Thread: Another Positive Merkur 38C Experience!

Hey Guys,

It seems the 38C is the recent star of this sub-forum so here's my 2 cents worth! I finally used my 38C for the first time this morning after owning it for over a week and I really liked it! While I’ve only been DE shaving for about a month, the 38C with a fresh Derby performed great, resulting in a BBS with 3 passes! I have been using the 23C since my introduction to WS’ing, and I can honestly state there is a markedly different feeling between it and it’s big brother! They both have similar heads, so that wasn’t a shocker, but the difference in weight is noticeable. I don’t want to scare any Newbs into thinking the 38C is too much, because it isn’t ungainly due to its extra heft, just a different feel.

I bought the 38C thinking I would prefer the extra heft of the fat handle, and I don’t think I’ll have any problems adjusting, but now that I’ve tried it I might actually prefer the lighter weight 23C! I’ll continue to use the 38C for a few days before I pass my final judgment, but I suppose worse things could happen than having 2 great razors to choose from!

I got one of those a couple of months ago. It's great. I use it when I don't have quite enough time to use my straight razor properly.

When I first started DE shaving the 38C and Derby blades were my favorite too. I have since found better blades that make me even happier, though Derby's are still very serviceable. I'm sure once you find "your" blade you'll be more than happy too.