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product_id: 256193663
title: "Progress Adjustable Safety Razor"
brand: "merkur"
price: "£66.91"
currency: GBP
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 6
category: "Merkur"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/256193663-progress-adjustable-safety-razor
store_origin: GB
region: United Kingdom
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# Eco-friendly alternative Ultra-close shave 6 adjustable settings Progress Adjustable Safety Razor

**Brand:** merkur
**Price:** £66.91
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🧔 Elevate Your Grooming Game!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Progress Adjustable Safety Razor by merkur
- **How much does it cost?** £66.91 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/256193663-progress-adjustable-safety-razor)

## Best For

- merkur enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted merkur brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Sleek & Lightweight:** Compact design at just 90g for effortless handling.
- • **Precision Engineering:** Crafted by Merkur, a trusted name in grooming.
- • **Blemish-Free Confidence:** Achieve a flawless finish every time.
- • **Universal Compatibility:** Works with all standard double edge blades.
- • **Tailored Shaving Experience:** Adjust the blade angle to suit your skin's needs.

## Overview

The Merkur Progress Adjustable Safety Razor offers a customizable shaving experience with six blade angle settings, ensuring an ultra-close shave while being compatible with all standard double edge blades. Designed for men, this precision-engineered razor is lightweight and eco-friendly, making it a smart choice for the modern gentleman.

## Description

Adjustable Merkur Progress 2-Piece design makes loading blades simple while the adjustable head offers the ability to control the blade gap, allowing you to fine-tune the closeness of the shave. Merkur adjustable double edge safety razors offer the ability to control the blade gap, allowing you to fine-tune the closeness of the shave. This means the best shave for your skin type without the irritation sometimes experienced with multi-blade cartridge razor systems. Furthermore, you can adjust the setting when shaving sensitive areas such as the neck. Compatibility with inexpensive recyclable double edge razor blades means Merkur razors save you money while being . Manufactured in Solingen, Germany, Merkur razors are precision instruments designed to last a lifetime. Always hold the razor at about a 30-degree angle. Do not apply pressure; instead, let the weight of the razor do the work while shaving. Shave in the direction your hair grows, also known as “with the grain.” Shaving using a single blade double edge razor will help prevent irritation and razor bumps. MERKUR Stahlwaren GmbH & Co. is a leading worldwide manufacturer of quality shaving equipment since 1906, the Merkur is a subsidiary of DOVO Solingen Steelware. DOVO is an independent concern headquartered in Solingen, Germany producing a variety of men’s grooming accouterments including razors, scissors and manicure tools. Merkur offers the right model and appropriate razor for every (beard) type, thus ensuring the best conditions for an effective wet shave. Regardless of whether you prefer a thorough clean shave or want to give your beard the right contours, when you purchase Merkur products you acquire a piece of highest shaving culture for a cultivated start to the day. MERKUR Stahlwaren GmbH & Co. Böcklinstr. 10, D – 42719 Solingen

Review: Best single blade razor I have - This is awesome. Being able to adjust the closeness of the shave has allowed me to dial it in to where I don't suffer shaving rash as much anymore. One star off as I've found the dial loses its place when changing the blade unless you're very particular about the process.
Review: Rasage à l'ancienne, confort contemporain - Un rasoir très agréable à utiliser. Le coût d'achat sera amorti par l'usage de lames jetables, bien moins chères que les rasoirs multilames en plastique et bien plus écologiques. Le bouton à la base permet de régler la dureté de rasage. On peut changer en cours et faire une première passe douce et la suivante plus dure pour un rasage au plus près. J'ai aussi le modèle "Futur" de Merkur, plus contemporain de dessin, très bel objet, mais pas moyen de le régler en cours de rasage avec les mains pleines de savon. Ce modèle est d'une bonne prise en main, assez long, assez lourd. Un bel outil qui nécessite toutefois quelques essais prudents avant de trouver ses marques. Mais après le rasage devient un vrai plaisir tous les matins ! Je recommande cet achat avec un bon blaireau pour préparer la peau. La aussi, économique à la longue : plus de bombes de mousses onéreuses et peu écologiques. EDIT : après plusieurs mois d'utilisation, ce rasoir fait preuve d'une bonne efficacité et fiabilité. Si vous avez des contours de barbe à dessiner (moustaches, favoris...) qui nécessitent de la précision dans le rasage, ce rasoir n'est pas adapté car la tête est assez épaisse. On se tournera alors vers un modèle non réglable de type Edwin Jagger dont la tête est plus fine et maniable. Pour un rasage sans fioriture par contre, le Merkur est parfait.

## Features

- The angle of the blade can be altered by simply twisting the handle to one of the six settings featured
- Guaranteed to leave you with blemish-free skin and an ultra close shave
- Compatible with all other standard double edge blades

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Department | Men |
| Manufacturer | Merkur |
| Item model number | 90500001 |
| Product Dimensions | 12.07 x 4.57 x 2.54 cm; 90 g |
| ASIN | B004NAEP6I |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** MERKUR
- **Number of blades:** 2
- **Unit count:** 1 Count
- **Special features:** Adjustable
- **Number of Items:** 1

## Images

![Progress Adjustable Safety Razor - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nQ6o1uhmL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: The Merkur is the short-handled ?**
A: This model is the short handle. I have no problem with the length of this model but someone with very large hands might.

**Q: How long is this razor?**
A: A little over 4"

**Q: Is the handle made of metal or plastic?**
A: The handle itself is chrome plated zinc. The yellow adjustment knob on the bottom is plastic and can be chewed into destruction by French Bulldogs.  Beware.  Unfortunately, the stainless alternative for this item from another manufacturer is not as good as it is not an exact copy.

**Q: what is the razor made of?**
A: Made of pot metal, die cast zinc, or also called Zamak. It was named when people gathered scraps of all types and melted them all in one pot to cast parts from. Really there is not a standard that needs followed so pot metals can differ, but usually include zinc, led, tin, copper, aluminum, magnesium and a couple others. If you keep your razors made from this metal clean and dry they can live a very long life. I have old pot metal razors from the 50's that are still in good shape and will last for many more years to come.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best single blade razor I have
*by B***N on 8 July 2024*

This is awesome. Being able to adjust the closeness of the shave has allowed me to dial it in to where I don't suffer shaving rash as much anymore. One star off as I've found the dial loses its place when changing the blade unless you're very particular about the process.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rasage à l'ancienne, confort contemporain
*by F***B on 16 May 2013*

Un rasoir très agréable à utiliser. Le coût d'achat sera amorti par l'usage de lames jetables, bien moins chères que les rasoirs multilames en plastique et bien plus écologiques. Le bouton à la base permet de régler la dureté de rasage. On peut changer en cours et faire une première passe douce et la suivante plus dure pour un rasage au plus près. J'ai aussi le modèle "Futur" de Merkur, plus contemporain de dessin, très bel objet, mais pas moyen de le régler en cours de rasage avec les mains pleines de savon. Ce modèle est d'une bonne prise en main, assez long, assez lourd. Un bel outil qui nécessite toutefois quelques essais prudents avant de trouver ses marques. Mais après le rasage devient un vrai plaisir tous les matins ! Je recommande cet achat avec un bon blaireau pour préparer la peau. La aussi, économique à la longue : plus de bombes de mousses onéreuses et peu écologiques. EDIT : après plusieurs mois d'utilisation, ce rasoir fait preuve d'une bonne efficacité et fiabilité. Si vous avez des contours de barbe à dessiner (moustaches, favoris...) qui nécessitent de la précision dans le rasage, ce rasoir n'est pas adapté car la tête est assez épaisse. On se tournera alors vers un modèle non réglable de type Edwin Jagger dont la tête est plus fine et maniable. Pour un rasage sans fioriture par contre, le Merkur est parfait.

### ⭐ Urun kalitesiz üretimi nedeniyle Yüzumde kesi kizariklik yaralari yapmakta.
*by K***S on 1 June 2024*

Bu tıraş makinesi, taban kapağındaki delta işareti (üçgen), kafa kapağındaki çizgi işaretine doğru şekilde yerleştirilse bile, ilk tıraştan itibaren yanlış hizalama sorunları yaşayan tıraş makinelerinden biridir. bu sorun bende ciddi jilet yanıkları, çentikler ve cildimin ağlamasına neden oldu. Montajdan sonra bıçak tıraş makinesinin içine yerleştirildiğinde sorun açıkça görülmektedir. bıçağın sol tarafından taban plakasına doğru aşağıya doğru bir eğilim olduğunu açıkça görebilirsiniz. bunu iade etmenin bir yolu var mı?

## Frequently Bought Together

- Merkur Progress Adjustable Safety Razor, MK-500001
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*Last updated: 2026-06-04*