The best German, Muhle or Merkur?

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Admiral Beez, May 14, 2013.

  1. Admiral Beez

    Admiral Beez Active Member

  2. Shaver X

    Shaver X Well-Known Member

    Edwin Jagger razors are excellent in my experience and by all accounts I have read. Are these razors still made in Sheffield, Germany? ;)
     
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  3. Admiral Beez

    Admiral Beez Active Member

    Unless Sea Lion was successful and no one told my veteran Grandfathers, Sheffield remains squarely in England, UK.
     
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  4. feeltheburn

    feeltheburn Well-Known Member

    You'd have to define "best" I think. They all shave great so if shave quality is your idea of "best", they're both fine. The fit and finish of my Muhle is perfect. My Merkur 39c has a bit of casting flash left under the head. My Futur seems pretty perfect. So Merkur may not be quite as worried about a minor imperfection here and there.
     
  5. Neolithium

    Neolithium I am Canadian, eh

    Merkur Fit & Finish aren't flawless. Shave performance is exceptional.
    Muhle Finish is perfect 99.9999% of the time, performance is exceptional as well.

    You're fine just picking which ever one looks best to you, and you think would work for your needs.
     
  6. frankflood

    frankflood Active Member

    I have both but use the Merkur Progress most all of the time.
     
  7. GlennConti

    GlennConti Well-Known Member

    I have a Merkur Futur. Mine is tip top but have heard that there are production problems with some due to improper assembly (which is field fixable). The blade exposure on one side is greater than the other side. Like I said mine does not have any problems and works quite well.
     

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