I'm considering buying a Merkur 34G. For those of you that have owned and used this razor for a while, how has the gold plating been holding up? It's supposed to be 24k which is the softest gold to plate with. I don't clean my razors with any aggressive methods so that's not my concern, I'm more curious as to whether it wears off the sufaces of the top cap and safety bar or perhaps the handle knurling where it's constantly being gripped. I already own a 23c and all my other razors are vintage Gillette, Fatip or a Feather Stainless so please refrain from the usual Zamac bashing if you're not a Merkur/Muhle/EJ user. Hopefully, someone who has used the 34G on a regular basis for over a year or more can respond.
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