Merkur HD 37C Double Edge Safety Razor, Slant bar

My first shave with the slant bar was noticeably more efficient than my old straight-bar razor—the twisted blade glides through a week of stubble in one pass. It’s a bit aggressive on the neck if you’re careless, but with a light touch the results are impressively smooth.

The blade twist takes a shave or two to get used to, but once you find the angle it cuts through a three-day beard like butter. The heavier handle gives just enough heft to let the weight do the work, zero irritation on my neck so far.

Finally found a razor that takes care of my coarse neck hairs without the tugging I got from my old one. The slight twist in the blade makes a real difference, and even though it's more aggressive, the angle is manageable once you let the weight do the work. It's my daily driver now, and the chrome