90% of men in North America shave every day. With about 25,000 hairs per beard, growing an average 1/2" per month, most of those men will cut over 130 miles of whiskers in their lifetime. Perhaps more important is a recent survey which revealed 80% of women in the U.S. prefer men who are clean shaved. So, what's the quintessential replacement-blade razor? The answer to this question, quite simply, comes down to a matter of personal taste. Regardless of your choice, QED offers a selection of razors that combine imagination and hand-craftsmanship with practicality. NOTE: most razors listed below have options in terms of head type, finish, length and packaging; click on individual razors to read about the options. Merkur production problems: It has been extremely difficult getting a steady supply of products from Merkur; there are definite production problems. Read this MESSAGE received from Merkur. If you come accross any Merkur product on this site that is out of stock, please understand it is very likely due to Merkur's production problems. In addition, we are told because of high demand the lead time for best selling safety razors is 6 - 8 weeks (obviously that's when parts are available).