Wow.
Does what it says on the box.
Why did I need to get to 40 years old to discover safety razor shaving is better than plastic clip triple bladed shavers?
It's a nicer feel and nicer finish than I've ever experienced - and that's just on no. 1 setting.
Do yourself a favour - get one.

I have been shaving with the Merkur Futur for a few weeks now, and it is slowly becoming my go-to razor.

As with other DE razors in the range, the quality of the Futur is excellent - something to be said for 'German engineering' I guess. The satin finish is smooth and adds to the 'futuristic' vibe of this razor.

It is definitely on the heavier end of the spectrum, and with such a large head it may not appeal to everyone. I found it comfortable and solid in hand. The groove is well positioned so it offers quite a good grip despite the smooth finish.

The shave quality is excellent, and the adjustable head is a good innovation. The adjustment is actually continous between markers 1 and 5 - it is not notched - so you can set it at any point in the range.

Setting one is very subtle and comfortablle. I could barely feel the blade but still offered a good shave. Setting 5 could be used to cut a battleship from it's moorings - so not for everyday shving, but good to know it's there if you ever need it!

The Merkur Futur is a finely crafted razor. As it's name suggests, anyone wishing for the anachronistic flourishes of yester-century will find none here - it has futuristic smooth lines and simplicity of use. It is, quite simply, a tool and makes no allusions otherwise, I feel it does it's job very well.

This is a beautiful razor and very well balanced. The range of adjustment to the blade is a great feature if, like me, you beard ranges from soft on the cheeks to 'steel brush' around the chin. The bulk of the head makes it a little difficult to get in under my nose. Take car making the adjustment as it can get slippery. Similar issue with the blade changing procedure with the added thrill of having the old blade pling off into the distance half the time if you are not careful. I have learnt, the hard way, to grip the top gently with a towel - and have had no problems since.

First purchase of a DE Razor, jumped in the deep end after trying an entry level feather plastic razor, big difference.
This razor commands respect if you give it it will return it. Take your time start off slow if new to DE Razors
Still playing with different blades trying to find optimum yet to try feather razor.
Love the sound of a nice cut
Grip is not an issue as the razor is well balanced in the hand.

I had a lot of fun experimenting with different settings and blades with this Razor. The weight makes it so easy to cut close with almost no pressure. At the end I found the setting on 1 to be the best for my hair density and skin sensitivity, along with either Gillette 7 O'Clock Blacks or Red Personna.

This is a serious implement that gets the blade inside to work real hard to cut, but with smoothness and precision. The weight of its head seems to stabilise the cutting action, giving you the confidence to shave without too much fear. I've progressed from setting 1 to 2 - I don't know if going to a more aggressive setting is necessary! The shear bulk of the solid metal head has a bonus feature - it stays very warm when you rinse it in hot water; it does not cool down like plastic razors, so you get wonderful warmth against your skin as you shave. The satin finish is ultra smooth feeling to the touch, and grips surprisingly well in your hand. Nice German craftsmanship and worth the money paid.

Had trouble all my life with irritation from razors tried almost everything. Got this razor and a quality Badger hair brush for my birthday had second shave with it today and no irritation, 1 tiny cut from a previous razor bump otherwise flawless. However I did take my time before buying the razor to research the technique there are some great videos on you tube that illustrate the way to do it from building lather to after shave care as well as tricks for those hard places. If you have razor burn, ingrown hairs or anything similar this will most likely be the solution.

Fantastic razor. Had red and rough neck for the last 20 years of shaving. Switched to this razor, and a decent shaving brush, and the redness for the first time in 20 years is going away! Feels balanced in the hand, and is certainly a well crafted tool. A pleasure to use.

I used my new razor for the first time this morning and it's a great shave. I've previously used cartridge savers my whole life and endured razor burn and second rate shaves. The safety razor is a huge improvement. I also bought the alum stone which is a great way to finish off a shave.

By the way, thanks to Men's Biz for the extremely speedy delivery. I ordered my razor quite late at night, and it arrived early in the morning!

This is an extremely well built and balanced shaving tool. Gives the best shave I've ever had and no razor bumps, ingrown hairs etc.

After a bit of practice it can give you the best shave of your life. Try it with the Feather blades.

I used this for a few years so here's a quick review. Overall not bad. Bit on the heavy side and its bulky proportions may make it difficult to get the shaving angles correct initially. So probably not the best to learn on IMHO. After a little practice though, this razor is capable of relatively smooth shaves. Trap for new players is to use too aggressive (high) settings. I just leave it at a 1.5 setting.

I've tried a few razors, sold all of them. Except the HD I got from here. I've left this one a long time to try, because it's such a big razor, I thought I'd never get on with it, then a mate lent me one. I was wrong, it's very good. Yes, it's big and heavy and bulky around the head - and it hides all of that very well. The weight is actually beneficial, as it gives a bit more grunt to less sharp, more comfy blades. But it's a very smooth shaver indeed. I tried a Progress, and it can be very harsh with some blades. The Futur seems very smooth with anything in it. Like the Progress, the Futur has a wide range of adjustment, so you can really open this up if you need to. I took off a star as I'd like it to be grippier around the neck, and care is needed changing blades, as some blades can pop off when removing the head.