Hello everyone!
Yesterday my new (used) razor arrived, so first Futur shave ever for me:
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- Razorock Mudder Focker
- Whipped Dog High Mountain Badger
- Merkur Futur
- Polsilver SI (#3)
- Tüff sensitiv Rasierwasser
Guys, this Futur could be a game changer for me. The shave today was just a test run since I never used this razor before - but it was one of the closest and most comfortable shaves I have had so far.
The Futur is heavy and has a bulky head, but at the same time the overall weight distribution is very good, which makes shaving easy and comfortable. The last razor I used was the Phoenix DOC which weighs 55 grams. For this one the kitchen scale showed a whopping 124 grams. The chrome finish is just beautiful, it feels smooth but not slippery. And usually I prefer shorter handles, but because of the unusual shape I really like the Futur's longer one. In comparison to the Merkur Progress the workmanship is far and away superior, as is the handling, since the Progress is pretty top-heavy. I can see why some people might find it difficult to shave under their nose with this relatively huge head - but since I don't shave there, it's a non-issue for me.
My to-go soap and blade for testing new razors are the Polsilver SI and the Mudder Focker - both excellent performers in their respective realm. And of course they did not disappoint today.
I started on the very low setting of 1.5 because I read some comments about the Futur's aggressiveness. But it wasn't aggressive at all. At this setting it shaves pretty much like the 34c, which I also like very much. What really set this first pass apart from anything else is the audible feedback. This razor sounds like no other DE I have used so far - just amazing.
For the next passes X and ATG I set the Futur to 2.5 - which was still pretty mild. I would not call this razor aggressive, it is just very efficient. It cuts the facial hair effortlessly and at the same time the blade feedback is direct and very pleasant.
I finished with a cold water rinse and expected quite a bit of reaction to the Aftershave - but the Tüff just burned for a fraction of a second on some small areas of my neck.
The result: a true BBS shave that I wasn't even trying to achieve. A+ for closeness and irritation. Amazing.
I'll definitely need some more shaves with this beauty, but I already see myself selling or PIFing quite a few of my other razors.
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