MERKUR
34C
Exact current North American SKU MK-34001: a 78-gram, two-piece, straight-cut closed-comb razor using standard double-edge blades, with a brass handle, zinc-alloy head, bright-chrome finish, and listed product measurements of 81 x 43 x 25 mm.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-14
Configuration boundary
This exact record is for the current North American bright-chrome MERKUR 34C, SKU MK-34001: a two-piece, straight-cut, closed-comb double-edge safety razor with a brass handle and zinc-alloy head. MERKUR also lists bright-gold, matte-chrome, and matte-steel variants; finish-specific identities and destinations must not be transferred without verification. The open-license photograph was made in 2008 and depicts an exact MERKUR 34C, but it is historical visual evidence rather than proof of the current production revision or finish details.
Evidence fields
Annual_maintenance_cost
Not yet verified
Evidence gap reviewed 2026-10-14; no verified value yet; research review due 2027-01-12.
Expected_service_life
Not yet verified
Evidence gap reviewed 2026-10-14; no verified value yet; research review due 2027-01-12.
Identity
Exact current North American SKU MK-34001: a 78-gram, two-piece, straight-cut closed-comb razor using standard double-edge blades, with a brass handle, zinc-alloy head, bright-chrome finish, and listed product measurements of 81 x 43 x 25 mm.
Verified 2026-10-14; recheck every 180 days; stale after 2027-04-12.
Manufacturer source ↗Parts_availability
Partial: MERKUR sells the compatible MK-90004 bright-chrome Top Plate 34 with a long screw for the 34C, but separate current ordering for the base plate, complete handle, internal expansion ring, and every structural component was not verified.
Verified 2026-10-14; recheck every 90 days; stale after 2027-01-12.
Manufacturer source ↗Repair_manual
The manufacturer publishes a model-family blade-change guide and separate care instructions; these cover consumable replacement, cleaning, drying, and overtightening avoidance, not a comprehensive structural repair manual.
Verified 2026-10-14; recheck every 180 days; stale after 2027-04-12.
Manufacturer source ↗Serviceability
Owners can replace the standard double-edge blade, clean and dry the razor, and replace the separately sold compatible top plate; other defects or unavailable structural parts follow MERKUR’s service-request channel.
Verified 2026-10-14; recheck every 180 days; stale after 2027-04-12.
Manufacturer source ↗Street_price
Not yet verified
Evidence gap reviewed 2026-10-14; no verified value yet; research review due 2026-11-13.
Warranty
No product-specific additional manufacturer warranty term was verified. MERKUR’s direct-shop terms apply statutory defect liability and say any additional warranty must be separately stated; coverage can therefore depend on the purchase channel.
Verified 2026-10-14; recheck every 180 days; stale after 2027-04-12.
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