Thread: First Shave With a Safety

From what I see the 20C is a good razor and is at West Coast Shaving. For comparison purposes, Amazon has both razors you mentioned (and prices listed). Unless you're unhappy with the razor or somehow the razor you have, sold for less than the 180 and you feel you (or the buyer) didn't get full money's worth--you seem to have found a good one. If you google both models you can compare information about them as well. I use vintage Gillettes and Gem's when I don't use a straight; however, many really like the Merkurs (and I probably will use one or more too sooner or later).

But if it works, enjoy.

Originally Posted by oldsCool

From what I see the 20C is a good razor and is at West Coast Shaving. For comparison purposes, Amazon has both razors you mentioned (and prices listed). Unless you're unhappy with the razor or somehow the razor you have, sold for less than the 180 and you feel you (or the buyer) didn't get full money's worth--you seem to have found a good one. If you google both models you can compare information about them as well. I use vintage Gillettes and Gem's when I don't use a straight; however, many really like the Merkurs (and I probably will use one or more too sooner or later).

But if it works, enjoy.

The 20c is $14 more then the 180 on amazon, (so long as its black) i cant find it in gray, i was just after something that had a high satisfactory rating for my first safety, but its got a good grip, a little thin, over all, the only thing that im not liking is the heavy head, but thats going to be any safety so i just got to get used to it. the other thing i was curious is that if it is a fake, since i cant find it in gray? everything else on it matches, just not the black part, and what is the real description, some say its plastic, some all metal? sorry if i sound too concerned, JR

I think it's excellent that you decided to start with a safety. If and when you decide to start straight razor shaving, you will have an excellent fall-back device that you can use to either clean up your shaves with the straight, something to use if you don't have time to use your straight, or just plain variety.

Eventually, as you learn to use your straight, you may come upon a time when you don't need your safety to clean up your shaves with a straight. Even so, I'm sure you'll always find time for your DE.

Congratulations.

Here's a pic of it, it looks the same of as the Merkur20c but no black,, i just can't find it anywhere in gray? it has a head symbol on the bottom of the handle so im guessing its a true? JR

If its a Merkur, I surmise that it is a good razor. I have a 34C Hd Heavy Duty, my first De razor, and I love it.

After six months of shaving with it, I switched over to straight razor shaving. However, when I'm in a hurry I always grab my trusty Merkur.

I even bought a Merkur Progress adjustable for my son for Christmas.

Has anyone tried a Merkur stash trimmer, or know how big the head is? JR

Originally Posted by themadplumbarian

Here's a pic of it, it looks the same of as the Merkur20c but no black,, i just can't find it anywhere in gray? it has a head symbol on the bottom of the handle so im guessing its a true? JR

Hmm. I've never seen that one before. Now that you mention yours isn't rubber, I'm actually not sure if the black one is rubber in the first place. I've never seen gray before, though.

Originally Posted by themadplumbarian

Has anyone tried a Merkur stash trimmer, or know how big the head is? JR

I haven't tried it personally, but I have heard people say that it's not worth it because the blades are so bad (people are not generally fond of Merkur blades.)