MERKUR Moustache/Eyebrow Razor

I lost my original Merkur moustache razor during a house move and came online to look for a replacement. I was surprised to read so many ambivalent or negative reviews. My experience over many years of use has been of a well-engineered, nicely balanced item with razor blades suitable for the intended purpose – detail shaving over small areas. It provides precision and a perfectly good shave. Those who have found the blades to be blunt, or of limited life, must be overshaving or using it to cover larger expanses of bristle which is not what it's for. As regards the service from the retailer, this was excellent. Delivery was bang on forecast and the price is competitive.

But it just doesn't work It's a shame because its a well made product and looks good too but it's the blades that are the problem

I wasn’t impressed

Very precise means of keeping your moustache tidy. Two blades of different sizes, on either side of the razor head. Very easy to change blades.

Provided you are aware of some its inherent limitations it is a handy shaving accessory for those of us with a penchant for growing intricately trimmed beards and moustaches. Firstly, as a few reviewers have noted it only comes with one blade, so order a small ten blade pack when you purchase it. Secondly, the blades, although they are sharp enough, are short and stubby and not as flexible as standard sized blades. The overall effect of this becomes evident with the shaving action you have to employ; you are obliged to repeatedly alter the razor's angle of contact with your face whilst furiously scraping away at your stubble all the while blowing out your cheeks to maintain a taut contact surface. If like me, you occasionally burst into laughter at the ungainly spectacle you present, the process inevitably becomes somewhat protracted. That said, with a bit of persistence, the outcome will be worth it. Indeed, these irksome drawbacks notwithstanding I have found it a handy addition to my shaving armoury and routinely use it to cut away the fiddly parts of my facial hair that my standard sized razors cannot reach without denuding large swathes of beard that I would much rather preserve.