Double Edge (DE) Safety Razor Slant Showdown! 

IMO, the Merkur 37C would be the best choice mainly due to costs and they're easier to obtain. While Ikon is a really good razor with exceptional quality and all, the price tag is a budget killer. Not everyone (that includes me) can afford a razor that easily costs triple digits. The vintage razors that are availible can vary in both condition and costs and more often than not, they often need repairs before they can be used and sometimes they can't always be repaired. So for me the Merkur 37C won. Now for those that want a slant with a longer handle, the 39C sledge Hammer will be your best choice.

Why do people always seem so surprised that a razorr shaves so easily through a three-day-beard? The longer the stubble, the easier they shave. The shorter the stubble, the harder they shave. So the real challenge is in shaving short stubble.

Great video! I bought the 37C some time ago, maybe a year ago, and it gives me great shaves. I have been using other razors for a few months and came back to it recently and it really is close and comfortable. I had forgotten how great it is. I believe the twist it gives the blade makes the edge more rigid and adds to its effectiveness in cutting the hairs.

Thank you. You explained the slant razor very well. Now i know. LOL.

YEEEESSSSS! I've been waiting for the King R Emporium soap in the tin ever since I got the sticks! Absolutely my favorite soap.... I used in my vintage shaving tin video a while back. Great stuff! Glad your offering it now in a tin. Thanks Matt:)

Yes! I use my Merkur 37C Slant with Personna blades. Good video Matt. 👍

Love the Rapira Swedish Steel. I have the 39C and with the Rapira or Feather's it rarely needs a third pass.

I use a Van Der Hagen...But, have been double edge shaving since 82...Enjoy it!

A lot of good information in this review! Thanks

37c is one of my favourite with a shim under the blade is excellent for me.

Great job with the video Matt. You need to do a series covering standard bar, open combs, adjustable and TTO's.

Thanks, for all the great info!

On Amazon I saw leaf shave did someone tried before because comments are unbelievable positive 😂

I have the Merkur I use with a Feather blade but I find the handle is a bit short for me as I limited movement in my right arm to get to the other side. I agree with the last comment that a longer growth shaves off better than a small growth.

Very informative video!

Hi Matt. The only slant I have is the PAA Bakelite. I don’t have it dialed in yet but I’ll keep trying it. Thanks for the videos.

Merkur 37c is a very very good and greatful razer. Thanks for that nice comparison.

I believe the Hoffritz was made by Merkur.

PAA has some really nice slants as well, even some neat Bakelite ones.

That iKon handle is the same as the one on my RazoRock SLOC. They referred it as the “BullDog” handle

I've been experimenting with my Merkur 39C slant which is a longer handled version of the 37C slant that Merkur offers. I've found that with my European beard and sensitive skin, that a relatively sharp blade in the heavy 39C will deliver a great shave on the face region if you allow the weight of the razor to do the shaving. I will get an aggressive shave and razor burn in the neck region if I use a left to right motion instead of a bottom-up motion on my neck, though. It's my misfortune that the grain of my beard grows sideways on my neck requiring me to run the razor from my right to my left in order to get rid of any stubble after one or two passes. I originally bought the slant style hoping to avoid those sideways neck passes, but I didn't get the desired results. The weight of this razor is a bit on the heavy side, too, and doesn't allow me to have the ability to feel its cutting action. A lighter in weight razor such as the Merkur 20C Straight allows me to feel that it's either still cutting or not and is better suited for my weird growing whiskers on my neck. For those not experienced with a slant type of razor, I advise that caution be used around your neck and to allow for the weight of the razor, if it's metal like a 37C or 39C, to apply the required pressure on your beard until your technique is established. I wouldn't be in a hurry with this type of razor, either. They are very efficient and sometimes maybe a little too efficient for me.

THAT HOPRESS RAZOR ???? That's the one I just bought at the flea market....Razor, case & 2 Razor storage all Srinless and case is Velour lined. My Razor is handle shows bad wear and the Nichol?is pealing towards the top of the handle and bottom...the head/comb and internal screw is good. The only marking I CAN SEE IS ON THE CASE..."MADE IN WESTERN GERMANY". I cleaned it and used it.....WOW what a smooth non-tugging first pass shave that was on my barb wire beard. To bad mine needs replated.

Haha, you look like Adam Scott. Awesome video

Rapira Blades - are the not the bomb?? I love them all. Oh BTW I just received a Rhodium E1 Fatboy revamp from your site and I have to say - it is BETTER than new - a work of art - kudos to your plating shop ! Felt bad using it LOL..Smoked my skin first up but I think I need to rethink my lather and the angle of attack on my skin. Love it anyway ...thanks bunches!

Great video Matt ! I enjoyed it a lot as I had 2 of the 3 razors in this video. Are you sure the Ikon DLC slant is only off by a "hair" ? sorry that was a weak joke. Seriously though..... I am sure you are familiar with the Lutz slant as well which is another vintage 1930's era slant, but is what many call a "true" slant. I never understood this term though the Lutz is multi gapped on different sides as well as scalloped on the bar. I find the Lutz to be the most aggressive yet forgiving slant I own, can you shed any light on what people mean by a "true" slant, and what made the Lutz so different ? Just as an FYI I have the same Hoffritz and the 37C as you in the video.....you can hear how that Ikon is just cutting so aggressively ! I thought I was listening to a SE or, a straight razor with that audio feedback ! Again great video !

A face shave! Nice👌😂

They did a mold change in 2016 I heard. You know if you have the old one because there is some flashing in the baseplate teeth. Also there's other differences but unless you have them to compare side by side that will tell you which you have. Obviously if you bought it 2015 or before or 2017 or after you almost guaranteed have either the old or the new, but if you got one in 2016 then you could have gotten either because of the old pushing through the supply chain.

"""Like a snow plough Mat, just like a snow plough """ ( customer of yours county wicklow, Ireland , best regards )

Nice video. The iKon slant is really nice but quite pricey. Just out of curiosity, what brush were you using?

I like the 39C with BIC's

I can also say after using the Merkur 37C slant for the last 5 months that a Feather blade is quite mild and NOT as aggressive as people make it out to be either. In fact it was almost forgiving which shocked me. I can't use a Feather DE blade in my Edwin Jagger DE 89 because they tear me all to pieces. I get a complete opposite effect when using my Merkur 37C slant. I also noticed that the blades don't last as long in a slant as they would with other razors.

I know this is an old video but I couldn't find the name of that soap stick you were talking about it. Can I still get the stick or the tin?

For me it is the Qshave adjustable razor and Cremo

I have 2 safety razors at the moment: lord l6 and Parker 24c. So I have 1 close comb and 1 open comb. So I was wondering if a slant is worth adding to my collection? I have heard the merkur razors are suppose to be to mild.

is the maggard slanted on both sides?

The only issue with the 37C is build quality issues and inconsistent loading of the blade.

I always wondered about you may know these French made Bic body razors they are exactly looking like combed razor but its angular shape why no one made it as safety razor

So are slanted just better than straight?

Thanks.

I'm jealous, going against the grain on the bottom of your neck, if I tried that I'd have razor burn for days

Cool. I'd put Feather blade on those slant razors and have the closest shave.

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I'm not sure what kind of brush that is but is looks like it has absolutely no backbone and splays too easily.

Would this be good for For sensitive skin if you are new to this

This may sound like a stupid question but if you are using the same blades, how can one safety razor cut better than the other?

sometimes I find after shaving the face the soap has kind of set on the throat section and upsets the fluidity of the blade.

Cant compare cheeks to neck shaving during a comparison, but thanks for the evaluation. Id want the Hofritz just for the nostalgia and for the collection.

I’m going to buy a slant. Merkur I’d say. I’d say to people don’t buy the expensive stainless steel models in case you don’t like the razor. Start with a lower price model. I wish Fatip would do a slant.

I had a ikon and it broke in two months. When I tried to get a replacement from ikon they gave me a run around and never honored his warranty. If you want one don't buy it directly from ikon get it elsewhere.

At least this guy has facial hair! Some guys that post shave videos have as much facial hair as a baby's bum!

This video felt awkward with the angle 😂😂😂

Here we go, another man that only shaves 2/3 of his face, telling us about shaving haha!

I hate my ikon slant, 37c is a much better shave imo

Lol just by a hair

Matt i'm telling you. If you consider a rapira blade near the Feather. Then you don't have coarse whiskers at all. I have short and hard stubble that always stand upright. Only truly sharp blades work for me. I shaved today with Merkur 37c and rapira. What a blunt blade. It can't cut my hair even in slant. This blade so blunt that i have to stop after second pass. I was really afraid to use this blunt piece of metal agains the grain. Yes it glides over the skin freely but it can't cut at all! Terrible blade.

you should deal with a nick asap. faster you stop it the quicker it heals.

i really like your bathroom

I always hated shaving until I got my first double edge razor. It took something that I really hated into an enjoyable art form. It's a funny cult to be part of. You really don't need any of the fancy soaps or brushes. I never use them (but I really would like to). Just get some cheap shaving cream and aftershave. Learn to use the razor and you'll want to shave all the time. I would like to try soaps and new creams. I might order some online. BTW: Buy Astra blades if your face isn't too sensitive. Persona blades are great but a bit too sharp for me. It's not name brand fanboyism.. It's the honest to God truth.

Camera’s to your right bruh

I paid 160€ for an Ikon DLC in Spain. After one year of use the head has become useless and the seller (Gifts&Care) doesn't answer my e-mails. Wth.

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