I've been using the 34C for about a year. It's been great for learning to shave but it's become too mild. I tried the shimming trick but it was too aggressive. It lost the smoothness that I enjoy of the 34C. I had to be really careful not to cut myself. I didn't like it, at all.
I would like a more efficient razor than the 34C but also smoother, if possible. I don't want an aggressive razor.
The ones I've been considering to try:
Merkur 37C
Everyone who's tried the 37C seems to have liked it, and it's more efficient than the 34C. Negative: there's a learning curve.
GC .68
This is probably the most popular razor here. In terms of efficiency, it seems to be similar to the 34C, but maybe smoother, which is a plus.
However, I bought the MJ90+A (before the 34C) which was very, very mild and made me wonder whether RR knew what they're doing... but so many people can't be wrong about the GC.
Rocca
This was love at first sight. It seemed to tick all the boxes: efficient, smooth, beautiful. Then I started reading about the QC issues. But the latest version seems to be okay. However, this razor never gets mentioned. I read a few threads where most razors are recommended but the Rocca is very rarely mentioned. Why is the Rocca never mentioned? What's wrong with this razor?
At the moment I'm leaning towards the Rocca, but the QC issue bothers me.
Any other I should consider?
I would like a more efficient razor than the 34C but also smoother, if possible. I don't want an aggressive razor.
The ones I've been considering to try:
Merkur 37C
Everyone who's tried the 37C seems to have liked it, and it's more efficient than the 34C. Negative: there's a learning curve.
GC .68
This is probably the most popular razor here. In terms of efficiency, it seems to be similar to the 34C, but maybe smoother, which is a plus.
However, I bought the MJ90+A (before the 34C) which was very, very mild and made me wonder whether RR knew what they're doing... but so many people can't be wrong about the GC.
Rocca
This was love at first sight. It seemed to tick all the boxes: efficient, smooth, beautiful. Then I started reading about the QC issues. But the latest version seems to be okay. However, this razor never gets mentioned. I read a few threads where most razors are recommended but the Rocca is very rarely mentioned. Why is the Rocca never mentioned? What's wrong with this razor?
At the moment I'm leaning towards the Rocca, but the QC issue bothers me.
Any other I should consider?