The Merkur Barber Pole Slant Bar Safety Razor (also known as the Sledgehammer Double Edge Razor) is a rather aggressive razor that requires an experienced hand and a light touch - beginners need not apply.The slanted shave head may look like a manufacturing error, but it's been carefully designed to impart a slicing motion while shaving. Used correctly it gives a smooth, particularly close shave that many say is unmatched by other razors. The handle is otherwise identical to the standard Merkur Barber Pole and it comes in a stylish chrome finish.