Thread: Review of Merkur Futur (1st review)

Sorry to hear about your finger. To avoid that in the futur (no pun intended...well maybe a little one ) hold onto the bottom of the handle with one hand and then twist the head with the other hand below the base plate where you are still able to adjust the numbers so that you have no chance of slicing your finger.

The Merkur Futur is by far the best DE razor I own. I have tried a great many razors and sold the vast majority of them. I have kept only 6 DE razors, my Futur, a Progress, my birth year and quarter Gillette Black Beauty, an Otto Roth Gillette New with a custom made wood handle, Merkur 37C Slant and a Gillette Slim. The one I prefer the most is the Futur and I use it on a setting of 2 most times and occasionally 3 for a multi day growth.

Nothing is as smooth or effective for me. Also I find the matte handle is somehow more grippy when it is wet. The chrome and the gold version tends to be more slippery.

I would try it a few more times, you may find you like it the more you use it. Good luck and have fun!