Merkur 23C - proud new owner!

• Merkur 23C - proud new owner! by waine on 05 Jan, 2013 09:45
• As I have discussed before, trying to find a brick and mortar shop here in South Africa where you can walk in and buy a quality Double edge razor is not easy.  I have used a cheapie “Lion Brand” and two others as given to me by two kind users on this forum.
  
  A few months ago I was at my favorite tobacconist at the Musgrave center in Durban when I saw a few DE razors through the glass cabinet.  As usual, there were the cheap Chinese and other makes on offer, but my eye caught a shining stainless steel Merhur 23C.  I felt it in my hand and knew that one day I would be back to buy it!  I have not been able to stop thinking about buying it ever since.  The thought was always lurking at the back of me DE addicted mind.
  
  Over the weeks to follow, I Googled the Merkur to make sure exactly what model it is and read plenty positive user reviews.  Yesterday, after a boring day at the office I felt the time was right to treat myself.  Hoping it was still there, I stopped off at the tobacconist and it was still there.  Yes, this had my name on it, I was meant to buy it! And that is exactly what I did.
  
  I have just had my first shave with it now, and man it is awesome!  The thin long handle under the chunky moderate to aggressive head delivered a smooth, clean comfortable shave leaving my face BBS.  Now I also have learned that I prefer a long handle to a short handle DE.
  
  I highly recommend this DE razor to any beginner and it is now my prize piece in my shaving arsenal.
  
  (Sorry I didn’t post a pic, I wish pics were easier to post on this site.)
  
  
• #1 by Lynchy on 05 Jan, 2013 15:23
• Nice, I love my 34C.
  
  Same head if I'm not mistaken.
  
  Hope you have many more BBS shaves!
• #2 by Switchy on 05 Jan, 2013 19:01
•    Enjoy.  Happy New Year looks like it is starting out right. 
• #3 by Bluebriz on 05 Jan, 2013 19:12
• Sounds good Waine, I look forward to seeing a picture!
  
  Ps, all the best for the new year to you and your family.
• #4 by Mikekoz13 on 05 Jan, 2013 20:59
• Congrats Waine! Nice to see you back in the New Year!
• #5 by warhawk on 09 Jan, 2013 20:31
• Hi Waine:  Congrats on getting a Merkur.  Merkur razors are great performers.  I love my Merkur slant razors and the Progress.
  
  WARHAWK
• #6 by eric79 on 16 Jan, 2013 22:11
• Congrats on the Merkur. I love mine and wish the best with it.
  Eric