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Captain H
05-20-2011, 09:03 AM
Can anyone tell me the exact material for these razors?

34C/37c
1904
38c/39c
33c

Im wandering if any are made from Brass.
Sparafucile
05-20-2011, 10:23 AM
An inexpensive pot metal called Zamak, an alloy of zinc, aluminum and copper.

No brass whatsoever in a Merkur...
KcHighLife
05-20-2011, 10:49 AM
An inexpensive pot metal called Zamak, an alloy of zinc, aluminum and copper.

No brass whatsoever in a Merkur...

Very interesting, I was not aware that no brass was used in Merkur. Makes since just didn't know. Thanks!
DamnFineBob
05-20-2011, 10:54 AM
The heads are cast from Zamak, then plated (bare Zamak is butt-ugly, and corrodes quickly). I'm not sure what the handles are made of, though.
Captain H
05-20-2011, 11:44 AM
Yeah, I was aware of the heads. I have heard that the HD had brass in the handle. Not sure or confirmed thought. I own a 1904 and Im pretty sure it is zamac but not 100%. If I ever break one of the Merkurs, I will take a hack saw to various parts of it to check and confirm.