Blackbird Razor vs Merkur 37C

Nothing comes close to the Blackbird in my opinion. It’s THE razor when it comes to ultra smoothness and efficiency.

Also be sure to check out Bad Sisters and Blackbird.

After about 10 shaves with the Blackbird, I think that this is one of the few razors that totally lives up to the hype. It's making me consider selling most of my DEs.

Recommend the Oliworks titanium(comes with 3 plates), Timeless .68 OC or .95 OC with crown handle. Blackbird and blackbird lite Ti. They are all different but great shavers.

A lighter SS such as a Game changer or Lupo or blackbird or Apex Plus would work but titanium may be something to consider if you want lighter depending on budget.

I bought a Merkur 37c, and love everything about it. The handle is great. The weight is great. And I am comfortable the shave is much smoother both while shaving and in the final result.

If you want to try something a little different, but not radically different, look at a Merkur 37c. Its form factor is the same as the 34c, but the head is a slant head. It will give you a closer shave than the 34, with no drop in smoothness or ease of use.

before I got the Rocca, for years I used a Merkur 37c. It’s a slant and works wonders on 2, 3, or 4 days’ growth. It’s less than half the cost of the Rocca, and is truly stellar on 2-4 day stubble.

When you decide to try “something more aggressive,” look at the Merkur 37c. It has the same form factor as the 34c, but uses a slant head. I find it to be incredibly smooth both in the shave itself as well as in the result.

My suggestion to you is the Merkur 37c. It feels just like the 34, but is more aggressive. No learning curve; you shave with it just like you shave with your 34, and yet it yields a closer shave.