Merkur 34C Heavy Duty Safety Razor

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The archetypal German DE safety razor - chrome-plated brass handle, die-cast zinc head, standard steel blade, all metal and no plastic.

The verdict: Plastic-free

The classic all-metal safety razor. The handle is chrome-plated brass, the head is die-cast zinc (also chrome-plated), and the blade is a standard double-edge steel blade - no plastic cartridge, no strip, nothing molded. The chrome is a plated finish over metal, not a plastic component, so this is fully plastic-free. As with any safety razor, the only thing you ever throw out is the recyclable steel blade.

Verification: Manufacturer confirmed

What it's made of

PartMaterialSkin contact
handle
chrome-plated brass
Brass No
head
die-cast zinc, chrome-plated
Zinc Alloy
Zamak
No
blade Stainless Steel
grade unspecified
Yes primary

The archetypal double-edge safety razor: a fixed closed-comb head on a short, knurled handle, made in Solingen. The "heavy duty" name refers to its head weight, which lets it shave with little downward pressure. Takes a single standard DE blade. The 23C is the same razor with a longer handle if you want more grip.

Pros

  • A time-tested, widely available classic with easy blade availability
  • Weighted closed-comb head shaves with minimal pressure
  • All metal - uses cheap recyclable DE blades, no plastic cartridge

Cons

  • Fixed aggressiveness - no adjustable settings
  • Short handle suits some hands better than others (see the longer 23C)

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