Merkur Progress Safety Razor, Chrome, In Casing

 (3 customer reviews)

This is my second Merkur razor purchase, and I love these razors so much that I wish I had an excuse to buy more. But thanks to rock-solid German engineering, these suckers are so bullet proof and well made that I probably won't ever need to buy another. I already owned a Merkur Futur razor (which I've owned for a few years, and it is awesome), but I wanted a smaller DE razor for travel. The Progress is small enough to easily fit into any small travel case, but you won't feel like you've sacrificed any features or quality for the smaller form factor. Mine came with a cool plastic case that will come in handy when I throw this into my toiletry bag with all of my other crap when I'm on the road. If you're looking for a DE razor to be your main go-to razor, I'd recommend the Futur over the Progress because the longer handle is more comfortable and versatile, but the Progress makes a killer little travel-mate. Any of you out there who are still paying bank for those Gillette Fusions or...Read more

I have only been shaving for around two months with a safety razor, and this was my first razor. I do not have another razor to compare this to, but, this razor is heavy and slices through hair with ease. I go aggressive on my shave and turn the dial up to 4 for a first pass with the grain, then turn down to 3 on another pass with the grain after rinsing and relathering, followed by a 1 across the grain.

I intend on buying another Merkur Razor (HD 34G) in a few months but I would highly recommend this razor to anyone starting out in double edged shaving as you can turn the dial down.

03/06/2012***SHAVING UPDATE:

So I've using this razor now for two years and it's still sturdy in one piece even though I've dropped it countless times, traveled internationally with it, and use it mostly 6-7 times per week. I clean it once or twice a month in a solution of Borax and hot water, or sometimes one part vinegar to ten parts hot water. The chrome still looks...Read more

The safety razor came quickly and was just what I expected. There was no problem with the seller or the delivery.