Merkur Vision 2000

[privatedoc]

Is it just me????

I know the vast majority of you DE fans hate this mallet of a razor but I just love it, Recently discovered how good it is with feather blades and its my daily shave.

I must admit the size is daunting but the weight and feel it gives is just superb. I also use a futur and an EJ 89DB but the Vision is the daddy imho.

anyone else like me......or am I in a minority of one!

Even Merkur don't like it....they have discontinued it so as far as I am concerned this will be the future 'fatboy' :icon_cheesygrin:

 

[Johnus]

Of the 3 Merkur, I'd have to rank the Futur as my 1st choice. This is based both on quality of the shave and it's size.

 

[privatedoc]

Have to say the futur is a gorgeous razor, esp in brushed satin chrome like mine, I often use it for a tidy-up or under my nose but being 6'3 and having hands like shovels (no, I'm not a gynaecologist !) the Vision just feels better in my hand.........however I've been told iKon with the bulldog handle might be worth a look. not a make I'm familiar with.

 

[Doctor_Paul]

The vision is on my wish list so not the best news that it's been discontinued. I suppose if it is a "marmite" razor then there will always be second hand ones for sale.

 

[Dobbo25]

Have to say the futur is a gorgeous razor, esp in brushed satin chrome like mine, I often use it for a tidy-up or under my nose but being 6'3 and having hands like shovels (no, I'm not a gynaecologist !) the Vision just feels better in my hand.........however I've been told iKon with the bulldog handle might be worth a look. not a make I'm familiar with.

Have a look on here should give you an idea,I've just bought a IKon S3S head and use it with a home made S/S handle





http://connaughtshaving.com/ikon.html

 

[privatedoc]

There are still plenty of shops with Vision 2000 in stock.....clearly not a big seller but as you say, marmite....I hate marmite but I love my Vision.

 

[John]

I have a Merkur Vision, it's a well made razor but as you say heavy, I've nick named my one "THE KING TIGER TANK" it gives a fuss free shave.

However if I wasn't in love with my vintage razors I'd drag it out a bit more....but only to invade Poland,and crush police cars :icon_razz:

 

[Dobbo25]

There was one on ebay last week,went for about £62 ish, if I remember rightly

 

[privatedoc]

Think mine was about £80 new, boxed and with 10 merkur blades (though I prefer feather or wilky sword)

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Have a look on here should give you an idea,I've just bought a IKon S3S head and use it with a home made S/S handle





http://connaughtshaving.com/ikon.html

would the bulldog handle fit an EJ89 ??? certainly tempted by the iKons....lovely engineering.

 

[Lose the beard]

Re: RE: Merkur Vision 2000

would the bulldog handle fit an EJ89 ??? certainly tempted by the iKons....lovely engineering.

The iKon Bulldog, or the Weber handles will fit the EJ DE89

 

[mattyb240]

If your looking at handles don't forget to check out UFO's selection. I have two beautiful handles from them.