Merkur 37

[efsk]

As a lover of slants, it is impossible not to like the Merkur 37. Basically in production forever, for a while this was the only slant left in production, after a heyday during the 30s-50s where every respectable razormaker had one. Over time, the model has changed slightly, but I've yet to find one I do not like.
For a long time, Merkur also produced for a number of other resellers, such as Hoffritz, Coles, Pomco, and more, and these all had their own branded 37. I'd place those in their own Hoffritz, etc, threads, but it shows how widely spread this razor is.
A longscrew, short handle twopiece imho this is one iconic piece of shaving equipment. On top of it, it shaves great as well.
To start, the variant that was produced since somewhere more recent than the 50s maybe even 60s, up to 2016.

 

[UnShaven]

This is one razor I still have on the bucket list. I hoped find will a have vacation but the store is permanent closed. As soon I have removed the spiders from my purse I will order one.

 

[maranatha]

Great review!

 

[dajd94]

I think this will be the first slant Razor I will buy. However, due to a period of not making any aquisitions, this will not be in the nearby future.

 

[The King]

This slant has become iconic over the years.

I wonder how many of them will be sold in all those years of its existence?

 

[efsk]

The first time I liked a gold razor:

 

[gvw755]

There is a very good reason this design has lasted all these years and it is because it is very efficient and comfortable. Up until recently, this design was the most cloned by no name razor makers. My preference is for the earlier ones that did not have scalloped edges on the cap. I have a Hoffritz, and it was my favorite version of the Merkur 37 until the Parker 55 came out a couple of months ago.

 

[efsk]

Non-scalloped ones are, as far as I can see pre-sixties, or maybe till midsixties or so. This was the period Merkur made silverhandled razors with chrome heads. In order to prevent the handles from blackening, they had a thin layer of lacquer.

 

[efsk]

This one came in gold as well:

 

[ehv]

A NOS Merkur 37c. Well if you buy any new razor it is NOS.

@efsk can probably timestamp it. It has a scalloped topcap, but the packaging is not the current one.