Bad Batch of Merkur Blades?

UsherLincoln · Post by **UsherLincoln** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:27 pm

Gents,

I stopped off at the Art of Shaving late last week and finally got around to picking up a Merkur Progress. I'm not big on adjustable razors, but the curiosity was really building up for the Progress. The salesman was kind enough to throw in a batch of Merkur blades. I've had great shaves with these blades in the past, but when I went to use these "freebies" I almost tore my face up. This morning was full of pulling and tugging, with no slicing to be found. I ended up having to change out blades half way through.

Has anyone else experienced a bad batch of Merkurs lately?

Oh, and if you haven't tried combining eShave Cucumber aftershave with Coral Skin Food, I definitely recommend it. It soothes and moisturizes very well for me, but ymmv depending on skin type. I definitely needed it this morning though.

Thanks for your input guys.

Racso_MS · Post by **Racso_MS** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:07 pm

UsherLincoln wrote:Gents,

I stopped off at the Art of Shaving late last week and finally got around to picking up a Merkur Progress. I'm not big on adjustable razors, but the curiosity was really building up for the Progress. The salesman was kind enough to throw in a batch of Merkur blades. I've had great shaves with these blades in the past, but when I went to use these "freebies" I almost tore my face up. This morning was full of pulling and tugging, with no slicing to be found. I ended up having to change out blades half way through.

Has anyone else experienced a bad batch of Merkurs lately?

Oh, and if you haven't tried combining eShave Cucumber aftershave with Coral Skin Food, I definitely recommend it. It soothes and moisturizes very well for me, but ymmv depending on skin type. I definitely needed it this morning though.

Thanks for your input guys.

A "BAD" shave with a Merkur Blade... "NEVER" (honestly)

UsherLincoln · Post by **UsherLincoln** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:23 am

Racso_MS wrote:
UsherLincoln wrote:Gents,

I stopped off at the Art of Shaving late last week and finally got around to picking up a Merkur Progress. I'm not big on adjustable razors, but the curiosity was really building up for the Progress. The salesman was kind enough to throw in a batch of Merkur blades. I've had great shaves with these blades in the past, but when I went to use these "freebies" I almost tore my face up. This morning was full of pulling and tugging, with no slicing to be found. I ended up having to change out blades half way through.

Has anyone else experienced a bad batch of Merkurs lately?

Oh, and if you haven't tried combining eShave Cucumber aftershave with Coral Skin Food, I definitely recommend it. It soothes and moisturizes very well for me, but ymmv depending on skin type. I definitely needed it this morning though.

Thanks for your input guys.
A "BAD" shave with a Merkur Blade... "NEVER" (honestly)

I believe you. I don't know what the deal is, but its been about 20 hours now since I shaved and my face is still scratchy from it.

Seamaster · Post by **Seamaster** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:13 am

UsherLincoln wrote:Bad Batch of Merkur Blades?

They're ALL bad, IMO.

AACJ · Post by **AACJ** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:17 am

Never had a bad blade from Merkur. Not to derail this thread, I was noticing on the AoS site that they sell the Merkur blades for 12.00 per 10 pack, thats if you are lucky (or unlucky) enough to live close to an AoS location.

Glad I bought a boat load when Chesapeake Knife and Tool went out of business a few years ago.

fallingwickets · Post by **fallingwickets** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:35 am

I have never used an adj. razor but could the setting be wrong for you I.E. would another brand of blade have given you the same shave with the razor as is?

Clive

marsos52 · Post by **marsos52** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:06 am

i have been using merkur blades since the 70's and never had a problem
ever

i cant say that about other blade brands i have tried including wilks and swedes and feathers

marc

UsherLincoln · Post by **UsherLincoln** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:11 am

fallingwickets wrote:I have never used an adj. razor but could the setting be wrong for you I.E. would another brand of blade have given you the same shave with the razor as is?

Clive

Clive,

That's what I first thought as well. I was thinking the Progress could have been bent or the blade angle was off, but the second shave with the same blade in a different razor was even worse. For what AoS charges, I'm glad these were "Freebies" and that I didn't purchase them. But all things considered, it's starting to seem like there's a reason these were free.

MTgrayling · Post by **MTgrayling** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:18 am

I guess I've only tried the bad ones as I have yet to get a smooth or comfortable shave from a Merkur blade.

Julius_Rodman · Post by **Julius_Rodman** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:51 am

MTgrayling wrote:I guess I've only tried the bad ones as I have yet to get a smooth or comfortable shave from a Merkur blade.

I used to feel that way but have grown to like them recently.

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Kent

hookem11 · Post by **hookem11** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:21 pm

MTgrayling wrote:I guess I've only tried the bad ones as I have yet to get a smooth or comfortable shave from a Merkur blade.

Agreed. Have always found them a bit on the rough side and for me there are much better blades out there at a lower price

Racso_MS · Post by **Racso_MS** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:19 pm

marsos52 · Post by **marsos52** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:22 pm

i dont mean to beat a dead horse and i have said this before
but it has been a while

i know many here just dont like merkur blades and thats ok

but i feel these blades are really good but for the guys trying them you must realize for some reason merkur blades have a different feel to them then any other blade

and i cant totally explain the difference not to be compared with feathers
but feather have a totally different feel compared to all the others

maybe the merks have a bit of a old school feel to them they give feedback they let me know whats going on so to speak

and i can depend on them i know blade after blade i get the same shave and feel i think this is important

when i use a pack of wilks or swedes etc etc one blade is superman and the other maybe superman but i know i will probably get one blade that rips me up or just doesnt perform as it should

so i go with want i know

marc

Racso_MS · Post by **Racso_MS** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:54 pm

You tell'em Marc...

MERKURS RULE...

OH BTW, anyone wanting to send me their Merkur Razor blades, feel free to do so. I will gladly sacrifice my face for the cause...

UsherLincoln · Post by **UsherLincoln** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:09 pm

Racso_MS wrote: OH BTW, anyone wanting to send me their Merkur Razor blades, feel free to do so. I will gladly sacrifice my face for the cause...

Haha maybe if you're willing to do a trade for Feathers.

Thanks for all the input, everybody. Marc I really do agree with you - that blades are highly dependent on the individual. Usually I have a pretty satisfactory shave with Merkur blades, but this set has been awful, which is really why I posted the whole thing in the first place. It's not a matter of Merkur blades always being bad, just this recent set.

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:28 pm

Marc, Well, I've been using Swedes almost exclusively for a few years now, and I've yet to get a single 'off' blade. They are highly consistant in my experiance.

Lincoln, Well, some seem to believe that the Merkur blades are now from more than one actual plant or maker, and if so, that might have something to do with your experiance. I'm only speculating, mind you. I haven't used any Merkurs in years so I have no current frame of reference.
Regards,
Gordon

Rocky_Marciano · Post by **Rocky_Marciano** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:39 am

Never tried them couldn't tell you.

Racso_MS · Post by **Racso_MS** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:47 am

bernards66 wrote:Marc, Well, I've been using Swedes almost exclusively for a few years now, and I've yet to get a single 'off' blade. They are highly consistant in my experiance.

Lincoln, Well, some seem to believe that the Merkur blades are now from more than one actual plant or maker, and if so, that might have something to do with your experiance. I'm only speculating, mind you. I haven't used any Merkurs in years so I have no current frame of reference.
Regards,
Gordon

Gordon,

Good point. If they are in fact being manufactured in more than one plant, the quality could be different. I'm still using Merkurs I have stockpiled. Haven't bought any in quite some time.

SMF

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