Merkur Futur Vs. Clone, a side by side comparison
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2017
- A simple side by side comparison of the Merkur Futur safety razor and a Chinese Clone I picked up for $15.00.
Simple, Buy the Clone, Seems to be manufactured the same way the genuine article is. But at 1/10th the price. Either way, its the Razor itself that makes the shave. I use Astra Blades. They are the best bang for the buck. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
I did exact same comparison, couldn't see a difference either. Have since sold both because adjustable razors aren't the go for me anymore. Once u find the right setting, how often do u adjust it?
You paid double price for both razors. The Futur sells for $72 on Amazon, and I got the chinese clone (Ming Shi) for 8 AUS dollars. It included 5 blades.
As he says at 2:00, he sure as HELL got Cheated BAD. Even by NYC standards. Good thing they didn’t try to sell him the bridge to Brooklyn 😜
Yeah,
and even more, he made a video about how he has been cheated and is expecting us to cheer?!
No shaving cream? Dammmmn I’m getting razor burn just watching! 🔥🔥🔥
Never had an issue with Razor burn, except when I was at Marine OCS and had to get into the quigley less than an hour after shaving, that water was filthy. The redness went away in about a week. Otherwise no razor burn for me.
C. Spencer Damn bro, one lucky SOB! Haha sounds like that “Razor burn” mighta been the Quigley after all!!
You are a freak mutant dude. Ina good way haha. Good for you.
I know this vid is nearly 3 years old now, but for anyone else wondering by... the Merkur Futur is made from brass (not Aluminium) that is chrome/gold plated.
Fun review! I was concerned about intellectual property when considering the Futur Clone, but found out that the Merkur patent had expired.
Ordered mine from AliExpress for $6.89 including packet shipping from China. How do they do that? Arrived 8 days after payment...how do they do that?
My clone was under the name Ming Shui and came with a 5 pack of their blades. Used one and it was actually a decent blade.
Popped in my Gillette Silver Blue blades and the shave was every bit as good as a classic Gillette Fatboy or Super Speed. Love the weight and fit & finish. A really beautiful razor.
To confirm is it Ming Shi
13 bucks.. cool, sold. been wanting a future for a while. thanks for the vid
does any of those razors have trouble uneven blade/ higher blade on one side...???
They are both equally spaced. Both use the same mechanism to retain the razor head
okay thx
Perfect timing for the release of this video. I've just decided to switch to a double-edged razor and this video helped me make the decision on how much to spend. Also, will try the Astro blades. By the way, is that a Piaggio or an LML scoot you've got there? I've got an LML Stella with an upgraded Italian PX200 engine installed.
It's actually a Stella. My badge fell off years ago and I replaced it with the Vespa px150 badges. I'm designing a Stella emblem on a 3D printer to match the font of the 70s Vespa badges. I'm at 24,000 miles. And going strong! Once my engine dies I will upgrade cylinder size and gearing
I've been restoring/riding Vespas since I was 17. The P-series were never my thing, but when I found out that Genuine was importing new 2-stroke bikes made in this century, I had to get one. Gas gauge, front hydraulic disc, etc. It's a great bike. I've just bought a gorgeous JL expansion chamber and a Polini 210cc cylinder for mine. Are you in SoCal?
North Carolina Actually. The only modification on my ride so far is a less restrictive exhaust. Other than That, I have only had to change clutch, brake, cables. and a rebuild kit for the front hydraulic brake. The only place that sold the rubber seals was in Germany. Take a Look at the LML Cloud. Its the small frame Vespas, But I think they are four stroke.....
Not bad for 24k miles!. Ordered my clone razor. Looking forward to it. Have a good one, dude!
Update: I received my Weishi brand Futur-clone a few days ago. It seems to be a good tool. I REALLY enjoy the feel of a DE razor. However, I noticed that the shave feels slightly different between the two sides. I think that the manufacturing tolerances are not too tight on the Chinese knockoff. I'm presuming that the German one would not have this issue. I'm thinking about buying the German one. The problem is: how would I know I'm getting a German one and not a knockoff when buying online?
I have never used a DE safety razor before. Do you think I should buy the clone for 15 usd or the Parker 99R for 30? The Parker is non-adjustable, but does that really matter? They say it is a very good razor for the price and it is a lot prettier, but then again the futur is adjustable. what do you think?
It depends if you like to leave a little stubble after you shave. Stubble looks good on some guys. Other people look baby faced with a close shave. I like the Merkurs adjustability aswell as the asethic appeal. It is simply a beautiful razor. I would say get both and use the one you don't like as a traveling razor.
Thank you for the informative reply. Cheers!
with de razors you do 2-3 passes for the closest shave with no irritation. use a good soap and brush and you'l never go back to the old can and cartridge
Merkur 34c, Taylor of old bond street Sandalwood and Astra blades. Nothing can beat this combination.
ASTRA blades are the best for the money. I go threw 1 blade every few weeks. But I shave everyday.
good video .. i bought a premiere rasage (glossy black about a year ago 32.00) was very happy with it... buying a few qshaves about 10 bucks with the stands / clone for gifts and one for myself just because
Is that a Performer Recumbent trike, behind the scooter?
it is, I also had a Catrike road AR, which is one of the best full suspension trikes out there. I had thought about connecting a GY6 engine to the rear, but i ended up selling it before hand.
Neither are aluminum. They are both chrome plated zinc.
You should get yourself a decent shave brush. Art of shaving will rape you violently with their prices on everything. Maggardrazors.com italianbarber.com both carry awesome brushes. Maggard's own line of brushes is great as is the razorock plissoft brushes from italian barber and both carry semogue and omega brushes. And you can pick up some shave soap while there. Razorock is great soap from Italian barber and maggard carries their own line along with stirling soap. And they both carry catie's bubbles. You could also try phoenixshaving.com for awesome soap and aftershave
Good review , I've ordered mine .
Noticed the Red Oak . That is one smooth beer . Have you tried their Hummin' Bird Helles ? It's awesome ,too.
The Hummin Bird is a lot lighter than the lager. I ended up getting a free case of the RED OAK a few months ago. its a great brand, and there are no preservatives. No sulfites. You can drink 12 in a row and have no hangover!
Be Sure and Test out some ASTRA blades. I bought a big box for 20 bucks. and it a great blade for the price. I would say the best for what you pay.
Can you buy English dark beers over there. Porter, Guinness etc, also India Pale Ale. Your interests, scooters, beer and razors, very cool. I got the Q Shave, okay at first, now, my favourite, start at setting one, then 3, finish off with five.
I've got the clone, so called Ming Shi, and its brilliant.
Do you always shave without any kind of cream or soap for protection on your skin? Just curious. Anyway thanks for the comparison, can you provide a link to purchase the Chinese clone version?
If im trying to get an extremely close shave I use a Nivea brand shaving gel. however. most days of the week I just shave with a little bit of water.
If you have issues with irritation I highly suggest the Nivea line of shaving gel.
Here is a link for the Clone, also called Qshave. www.ebay.com/itm/ADJUSTABLE-ZINC-ALLOY-MERKUR-FUTUR-CLONE-Double-Edge-Safety-Razor-11-BLADES-/162517190803?epid=580274210&hash=item25d6c78893:g:um0AAOSww3tY3T4h
C. Spencer I know that Nivea line well. I've used it and add a few extra drops of water when lathering it up in my hands. Makes it extra slick and great for DE shaving.
Great useful, balanced and honest review and well presented. Thanks so much. You've saved me a fortune. I've just bought the Chinese clone and awaiting delivery. Kinda excited now 😆 Greetings from Scotland, mate. 👍
I bought the razor, I didn't even know Merkur made this.
Mine was $6.45 with free shipping and for about 3 dollars more you can get it engraved with your name. So, you paid more than double of what I did.
This is standard for most things in this industry and most every other industry. I bought my son, I forget the names, a set (Razor, brush, bowl & stand) for $24. and some change. On Amazon and other places it is going for around 78 and 86 dollars, but they have a name stamped on it and the one I bought didn't have any names on it. Because, and stop listening to the people that make money (whether in actual cash or product) from saying how great something is, because the products I just told you about it can buy wholesale also and the price per unit can come down up to at least 75%. Then all I have to do is stamp my brand on it and sell it to you guys for an exorbitant amount because I pay off most people as you mouthpiece. There are people that really believe it, but they are nuts. I bought a Edwin Jagger Razor (DE 89, I can't remember and it's not on the razor, but hundreds of not thousands bought it) for, I think, around 28 or 29 dollars.
It's handle is short and doesn't do any better than the razors I have that cost anywhere from 4 dollars to 15 dollars.
I wish you guys would shop and stop going for name.
Bottom line, with wet shaving, just wet your face and use really good soap. I know people that have inexpensive razors and no soap and shave in the shower, why, because it is really, really wet in there, like cutting certain tiles.
Please don't pay over 10 to 15 dollars for a razor.
Oh, I bought the Jagger because I wanted to see the difference, no difference
God Bless
James
crap i just ordered one for 45$ on ebay .
Where can you get it with engraving option?
Which clone is? The Qshave ?
not sure really. They both are identical. But the Merckur futur is on the right when i started. I got it from a Shave store in New York when i was there in the Spring.
Dato importante: De el lado chino, sufrio un corte. De el aleman no. Fue descuido o es algo relevante?. decidan ustedes.
I'd hate to be the one to bring this up but I don't think either of those razors are the merkur futur.
You can purchase the Merkur Futur from "Amazon" for $55.00.
I had a $100 dollar gift certificate to use while I was in New York, So I splurged. also bought some razors and lotion, at The Art of Shaving
I got my clone even cheaper. It was less than $9.00 shipped and it is indeed a great shaving tool.
Bargain shopper! I may buy some more for gifts this winter
I got the q shave, clone, can't tell the difference... 14 dollars
without lather soap... what a leather face...
Clone is a very good razor!
Don't you think the Head Spring Clips will Fail in Time of Both Razors?? Myself I Favor a more "Positive" Connection
With the Futur, u pay mostly for the design and the company logo and its history.
The safety razor not so much. I mean, humans has shaving with different tools during ages and could do it pretty well. Only thing today is the companies. Were u pay for a brand and its name, nothing more. The tool itself can be as effective as any kind of shaving tool from different companies etc.
no cream ? wtf
What's the cream for? /s. It was just a demonstration or a dry shave. My face does not break out from shaving
C. Spencer o man, i tried that once and ended up shit faced !...
Both clones the merkur futur has different profile on adjustment bevel ,unlucky 😂😂😂
Concider that the chinese one is a falsification. They didn't had any desin work. So you was not cheated. Also when you go work you don't like to be payed cheap
There are some minor difference between the Merkur Futur and the QShave (or Ming Shi 2000S) razor you probably purchased.
The Merkur Futur has a slightly wider handle (as it doesn't fit in a Ming Shi 2000S razor stand)
The setting numbers on the Merkur Futur are pressed into the metal; the clone has laser etched or painted numbers
'MERKUR' and 'Solingen, GERMANY' are visible on the inner blade tray; the clone inner blade tray doesn't have any markings
The Merkur Futur is slightly heavier (and probably has better metal components) than the clone.
Given the higher price for the Merkur Futur, the quality control and razor tolerances are most likely better for the Merkur Futur.
You can get a Merkur Futur for around $60, if you go to price comparison (or price history) sites.
It's possible to extend the blade gap another 6 levels for 12 settings (if you wish (or dare)) for both adjustable razors.
Here's how -- /watch?v=T_MfTRZYp00&t=10m0s
Or just get the Parker variant a way better razor then both of those