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Barbicide Barbarian
Posts: 471
Registered: November 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Date of last review
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Tue October 4, 2011
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Recommended By
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100% of reviewers
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$42.00
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9.0
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Description:
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A smooth, light and beautifully balanced razor, 'hot off the press' from Merkur
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Keywords:
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New black handle model for 2011
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theologist
Barbicide Barbarian
Registered: November 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 471
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Review Date: Sat June 25, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Smooth, nicely balanced, and a great grip
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Cons:
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Price:
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9
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Quality:
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9
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User Friendly:
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10
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Grip:
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10
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Ease of Blade Replacement:
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9
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Aggressiveness:
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8
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Adjustability:
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1
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Balance:
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9
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I was able to get an advance sample of this new Merkur model from 1Barber in Belgium. I understand that Phil (Bullgoose) is due to get them in soon... and I'll be getting another one when he does!
After shaving with it tonight for the first time, I emerged from the bathroom and told my wife that I thought I had found something that went splendidly near "the perfect razor."
Lighter than the Barberpoles, with a beaut non-slip gunmetal handle, this handled a two-day growth effortlessly - and I was using the Merkur blade that came with it!
I have the long-handled model which is my preference, but it does come in a shorter version.
Excellent fit 'n' finish. Great value for money.
Shaves as good or better than the Muhle safety bar razors, and closer than the great (but costly) Feather SS.
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Tom in Sydney
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Gordy2
Tallow: because no one needs a low fat shaving soap
Registered: September 2011
Location: Mountains of Western NC
Posts: 1276
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Review Date: Tue October 4, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $42.00
| Rating: 8
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Nice clean modern looking, Not too Aggressive
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Cons:
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Handle a bit too narrow for big paws
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Price:
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9
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Quality:
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9
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User Friendly:
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10
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Grip:
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8
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Ease of Blade Replacement:
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8
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Aggressiveness:
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5
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Adjustability:
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1
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Balance:
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9
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The 20C is my first DE razor upon returning to DE shaving is a good get reacquainted or start up razor. For me it is a forgiving and smooth shave. I like the long handle and if holding towards the end puts enough leverage and weight on the head for a good close shave, otherwise it's a fairly light weight razor. The handle is a very tough rubber and is easy to grip even with wet soapy hands. I gave the grip an 8 instead of a 10 because I wish the grip was thicker as I have large hands. It appears very well made. The finish is very nice and blades settle in quite evenly. It came with a Merkur blade which I suggest just putting into a drawer and using another blade such as a Crystal. I would highly recommend this razor to a beginner or someone who does not like aggressive razors.
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Member of the BOTOC, Alliance of Merkur
~Gil, U.S. Navy Retired (1984)~
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