Merkur Progress 500 Safety Razor with Antique Brass Knob is the short handle version of Merkur's adjustable double edge razor, finished in bright chrome and fitted with a metal adjustment knob in antique brass, engraved with the Merkur logo. Turning that knob moves the blade gap anywhere between 0.6mm and 1.6mm, so a single razor takes care of both a close daily shave and several days of growth.
It is a two-piece razor, with a chrome-plated die-cast zinc head sitting on a chrome-plated brass handle. The closed comb head and short handle keep it compact at 88mm long, while 105g gives it a solid, settled feel in the hand.
Fine tuning the gap is what makes this adjustable safety razor such a good long-term choice. Start on a low setting while your technique settles in, then open it up a step at a time to suit your beard and skin. The marked scale means a favourite setting is always easy to find again.
Key Features
- The blade gap adjusts from 0.6mm to 1.6mm with a turn of the knob.
- Lower settings give a close daily shave, and higher settings deal with longer growth.
- A marked scale shows which setting the razor is on.
- The metal adjustment knob has an antique brass finish and an engraved Merkur logo.
- The head and handle are finished in bright chrome.
- The short handle and closed comb head make a compact two-piece razor.
How to Use
- Unscrew the top plate using the brass knob, place a standard double edge blade, then close it and check the blade sits evenly on both sides.
- Turn the knob to one of the lower settings for your first few shaves.
- Hold the head at a shallow angle to the skin and use short strokes with light pressure.
- Move up the scale a step at a time once you are comfortable, or when shaving more than a day's growth.
Specifications
- Model: Merkur Progress 500, item no. 500105
- Head: Closed comb, adjustable
- Blade gap: 0.6mm to 1.6mm
- Head material: Die-cast zinc, bright chrome plated
- Handle: Brass, bright chrome plated, short handle
- Adjustment knob: Metal, antique brass finish, engraved Merkur logo
- Construction: Two-piece
- Length: 88mm
- Weight: 105g (razor only)
- Blade type: Standard double edge blades
- Made in: Solingen, Germany
