Can't say I've ever used or owned one 
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.Am I the Only One Who Has Never Owned a Merkur 34C?
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No Murkurs so far, 
@dreadpirate here's your chance to try one: GIVEAWAY! - Merkur 34c PIF - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/merkur-34c-pif.652598/
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That one is not gold - but it is nickel plated which Merkur does not do anymore.Never heard of a gold 1906 open comb. Sounds classy.
i sleepwalked past merkur as well...
My first DE razor. Bought 8 years ago on Amazon. Shaved with it for 8 years trying various blade, cream, soap combos and was rather happy.......until I ran across this forum and ebay razors, etc. I have gone down the rabbit hole big time with vintage Gillette. Still working through what I have purchased to determine my favorites for rotation. The Merkur is stored away for now. It was a nice starter, not as mild as a tech and will cut you if you don't pay attention but a good starter.
My god, I never dreamed there was such a thing as a rack holder for razors - I'm in too deep.
My god, I never dreamed there was such a thing as a rack holder for razors - I'm in too deep.
It was my first DE Razor. Passed it on to someone else and regret it. Really liked that razor.
My initial reaction was “yes, you are the only one.” Oh well, wrong again.
No, your not the only one who's never owned a Merkur 34C. Some of us, we don't go the typical rout, and we start buying the expensive razors right away. I myself have done that until I settled on 2 holy grails. I never purchased the 34C, and I'm at a point now, where I don't see myself buying razors anymore.
I have often considered the 34c but just never pulled the trigger. Most of my razors are vintage Gillette with a handful of modern stainless and brass razors. Just a couple of months ago, with the help of a few beers and some discounts, I decided I had to try a couple of iconic zamac razors so I sprung for the Merkur 1906 OC (I always liked the handle) and an EJ 89. Both shave just fine and I can understand why so many like them. For the record, I am a cheap razor junky and have purchased several other zamac razors for fun. Some zamac will last a long time (many vintage zamac razors over 50 years old out there). Some zamac won't. All zamac is brittle and a drop to the floor can often result in a broken razor.
not here. All I have/use are vintage Gillette. 1958 Flare Tip Super Speed, 1963 Slim and a 1967 Black Handle Super Speed.
34C? No, but I have an 11C. Does that count?
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I had an 11C and sold it. Foolish of me.
I bought mine years ago, not long before they went out of production. Sorry you are missing yours. It's a nice easy little razor.
You have plenty of company in the deep end, if it's any consolation my friend!
You could do MUCH werser than never using anything BUT old Gillette razors. Seriously.
Extremely gentlemanly of you my friend. "Gentlemanly Generous!"
The 37C is a twisted version of the 34C. I would consider them fraternal twins. I have both but prefer the slant so the 34C is not used much anymore.
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