I have a crazy close shave and didn't cut myself once. This thing makes shaping my beard way easier too. And my skin felt so much better today than after my typical cartridge shaves. It's was super easy to clean and I'm actually looking forward to my next shave lol. I suppose there's a learning curve but it's basically just picking it up and using it, you adapt quick. By the end I felt it was even easier to use than my cartridges. Also, I love the style of this thing. I almost got the viking one but I couldn't get over how childish it looked to me. I'm a dad in the suburbs, not a viking, I think would feel silly holding something like that. I'm man enough without all the viking flare lol. I love the look of this razor though. It's simple but very sleek and professional looking. It feels more like a surgical instrument than a razor. Cartridges feel like toys next to this thing. I'm also looking forward to letting my wife try it out, other reviews have talked about home much their wives like it too. SO, if you are on the fence because you've never used a double edge safety razor like this, I strong encourage you to give it a shot. I thought maybe I would return if I didn't like it but now I never want to use a cartridge again. You will not regret this purchase.

First of all, I just used this razor for the first time and had one of the best, most irritation-free shaves in years. It really did a great job. Being able to adjust the razor to the type of hair your shaving is a feature I never new I needed this badly. Shaving with the grain, against it, is all fantastic. I almost always have a few tiny nicks here and there, but I often had nearly zero with this razor. It's heavy (which I like) and seems very well constructed. The thing feels solid. My last two Parker razors broke when they fell on the floor off of their shaving stand. One good fall, and that was it for them. They were beyond repair. I don't intend to drop this razor, but if I did, I don't think I would need to worry much. The handles reasonably long, which I like as I have long fingers, and a small razor can literally give my hands cramps from holding it. The anodized aluminum finish seems really tough. It won't oxidize (rust or tarnish). The things I don't like. The handle. It has absolutely NO traction. Most razors, even the cheep ones have raised ridges, or even indentations, so you can hold onto the handle even when wet. This razor has NOTHING. If you have butter-fingers I can almost guarantee this will slip out of your hands. I have the brushed finish, so I have a tiny bit of grip, but I nearly accidentally bought the chrome finish, and I would have hated every second of using that. It's a bit difficult to adjust the razor when it's wet (also due to a lack of traction). I wish the saving bar had groves like most razors. While I got a pretty smooth shave with this razor, I know that the little indentations most razors have would have made it even smother. The top removable part of the razor "pops" off. It's not screwed down. I have a feeling that wear and tear will make the blade holder loose over time. In fact, I saw in one YouTube video that one user of the product did develop such an issue. It was minor, but he found it annoying. Luckily I did not have that issue. It's also very difficult to remove that top if the razors wet. If you are not careful with the angle and pressure of the razor it WILL take a chunk out of you. I have a lot of experience shaving with a safety razor, and I will tell you... shaving with this thing is NOT SAFE for anyone with even remotely clumsy fingers. You should only use GENTLE pressure when shaving, or only the weight of the shaver itself or it will treat your skin like it's a potato peeler. I am not exaggerating. First time shavers should NOT start with this razor. The razor will also get gunked up with hair pretty easily if you have too much of a beard. Also, due to the thickness of the blade holder it really is very hard to get into the tight spots, like the mustache area, or behind the ears if you shave your head, which I do. It really is easy to miss spots and I usually have to go a second pass. Even when I do, I'm still super-careful. Shaving your head almost feels like you're doing surgery. As I've said, you have to be VERY careful. Is it worth the money? Well, yeah... kinda. It's sturdy. Hard to do fine detail shaving. It's a bit unsafe. It's still one of the best shaves I've had outside of a barber shop. I get such a close shave that I only need to shave once every two or three days... but I have to say again, for a "safety razor" it's not very safe. It has some serious design flaws, and for the inexperienced hands the thing is literally a bit dangerous. Like, almost straight-razor dangerous.

As a DE shaving fanatic, this is absolutely the top of the line. I've shaved with a half-dozen blade razors, I've used a ton of brushes and soaps, and I've settled into a routine over the years. It was finally time to step up to my "forever" razor, and this is definitely it. Note to newbies: Don't be scared! Wet shaving isn't that scary. You can find a ton of videos online, and a good starter razor (such as cheaper razors in the Merkur line) can be gotten for a fraction of this price if you'd prefer to learn before you jump in here. Pros: Perfect finish. The shiny chrome is just perfect for me, it's gorgeous and functional. Grip is fine, after a couple of uses I haven't had any issues whatsoever. Perfect action. I didn't realize the cap of the razor "pops" off, which is a bit unusual, but I'm sure I'll get used to it and it looks built to last. Bottom line, putting a blade on is quick and easy. Twisting the handle to select your "aggressiveness" is easy, higher number is harsher. Perfect shave. I started off with a 1 to quickly knock off some hair, and it was easily the most gentle DE shave I've ever had. Lovely. Higher settings go as high as I ever want to go, as my favorite Feather blades are plenty sharp as always. Cons: High initial investment. Actually in recent years, the common razors make DE look cheaper than ever. As of writing, you can get this beautiful razor that will last longer than your lifetime for less than the cost of a few months' worth of the popular top-of-the-line disposable alternative. It's barely even a choice- switch to DE, save money. Weird loading. Although the action of the cap is smooth, it's weird to "pop off" the top. My last razor had the "butterfly" open, which feels much more solid, with much less possibility for injury. Look up a video before you do this with a real blade. Reference (my kit): I put Feather blades in my razor, the "samurai swords" of the shaving world. My brush is a cheap but effective Tweezerman, and my shave soap alternates between handmade soaps and VanDerHagen. My current stand and bowl are actually from a VdH kit. Overall, I can't recommend this razor highly enough. Merkur is like the Mercedes Benz of shaving. Generally sleek, stylish, technically wonderful. My only note would be- throw the included blade in the trash, or use it for projects. Merkur blades are usually garbage. I recommend Derby HD blades for beginners, and Feathers for pros.

Rasoio Merkur Mi limito a riportare la mia esperienza personale con questo rasoio. La descrizione e l’unboxing si possono trovare facilmente su youtube per chi fosse interessato, fatte molto meglio di quello che farei qui io. Parto con il dire che le mie aspettative su questo rasoio sono state ampiamente soddisfatte. Provengo da un rasoio ad apertura a farfalla (wilkinson classic in metallo), rasoio che per tipologia di costruzione risulta più aggressivo rispetto ai classici DE89. Con il wilkinson ho trovato difficoltà a radere una barba da due giorni, motivo per il quale ho cercato qualcosa che potesse essere usato anche in queste situazioni. Il futur essendo regolabile mi è parso perfetto. Dalle recensioni mi è parso che il futur fosse davvero troppo aggressivo (tanti riportano tagli e irritazioni già al livello 3!) per un uso quotidiano su settaggi elevati, per cui mi sono convinto di poterlo usare giornalmente su settaggi bassi ed usare invece settaggi elevati per barbe da più giorni (anche se normalmente mi rado tutti i giorni). Mi sono dato qualche settimana per imparare ad usarlo bene prima di tentare settaggi al di sopra di 3. Una volta presa la mano ed iniziato a salire con i settaggi non potevo che rimanere stupito da come la rasatura continuava ad essere sempre più confortevole. Al livello 6 il rasoio diventa molto efficace e porta via quasi tutto alla prima passata, senza provocare tagli o irritazioni. Ora la mia rasatura quotidiana prevede di partire alla prima passata in direzione del pelo al livello 6, una seconda passata incrociata al livello 3 ed infine una terza passata sempre incrociata al livello 1. Vorrei ora dare una mia opinione su alcuni aspetti negativi che ho trovato in rete. Peso: Il peso del futur è notevole ma non si tratta assolutamente di un difetto! Onestamente vedo il suo peso come un effetto positivo in quanto semplifica la rasatura. Non si ha bisogno di premere il rasoio sul viso ma semplicemente appoggiarlo e lasciare al peso fare la sua parte. In questo modo si evitano sia tagli che eventuali peli che ricrescono sotto pelle (dovuti proprio ad una pressione eccessiva del rasoio sul viso, premendo con il rasoio il pelo viene tagliato sotto la superficie della pelle). Superficie scivolosa: Questa era una effettiva preoccupazione che avevo. Con l’uso mi sono dovuto ricredere, risulta scivoloso soltanto se si hanno le mani sporche di sapone da barba. Da dire che l’altro rasoio che ho (zigrinato) risulta scivoloso al pari se ho ancora del sapone sulle mani. Per cui basta semplicemente sciaquare le mani, non mi pare una cosa assurda. Testina grossa: Effettivamente la testina risulta più grossa dei classici DE. Inizialmente ho trovato difficoltoso raggiungere la zona appena al di sotto del naso, mi è bastato guardare un po' in rete per trovare una soluzione. Basta spostare la punta del naso un po' in alto e di lato mentre ci si rade la zona sotto al naso. Non ho riscontrato problemi in zona orecchie personalmente. Aggressività: Come accennato mi trovo molto bene nella rasatura con settaggi variabili partendo dal livello 6 e non ho riscontrato particolari problemi di tagli o irritazioni. Al livello 1 risulta persino meno aggressivo del rasoio a farfalla. Detto questo si tratta di una percezione personale e può cambiare da persona a persona. Da non dimenticare che il rasoio è solo una parte della rasatura, prima di tutto bisogna essere in grado di preparare una buona schiuma e preparare il pelo per la rasatura facendolo ammorbidire e applicando un eventuale prebarba. Ricordate che le prestazioni di una lama sia in termini di taglio che di durata dipende anche dalla preparazione, una schiuma fatta male insieme ad una cattiva preparazione può rendere un rasoio da buttare già dopo il primo uso oltre a rendere la rasatura stessa poco confortevole. Non consigliato per neofiti: Personalmente mi ritengo neofita in quanto mi sono approcciato al wet shaving da circa due mesi, ma non per questo lo sconsiglierei ad un neofita a mia volta. Si tratta di uno strumento molto valido per l’uso del quale non serve una esperienza pluriennale. Consiglio di fare attenzione in quanto si tratta sempre di un rasoio, ma nulla in più di quello che si farebbe per un qualsiasi altro rasoio. Aggiungo infine che il futur può essere smontato con estrema facilità per effettuare la manutenzione dello strumento. In questo modo si può ripulire l’eventuale calcare accumulato ed oleare la vite che lo rende regolabile. Anche per questo esistono diversi video su youtube che spiegano come fare. Se state usando un rasoio considerato poco aggressivo, la vostra rasatura risulta essere soddisfacente e dunque non siete alla ricerca di un taglio più efficace, forse questo rasoio non fa per voi. Di contro se invece siete alla ricerca di un rasoio che può essere molto flessibile e ricoprire il ruolo di diversi rasoi in termini di aggressività allora questo strumento sarà perfetto per voi. Se decidete di acquistarlo, a rasoio arrivato controllate sempre che i bordi della lama siano paralleli al coprilama e che l’esposizione della lama sia uguale da entrambi i lati su tutti i livelli di settaggio per assicurarvi di aver ricevuto uno strumento non difettoso. Spero che la mia esperienza sia stata utile, buona rasatura a tutti!

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Not for the faint hearted but once you get the technique right and the correct shave setting , this safety razor is a breeze to use, just got to remember to take it easy and do small shave stroke , once confident enough, this razor will give you years of reliable service. Good German made Safety razor.

Il rasoio ha una costruzione davvero eccellente, bellissima la cromatura e dettagli molto curati. Comodo l'inserimento a scatto della testina, avevo dei dubbi e a riguardo pensando che il serraggio sarebbe stato insufficiente, ma la lametta viene perfettamente tenuta saldamente in sede. La testa è leggermente più grande e massiccia rispetto ad un rasoio classico, ma questo non comporta alcun fastidio, anzi, le sue forme arrotondate sono piacevoli sia alla vista che sulla pelle e si comporta molto bene anche nei punti notoriamente più difficili del volto. Rasoio pesante, per me un pregio, ci si abitua subito, praticamente ci si rade senza fare alcuna pressione, manico liscio, ma la scanalatura presente, fa si che la presa sia comunque salda. La possibilità di regolazione è sicuramente un pregio non da poco, e fa si che si possa adattare ad ogni tipo di pelle e di barba. Non sono neofita, posseggo diversi rasoi e mi rado con rasoi di sicurezza da quando avevo 15 anni e, leggendo le recensioni che lo descrivono come "aggressivo", alla prima rasatura sono andato con cautela... Nulla di più falso! Armato con lametta Astra Verde, preparato il viso con una crema prebarba e poi schiumato con una buona crema da barba, Il rasoio scorre che è una meraviglia tant'è che dopo pochi secondi avevo già portato la regolazione su valori più alti, e il risultato è stato veloce e sbalorditivo! Rasoio a mio modesto parrere adatto a tutti, esperti che potranno godere di un prodotto di fattura davvero eccellente e principianti, che viaggiando su valori come 1 o 1 e mezzo non avranno alcun problema. Un must have dei rasoi di sicurezza, al momento il mio preferito. Consigliatissimo.

Muy buena maquina de afeitar. Después de leer y ver muchas reseñas estaba algo indeciso en comprarla sobre todo por el tema de que la cabeza es muy grande y que la calidad no es muy buena, pero apenas lo acabo de recibir y recién lo use, el material y calidad de construcción son excelentes de nuevo, lo use en el nivel 6 y es bastante agresivo, si tuve un par de cortadas a la primera pasada, por lo que decidí bajarlo al nivel 4, quede muy satisfecho pues me dejó el BBS que estaba buscando con una hoja derby. La compré porque tengo una EJ89 la cual es muy buena pero a mi gusto le falta más agresividad, después me hice de una Mühle R41 y es demasiado agresiva para uso regular, aunque son impresionantes los resultados que te da, después compre la Merkur 37c slant y creo que le falta un poco mas de agresividad para dejarte el BBS perfecto, por lo cual compré la Merkur Futur, y en esta primera vez que la uso, me dejo muy impresionado del excelente resultado, y rasurar el bigote no me dio nada de problema, tampoco se me resbaló y eso que me rastro dentro del baño de vapor, aunque si se agradecería algún molestado en el mango para tener un mejor agarre.