Thread: Merkur 37C slant bar razor

Got the 37C slant the other day and did a quick 2 pass test shave with a Feather blade which made me think the razor had promise. Shaved with it today doing my usual 4 pass shave. I am thinking this razor is close to performing like my Muhle R41 2013 version as far as closeness and length of time the shave will last. I don't think it is as aggressive as the Muhle R41 either and you can shave with it as quickly as any other DE so it is faster than the Muhle R41 in use. Seems to be a nice balance between aggressiveness and user friendliness as opposed to the Muhle R41 which keeps you constantly on you toes. A good all around DE.

I have no idea how it got a fearsome reputation but for an experienced DE shaver it should be no problem at all. No special strokes or precautions are needed. Once you load the blade make sure it is loaded properly with equal/symmetrical blade exposure following the top cap's edge.

Two other things I like about the 37C is that it does not seem to clog easily lather and what is ther on the razor rinses away easily. The other thing I like is that the handle is in the thicker side, just under 1/2 inch dia., and the knurling is much better than on the Muhle R41. You can get a good positive grip on the 37C even if your hands are wet or have some lather on them.

I am going to using it daily for the next bunch of days trying different blades out but I don't it will change my initial impression of the 37C.





The above two photos show the proper blade exposure, equal on both sides of the top cap.



You can see the twist in the head in this one.

Bob