Merkur "1904" Classic Safety Razor - Open-#41- Made in Germany

 (40 customer reviews)

This is the third Merkur razor I have purchased - the first one was the long-handled Merkur safety-razor I purchased for my husband. We had a small fortune invested in the Mach razors - which never really worked except for the first shave. A few minor nicks the first few times he used it, but quickly got the hang of it and it gives him a very close, non-irritating shave (we also use natural goats milk soap rather than chemical "shaving cream"). Then I purchased one for my teenage son (it was the one just like my husband's, only with a short handle). He loves it, too. I purchased this one for myself - I figured if it worked so well for the guys, it might work great for the girls. And it does. Nice close shave without stripping my skin. Respect the razor, know the proper way to use a safety-razor and you will never want to go back to those other things again.

The short-handled razors like this one are great for my small hands, but a man with large hands would probably...Read more

It's 3 pieces of steel; There's nothing that can really go wrong, and nothing that will really wear out. It's easy to maintain, because once you've changed the blade, you've taken it completely apart to clean it as well. One caveat: If you're used to modern razors, don't buy this and assume you're going to get a great shave right out of the box. You need to learn how to use it. Do your homework, and you will be rewarded with much more comfortable shaves.

Sometimes the old ideas are the best. This razor works great and I love not having to spend a small fortune on razor blades. My only quibble is I wish I had of bought a long handled model, this one is a bit short.