Merkur Futur Adjustable Safety Razor

Amazing DE razor

I have had a Merkur Futur for years. I keep buying these and giving them as gifts as my friends and their sons seem to like them as much as I do. Solid construction, durable, and a close shave. I highly recommend them.

Great Razor. FAST SHIPPING!

Love the razor. Mild on the lowest setting. It's starts to get aggressive around 2-3. I wouldn't go past 2 myself. Shipping is always insanely fast. Wife also loves it for shaving legs.

Quality Razor, Fast Delivery

This is my first time purchasing from Shave Nation and will not be my last. I purchased this item late Thursday night and received it the following Tuesday in the mail, despite there being a massive ice/snow storm over the weekend (1/24/2026). Shipping was free as well; I was absolutely astounded it got here so fast. This is my first DE blade safety razor. Previously I had been using exclusively an electric shaver and sometimes wet shaving with a Gillette fusion, I believe; the one with 5 blades that you pop off and buy the expensive refills. I had been unhappy with razor burn, irritation, and sometimes ingrown hairs especially on my neck. I was looking into safety razors and I stumbled upon Geofatboy's YouTube video on this razor, the Merkur Futur. I was drawn to it's quality design and ability to adjust the aggressiveness of the shave. I went to the Shave Nation website and the satin finish Merkur Futur was on sale for cheaper than Amazon so I decided to give it a shot. It arrived quickly as I previously stated and in the factory box which also included one (1) Merkur double edged blade. I have only used it twice so far as of the time of this review. I definitely have some learning to do as far as which aggressiveness setting works best for me, how much shaving cream to use, technique, how many passes I need to do, etc. I am very excited to learn though. Everything about this razor screams quality purchase, however. It's sturdy and heavy and so far I always feel like I have great control when using it. I may need to watch some more of Geo's videos especially about difficult areas; I particularly struggle with getting a smooth shave on my mustache area. I did nick myself above the upper lip on my second shave. But this was no fault of the razor. As I said I'm still learning. Practice makes perfect. I am excited for my next shave. For now I'm sticking with some natural shaving cream I previously had that I like but I may get a bowl and brush and everything once I feel more comfortable. Very pleasant first experience with Shave Nation. Would recommend to anyone looking for authentic, quality shaving related items. And did I mention shipping was fast and free?