Author: Dan from The Shaving Shack When I first made the transition from using a Mach 3 to shaving with a DE razor, I chose the Merkur 570...and haven't looked back! Apart from the blades being a lot cheaper, this really is a quality tool that just feels great in your hand and gives a fantastic shave. This is why I still use it for my daily shave along with Taylor's Avacado cream!
Author: Alvin Jensen Changed to DE shaving this year and will never go back to Mach 3. Thanks to the 570 and Taylors shaving creams, I haven't experience a shave like this ever. Didn't want to break the bank when trying out DE, so the price and the quality of the Merkur 570 are just right. *****
Author: Gavin S Now this is a quality product. When I first decided to experiment with DE shaving, I trawled a lot of websites for advice, and two razors seemed to come up most often as 'ideal for beginners': vintage Gillette Fatboy, and the Merkur Progress. The Fatboy is still on its way from eBay USA; the Progress arrived from Shaving Shack four days ago. Three shaves later, and I'm loving it. My chin is smoother than I've ever managed with a cartridge razor. First time out, I cut myself... second shave, a little razor burn, third shave a little less razor burn. A much quicker progression rate so far than I'd have expected, so don't be afraid to take the plunge with this unit. NB: if, like me, you're a headshaver you might want to stick with the cartridge over the bonce for a while yet - I got a bit overconfident and tried it yesterday and am currently sporting a nasty gouge. Maybe in time I'll try that again, but be warned it is much, much harder to maintain the correct angle on your skull than your chin.
Everything about the Progress screams quality. Nicely packaged (my box, now living in a drawer, arrived broken - post's fault, not Shaving Shack's. It's not the sort of box you'd want to take travelling anyhow, really - and my razor lives on a shelf, so...). A very hefty, solid feeling unit with a much greater sense of quality to it than any cartridge razor (or for that matter electric razor) I've encountered. I feel like I'm using a manly tool when I shave with this!
Author: james penman Ireceived my Progress from shaving shack about a month ago, along with Taylors Sandalwood soap in a bowl. and a badger brush made up the set.for a couple of shaves I was very warybut now I have the adjustment right for me and I am gettig shaves like I have never had before,Smooooth!!! At first I had a query about the Progress, the adjustment did not always tighten to the same spot , I quickly got a response pointing out the nick in the top part had to line up with the lower triangle , then it was sorted. Excellent service from shaving shack. I loof forward to dealing with them in the future
Author: Andy W Already a confirmed DE razor user, I wanted to see if a Merkur would do the business, so armed with a 570 I gave it a go. I liked the weight and although initially sceptical about the ability to adjust the razor, after some experimentation I did find a setting that was more effective (2.5) although apparently due to manufacturing tolerances these settings are not absolute
To summarise, I liked it. I think to get the best out of your razor and this applies to any, you need to try different shaving soaps and creams and different settings until you find the combination that suits you best.
Author: Tilen P. I'm 24YO and lately my beard really started to grow with a manly pace/texture, so my few years old Philips electric shaver just wasn't cutting it anymore.
I actually started to look online for a new electric shaver but so i discovered, that wet shaving gives better results. I don't know how i stumbled on safety razors but boy am i glad i did. The Merkur 570 Progress got great reviews so i gave it a try.
It gives you a great shave and you don't have to be afraid of cutting yourself. I'm basically a shaving noob and i don't have problems shaving with it. I did cut myself a little a few times but that's because i really wasn't taking it slow. Before Merkur arrived i bought a Wilkinson sword quattro titanium 4-blade miracle (MACH3 plastic fantastic alike) and was really dissapointed with the result. I also cut myself more with it than with the Merkur (it went straight to the trash along with the extra blade).
It's fun to experiment with the settings. I can shave with level 1 but usually i set it from 1.5-2.5, i usually use 1 on the area under the nose/above the lip, otherwise it's to rough for me.
I wouldn't mind the handle being a bit longer.
The blades are cheap, the shave is great so do i don't really understand why they don't sell this in stores?!
I got 30 free israeli blades with this order. I find them just as good or even better than Merkur platinum blades. Shipping to Slovenia was fast with royal mail and the price 29.99 pounds is awesome, especially with todays pound=� conversion rate. Cheaper than buying from Germany.
CONCLUSION: buy it and throw the MACH-3 marvels in the trash can, where they belong!
Regards from Slovenia.
Author: Tony Esinov-Jack I decided to try the Progress after 10 months or so using my other Merkur razor. I really like my other razor, but I found it just a little too aggressive for my skin. I have sensitive skin and a thick beard. I chatted with Dan at Shaving Shack, who was very helpful, and he suggested two options. One was the Progress, and the other the Slant bar. I went for the Progress as I wanted the to be able to adjust the blade exposure to my skin. It arrived 1.5 days later. After two weeks of using the Progress I am very happy wit it! The build quality is excellent. Unlike my other Merkur, the Progress is a little heavier and has a little more weight in the head. This I really like. The shape of the head makes it very easy to shave in those awkward places. The razor gives me excellent shaves, and my razor burn, irritation and ingrowing hairs are gone. I would recommend this razor to anyone. There are quarks to it though, but you can find these out on the internet Forums, like Badger and Blade. I also bought Derby blades and Mitchell's wool Fat Shaving Soap. I will write reviews of these two also. Needless to say, the combination is good for me.
Author: Barry Somers After reading a number of websites I decided to go with the progress, its a great value razor and it performs really good and I find it just the right weight although some people dislike the top heavy feel.
As well as this it also gives a very close shave when used with the right razor blade and beats any Fusion or Mach3 razor hands down.
This also comes in a nice clear plastic display box which is handy for storage or travel as it can store upto two boxes of blades.
Tom's Comment: Thanks for the review, just a note to say the plastic box is now a separate item.
Author: Rowan Ring This is my first toe dip into the world of DE shaving!!! This piece of kit is literally all you will ever need-the adjustability of it makes it so flexible and adaptable to your face/style and level of shaving!
I ordered on a wednesday and had it arrive at my door on friday and i live in Ireland!! Even irish companies can't get delivery that fast.
Dan at the shack really does know his stuff and really does give sound advice.
In the month I've had this razor I've already saved 22euro on not having to buy Mach thr�� blades! Thats pretty much 2/3 of what this cost me!! in two months I'll practically be saving money :)
If you're even considering trying DE shaving out-you will not be disappointed with this razor! It looks and feels amazing, never fails to get a conversation from friends when they see you shave with it!
Author: Daniel S This razor is amazing! You nee only this one and nothin else. I startet with a Merkur 34c, have a 37c, a Rotbart, a Gillette Adjustable and a few others, but the Progress is definetely the best!
Greetings from Munich, Daniel.
Author: Graeme Couttie I have a Futur and a 1904 for travelling. Reading review after review about how good the Progress was I decided I would buy one and try it.
It is smaller than the Futur but carries a nice head weight and the manufacturing finish was very good indeed. I was drawn to the head shape, it looks very clean without the blade retaining pins being visible underneath.
My first shave was a revelation! It shaved impressively close on setting 2 but without me having to maneuver the bulk of the Futur, especially under the nose it felt effortless!
Blade replacement/removal is a dream (compared to the push off Futur), unscrew using the plastic handle end cap pull the top and blade off and the reverse to put it all back together again. Very little chance of cut fingers there.
I have yet to dial this razor in properly and find my most confortable setting but my first experiences have all been positive. I cannot find fault at all!
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