Used the 39C and didn't bleed

[grouse79]

I didn't think this was possible for me as I have only used my 39C a few very painful times in nearly 3 years of DE shaving. However this afternoon I took up this vicious beast loaded with my usual Feather blade, knowing that I could take as long as I like (turned out to be about 10 minutes longer than I usually take). I used TOBS lavender cream instead of my usual soap in order to get a really thick protective lather. Did my usual 3 and a half passes, very carefully, and was astonished to find I had escaped blood-free even though I could feel the aggressiveness of the razor almost before the blade touched my face. So good news. Only downside was I didn't feel the result was any closer than using the non-slant 38C, or in fact even the much milder Tech. I have a thick, dark stubble which I understood is what the slant is particularly efficient to mow down. I would be interested to know if anyone else has experienced this with the 39C. Is it perhaps just a case of getting used to a much bigger, aggressive razor? I don't like having tools that I'm scared to use!

[Optometrist]

Had my 39C for a couple of weeks now, and coming from an EJ89L and some Merkur straight bars, I was surprised just how easy this slant is to use. The Feather is my usual blade and never a spot of blood to be seen on all uses so far. This has become my favourite razor now. I don't have a thick beard, pretty average I would say, but this slant cuts with a vocal sound like no other. And the end result always BBS with just 3 passes, without the 4th touch up I usually have to do.

[The Count of Merkur Cristo]

Hello Grouse79: from Fife, Scotland (Yeah Baby!!!).

First of all, I think Congrats are in order for using your 39C after an almost 3yrs hiatus from using that razor (I have the 23C & 38C and equally love them both).



"Merkur; Solingen quality, Time-tested Tradition with Modern Design".

It sounds like you are well on your way to (besides being enrolled in the fictional, sacred and utopian Order of Shavedom), excellence. As always, we're here to assist you in your DE experience.

Christopher "Life is [like] a razor, you are always in hot water or a scrape" Anonymous