Merkur Model 180 Long Handled Safety Razor
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Customer Reviews of Merkur Model 180 Long Handled Safety Razor
Customer Review: Wow.
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellent product; only one gripe: I was not informed as to how I was supposed to flip the bottom piece of the head up to allow a shave. My first try, I tried scraping with no results, so I shaved with the head slightly loosened and it worked. By this time I was wondering, "How the hell did this get five stars?! There's got to be more to it". Of course there was. Color me stupid, I felt like a dumbass, and finally figured I might as well try flipping the bottom half. Voilla! After that, it was goodbye Gillette, hello Merkur! I Dig the close shave, cheap blades, lather process, as well as the safety cap the razor produces when you flip the bottom half down. I was shaving with the safety on (like an idiot, though I still feel they should tell you to flip it), but once I figures it out, well, I'm guite satisfied. Buy this razor if you like a good, inexpensive, close shave from a classy and built-to last design. Five stars (as it was my own damn fault I couldn't shave right in the first place).
Gonzo
Customer Review: GREAT RAZOR
Summary: 5 Stars
Nice solid razor, reminds me of my first razor back in boot camp in 1976. Gives a great shave, and glad I am shifting back to this type of razor, well worth the price. Have now been using this razor for a few days, and love it! The solid feel in the hand is great, again, now I remember why when I first started shaving at boot camp in 1976 I was always cutting myself, you have to use it carefully, have nicked myself only because of my own actions, the razor does a fantastic job. Only drawback is that you have to unscrew the top portion to insert the razor blade, the top does not pivot like other razors, but that is so minor that the use greatly out weighs that. Also, I unscrew it a bit to rinse and let dry to ensure a clean razor and that it has air to totally dry. All in all, I am so glad that I went back to this type of razor and am now using Col Conk's shaving soap and a Tweezerman badger hair brush, it gives such a close shave, no doubt this is better than the current market multi blade razors!Customer Review: Great razor, great price.
Summary: 5 Stars
Just got this yesterday and it's great. This is my first DE razor and I was expecting a few cuts my first time out. Great close shave and the only bad experience was a little razor burn, but that is my fault for putting too much pressure on the blade while shaving. Its only a couple bumps, not really a big deal since it's still less razor burn than I would get from a cartridge razor. My next shave will be perfect, I am sure of it. Practice makes perfect with this razor. You need to remember to put just enough pressure to keep the razor on your skin. Make sure you get a badger brush and a good creme or soap. You would hack up your face using canned gel or similar products. I am very happy with this purchase and this razor should theoretically last me the rest of my life. It has a nice weight to it and you can definitely tell its a quality product. I bought almost 2 years of razors for the same price as one pack of Gillette fusion cartridges. A better and cheaper shave, you cant go wrong.Customer Review: Wow. Wish my dad had told me about razors like this when I was growing up!
Summary: 5 Stars
I guess I too had bought into the marketing hype, I'm sure the next thing will be a five bladed razor, one less refill in the packs and holding the price the same for the refills. Gone are the $10 refill packs with this razor. Low cost, SHARP blades for a real barbershop style shave.
Okay so the first couple days, I came out looking like I was attacked by a vampire. This morning, I figured out, NO pressure. Just use the weight of the head, and it'll do the work for you.
I have very sensitive skin, I can't even use an electric razor, and have to use the special shaving creams. Well I got a tube of the Proraso for my birthday with this razor. Great stuff as well! I look forward to shaving now. It is amazing what I've been missing all of these years. Time will tell if I don't get the ingrown hairs on my neck.
The razor doesn't come with any directions, the only thing you need to know is that the handle loosens to open the head up to drop in the blades.
Customer Review: Best Shave Ever
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this razor, because I'm in the Army and stationed in Afghanistan and needed a better way to shave without tearing my face up every day. Being deployed I must shave every day. I don't have the weekends anymore to let me recover. Any way I was using the Quattro and would brutalize my face on a daily basis. I tried different creams and all different types of razors. I was pretty nervous after reading about the Safety Razors that I would hack my face up initially, but that wasn't the case at all. I did everything that everyone said to do to keep from doing it and it worked. I have nicked my face maybe a handful of times during the first week of use, but towel no longer looks like the Japanese flag after I'm done shaving. Great product and would recommend it to anyone. Be sure to use a quality shaving soap or cream, it makes I difference too. I use Taylor of Old Bond Street and its great as well. Get the brush and mug to, it's a great change from the cartridge razors.