Merkur Progress Razor Shave and Review
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
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Geofatboy talks about the Merkur Progress Adjustable safety razor from Solingen, Germany, and shaves with it using Castle Forbes Lavender shaving cream and aftershave from Scotland. How to get your best shave and have fun doing it!
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Released first in 1951, Updated to the spec now sold in 2020 in 1958.
Yep been the same since 1958, a mere 62 years....
Hey Geo, just wanted to say thank you for introducing me to wet shaving. I have been using a safety razor for two weeks now and every time I used I am amazed at how smooth of a shave I get. Shaving has become an enjoyable experience. And thanks to your video's I have managed to only nick myself a couple of times!
Facts
Екстра али Паркер је бољи
PARKER is better ❤
I had a stroke three years ago and haven’t used my razor yet so I just watched the video for a refreshing. Thank you 😊
Sorry to hear that Mark. I hope you're doing better!
Hi Geo
I have my Merkur Process now for about 5 weeks and i can confirm, it is a great safty razor.
I would give him 9 from 10 Points. One single point get lost because of the plastic cap.
Big compliment to all your videos - i like waching them very much - keep on :-)
Greatings from Nuremberg Germany
Hab eine gute Rasur , hab einen schönen Tag
Chears Jürgen
Same here , nice n clean razor
I purchased the shorter Progress a few weeks ago from Shave Nation and I love this razor. High quality German razor! Now am trying out various blades in the razor and yes, I can tell the difference between different blades in this razor. All blades work well but some are better than others. I recommend the Merkur Progress adjustable and also get a blade sampler pack at the same time.
One more thing. Dump the pressurized can of shaving foam and get a quality soap you lather for yourself using a good brush! The soap matters. I now put shaving in the category of the pleasurable experience many of us get when enjoying a fine cup of coffee.
I now purchase good shaving gear and products for family members for birthdays, Christmas and other gifting occasions. Makes choosing a gift easy and appreciated by the one getting the gift.
You go Norm! Thanks for being a Shave Nation spokesman and sharing the love of wet shaving! Shaving supplies make great gifts!
Wow George, that beard grew quick. Real quick. 48 hours growth in a couple of minutes. Anyone else noticed the cut? Still a great video and you are one of the best.
I was hoping someone other than me noticed that !! Pretty slick editing !!
Ευχαριστούμε πολύ για την παρουσίαση της μηχανής! Την αγόρασα πρόσφατα και είμαι πολύ ευχαριστημένος! Να είσαι καλά χαιρετισμούς από Αθήνα!!!
If I had to choose only one razor to use for the rest of my life it would be the Progress short handle, thank you for reviewing it, very smooth shaver for sure.
Thanks Geo. Shave Nation is my go-to shaving supplier. Your videos have helped me experience great shaves and great days!!!
In spite of the fact it has moving parts, it's easy to disassemble, clean thoroughly and put back together.
Exactly. I love my Progress.
G day Geo , this razor undoubtedly is my favorite razor . I have the short handle version and i like it , the plastic "turn" also gives it a retro look . Keep up the good work mate , regards from Melbourne Australia.
Great video. Wish I would have given DE's a try 30 years ago.
You can turn the razor past the 5 setting. When you do that the 1 setting become a 6, the 2 setting becomes a 7, etc. Paul H. shaved with this razor by turning the adjustment knob around twice, which made the 5 setting the equivalent of 10.
So in total it has 10 settings, not including the half-settings?
@@6komodo6 Correct.
Oh shit I have the long handle version
My favourite razor to shave with NGL
Perfect weight for when Im in a rush, two passes and im baby butt smoooth !
Geo,
When notification shows your name, I am very happy... Like favorite movie star's new movie releasing.
I respect you and like your videos. I learned lot from you. But I am not your customer. I am from India. Maximum time shipping and customs charges more than product price.
Please your opinion about Merkur Progress - Plastic bottom knob
Thanks for your great videos
Geofatboy all the best in the world and thank you for your work👍 !
Mine is on its way. Should be arriving on my birthday on 19th November. Can't wait!
Note to self: Order Progress Razor for Birthday gift to self. ✅Done! ❤️
@@geofatboy Wanted this razor for a while now. A local seller here in Malaysia just received his razors from Germany.
Stay safe Geo.
How is it?
@@handsomesquidward5160 it's excellent. I have quite a few razors. The Progress is just an awesome razor. Smooth even on the highest setting and very efficient. Highly recommended.
@@geofatboyI gave myself gift 🎁 of Merkur progress on April 29 my birthday 😂..I guess u can make it ur tag line
He makes whipping up that lather look effortless
Well he does use way more shave soap than I would ever use in one time because I just use barely enough to cover a half the surface of a penny and still receive plenty to use for a few rounds of shaving.
Hey Geo, i bought MERKUR PROGRESS 2 weeks ago...is a very effective razor, great video thanks, see you next time. Ciao.
Merkur Opgress-brass and SS-stand ordered from Shavenation today. 😎
This was my first saftey razor, I used it daily with great pleasure for about five years before I bought a Feather All Stainless Steel. It is a good razor to start with, or one that is used in a heavy rotation. In my case the Chrome plating started to peel off towards the end of me using it, it was still functional though, but it just looked like rubbish, hence I moved on to all SS. I'll never buy any plated razor ever again.
Just a heads up, the Feather as-d2 is also chrome plated, though the plating is likely of a higher quality tjan what is found on Merkurs.
@@poxriddenwhore The Merkur seemed to be made of cast iron and was to my estimation, chrome dipped. After some years the chrome started to flake off, the cast iron (being partially unprotected due missing chrome) got effected by moisture and eventually started to rust and slowly disintegrate. The Feather is solid stainless steel and has a nickel layer applied to it, I guess through a DLC or anodising process. The Feather is quality wise in whole other league than the Merkur. After 10 years of daily use it shows no sighs of wear. It shall easily last a lifetime. I own both the AS-D1 and AS-D2.
I just got my progress today, and wow! Even on 2 with a feather blade it's the closest shave I have ever gotten. I might hold off on an R41.
That is awesome!
I own the standard and long handle version of this razor. I prefer the standard version but they are both excellent razors.
Fantastic razor.
Thank you for all the videos,makes it alot easier to research! Just ordered my progress from shave nation, can't wait to get it! Thank you for great selections and samplers there too...big help
How has been ur experience for 4 years pls share
@Carzone2021 I absolutely love this razor! I found that the adjustment is perfect for me, sometimes go few days without shave. Highly recommend and let me know if can answer any other questions. My 34c and the progress from merkur are my go to razors for sure.
Thank you very much for this video, I'm now getting into safely razor shaving.
Enjoy!
@@geofatboygot it today after watching ur video 😂
Thank you for the manual!
Top-of-the-Class !!! Thanks Geo.
It's incredibile! Just bought a Mint used One (travel set) and went on the tube to check some videos about!
And the first thing that appeared was a notification about this video!😲😂
Well, it confirms i've made a great deal! 👍🔝
You never bleed. I bleed every time.
Just love you vids fantastic advise and instructions!!
Glad you like them!
Hi Geo- Great shave and product reviews; thank you! Great-looking gear all-around! I hope you have a great weekend ahead and best regards, as always!
I might have to get me one of those bowls.The Progress is a winner in my book,thanks for the video.👍
Well done Geo! Thanks, Zac.
Bought the long handed version from you and been shaving with it and love it. Only complaint is I can’t see the the dot very well to set the adjustments.
a beautyful razor.....in this days a canadian or an american razor company will charge over 250$ if they manage to fabricate a razor like Progress...if...
I watched a lot of your videos and at the end I pulled the trigger on the Gillette Rocket Flare Tip as first razor, can't wait to give it a try!
Great video as always Geo. The progress and variant are both great razors. Hope you are well.
i love your reviews.
Thanks AsBi!
Merkur es una grandiosa maquinilla buen video
Thank you for sharing another great review. 🇨🇦😎
Well explained 👍
Thank you!
Good job Geo. Thank you.👍
Hi Geo. Do you ever feel that one edge of merkur progress is more milder than the other edge? Am using it for nearly three months and especially on the 1 setting, while one edge is doing the job perfectly I can’t tell same for the other edge. And this situation is not only for setting 1. Other settings are also same. Of course agressivness increases but one edge is still milder than the other.
Mr. Geo, My 5 year old Merkur Progress Adjustable Razor is now out of say calibration, does any one know how to reset the dial back to 0 on the black dot like when it was new? Do I pull the bottom knob straight down and off then try to reinsert the barrel back into the handle? I don't want to mess it up. Thank you in advance
Great shaving video
quick hair growing. just took 1 second to get a 3 days grow 🙂
I'm cool like that!
Hi Géo…I’ve had this razor for over one month, I love except it clogs up with soap, has anyone reported this issue?
Greetings from Canada
I got my Progress yesterday. Put a Feather blade in it. Did a 3 and then a 2, and I’ve never bled so much in my life. I looked like an extra from a horror film!😂
It was very smooth once the bleeding stopped. Any tips to not bleed so much?
Great razor and a great review.
The merkur progress is better than the kings gillete c???
The plastic knob bothers me. I'm sure it's a great razor.
There are, I believe, third party manufacturers who make metal knobs to upgrade this plastic piece. This design is from the early 1960's, IIRC. The plastic piece is not prone to failure, unless dropped.
Parker makes a razor very similar to this, which has no plastic parts.
@@ivermec-tin666 Thanks for the information. I believe at its cost it should be an all metal razor like the Parker Variant. Which is a very similar style razor and the one I have chosen to buy.
Ditto... I think it makes it look a little cheap. Consequently went for the Futur!
👍🏼 Its funny how we all have those tricky spots, like your chin. I have a giant adams apple that swallowing doesn’t help and a large mole on my left cheek. I have to be careful around both but Im loving my Feather artist club ss Kamisori and my DE’s. Thanks Geo
why do i have a felling he always uses too much shaving cream ?
That’s how it’s done. Watch and learn from the pro.
Greetings, dear gfb ,, Honestly, I am confused about buying Merkur Progress or Rex Ambassador ,, what do you think ?? Your opinion is very important to me
I personally prefer the Futur for the money but if you spend more the Ambassador is the Cat's Butt in adjustable razors. These 2 I will always have. Progress is gone. I head and face shave. Progress is good but compared to the other 2 just not for me. Wont go wrong with it, good shaves but....
Hi Geo, after your videos I switch from Gilette Blades to Feathers, what a difference. Thank you very much.
Have you heard of or maybe even tested the Razorpit? It claims to sharpen all kind of wet razors (including cartridges) and using a silicon surface.
Good german steel from my country 👍🏻
Good Scottish cream from mine👍
La Rochejaquelein but isn’t it chrome plated Zamak?
Great video
How do you rate this compared to the Furur?
The Progress is s fantastic razor, and easier to shave under the nose than the bulky Futur.
@@geofatboy Cheers
So lets say i live in europe it is probably a much better idea to order straight from merkur considering the dilivery costs right?
You can do a comparison and see: bit.ly/MerkurFuturSN
@@geofatboy also is there a version of the progress withthe plastic box on their site (maerkurs) or not?
@@petermikus2363 shavenation.com/search?q=progress+razor
Where can I send my razor to have it honned that’s reputable?
Hi sir,is better than Merkur footur?
Wet shaving is the way to go. Said good bye to Gillette and their multi blade crap yday. Good clean shave after watching a few videos. Tnx!
Thanks for sharing!
Great Shave Geo 👍
Hey joy, want to ask you. Which blades are better, Wilkinson Gillette from India or the ones from China?
Hi Geo, I have a Merkur 42c, 37c slant and a Fatip special edition. Open&closed. They are all fantastic and Iam very satisfied also because your professional reviews. What do you think, should I complete my collection with the progress, I dislike the Futur, or should I prefer..... What is your best suggestion according to your infinite experience? Greetings from Switzerland. You're great Geo
Great video thanks. Would have bought from you but I'm in the UK.
Next time! We ship worldwide 6 days a week! shavenation.com/
@@geofatboy Thanks will check you out next time!
Great video! :)
Geo, I want to buy the Merkur Progress from your website. I can't pick between the standard vs the long handle. I will buy one I just don't know which one. Which one do you recommend??
I would go for the short version. At the moment I do not have a progress yet (ordered the short version yesterday) but I had just the same thoughts as you.
I am using a Mühle R89 and a Merkur 23c at the moment. The 23c is a long-handle-version and I must say, I am not really satisfied with it, mainly because of the long handle.
So I chose the Progress as a short version, just like at least 2/3 of all Progress-users.
Awesome razor ! I just wanna ask you astra blades better or Derby or Gilette Nacet ??or all of them are same?
I tried a sample pack and settled on Astra Superior Plat. Best one for my face, smoother cut, less cuts etc. Some felt blunt, feathers too sharp, Astra just right...for me
Astra SP's are considered to be relatively sharp and smooth. But, they are a budget blade, and some complain of qc issues. I have not experienced these issues myself. They are quite acceptable, for 3 shaves per blade. My face is average sensitivity, beard coarser than average. I like them, for the price. YMMV.
Derby blades are considered to be not so sharp, except the Derby Premium's which are sharper. Derby's tend to be preferred by those with light or fine beards.
Gillette Nacets are IMO sharper than Astra SP's, slightly less smooth and forgiving, but longer lived.
Geo when is your birthday? have you done a birthday shave video? I want to send u a present. I love u!
Do you have a preference of blade? Ive tried the Astra's and Feather razors so far.
DeathmentalPvP gillette Wilkinson sword
Just got this razor and settings are not very easy to see.
I used a straight razor the first time the other day Cut myself about 7 times And then I did it again and only cut myself three times I’m just gonna get feather ss
progress or variant ?
Progress...
The Futur's little brother. Not as aggressive as big brother.
I do want lather on my ears. Because I have to shave them being not the youngest anymore.
Man that looks just like my Parker variant lol
BBS? Big Boy Shave?
Watch this: ruclips.net/video/5F-t_EnX200/видео.html
Progress or 34c?
Both...but first the Progress
My line on the top cap just looks like a scratch. Pretty poorly made in my opinion haha
Is beardage a word?
Whatever you do don't take the Progress apart to clean. It'll take hours to refit and then it'll never be the same. I found it too aggressive before I cleaned it, and impossible to use thereafter.
What do you mean? If you disassemble? Doesn't it fit properly?
Despite the conveniences of modern shaving methods, I’ve found our primitive ancestors actually had us beat. Try inserting a modern half blade into a piece of antler, bone, or buffalo tooth. The chisel style razor will prove itself again and again.
Kupljen je sutra ga probam..