The Merkur brand has been manufacturing countless classic DE safety razors but aside from this, the product brand has also been pioneering the creation of modern yet classic double edge safety razors. A perfect example is the Merkur Futur Safety Razor, Satin Finish. From the name itself, it is intended to be a safety razor fit for the feature. Indeed, if you can see how the razor looks like, you can really say that the razor has a futuristic look to it. Perhaps what gives it its modern look is the satin finish of the entire frame of the razor, its handle and the head. Unlike the classic DE safety razor which all like shiny silver metals, the Merkur Futur looks compact and matte.
The satin finish gives the handle a rough texture which replaces the grooves or the knurling used by other DE razors. One major thing that sets this razor apart from its predecessors is its adjustability. The head of the razor can be titled into different angles to set how the blade is exposed. This gives you the freedom to make the razor very aggressive or to make it safer to use. The only adjustment that you could do with the common versions of DE safety razors is the brand of the blade that you put in them. In order to achieve the optimum aggressiveness of the razor, you need to tilt it at the right angle and maintain throughout the entire shaving.
The head of the razor is adjusted by turning a knob located below it. There are 6 angles that you can adjust the head. Each setting correspond to a click when the knob is turned. The click indicates that the head is firmly position and will not be moved even when applying pressure during shaving. The 30° angle might be the optimum angle when using a safety razor but there are some who find it difficult to work with this angle. The Merkur Futur gives you the chance to look for that right angle that best gives you that closes shave.
The razor costs more than the regular DE razors, around $30 more. Considering the amount of innovation that you get with this futuristic razor, the additional amount is very reasonable. Shaving should not be a restricted activity and having a razor that is adjustable makes the shaving more profuse. There are shavers who are not satisfied with the razors that they have because the razors are too old fashioned. While there is nothing wrong with a simple and functional safety razor, modern innovations always take into account what the consumers say about a product to make it better and easier to use. Loyalty to the original designs makes you limited to what the future has to offer. Sometimes, all it takes to find better products is to try out new ones.
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