Merkur 34c - HD

[1gear]

Haven't used my 34C for ages...but what to load it with for top weekend results?

Any suggestions brethren?

Astra?
I love the shaves i get with my 34HD with an Astra in.

[cheese_dave]

My "go to" is the first DE razor I ever bought is the 34C HD. I find it works just perfect with Super Iridiums and Red Personnas. I have other razors and I rotate (somewhat randomly) around them, but I always go back to the 34C for a comfort shave.

Of course, I only ordered my EJ yesterday, this time next week it could be change about.

[valuer]

I recently purchased a 34c Hd after using various razors from Future EJ and vintage.

The 34c gives me without doubt the most comfortable and close shave. I have used various blades Derby(ok) Astra (good) and Feathers (v good)

I do not feel the razor is aggressive in any way and I love the short handle it is so easy to to manage around the face.

this is a truly great razor.


Valuer

[Audiolab]

I found my 34C to be good with many blades. It was my first razor and because of this I do have a soft spot for it.

[Naked Ape]

I have to admit that, despite all the gripes I had about it being too aggressive, the 34 HD is actually an excellent razor.

It was my first razor, too, which is why I never sold it on, even though I was close on a few occassions.

This past week I've been using it exclusively, with some great results. Which makes think that my technique a while back wasn't as good as I thought it was. Lovely heft to it. Good stuff.

[PaulH]

I love my 34C HD and would not part with it. Using it with Feather blades give me the perfect shave (or as close as it's possible to get). My everday razor is a Futur but the 34C is never allowed to gather too much dust

[Attero]

34C was my first safety razor .. and its still in my rotation.
Its a nice all round razor, middle of the road on all fronts.

Its also my go-to razor for travel.. Its nicely compact and easily replaced should something terrible happen to it.

Contrary to some peoples experience ive never had any problems with a Derby in my 34C. In fact for the last 2 years its been the only blade in there.
Ive recently gained an appreciation of the Yellow Gillette Sharp-edge blades however, and they seam to work very well in the 34C

[fozz77]

The only blade i ever had a problem in the HD was ....Merkur. They are a problem for me in other razors, Arsito OC, No 58.