MERKUR Short Handle Safety Razor with 10 blades

nice razor, love the adjustments between passes

The MERKUR short handle safety razor is a solid, no‑nonsense razor that does exactly what it’s supposed to do. It feels heavy and well‑built in your hand, not cheap or flimsy like a lot of disposable razors. The shorter handle gives you good control, especially around tricky areas like under the nose or along the jawline. Shaving with this razor takes a little adjustment if you’re coming from cartridge razors, but once you get the hang of it, the shave is really smooth and close. The single blade cuts clean without pulling, and it’s easy to rinse between passes. As long as you don’t rush and let the razor do the work, it gives a comfortable shave with less irritation. The included 10 blades are a nice bonus and will last a while. Blades are easy to change, and once you start using a safety razor, it’s hard to go back—replacement blades are cheaper and the shave just feels better overall. Overall, this is a great choice if you want a classic, reliable razor that’s built to last. It’s simple, effective, and feels like something you’ll still be using years down the road. If you’re thinking about switching to a safety razor, this MERKUR is a strong place to start.

Excellent shaver. Great for beginners and experienced alike. Beautiful workmanship. Gaps and blade reveal even on both sides. Ability to adjust will quickly let you know what the best blade gap is. My honest opinion I am not paid or compensated in any way

A classic razor, works great, just a little small for my hands exchanged it for the 510 series

Excelente producto y de alta calidad Funciona practicamente con cualquier hoja con la regulacion

I give 5 stars to this razor because it's beautiful, hefty, and heavy for its size. It shaves really good and very safely. The only observation is that when it gets wet, it can be a little slippery and that was somehow annoying. A like every aspect of the razor including the plastic adjuster because it makes it look antique and unique.

Not the same precision and craftsmanship as it was in the past.

The ultimate shaving machine. High quality instrument. Heavy, well balanced.

Excellent razor - great build quality and works with every brand of razor blade I've tried in it so far . I use it on 2 for a very smooth and comfortable shave.

Cela fait 4 mois que je l'ai acheté et que je m'en sers. Il s'agit d'un excellent rasoir. Le fait de pouvoir modifier le réglage à tout moment est un vrai plus. Cela permet de s'adapter à la lame utilisée et de lui donner un petit coup de boost lorsqu'elle est en fin de vie, mais aussi d'utiliser un réglage extrêmement doux pour les poils les plus récalcitrants qui font facilement sauter les lames (chez moi autour du menton). Bilan, le rasage est systématiquement excellent et je n'ai jamais l'impression que je risque de me couper. Si ça ne rase pas assez bien, je monte le réglage. Si ça devient inconfortable, je diminue le réglage. Au final, c'est toujours pile comme il faut ! J'espère qu'il durera le plus longtemps possible. Concernant la boite, elle est pratique pour voyager. On peut en plus du rasoir y mettre 2 boites de lames.

Ero titubante sull’acquisto, dopo aver letto opinioni contrastanti su questo regolabile Merkur, ma ne ero allo stesso tempo incuriosito e attratto. E’arrivato nei tempi brevi previsti (ringrazio Amazon per l’ottimo servizio) e con la confezione integra, benché si trattasse di una semplice busta foderata in pluriball, il Progress 500 è contenuto in una scatola di cartoncino ed è posto in un contenitore di plastica, arrivato intero, comodo per il trasporto in viaggio, comprendente anche una confezione di lamette della stessa casa, che mi riservo di provare più avanti. Il rasoio si presenta ben costruito privo di qualsivoglia difetto, la cromatura impeccabile, l’allineamento della lametta è perfettamente simmetrico, il nottolino in plastica color avorio per la regolazione, per me piacevolmente retrò, è ben funzionante e alla minima esposizione della lametta la scala sul manico segna 1, il peso è ben bilanciato ed il baricentro sta a un terzo dalla testina, rendendo la sua maneggevolezza intuitiva. L’ho armato con una KAI e dopo prebarba Noxzema e insaponata con la Proraso Rossa mi sono sbarbato con la mano leggera, la rasatura è stata profonda nel verso del pelo ma allo stesso tempo gentile, seconda passata in pelo traverso ed ho ottenuto un BBS privo di irritazioni. Sono decisamente contento di questo acquisto e di come funziona, consigliato anche ai neofiti della rasatura tradizionale data la sua gentilezza alla minima esposizione ed alla possibilità di variare il gap della lametta per rasature su barbe dure o di qualche giorno.

Amazing razor. I have been using Gillette tech for almost 25yrs but this razor with the adjustable feature is really smooth.

An absolutely fantastic razor. It looks really good and outperforms its looks. It’s a great weight and adjusts from very mild to quite aggressive. If I’ve got a few days growth I’ll do the first pass at level 3 and then take it down to one. Take care to dry it after use and make sure the notches on the head are lined up properly or the adjustment won’t be accurate. Unfortunately the case was cracked which seems to be an issue, either with the manufacturer, or with delivery being heavy handed. I was able to tape it but I was disappointed. The case itself seems sturdy so I don’t know what caused the crack but other reviewers have reported the same problem. The case has room for 2 packs of razors so is great for travel