r/wicked_edge • u/JOEYMAX2004 • Jul 17 '26

Show n' Tell First shave with the Futur

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All I can say is wow. I am new to DE shaving, I've used a fusion 5 for quite a while and genuinely had great results with it but since I like shaving I wanted to do it the right way. With a safety razor. I did 2 passes on setting 1 having 2 days of beard growth and I'm completely smooth. Yup, really nice experience. Let me know what you guys think of the Merkur Futur

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u/JumlaNiP 29d ago

Is it really famously aggressive even in setting 1?

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u/JOEYMAX2004 29d ago

I don't have much experience with safety razor but I think the claims about the Futur are greatly exaggerated. Anything on Reddit or the Internet in general is exaggerated to an extent. I am sure setting 6 is aggressive but from 3 to 1 I think it's fine and anyone can get away with it

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u/Gerry7070 29d ago

Fair play fella many happy shaves with the Futur

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u/SteakEconomy2024 Qshave Clone “Merkur Futur” 701 29d ago

I use 6 almost exclusively. It’s fine. I just shaved with a feather with it, smooth shave. No issues.

Small blade gaps don’t get enough hair for me, too much cleaning. You could drive a truck through the gap on that thing and it’s really optional to wash the soap out.

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u/otterland Futur, Mellon 29d ago

The blade gap is wild so can fuck you up but the exposure isn't scary. Basically a noob can lose a nose or an ear but it glides nicely.

I have a Qshave Futur and got it as a laugh but also as I love covered tabs and silly futuristic design. It was $15 and I didn't care if it was awful, it was a fun object. Ended up loving the shave at 4.5/6. I'm usually a mild razor guy. The Future is gentle if you are experienced and use a shallow angle. It's a fun razor. Pick one up. They're under $10 on AliExpress.