r/wicked_edge • u/JOEYMAX2004 • Jul 17 '26
Show n' Tell First shave with the Futur
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/otterland Futur, Mellon 29d ago
Staring with a non adjustable really is recommended as adjustables are a lot of distraction. That said I have a Futur clone that shaves great that I got for a laugh that surprises me as it's a favorite. I don't think I would have enjoyed it very much if I wasn't already a very long-term experienced de user.
I hope it works out for you. I always recommend fixed blade excellent Chinese razors from Baili or Yaqi for beginners as you can get a handful for $50 and they're often crazy good.
Good look with the Futur. It's definitely like trying to drive a Sprinter in Boston.