TL;DR version: The 37c gives me the most comfortable, closest shaves I've *ever* had. *BUT* 4 years ago when I first got the 37c and tried shaving with it - as someone relatively new to double-edge shaving - it was terrible. The shaves I got resulted in a lot of cuts, razor burn, etc. What changed in those four years? My skills and technique shaving with a double edge razor.
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Longer version: I recently decided to try to up my double-edge shaving game. I ran across a recommendation that *experienced* double-edge shavers should give slant razors a try. I already owned a slant razor - a Merkur 37c I had purchased four years earlier. I wasn't using it because when I originally tried it four years ago (admittedly as someone relatively new to double-edge shaving) it did not go well. I don't remember exactly what happened, but I do remember getting lots of shaving nicks and razor burn. I put the razor aside and didn't touch it for four years.
With a bit of trepidation, I decided to try the 37c again. I put my current blade of choice - Personna Lab Blue - into my 37c and gave it a try.
*And got the best shave of my life* - by far! The shave I got was *extremely comfortable*, and *extremely close*. And there were no nicks, no weepers, no razor burn - no nothing! And every shave since then it's been the same. There is *no* going back to my old razor for me...
I then tried some other blades in the 37c: I put in my previous blade of choice - Astra - and shaved with that. I got a good shave, but not as good as I got with the Personna. The Astra felt coarse, a bit rough. I had a couple of small 'weepers', and I noticed a bit of razor burn when I was done (a bit of razor burn used to be normal for me). To be sure, the Astra shaved better in the 37c than it did in my old razor, but it wasn't as good in the 37c as the Personna. I then tried the blade I originally used in the 37c when I first tried it four years previously - Feather. In the 37c the Feather shaved comfortably, but I did get a shaving nick with the Feather (the only nick I've had with any blade in the 37c this go around), and the slightest feeling of razor burn. In my testing I preferred the Personna over the Feather and liked the Feather much more than the Astra. Or course, your mileage may vary.
One other thing -- my face tends to be very oily. Always has been. After I started using the 37c the oiliness of my face got a lot better. I had originally chalked it up to some changes I had made in my after-shave care, but when I decided to try another non-slant razor the oiliness was back - even with my new after-shave care. For some reason, it appears that the 37c isn't causing my face to get oily - which is GREAT. Maybe the shaving comfort I've noticed is responsible for the change. No matter - my 37c is here to stay!
So, what is my beard like? One thing for sure - it grows every which way and usually NOT in the 'classic' directions. It's pretty coarse in spots, and less so in others. Some areas seem to grow faster than others. I've had to learn which direction to shave on each part of my face.
When I shave, I do the recommended 3-pass shave - with the grain, across the grain, and finally against the grain. Again, because of how my beard grows, the 'correct' direction I need to shave varies depending on what part of my face I'm shaving. I shave every day, mostly because I've found I enjoy shaving with a double edge razor.
Summary: I *really* like my Merkur 37c - even though my original experience with it four years ago with it wasn't so good.
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Model 37C
Overall Weight: 79 g / 2.79 oz
Razor Length: 83.3 mm / 3.28 in
Handle Length: 77.1 mm / 3.04 in
Handle Diameter: 11.6 mm / 0.46 in
Comb Type: Closed Comb.
Model 39C
Overall Weight: 113 g / 3.99 oz
Razor Length: 101.8 mm / 4.01 in
Handle Length: 96.2 mm / 3.79 in
Handle Diameter: 11.6 mm / 0.46 in
Comb Type: Closed Comb.
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| Price | $34.95 | $44.95 | $79.95 | $79.95 |
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| Adjustable or Fixed Blade Gap | Fixed Blade Gap | Fixed Blade Gap | Adjustable Blade Gaps | Adjustable Blade Gaps |
| Open or Closed Comb Head | Open and Closed Available | Closed Comb | Closed Comb | Closed Comb |
| Straight or Slanted Cut Razor | Straight Cut | Straight Cut | Straight Cut | Straight Cut |
| Handle Grip | Knurled | Knurled, Barberpole, and Smooth | Ribbed | Smooth |
| Finish / Colors / Model Number | Polished Chromed / 23C, 33C, 15C, 25C | Polished Chromed, Gold, Stainless Steel (Matt Finish) / 34C, 34G, 38C, 43S | Polished Chromed / 500C, 510C | Polished Chrome, Matt Satin Chrome, Gold / 700M, 701C, 702G, 780M, 781C, 750M, 751C |
| Overall Weight (Range) | From: 60 g / 2.12 oz to 53 g / 1.87 oz | From 149 g / 5.26 oz to 77 g / 2.72 oz | From 103 g / 3.63 oz to 93 g / 3.28 oz | 128 g / 4.52 in |
| Overall Length (Range) | From: 105.6 mm / 4.16 in to 82.4 mm / 3.24 in | From 102.1 mm / 4.02 in to 83.3 mm / 3.28 in | From 104.6 mm / 4.12 in to 88.2 mm / 3.47 in | 109 mm / 4.30 in |
| Handle Length (Range) | From: 98.4 mm / 3.87 in to 77.5 mm / 3.01 in | From: 97.0 mm / 3.82 in to 77.1 mm / 3.04 in | From 93.9 mm / 3.70 in to 75.8 mm / 2.99 in | 84.4 mm / 3.32 in |
| Handle Diameter (Range) | 9.6 mm / 0.38 in | From 17.0 mm / 0.67 in to 11.6 mm / 0.46 in | 12.4 mm / 0.49 in | 14.0 mm / 0.55 in |
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| Number of Pieces | 2 or 3-Pieces | 3-Pieces | 2 or 3-Pieces | 3-Pieces |
| Adjustable or Fixed Blade Gap | Fixed Blade Gap | Fixed Blade Gap | Fixed Blade Gap | Fixed Blade Gap |
| Open or Closed Comb Head | Closed Comb | Closed Comb | Closed Comb | Closed Comb |
| Straight or Slanted Cut Razor | Slant Cut | Straight Cut | Straight Cut | Straight Cut |
| Handle Grip | Knurled, Barber Pole | Etched Handle, Engine Turned, Ribbed | Barber Pole, Smooth | Knurled, Smooth |
| Finish / Colors / Model Number | Polished Chromed / 37C, 39C | Polished Chromed, Bakelite / 42C, 47C, 45-Bakelite | Polished Chromed Head & Matt Black Handle / 38B, 20B, 30B, 44B | Polished Chromed Head & Matt Satin Handle / 33000, 46002 |
| Overall Weight (Range) | From: 113 g / 3.99 oz to 79 g / 2.79 oz | From: 87 g / 3.07 oz to 14 g / 0.49 oz | From: 61 g / 2.15 oz to 58 g / 2.05 oz | From: 48 g / 1.69 oz to 47 g / 1.66 oz |
| Overall Length (Range) | From: 101.8 mm / 4.01 in to 83.3 mm / 3.28 in | From: 102.5 mm / 4.03 in to 81.7 mm / 3.22 in | From: 105.6 mm / 4.16 in to 85.2 mm / 3.35 in | From: 85.4 mm / 3.36 in to 73.4 mm / 2.89 in |
| Handle Length (Range) | From: 96.2 mm / 3.79 in to 77.1 mm / 3.04 in | From: 95.3 mm / 3.75 in to 74.5 mm / 2.93 in | From: 78.2 mm / 3.08 in to 98.2 mm / 3.87 in | From: 78.3 mm / 3.08 in to 66.3 mm / 2.61 in |
| Handle Diameter (Range) | 11.6 mm / 0.46 in | From: 11.6 mm / 0.46 in to 10.7 mm / 0.42 in | From: 11.1 mm / 0.44 in to 9.6 mm / 0.38 in | From: 11.2 mm / 0.44 in to 9.3 mm / 0.37 in |
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Outside finish is nice, threads on the head are extremely poorly machined.
Based on everyone else's reviews, I expect this razor to function very well. However, upon comparing my Merkur HD 34C and 37C, there is an obvious difference in quality. A few negative reviews about the 37C have come in about the threads stripping and I can see why. I had thought the stripped threads was a result of overtightening the head or not oiling the threads to prevent corrosion. Now I can see that the threads of the 37C are very poorly machined and do not extend around the entire circumference of the post. The 34C is the left razor and the 37C is the right in the images. This is a weak point and may lead to premature failure of the razor. If I had known this about the threads I may have purchased another 34C instead for my son as he is now shaving. I am indeed surprised by this, especially considering that the 37C is more expensive. I will use it and tighten it only enough to hold the blade.
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