Merkur HD Hefty Handle Double Edge Razor HELP!

[Paranoidandroid88]

Hello I was originally going to start shaving with a folding straight shavete but then I saw the ":Merkur HD" in the reviews forum and watched some of Mantic59's videos on you tube and it seems like a very nice razor but the review dident say if it was a hefty handle and thats all i can find or does HD mean hefty handle im so confused. Anyone have this razor and could post some better pics?

[Chairman Nemo]

The Merkur HD is known by several different names..But the HD stands for Merkur Heavy Duty...or the Merkur #34C... Its a classic and is the go to razor for most newbies getting into wetshaving.

[Paranoidandroid88]

Thanks whats better open tooth or straight bar idk what the difference is

[vcardona]

I can't post pics right now, but the HD stands for Heavy Duty. If you go http://www.classicshaving.com/catalo...941/284057.htm you'll see the HD there.

[Paranoidandroid88]

Thanks for all the help I found one for 31.95$ im gonna pick it up :D

[Paranoidandroid88]

Is there a difference in the sides since its double edge or no?

[napoleon]

Get the one like on the pictures. Make sure it's not a slant.
Or, get a vintage gillette...

[letterk]

Get the one with a bar, not a comb. Both sides shave the same. Good luck!

[Broogiedad]

HD is a great razor.

[magic]

Merkur Heavy Duty is a wonderful razor & is not aggressive just a middle of the road. Great finish & its 2 piece for easy blade changing. Good luck

ps- don't press while shaving. Let the blade do its thing

[kestrel]

Paranoid

Glad to see you're getting rid of that Zeepk -there's nothing worse than a dull straight razor (or better than a sharp one!). Enjoy your new Merkur HD.

Welcome Aboard,

Graham

[Jarmo P]

It is a really good razor. I did not like it at first. Needed to get my shaving technique down.

I have been always been thinking Heavy Duty means that it is not some overly mild razor like gillette tech. Cuts whiskers effectively with a payload that a good preparation/lather is needed.
I like my Merkur 34 C shaves so much that sometimes I think to order another one so I could try different blades in it instead Derbys. I am again thinking of going to load a Feather in it, as I feel my shave technique has developed. I am not expecting as good results though and if I had that second HD I could really compare the blades.
For me much much better and close shaves than with Progress.