Solid brass double-edge razor with no cartridges to ever obsolete.
Last verified: July 2026 · scored by the Made to Last method
Expected lifespanLifetime
Typical price$45
Cost per year$1.50/yr
WarrantyLifetime warranty
Merkur's 34C is chrome-plated solid brass, made in Solingen. There are no proprietary cartridges to discontinue — just cheap standard blades — so it's a genuine one-and-done shaving tool.