Hoffritz slant vs Merkur 37c slant

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by dangermouse, May 15, 2016.

  1. dangermouse

    dangermouse Well-Known Member

    Do you know if there a difference between the two razors, they look the same to me. Although one is not as old.
     
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  2. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Merkur made Hoffritz back in the day.
    Bonus trivia - Mekur also made Grafco.
     
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  3. TheFiveO

    TheFiveO Well-Known Member

    The Hoffritz Slant was made under a contract with Merkur. I have an old Hoffritz slant and I have used a Merkur 37C. If there is a difference, my face couldn't feel it!
     
    Last edited: May 15, 2016
  4. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

    From my understanding the Hoffritz is a merkur slant. The same design has been used for ever. There have been some differences in the cap. But that was what I heard.
     
  5. dangermouse

    dangermouse Well-Known Member

    I've never heard of a Grafco razor but I think I've also seen a Coles razor that also looked identical to the Hoffritz/Merkur. Interesting, Merkur were obviously selling a lot of slant razors. I do like the Hoffritz case. It would be nice if a new Merkur 37 came in a similarly styled case.
     
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  6. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

    The Hoffritz case does add to it. But so does the white finish :)
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  7. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    My Grafco isn't a slant but an open comb. The head of Mercury stamped on the butt of the handle is a Merkur (German for Mercury) give away.
     
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  8. Mbg75

    Mbg75 Well-Known Member

    Are they all zamak?


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  9. dangermouse

    dangermouse Well-Known Member

    Nice! Those cases are immaculate.
     
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  10. dcc

    dcc Well-Known Member

    Yes
     
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  11. dangermouse

    dangermouse Well-Known Member

    That slant looks like it has a HUGE handle, does anyone know it dimensions please?
     
  12. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

    It's not that big. I don't have the dimensions but it's average girth and length.
     
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  13. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

    :happy097::happy102:Lol wow I just realized how that sounded!!
     
  14. dangermouse

    dangermouse Well-Known Member

    That really made me laugh! Nice one.
     
  15. TheFiveO

    TheFiveO Well-Known Member

    That's what I always say! Hahahaha good one. :happy093:

    The girth and length shouldn't matter if you know how to use it!
     
    Last edited: May 16, 2016
  16. dangermouse

    dangermouse Well-Known Member

    I wonder if it's as big as my Old Type bulldog handle. The size of that surprised me. Compared to a standard Old Type handle, it looks a bit odd. My Slim has a bigger handle but it's also longer and the head is larger, so it's not so obvious.
     

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