Third time was the charm
Well I had tried two other versions of this same product, Q-Shave and River Lake and, despite the fact that they all likely came from the same Chinese manufacturer, this Manion razor was the only one that had a balanced gap alignment and blade reveal.  So I lucked out, on my third try, before completely giving up on these Merkur Futur clones altogether.  The packaging on this one is very basic.  As far as I know, it does not come in a set with stand included.  This one comes with 5 Dorco stainless steel blades. There are no instructions and no operational warnings enclosed.  Had I not ordered the other brands, I am not sure I would have understood the proper way to remove the cover and load the blade.  Please, please, whatever you do, DO NOT change the blade or adjust the blade gap with wet hands (you need to hold the head while you turn the handle to adjust the blade gap).  Just so happens I neglected to adequately dry my hands, I went to adjust the blade gap, my hand slipped and I sliced my finger.  Lesson learned.<br /><br />As on all other models, including the Futur, settings range from #1-6.  I would consider the shave to be very aggressive at settings above #2.  The finish is smooth and unmarred.  As others have mentioned, the handle can get slippery when wet.  So just be careful and grasp the handle at the indent below the head for better control.
Rating: 4 stars