I am thinking of getting a Merkur 11C. Anyone have any opinions on this razor. I currenlty use only slants and don't really know my I want this razor but I do. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated and could sway my vote either way.
I have been using this razor several months and in fact posted my SOTD using this razor this morning. Its excellent and is similar to the slant and hd only open. IMHO gives a better shave then the others. At the present thats all I use are open combs in my rotation.
is the 12C same thing, but with the longer handle like the 39C? 11C=37C handle 12C=39C handle is that correct?
Go for it, Tracy. I have both the 11C and 12C, and I think they are not only great shavers, but alao somewhat underrated in the wet shaving world as most would recommend a Gillette Old Type instead. I think the build quality of the Merkur razors is pretty much in line with their cost.
I don't have a 41C yet, but I imagine there is little difference other than how they feel in the hand.
If you get one Tracy, maybe check this place out. Good price and a case. And they even say that it is ideal for beards! :happy102
All the open comb razors have the same head but all the handles are of a different weight so provide a different shave. The 12C being the heaviest is the most aggressive & the 15C the lightest, so the least aggressive. Regards, Paul
Holy #$#@ that is cheap. That may have just sealed the deal. Have you bought from these folks before?
To me, they are about the same. Looking at the heads, you can see that the base plates are the same, but there is a slight (and I believe negligible) difference in the top pieces. Merkur is on left. However, this is the same design that Merkur has always used. Here is the 11C next to a 1920's or 1930's Merkur.
Thanks Rick. I have a 26 New that I really like but never use it because it is kind of a collector piece with the cool metal case that the top moves up and down when you close the lid. Thus I never use it and I like the feel of the merkur handle better. You make up my mind for me and thanks for the link, with a case, you can't go wrong.
Tracy, I see that place offers free shipping on orders over $50, so maybe you could find somebody else that wants one and you could both get a pretty good deal.