Merkur 42 Nickel "1904 Replica"

Brand: Merkur Code: SH42   Based on 36 votes and 18 reviews £16.99 Flat fee delivery ShavingShack Loyalty Programme: Collect 16 SHAVE POINTS when buying this product! Quantity OUT OF STOCK: Sorry, this product is no longer in stock. Please contact us to enquire about future availability.         Go back in time to a great shave! This fine, nickel plated Merkur razor is a replica of the original 1904 Gillette, the original double edged razor. The six sided handle is beautifully engraved with a diamond pattern which gives a great grip. A real masterpiece from a bygone era! Comes in a Merkur branded cardboard box with a single Merkur blade. Length: 8cm Weight: 69.5g Important! Before purchasing, please read the Maintenance of Merkur Safety Razors. Have any burning questions you would like ask our wet shaving expert Aaron Wolfenbarger? Is shaving lather really important?, Should I shave with or against the grain? What causes razor bumps and how can I get rid of them? Feel free to ask any pressing question you want answering. CLICK HERE TO ASK AARON YOUR QUESTION Looking for an inexpensive double edge razor? Why a double edge razor is technically better than a cartridge based razor system Merkur 34C voted world's best razor Ask Aaron Q&A: Would you recommend the Merkur 34C safety razor? Ask Aaron Q&A: Safety Razors – Closed Comb vs Open Comb Ask Aaron Q/A: Top tips for avoiding nicks & cuts whilst double edge shaving Ask Aaron Q/A: Combining different Merkur DE razors Ask Aaron Q/A: The Merkur Futur Razor Ask Aaron Q/A: How to clean a double edge razor Ask Aaron Q/A: Caring for your razor Ask Aaron Q/A: Which is better – The Merkur 34C Heavy Duty Classic or the Merkur 38C Barberpole? Ask Aaron Q/A: Parker Razors vs Merkur Razors: What are the differences? Ask Aaron Q/A: Razor cleaning and storage tips to maximise blade usage Ask Aaron Q/A: DE Razors – Heavy or Light, Which is best? Ask Aaron Q/A: What is the perfect safety razor for someone with small hands, soft skin, and a modest budget? Ask Aaron Q/A: Cartridge Razors vs Safety Razors – Which are better? Ask Aaron Q/A: Can you recommend me a Merkur DE razor for normal beard growth?

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Customer Reviews

Average Customer Rating   Based on 36 votes Customer Reviews Author: David McNay Bought this razor after using various disposables and cartridge razors. I much prefer the look and feel of this razor, and the shave I get from it is one of the best I've had. Consider me a convert! Author: Douglas Broughton A very precise razor with good engineering. The two piece design fits together well, which allows the blade to sit in the correct place every time. square to the guide edge and protruding the same each side. My existing 1 piece razor does not allow this luxury, and yet was not cheap. If you have big hands then the long handled version would be a good bet but it looks as if the head is the same. Doug Author: Alexander Scott I bought this razor as an introduction to de shaving. The first time I used it I was very impressed. Good quality at a bargin price. Also the blades are good value too. Author: Graeme Couttie I have just bought one of these. Why? I have a Merkur Futur (which I love!) but I wanted something a little smaller to put in my travel bag and after looking at what was available I chose a 1904. Merkur do make a functional Travel Razor which is more expensive but has the advantage that it reduces to fit into a very small pouch but I didn’t feel I needed to go to that extreme! The 1904 razor has a lovely classic design, small handle and a nice weight which feels just right in the hand. It has great manoeuvrability and is small enough to get at those harder places (under the nose especially a trouble spot for me) easily. This may be at the cheaper end of the market but quality is not sacrificed, it is very well made in three solid, nickel plated parts all with a mirror like shine, and I think it will long outlast me! It gives a close shave but not an aggressive one and even those with sensitive skin should not have any trouble with the dreaded razor burn making it an ideal starter razor. Hard to believe the design is 105 years old! Things have not changed that much, have they? I use mine with Derby Extras and Taylors Shaving Cream, the ideal combination for my face. Buy it here, you will not find it cheaper! Even as a second razor, you will not be disappointed, your main Razor may even get relegated! Author: Andrew Plant I bought this little fella after reaching a state of extreme discontent with the shave I was getting from my Mach3. Half a dozen cuts and a face left more sensitive than a politician's ego isn't my idea of a good shave. I used to use a DE razor way back when I began shaving at the age of 14, in the 1970s, but hadn't handled one since then, so I wanted a DE safety razor with similar characteristics and the Merkur 42 fitted the bill perfectly. I fitted a Derby Extra blade, brushed up a lather of Erasmic (a brand which I also used to use in the dim and distant past!) on my multi-grained (hair growing in FIVE different directions) face and set to. What a delight! The razor glided over my face even on the first pass on a lazy fortnight-worth of stubble), a second pass and a few "touches" here and there, and I had the smoothest shave I've ever been able to get outside of a visit to the barber! Have I been (re)-converted to "traditional" DE safety razor shaving? You betcha, and all for the cost of a couple of months' worth of Mach3 blades!! Author: Roland Carlile This little gem came in the post today ,only ordered yesterday.Top quality item fits and screws together perfect,just used it for the first time ,no cuts nicks of marks and for the price its great . will have to try a few different blades now , also great for trimming sides square . well pleased . Author: Jeremy Williams My first DE razor and it's a welcome change from my Mach 3 Turbo. Beautifully made, the finish appears solid and unlikely to flake, and so small, too. The styling reminds me of the Chrysler Building in NYC - am I alone in this? Fits easily into a travel bag and provides a smooth, comfortable shave. Author: Pelle Mellin Well built razor for a good price! This one's a nice one, good looking too. I've up until now only used cartridge razor (more specifically a fake mach3 razor from lidl), so my reference are not safety razors but razors in general. I find shaving easy and smooth with my light bearded face. I do not generally seek a super close shave, rather a soft, pleasant and non-irritated feeling with some stuble left for good measure. The razor clearly exceeded my expectations and the price is about the same as gillette fusion (whitout extra cartridges). I cannot do anything but recommend this product. Author: Freddie Lynch I wanted to get into wet shaving so I came to The Shaving Shack for my products. This was the first DE razor that caught my eye, it looked great and i have heard the name 'Merkur' before on shaving forums, (mostly positive). So for 17 pounds I didn't think much could go wrong. I received the parcel and the razor was in a nice little cardboard box, I wish it would have come in a plastic box as well as the card so I could use it for travelling, but it doesn't matter. I found that wrapping the razor in a dry wash cloth does the trick. The razor isn't as dark as it looks on the picture, but I prefer the way it looks for real anyway. It is a prefect weight and it gave me a great first shave, I experienced a few nicks and cuts but that was down to my lack of skill when it comes to shaving, but they were quickly fixed with my shaving shack styptic pencil, which worked a treat by the way. Because I spent over a tenner I received a free gift, I chose feather blades. The free gift really was the icing on the cake. Thanks Shaving Shack. Author: John Scott If I'm honest, for me the whole 'retro' thing is a major part of wanting to use a Double Edge safety razor - in fact, I suspect it's only a matter of time before I grab the bull by the horns and get a straight razor. In the meantime, this is great. It's my first non-cartridge razor, and from what I've read on some websites I was expecting a certain amount of pain and blood until I got used to it. Also, from some other website reviews, I was also half-expecting to have problems with this razor's 'short' handle, or find it too slippery to hold... But not at all. No blood, no pain, NO problems with the handle (in spite of my huge hands). Just the smoothest, closest shave I've had since... well, since EVER, honestly. And I really like it that it's a copy of such an antique razor. I really, really like this razor, and recommend it without reservation. Author: Philip Vaughan Have used this razor for the past 3 weeks now after going back to using a double-edge razor after many years absence. Excellent wieght and handling, helps produce a fantastic overall shaving experience. Author: Jon Ruben This was my second DE razor after the 34C as I wanted to try an alternative. At first I wasn't convinced as this is quite light but once I got used to the shiny grip I have come to appreciate what an excellent value this classic design is. Quite compact and easy to clean after each shave - would recommend this as first time DE razor with no frills. It's easy to see why Merker wanted to reproduce a century old timeless razor. As always these things are personal but I have found the best results with a Derby blade and a dry handle / hand! PLEASE NOTE: Only account holders are allowed to rate and review products - please log in and revisit this page to add your review. For every review we publish, we give you 60 SHAVE POINTS however, we reserve the right to accept or reject reviews and there is no guarantee if and when a review is published.