Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I can't say enough about this safety razor. I was interested in buying a safety razor for environmental reasons, and the fact that a lot of online reviews said it gave them a closer, better and cheaper shave certainly didn't hurt. I didn't find many reviews from women/leg/underarm shaving, but I decided to chance it anyway. I bought the Merkur, along with a starter variety pack of blades (mine included Feather, 7 am, Derby, Shark, and Bluebird). The included Merkur blade didn't do much for me, and I had to go through every brand in the variety pack until I found my brand, Shark. Incredibly close shave, and no irritation on underarms or legs, even in the bikini area. But because mine's Shark doesn't mean yours will be. It's a satisfyingly personalized experience, and I know I can't get anywhere near as close a shave from a conventional modern razor. And it's durable! I've dropped this razor on porcelain and tile on several occasions. No dents or dings on the razor. So ladies, it takes some getting used to, figuring out the angle & figuring out your blade. But once you have it down you won't go back to those ridiculous triple & quadruple bladed monstrosities, where you're paying $4 a blade, irritating your skin, and throwing away tons of plastic every year. If the blade is good, it should be about 15 cents and you only need one of them!