Merkur Progress Adjustable Safety Razor Long Handle

I’ve used and appreciated this razor for years. The only criticism I have is that it’s so hard for me to see the numbers on the ring and the little guide dot on the top cap and the handle. I discovered,however, that you don’t need to read the numbers if you shave every day or every other day. Just load your blade and turn the bottom knob until it stops. That’s all. Go ahead and shave.

This adjustable razor gives me a baby smooth shave every time. The beauty of this razor is you can dial it in according to the thickness of your beard for a more consistent and efficient shave. It’s the do all razor with excellent and reputable history. Geofatboy words cannot express how you’ve elevated my shave game, and customer service is commendable. Thank you!

Beautiful adjustable. The fit and finish are very good. The shave is the most efficient razor I have used. This is now my everyday razor.

I'm in wet shaving for around 10 months and I was using the Vikings Blade Godfather (Baili BR172) and for me it was difficult to get a good shave with no irritation. Obviously in the beginning it was my technique, but even though, I was not comfortable. I changed the original blades for a sample pack and it improved a lot. But when I changed the safety razor for this Merkur progress, it was a game changer. I'm so happy with the results and it is easy to use. I'm able to change the mildness or aggressiveness of the razor and get a perfect shave. Maybe the old one is too mild for me. Additionally, the speed and service of Shave Nation is superb as always. Happy to buy my shaving supplies here.

Learning much from Geofatboy YouTube videos, thank you! His review convinced me to try the Merkur Progressive (long handle) and found I can really dial in the shave 3 ways: (1) couple days of growth, I use setting 3; (2) daily shaving I use setting 1; (3) I change blades weekly and toward the end of the week use setting 2 to compensate for blade wear. Having tried all the high end electric and online popular razors I was very frustrated with the irritation and razor bumps at the collar area bottom of the neck. Using Geofatboy techniques learned from the videos (including brush, bowl and the higher quality products on Shave Nation) and dialing in the shave with this Merkur Progressive razor and the Merkur blade I have the clearest skin and best BBS shave every time! Watch the videos, take your time while learning and it’s a great way to start the day- thank you Geo! Great service, fast shipping, careful packing - I will not shop anywhere else for shave supplies!