Quote Originally Posted by inawe View Post
my hefty new merkur 38c is so quiet. this 'talkative' razor is very different, i suppose since i know it is normal i will get use to it. i just had to ask.
If the noise bothers you, you can try a heavier grind like a TI Super Gnome or the Wapienica. These have only a little hollowing so the blade is very stiff and heavy and the shave is extremely quiet.