MERKUR 23C Double Edge Safety Razor - Polished Chrome, Long Knurled Brass Handle, Made in Germany, Plastic-Free, Three Piece Design, Closed Comb, Straight Bar (Bright Chrome)

This has got to be the smoothest razor I have ever used in my life. And I am not exaggerating. It glides like butter even on my three day old stubble. And my beard is thicker and denser than most. It is perfectly balanced and feels great in your hands. There is no need to apply any pressure, just let the razor glide and do its work. Even during the tricky chin area, this razor was smooth and flawless. The long handle is definitely a plus for me as I have large hands and this is much closer to the multi-blade razors I have been using so the transition time for getting used to a safety razor is much easier. Most of my face did not need a second pass. Under the nose and lower lip were the only two areas I had to shave with a second pass for baby soft results. As with all Merkur products, this is German engineering at its best. The finish and workmanship are flawless and impeccable. I will never go back to multi-blade razors ever again. I don't know why I didn't try this sooner. Shaving is no longer a chore but a joy each time.

Mild Shave.

BEST RAZOR. I am so impressed with this Razor. I rate it only next to MUHLE R89. I gifted this to my Father.

Excellent quality and gives a very smooth shaving experience. Grip is good, blade fits very snug. An improvement would be marks for each side to enable equal use.

Probably the best shave of my life! Just tilt it right and glide. Love it. Thank u Amazon😍

Shaving since 25 years, This is the world's best razor. Excellent craftsmanship, Smoothest Shave of my Life without any Knicks & cuts. Every penny worth spending.

No dislikes......super product.

One of the smoothest blades I have ever used.

This is the least aggressive DE safety razor I have ever owned, to the point that I don't use it on my face as it just does not work with the very coarse stubble I get, unless I use lots of passes with the razor. However it does work brilliantly for intimate/personal shaving due to the non-agressive profile - it does not pull or grab on short hair/stubble and glides over skin very easily, so if you are looking for a DE safety razor for use in more sensitive areas I'd certainly recommend this. Long handle also makes task easier.

Qualität ist nicht ganz wie bei Mühle. Aber trotzdem rasiert dieser sehr gut und sieht sehr schick aus in schwarz. Bin zufrieden!

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A friend encouraged me to grow lamb chops in my sophomore year (‘71) after I complained about shaving. I used the DE butterfly razor Dad got for me where once or twice a week it wreaked havoc on my zit covered face. I’m not entirely sure whether the razor was open comb, or the blade itself was combed for safety. That meat-hammered face look was nothing to be embarrassed about back then as half the boys in class had crater faces. Those handsome senior year book photos? Air brushed. Entering the workforce about 1977, daily shaving was required along with suit and tie where I was forever commuting with 3-4 pieces of TP to patch up the wounds. I should have joined a ‘styptic pencil of the month club’. About that time, I tried the Gillette Trac II and finally settled on the plus model which added a lubricant strip, along with Edge Gel Aloe Vera Sensitive shave cream. Finally I began to get a decent shave with less blood letting. That’s been my shave for nearly 50 years, made more affordable by cheap cartridge refills in packages of 100. Thankfully, the suit and shave requirement was retired in the late 80’s when I went into IT – tech support is supposed to look casual and nerdy. Shaving just twice a week on average, there’s times I simply wait too long and the Trac II plus isn’t up to it, so I bought an electric razor YUCK! and finally a Weishi DE butterfly razor in short and long handle. My big hands hate the short handle, but the long handle gave me a decent 1 pass shave in like 2 minutes with an occasional nick if I cut the corners or wasn’t careful in setting it on my ugly mug. But I don’t get the feeling of quality from the Weishi and hate the gunmetal finish which looks dirty all the time. So I started watching YT shaving videos to find something better! Who knew there were so many shaving fetishists! Unable to spend more than 40 clams on a razor, brought me to the Muhle, Parker and Viking lines – where I ruled out anything with short handles, odd colors and matte/rustic finish. Adjustable razors all seem to be short handle so they’re out. My peculiars finally brought me to the Merkur 23c where I’m using Parker blades left over from the Weishi. I’m frankly shocked that it has yet to give me even a hint of a nick or cut. The shave is close enough for someone who hates to shave. Mine is a squirrely beard with grain going in several directions – which means the 23c requires several passes to get it smooth enough for my liking, especially the corners of the mouth, tip of the chin, jaw line and neck. It’s a smooth shave where the grain is straight and regular. On the recommendation of Frank below, I’m going to pick up a 25c for a more aggressive shave – where I hope that the Trac II plus, Merkur 23c and 25c will finally help me loathe shaving a little less. The price is right for a quality product.