Need Advice on a Merkur 34C

DEGuy said:

I agree with you--One shave with a 34C convinced me.

Inaugural 34C-Shave
I just had my first shave with a 34C. I agree with those of you who said you prefer this Merkur to a DE89. I, too, prefer the 34C to the DE89 for it's feel, efficiency, and control/maneuverability; the in-hand feel of this bulldog-barrel razor is excellent; and the shave-angle is intuitive. I chose to use an Astra SP blade--thinking the razor might be aggressive, but it's not--and had at it. The shave was smooth and efficient. I was going to try RR's SLAB, but I thought it might be a bit aggressive for me. I even had an Muhle R41 on order--what was I thinking?--but refused delivery, ordering the Merkur in its place. Now I've two great razors: RR Baby Smooth and Merkur 34C--the the perfect two-razor lineup for me. Yeah, my preference is for milder DE razors.

I hadn't used Astra SP blades in a couple months, they weren't sufficiently sharp to give me a good shave in my DE89. However, an Astra SP in the HD delivered a smooth two-pass shave (actually, a single-pass followed with several pickups (neck, chin, upper lip). The 34C/HD, like my RRBS, is one of those razors that makes shaving a absolute delight. Thanks for the feedback, guys.

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