Futur vs QShave 

Hi Mark- Great shave and razor comparison video; thank you! Nice analysis of both razors. I hope you are enjoying Easter Sunday! Take good care and best regards, as always!

Nice one Mark. I've had both razor and I took a flyer on the Qshave. For the money it's not bad.

Blade removal after shaving is difficult because both are cumbersome. I find that the blade gets "hung up" in the cap, on both, after a shave which could lead to a nasty cut (experienced). The only way I found to remove the blade is to tap the cap with the handle onto a face cloth and then pick up the blade on its sides (non sharp sides). I have seen misalignment on the qshave. When I see this happening, I disassemble and do a good cleaning making sure that all the soap residue and hair is gone. When reassembling the qshave I check to see that the blade "platform" opening on each side is equal when moving the adjustment. If not, I rotate the platform 180 degrees and reassemble then check spacing again. I also check the spring. I place the blade on the platform, not the cap, at the 6 setting. I make sure that the blade is centered and then snap the cap onto the handle. I check for blade gap and alignment of the blade to the bar. Then reduce the setting from 6 to the setting that I will use for my shave. I again check for alignment and blade gap. If it still does not align I open the setting up to 6 and shake the razor and bring the setting back to my shave setting. This normally will solve my gap and alignment issue. If this still does not work I remove the cap and start the process again. This sounds like a lot of work but it only takes a few seconds to accomplish. I have found that both razors can be very aggressive. When looking at the razors you can see why they have the nickname "potato peeler" because of the close resemblance. I purchased my qshave for traveling purposes and it works well for me, even on a daily shave. As many point out "you get what you pay for" but many cannot or don't want to spend a ton of money on a razor but want to experience a shave with the "potato peeler". I don't clearly see what causes the qshave misalignment because both have similar construction. I can only think that it has to do with tolerances and spring pressure.

I used a feather blade for the first time today and used the QShave adjustable razor on setting 4. No blood and smooth. I would therefore think the razor lined up properly. My razor has an “A” on the base plate and top. So long as both “A” are lined up in the same direction, the razor lines up properly. I know the earlier version had “dots” that needed to be lined up.

Thanks, I've been wanting to see a comparison between these two. I think I'm ready to try an adjustable razor.

I love my Qshave. Nice compare Mark.

@MarkSzorady another great detailed educational breakdown of wet shaving products. I have a 3pcs QShave razor. It was my 3rd traditional wet shaving razor i bought. It was my introduction to an aggressive razor😂. I really learned the hardway 😂. Its was good for the price , under $7 on sale. I still use it in my rotation, but it doesn't compare to the Rockwell 's, Muhle's, Merkur's, Henson's, or Leaf's of the shaving world.

I’m a shaving novice re brands and different types. I didn’t know which one to get so I chose a cheapie qshave one. Then I found out everyone loved merkur 34c so then I ordered that one. I immediately regretted buying qshave. Then when I started using the merkur it was way too mild. So I tried qshave and for me it well outperformed 34c. But snob in me didn’t want to have a cheap razor as my main one so then I got mulhue 41 which is so expensive. But that was too aggressive for my skin. So now I’m back to qshave and I’ve just ordered fatur. I didnt know what I was going to do with qshave but your idea of having it as the travel one is a great idea! I’ll do that too.

I had the same experience. The qshave doesn't center the blade. Also the higher you adjust the more the blade moves (actually slightly rotates)

Many of us don't feel a discernable difference between the two razors.

Happy Easter! 🐣🐇🐰 I PIF’ed my Q-Shave Adjustable to one of my buddies in the Shaving Foums For one of your upcoming Shaves can you use one of your Vikings Blade Adjustables?

Hey Mark! I hope you are having a great day. I can’t wait to watch the video. Sad to see that the q shave has alignment issues what a bummer!

Just got the Futur, its the best razor I have ever used!

i have the ming shi and the blade balance is spot on ,i don't know if it comes out of the same factory as the qshave i,m very happy with it overall

I watched you, Kenshaves and some others 3 years ago when i got into DE shaving and got a lot of info. I have had the Qshave now for those 3 years and it has been good BUT it's getting a little harder to turn the dial (i imagine it just needs cleaned) but now that I know that the style is my favorite im considering getting the real deal Merkur. I like the adjustable part because i may go 3-4 days so ill go wide open on 6 downward and then close it up to 1 for the next pass going against the stubboe. I could go with another QShave but hell between my Shark super chrome SS 100 pack for $6 and my 2 arko shave sticks (still on the 1st one) i wouldnt feel bad for splurging.. Hell ive gone 3 years without having to buy any shave products compared to the multiboade cartridges..

Just to add since I have a beard most times and just do my neck and cheeks the bulky part doesnt bother me but if i am clean shaven then the futur/shave is impossible to get right up by the nose and upper lip area so I use one of my "normal" butterfly razors. Outta of the puck soaps ive gotten i really prefer the arko shave sticks and got the "deodorant" type dispenser, nice for face lathers. I used to load up my brush with pucks and lather it up but most times theres just way too much soap and it goes to waste.. i believe Arko uses actually beef tallow as well and it smells clean and not overbearing.

Brother i own a QShave Futur Clone and i have no idea what's wrong with the design but it always ends up cutting me and i'm using it at max on level 3, worst part is that i have a 5$ non-adjustable razor that has alignment issues and makes the blade longer on one end of it and i still get better, safer and easier shaves than with using the the potato peeler futur. i don't know if it's my fault or the razor just being bad but it got me scared and traumatized, it's a nice razor but good god does it have a "Learning" Curve, i bet it would've been easier to just use a straight razor

Dear Mark, I have both of them. My very first DE razor I bought was the future back in 2001.I thought that something that looked that good couldnot be bad... Stainless Steel, it looks just as good as it did 19 years ago. I adore it. Qshave is great as well, but of course, you have to use it on a higher setting to get the same efficiency. My opinion is that the Qshave is not bad at all! Anyway, hugs from Hungary and happy easter! But I have to tell you that I have been using this Future for 19 years now and It looks like brand new. Is it the stainless steel?

I’m not familiar with using alum after shaving. Please tell me a little about it. Also, how do you like the T3 synthetic? Thanks

I use the Qshave for 2 years now, and unfortunately the cap pins are wearing out. Now and then the cap falls of during shaving! Until now I did not cut myself but... I will look for an other shaver. So I would prefer a RVS shaver, with butterfly closing. But I also liked the heaviness of the Qshave. What would you recommend?

Hi Mark, Just had my first shave with this Q-shave razor. 2nd use Wilkinson sword blade (black case). I was really impressed with this razor. Arko soap, T3 brush and setting 3. I got a great shave! I had 2 tiny weepers but they didn't even need the styptic pencil. I do find it annoying when I get such a great shave from a dirt cheap razor. It isn't far off my Outlaw and I didn't have to be as careful and the Outlaw is a much more expensive razor!! I am awaiting a delivery of the Executive shaving Braveheart head as I have the two different Outlaw handles. Stay safe buddy, Dave.

The futur looks like it cuts through a lot easier. I had a Qshave but did not like it it made a rattling noise, I gave it away to a friend of mine and he loves it but I’m thinking about buying a Merkur futur and was just wondering if the futur makes any kind of noise other than the feedback from normal shaving? I’m learning so much from your videos, Thank you Great video. Be safe and stay Healthy.

Grazie della risposta!♥️

Mark, vorrei farti una domanda:il qshave è un rasoio efficace come il merkur futur?

thanks for mentioning the blade balance is off in Qshave, i have just experienced it and wanted to search online about it and here it is. that means its not just my razor but Qshave is by default like that. very disappointing.

One question. Please reply. Is both have magnetic cap ??to load a blade

Good comparison, I don't have the Futur but I do have a Chinese clone and like you said the alignment is out a little, but not enough to prevent a reasonable shave. I tend to use quite low settings 2.5 or less, so maybe that helps alleviate the misalignment a bit. The Qshave is not one of my goto razors and I probably would not invest in the real Futur based on the experience (ie. large head, slippery handle, awkward blade loading, dangerous adjustment), I believe there are better adjustable choices out there for me.

Didn't think there was any hair to shave ! But a good comparison.

I'm not a fan of the Qshave. The head is too bulky and too often I have to find the correct angle for cutting during my shave. With my butterfly and 3-piece razors, I don't have to deal with that.

Maybe let the beard grow a little before? Like when you started you already looked very clean, you can't really tell if the shave was good if you had already shaved

You forgot to shave the patches of hair above each of your eyes. Would have been hilarious 😂

Never tried the q shave version. I just prefer the original version. You do get what you pay for

I love my Qshave.

يا حليله الشايب ما عنده شعر ويحلق

Is he shaving with clean skin with no stubble?

nice vid. Cheap chinese copy does not come close to real german design.

Привет ! И что , копия совсем печальная и никудышная ?)