Agree with you about the Futur quality. It was my favourite till I got my Merkur Digress HD with brass adjuster. For me it is perfection. It does not have the design or ease of blade loading, and nothing sings like a Futur. I can get a better smoother shave however with the Digress. New sub p.s. Its funny to see comments like "you should change your top 5, what about X or Y" This is this shavers opinion on "HIS" top 5, not yours or anyone else's. By all means give your opinion on your favourites, but they will be your own subjective choices.
Have you seen the Barbaros & Rocnel stainless steel adjustable? Seems similar to the Merkur Progress, but quite expensive. /watch?v=h56PRl_a9cQ /watch?v=1WVFIq6yNGo
wow. wow-wee! my list is different but Ive learnt more about you, by your choices than after all our chats. Interesting list, makes me want to go back and retest some of my less favourites and see if its the user and not the tool!
Based on your recommendation I received the Merkur Futur razor yesterday and used it this morning. I already have the Feather and the Merkur 34c. I think the futur is a great design and a good shave but find the handle slippery and hard to hold on to. Just put some waterproof duct tape on the handle and see if that solves the problem. Never like the Feather but love the 34c for its simplicity, ease of handling especially around the nose area. Great price too. Will get back to you as I use the Futur more. Why pay extra for the gold?
Based on this video, bout the Merkur Futur about 8 months ago with some Russian Blades and I got it in gold.... found it brand new for about $55.... I love love love the Merkur Futur...... thank you soooo much for your suggestions..... you da man....
I love my Futur for feel also, I mostly use straights funny enough so there could be some subliminal link in feedback between them lol. I have a Muhle r41 that should be arriving any day soon, can't wait to get at it. Enjoyed you're video.
Your reason for making the R-41 #5 is my reason for making it #1. It is the most efficient razor I have ever used. Definitely not for beginners, but after going through many razors in my 3 1/2 years of D.E. shaving, this is the only one I now own.
The mild-mannered looking iKon Tech certainly will wake you up if you're not aware of it's capabilities. The Mühle R41 almost seems tame by comparison.
Thus far, the R41 is the only razor that gives me BBS. Only issue is, I shaved about 2 to 3 days in a row on a few occasions with it and it can really wear out your skin. I'm selling my Future...needless to say.
Please work on providing a list in your description of all your choices. The subtitles don't always pick up exactly the words you say so a list of your choices would be so much better.Also. on the slant razor a few words of the pros and cons would have been helpful
Hi. Did you ever tried a Mondial razor? They are in the game for more then a century and look like a hidden gem. They also have the most beautiful razor sets imho.
Perhaps you could elaborate on the problem you pose of comparing across generations. I don't see how it applies to razors. In Baseball, the problems is that you have no variables to control for the comparison, so it can't be a fair one. Ted Williams never tried to hit off of David Price. That isn't anything like the situation you have comparing razors, because your face and blades are consistent throughout the comparison.
The Merkur Progress has a blade gap range from 0.38mm to 1.12mm (which is similar to the Parker Variant and Rockwell 6S/6C), The Merkur Futur extends this blade gap range from 1.12mm to 1.75mm. It's too bad Merkur doesn't make this clear so individuals buying an adjustable safety razors will make the right choice for their needs.
Great videos, really enjoying them. Do you have tips video for head shaving? I have just started after learning from the clean shavers videos. That futur looks sooo much cooler in gold.
Thank you for this review and your review of your top five vintage razors. My skin is sensitive in a way that precludes me from using aggressive razors like the Muhle 41 and the Merkur Futur. But I like that you are able to handle very aggressive razors. I have the Parker Variant. Last weekend at a Flea Market I picked up 3 Gillette Slim Adjustables. Never had one before. Sterilized, cleaned and polished them. My first shave (went cautiously with a Wilkinson Sword) was comfortable and close. I was somewhat stunned and amazed. It made my $57 Variant feel like a clunker by comparison. I'm beginning to think that Gillette, even though it was primarily interested in selling blades, engineered the best razors of all time. And that, with all due respect, Muhle, Merkur, Jagger, Parker and others are imitating Gillette. Trying to equal it. Hopefully trying to surpass Gillette, though I think that's unlikely. It's troubling that Gillette threw its own razors under the bus beginning, I believe, with the Trac II. They discarded their brilliant magnum opus. So brilliant that these razors last forever! You do good reviews, my man.
thank you for the great video! do you find that the top piece of your Merkur Futur wiggles/moves at all while in place? I received mine a week ago and find that it does..I think its affecting my shaves.. any help is much appreciated
Sanjay Patel there should be no movement at all of the top cap. If there is you may have a defective one. I'd reach out to Merkur if I were you. Lmk what happens. Peace.
Scott R. Leslie thanks for the timely reply. I previously have used a 34c merkur in gold - do you think the muhle r41 will be a worthwhile upgrade? I like DE's because it's a fresh blade each time without me having to hone or strop - figured I should get the best modern DE, I love that the r41 is a simple 3 piece that screws the blade in snuggly. What do you think?
+Anthony Iannucci:
1. Merkur Futur
2. Ikon 103
3. iKon B1 Slant
4. Mongoose Single Edge
5. Mühle R41 (Rosegold)
Got the Futur as well (in the matt finish). Love everything about that razor. The way it shaves, the weight en not in the least the look.
Agree with you about the Futur quality. It was my favourite till I got my Merkur Digress HD with brass adjuster. For me it is perfection. It does not have the design or ease of blade loading, and nothing sings like a Futur. I can get a better smoother shave however with the Digress. New sub
p.s. Its funny to see comments like "you should change your top 5, what about X or Y" This is this shavers opinion on "HIS" top 5, not yours or anyone else's. By all means give your opinion on your favourites, but they will be your own subjective choices.
Roy Williamson I've yet to try a Progress or a Mergress. One day... Thanks for the comment!
Have you seen the Barbaros & Rocnel stainless steel adjustable? Seems similar to the Merkur Progress, but quite expensive.
/watch?v=h56PRl_a9cQ
/watch?v=1WVFIq6yNGo
wow. wow-wee! my list is different but Ive learnt more about you, by your choices than after all our chats. Interesting list, makes me want to go back and retest some of my less favourites and see if its the user and not the tool!
Great list and video. 👍👍
Based on your recommendation I received the Merkur Futur razor yesterday and used it this morning. I already have the Feather and the Merkur 34c. I think the futur is a great design and a good shave but find the handle slippery and hard to hold on to. Just put some waterproof duct tape on the handle and see if that solves the problem. Never like the Feather but love the 34c for its simplicity, ease of handling especially around the nose area. Great price too. Will get back to you as I use the Futur more. Why pay extra for the gold?
Based on this video, bout the Merkur Futur about 8 months ago with some Russian Blades and I got it in gold.... found it brand new for about $55.... I love love love the Merkur Futur...... thank you soooo much for your suggestions..... you da man....
+good to hear! Thanks for watching!! Reebert McJunk
+Reebert McJunk couldn't agree more my friend!
I love my Futur for feel also, I mostly use straights funny enough so there could be some subliminal link in feedback between them lol.
I have a Muhle r41 that should be arriving any day soon, can't wait to get at it.
Enjoyed you're video.
pa maj I have the futur and waiting for the Muhle r41.
Your reason for making the R-41 #5 is my reason for making it #1. It is the most efficient razor I have ever used. Definitely not for beginners, but after going through many razors in my 3 1/2 years of D.E. shaving, this is the only one I now own.
You should try the Rockwell 6c or 6s on setting 6 it shaves just as efficient but less blade feel and more forgiving
Repeat - Please show the names of the razors, in the note above Thank you
i love the way you do thank xxx very good job i use Parker 99R - Long Handle SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT Butterfly Open Double Edge Safety Razor...........
The Q shave and Mingshi 2000s is built exactly like it 👌😎👌 lol
Nice video. It's interesting seeing your choices for top razors.
Thanks for the video. I've now got the B1 slant on order and will probably add the 103 head at some point in the future.
was not expecting that no.1
Hello, very good video.
But i want modify your best list:
1) Feather AS-D2
2) Feather WS-D1S
3) MERKUR FUTUR
the iKon tech is INCREDIBLY aggressive. Its all blade.
The mild-mannered looking iKon Tech certainly will wake you up if you're not aware of it's capabilities. The Mühle R41 almost seems tame by comparison.
Thus far, the R41 is the only razor that gives me BBS. Only issue is, I shaved about 2 to 3 days in a row on a few occasions with it and it can really wear out your skin. I'm selling my Future...needless to say.
Please work on providing a list in your description of all your choices. The subtitles don't always pick up exactly the words you say so a list of your choices would be so much better.Also. on the slant razor a few words of the pros and cons would have been helpful
i just ordered Merkur safety Razor as my first razor im so exited
but not the futur one tho i think it's called 34g
Dude, that's a metric f-ton of Voskhod blades in the background. Gotta get myself one of the Muhles, too. Nice vid!
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...and has anyone ever mentioned that you sound almost exactly like Dee Snider?
That made me laugh so hard that my wife wondered what the hell was wrong with me. Excellent!
Hi. Did you ever tried a Mondial razor? They are in the game for more then a century and look like a hidden gem. They also have the most beautiful razor sets imho.
Can you do a new top 5 razors?
Maybe I will!
The modern ones I have are a Shaveology and an Evahs, both are 3 pc razors.
If you don’t mind how much is the mongoose ? I always enjoy the videos you make. 👍🏻👍🏻
You can check Maggard’s razors online. They have one.
I couldn't understand what you said when you picked your number 1 razor. Thanks
Subconsciously, you love your #5 R41 more than the Futur. LOL...
Very informative. Thanks.
i really like your videos, please make more! i am new to wet shaving
Thanks for the kind words!
Just wondering if you've tried the Vision? So much smoother and more secure feeling than the Futur. IMHO of course.
Does look nice in gold.
Prefer my Devette, its the first DE razor I've ever used, shaves really well. Its the only razor you will ever need.
Also, has anyone ever told you that you sound almost exactly like Dee Snider? That's not a rip, BTW. Again, great vid. Thanks!
Muhle R41: "There's nothing there!" .....heh funny... Nice video :)
Mr Leslie go you use your safety razor on your head if so can you show the best way thanks
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Perhaps you could elaborate on the problem you pose of comparing across generations. I don't see how it applies to razors.
In Baseball, the problems is that you have no variables to control for the comparison, so it can't be a fair one. Ted Williams never tried to hit off of David Price.
That isn't anything like the situation you have comparing razors, because your face and blades are consistent throughout the comparison.
Blades were thicker back then though and razors were designed around those.
Can you please post the names again, hard to follow while watching and can't quite always hear what you are saying. Thanks for this!
Why isn't the merkur 34c on the list?
vhira I'm not a huge fan of the 34c. I may revisit it at some point, but it's way too mild for me.
this top 5 way different than most
no merkur c34
no edwin jagger d89
no rockwell 6s or 6c
no parker variant
Interesting That there are no Merkurs in this list
This list is several years old. I will be coming out with a new list soon
my number 1 is the Progress.
i used a Futur and then i sold it.
have you ever compared this 2 razors ?
The Merkur Progress has a blade gap range from 0.38mm to 1.12mm (which is similar to the Parker Variant and Rockwell 6S/6C), The Merkur Futur extends this blade gap range from 1.12mm to 1.75mm. It's too bad Merkur doesn't make this clear so individuals buying an adjustable safety razors will make the right choice for their needs.
There’s something unsettling about this video. The guy is just way too into his razors. It’s creepy.
Great videos, really enjoying them. Do you have tips video for head shaving? I have just started after learning from the clean shavers videos. That futur looks sooo much cooler in gold.
My top 5 razors:
Merkur Progress
Job done.
ohhh and also, what do you mean when you say it sings......
+Reebert McJunk singing is a reference to the audible feedback that straight razor shavers describe.
Cool thanks. Does the slant bar offer any significant advantage?
God bless, Proverbs 31
have you tried the feather as-d2? I want to see what the fuzz is all about.
Thank you for this review and your review of your top five vintage razors. My skin is sensitive in a way that precludes me from using aggressive razors like the Muhle 41 and the Merkur Futur. But I like that you are able to handle very aggressive razors. I have the Parker Variant. Last weekend at a Flea Market I picked up 3 Gillette Slim Adjustables. Never had one before. Sterilized, cleaned and polished them. My first shave (went cautiously with a Wilkinson Sword) was comfortable and close. I was somewhat stunned and amazed. It made my $57 Variant feel like a clunker by comparison. I'm beginning to think that Gillette, even though it was primarily interested in selling blades, engineered the best razors of all time. And that, with all due respect, Muhle, Merkur, Jagger, Parker and others are imitating Gillette. Trying to equal it. Hopefully trying to surpass Gillette, though I think that's unlikely. It's troubling that Gillette threw its own razors under the bus beginning, I believe, with the Trac II. They discarded their brilliant magnum opus. So brilliant that these razors last forever! You do good reviews, my man.
Do you use your Futur for head shaving also? If so, how was it?
Yes. My wife used the Futur on my head last week. It is a fantastic razor with great audio feedback.
Are these for head shaving or face shaving?
Both
thank you for the great video! do you find that the top piece of your Merkur Futur wiggles/moves at all while in place? I received mine a week ago and find that it does..I think its affecting my shaves.. any help is much appreciated
Sanjay Patel there should be no movement at all of the top cap. If there is you may have a defective one. I'd reach out to Merkur if I were you. Lmk what happens. Peace.
Scott R. Leslie thanks for the timely reply. I previously have used a 34c merkur in gold - do you think the muhle r41 will be a worthwhile upgrade? I like DE's because it's a fresh blade each time without me having to hone or strop - figured I should get the best modern DE, I love that the r41 is a simple 3 piece that screws the blade in snuggly. What do you think?
Where to get a mongoose
Sadly they’re not being made currently
What do you think about the r81 ? I have a Mekur 23 and a mekur slant thinking about the 41r or 81r
PLEASE SHOW THE NAMES OF RAZORS
How does the Futura compare to the Rex Ambassador v2?
Hi, what do you think about Rockwell razors? Thanks.
Hey Scott I am looking at purchasing a Weber handle. What double edge head do you recommend that would fit the handle?
There are so many great de heads out there. You can't go wrong with an iKon.
Thanks for the help!
What do you think of the beluga razor???
Some people take razors way too seriously.
There is no safety razor like merkur futur, great first choice 👍
Do you used Above the Tie R2 any time?
gotta love the ali head , and the ali threads.... and screwing it into a harder threaded handle ... thumbs down .
The futur is way too fat. The head and weight and price. Shaving the nose area with the future sucks. And no grips.