Merkur Futur Clone....My thoughts.

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Rich Daverson, Apr 8, 2017.

  1. MObigfoot

    MObigfoot Active Member

    I got my QShave from AliExpress today and it looked nice. My first pass of my shave was set on 1.5, the second on 2 and the final pass on 2.5. Great BBS shave I will try a setting or two higher on my next shave.. This is a very verbose razor. My guess is this is just slightly more aggressive than my Progress and Parker Variant. I am going to try and pick up a couple more of the QShave.
     
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  2. DanielB

    DanielB Member

    By that, I'm assuming you mean talkative, as in "provides plenty of audio feedback". Is that correct?
     
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  3. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Nivea Men Face Wash
    Col. Conk Lime Shaving Soap
    Jayaruh #170 Synthetic
    Ming Shi Adjustable
    Rockwell Swedish Stainless
    CWR, Asma Alum Block
    Thayer's Lemon WH
    Aqua Velva Musk AS

    The VDH Deluxe Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #170 Synthetic brush. I did two passes the Ming Shi Adjustable razor and Rockwell Swedish Stainless blade, and I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. I did the first pass on 4 and the second pass on 3. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
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  4. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Welcome @DanielB . Why don't you head over to the "Welcome Center" and introduce yourself.
     
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  5. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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  6. LKLive13

    LKLive13 Well-Known Member

    Well I got the old bait and switch. The futur clone was pictured when I ordered but another razor was sent. When I looked at the pictures they had actually changed those as well. I guess $3 gone. lol


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  7. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Go get your refund!

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  8. Tdmsu

    Tdmsu Well-Known Member

    I just realized I got the same bait and switch. The picture is not what I ordered. At least it is only $3, but I will leave negative feedback and scrap the idea of ordering a Futur clone. I'll stick with the German one.
     
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  9. LKLive13

    LKLive13 Well-Known Member

    I still can't figure out how they changed the picture after the item was purchased. Whatever I threatened negative feedback of all one stars unless I get my $3 back but I don't count on it.
     
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  10. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    You should get it back. I did plus told to keep the razor as has others on here.
     
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  11. Bookworm

    Bookworm Well-Known Member

    What they do is that they have a set of pictures - usually four - in the actual item itself. Then, in the description field, they have a link that pulls content (basically a web page) and displays additional information on the item.

    What you'll find if you go back and look at your purchased item is that there's a link to see your item as it was purchased. The original images show up there. So they can't claim that you ordered the cheapie.

    I found that the cheapies all have the _right_ hand side of the guard bar tilted up, taking some pliers to adjust.
     
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  12. jmudrick

    jmudrick Type A Man

    Pretty straightforward to get one. Broken record here but QShave on Aliexpress, $7 with tracking.



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  13. Bookworm

    Bookworm Well-Known Member

    Broken record here - AliExpress requires credit card and account. E-Bay can use PayPal.

    edit - Victoriasheng has already been used to purchase one for a couple of people here. I'll probably do the same.
     
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  14. jmudrick

    jmudrick Type A Man

    Yes, understood. I wonder why virginiasheng has two different prices for the Mingshi.

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  15. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    I was also wondering that. All I can think of is that the one for a lower price might be a way for people to try it, like a promotion. Then later on, the other will be their regular price, just a guess.
     
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  16. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    victoriasheng from my pass experiences with them do ship pretty quickly and will give you a tracking number as soon as they get the payment.
     
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  17. wasson

    wasson New Member

    I purchased a Ming Shi 2000S after watching a youtube video. I have to keep mine set at "1" and use very good technique to get a good shave. I did learn about the copyright issue before I made the purchase. My understanding is that it is ethical since the handle is not exactly the same, and it does not claim to be a Merkur product. This is not my favorite razor, and I do not intend on buying the Merkur Futur now that I know it is a bit too aggressive for me.
     
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  18. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    And the patent for Merkur ran out years ago.
     
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  19. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    As far as I know the patent for the Futur expired long ago and wasn't renewed, so there actually is no legal issue.
     
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  20. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    It's not difficult, I am sure you know, to get your refund. It sends an appropriate message, rather than forgetting about it. I hate getting swindled. I don't swindle people, I expect the same in return.
     
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