Disassembling, Cleaning and Oiling my Merkur Futur
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- čas přidán 23. 06. 2020
- Giving my Merkur Futur a much needed clean and oiling.
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Love to keep my Futur clean as well. I use Ballistol in the inner works of mine. For the old Futur where the stopper piece that stops it from turning past the 6 has long since broke, I have to line up the setting indicator and put the "Made in Germany" side of the blade tray to the left of the indicator notch. This will align it up as other wise it will be off kilter. For the hole in handle where it is brass, a q-tip fits nicely into it and removes any gunk or water that may be in there from cleaning. The q-tip is also good for getting into crevasses in the base plate. I always brush away from the mounts on the blade tray to not bend or mess up the wires. I then apply the Ballistol to the q-tip and then put it down the brass hole. I also apply it to the top and bottom of the base plate holes and cover the spring as well as the threads on the stem of the blade tray. I can only think about this in detail now as I cleaned both the new and old Futurs.
Hi Paul- Great video on how you care for the Futur; thank you! Informative and well-done, as always! Best regards!
Thanks for sharing the disassembly sequence for this razor. It was educational! I will clean my as well...
Thanks for this, Paul! I cleaned my Futur today. Looks and functions great!
Thank you for this Paul, I greatly appreciate it. Happy Belated Birthday!!
Thanks Paul for this extra content, it is down to you entirely that I now have a working Merkur Futur.
You mentioned in an earlier video that you were going to clean yours and that it broke down into five parts, my one wouldn’t adjust past a setting of 1.5. I disassembled it put the parts in a sonic cleaner to begin with then scrubbed and oiled them and once reassembled it runs as if on bearings. Thanks mate!!😀😀😀😀
Thanks Jeff, I was wondering if the ultrasonic cleaner would work.
This is a useful video for me as I'm considering purchasing one of these for my collection. Thank you for sharing.
Good instructional & cleaning video. Thank you, Paul!
Thanks Paul, good tips 🪒💈👍🏻
Thanks Paul, I was about to throw mine in the garbage can just imagining how much gunk it could hold inside. Man was I right. But it's good as new now thanks to you.
Awesome Paul looking at getting that Razor actually so this was a great video. Thanks again :)
Sean Arter, Check online and you will be able to get a new one for about $55. $7-10 more for the gold one. You will really like the Futur. It was my daily driver for years until my family bought me a Feather ASD2. THAT’S my fave now. But that Merkur is a great choice. Just make sure to clean it once in awhile. Just rinsing it carefully is not enough. Cheers!
Nicely Done ✅
Great job Paul
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Thank you sir for this informative video. I had my Qshave clone cleaned with ultrasonic cleaner, without knowing how to disassemble it. I found that the "hidden" parts were retaining a lot of gunk. Next time I will have it completely disassembled. Instead of mineral oil, I used silicon grease, which acts as water repellent.
Very informative! Thank you, Paul.
Thanks for sharing this Paul, and I wish you a Happy Birthday (a day late)!
thanks for that I've been wanting to do a deeper clean on my futur than just removing soap deposits and gunk
Excellent info Paul, highlights for me were 'well one of them ' and the cider which in my opinion is essential as it does smooth the edges, especially after the second glass! Thatchers cloudy lemon!
Great video Paul!
You saved me $100 CAD, I was going to buy another Merkur Futur but through your informative video took it all apart and if is like new. All the best
Thanks Paul! Very useful cheers.
Thanks a lot, Paul. Very useful video.
Thanks, Paul. Love the Futur. Awesome aggressive razor. I hope you and Mrs H are enjoying this heatwave?
Good job. Thanks for the info. 👍🏻
Great video Paul and very helpful I’ve got a qshave version that will get the necessary treatment when needed now I know how👌
Nice helpful info for Futur or Q-Shave owners.
Interesting vid Paul👍
Thank you, Paul! Very helpful!
Thanks for the video I too have the merkur futur and the Ming chi excellent video will definitely be cleaning my razors
Thanks again Paul.
Andy.
Nice video Paul. Always good to see a craftsman looking after their tools. Maybe lashentos of gravy down the barrel would work too.😁
Boom boom! Excellent!
Paul👍👍 I'll probably never own a Merkur Futur, too aggressive for me🙄 and besides, I have a Mergress XL and a Parker Variant, two very nice shavers as well as many Vintage Gillette adjustables. This was a very good example of how the Futur disassembles and reassembles😉 Thanks for the extra video today. Enjoy that beautiful weather👌
British guys and cider 😁 not really common drink in Germany. But we get some now, it's nice and refreshing. Different! Nice video,😁
Thanks Mr. H great video and information. 👍🇺🇸
I agree, some cider (or some other liquid) really is most important when cleaning a razor. Cheers, Paul!
I am sure that my Ming Shi 2000 S is need of such a deep cleaning and I appreciate this video guide on that can be accomplished. Thank you very much. ;-)
Hi Paul! I love your videos! This is very familiar to me, for two reasons: 1) I live in the Lisbon region, relatively close to the beach, where I like to see and hear the seagulls. 🙂; 2) my great-aunt lived in Three Cliffs - Wales, where I came to visit her, and take baths on the beaches near her home. 🙂 All the best!
And, of course, I love wet shaving 😉
Nice job! Preparing for the Sunday shave maybe? I suppose it's all about the soap now to go with the Creed 😂 (for example). Cheers 🍻
Paul I always oil the spring as well.
Thank you for info.
Nice job,Paul! Do you think that this could/should be done also with a vintage Gillette Slim Adjustable?
I really appreciate this video Paul. Now if I could just break down my 1963 Gillette Slim......
Paul, with the amount and varying types of razors you own, and you appearing to be somewhat of a gadget guy, I would recommend you invest in a ultrasonic cleaner. They aren't vary expensive and do a bang up job. Cheers! 🎂💈👍🏻
Does it work better than scrubbing bubbles or dish soap and toothbrush?
Never tried scrubbing bubbles. I do know that for my Gillette adjusables or like razors it does remove a lot of the internal gunk without disassembly. Also takes care of all external dirt, scum and grime spectacularly. I do use compressed air to completely dry all inside and outside areas.
It falls into the "Gee! I never even thought of that before." category. LOL. Thanks!
Hi Paul, please can you share a video for maintaining Merkur Progress razor as well. I am finding it difficult to clean beneath the base plate.
That's a well built razor. I don't own one but I know it gets a high rating from you. Well done video. I've briefly considered doing a strip and clean on my Fatboy, but can't muster the courage! Lol. Cheers Paul.
Very usefull video. I have a clone of Merkur Future from Yaqi and also clean it like that. Thank, Paul!
Good vid!
Initially I thought that the cider was for cleaning purposes!!
In the next shave video you may drink before the shave a cold glass of pineapple, I am obsessed with it! I bought tons!
Gr8 vid Paul 💈 Just shows how clogged they can get 👍
I have a ming shi 2000 and a qshave , same type of razor , will do the same process in order to keep them clean , regards
Thanks pual💪
Thanks for the video. What is the lowest mark setting? Is it 0.5 or 1?
Please try endoscopy cleaning solutions nature friendly for safety razor and brushes.
Paul I never knew that a Merkur futur can be opened like that, I don't have futur but I have Q shave futur cologne and I am sending it to you for cleaning only 😋
Could you do a similar video with the Parker Variant. Cheers Paul
Thanks
@PaulHFilms How often do you do this ? I just bought a Merkur Futur polished Gold yesterday, haven't shaved with it yet. Do I have to do it now that it's brand new or let it get all murky and secondly is the oiling necessary ?
Excellent and useful video. What has always surprised me is thar Merkur does NOT include disassembly or cleaning instructions with their Future razors. Some other options for you to try.... I’m told that Merkur even recommends giving the disassembled parts a brief soak in vinegar. That mildly acidic bath will cut the soap build up quite well. I have also had some luck using mouthwash. I prefer Listerine. With either one you will still want to use your wife or mother-in-law’s tooth brush to cleanse the parts and then lube ‘em. (Ha-ha!). Additionally, I recommend always turning the adjustment to the highest setting (six) after shaving as the razor can seize up when it dries if it is a bit dirty. And if you have left the setting on a mild (one) setting you won’t be able to compress the head sufficiently to unscrew the handle. Trust me. I learned this lesson the hard way! STORE IT ON SIX!
Paul after how many shaves would you say it's good to do disassemble and clean the inside?
Paul, can you show same work with Parker Variant
Thank you
Buen video colega👍
It seems like cleaning a Rockwell 6C is a heck of a lot easier. It’s just three pieces.
Bravo !)
My God! It was windy out there.
Whatever happened to Steve Faragher? His Big Shave videos were always great.
you forgot to put oil on the spring ,which is the only part who moves, greetins robert
robert broes, The handle rotates and the bottom plate moves up and down to adjust the blade gap. Those are the movements of primary importance. The spring just maintains internal tension. Very little actual movement once compressed when assembled. Until you attempt to disassemble.
Hi Mr H , is it best to put in on setting 6 to disassemble
It's just the setting I have always put it on when cleaning it like this, and it seems to work best for me, many thanks .
Nice. 😁👌🏼
I have a Maggard 24mm synthetic shaving brush. I wet it about 2, 3 seconds under the faucet, then I squeeze the hairs to eliminate the excess water. After this I face lather a shaving cream, but I don't have enough lather for 3 passes. What am I doing wrong?
Sounds like you need more cream to be added, and lather for a bit longer maybe Alex, hope this helps you.
@@PaulHFilms Thanks.
I think once a week I'll soak the razor in a vinegar and water solution and then I'll scrub it with a toothbrush and liquid dish washing soap. Would this be a good routine to clean a safety razor? I have a Wilkinson Sword Classic(the black one).
The head will be fine Alex, just watch the handle in vinegar for too long, as it has metal inside it, otherwise good idea :-)
@@PaulHFilms I was thinking a 1 part vinegar and 4 parts water solution. I won't keep it longer then 10 minutes.
The reason I want to do this is because I have hard water I think.
@@Alex00789 That will be fine then Alex, especially with hard water.
Do you mind me asking where you got the mineral oil from please?
I got it on Amazon 👍
@@PaulHFilms Thanks, I will check it out.
Paul...can I send all my razors to you for cleaning...hundreds of them...lol
I never use shaving foam, it makes the tool dirty. and rusts
i got the minzi
But, Paul, there is only one side to put the plate properly, on the contrary the scale will not be aligned flush...
I'll tell you what, that cider will clean and de-grease you as well.
Just cleaned mine yesterday 😊😊Didn't look as crusty as yours 😆😆
Thought you was going to clean your teeth with the fairy liquid lol.
The plating on mine failed in the first month! I emailed Merkur many times and they refused to do anything about it because it was a birthday present! Will never buy anything from them again.
The matte version should last long enough.
I can only afford the knockoff, Ming Shi 😄
Thanks, finally I washed my future correctly.