I believe with the miraculous ability to predict how a razor would work without ever using it would be very helpful to P&G As I stated earlier I believe your opinion should be stated as should mine and anyone else who would like but they are opinions not fact and to make a statement as if it is fact is abysmal. The only fact is that is how it is for my shave on my face.
Thats why I always try to say "for me" or "in my experience" or words to that effect. I dont tend to make across the board comparisons, but like everyone else, I'm human and humans are fallible.
If you're up to it however, you might Google "Chris Kirchen AMA", the designer and maker of the Karve razor. He and I think alike when it comes to razor design and the elimination of blade flex and "cyclic loading" as a byproduct stemming from a lack of baseplate support.
I just found this and assume its what you were referring too;
"The geometry came from a bunch of research to familiarize myself with how razors are configured and then creating analogies between how a blade is configured and real world applications. The one I'm most proud of (because I saw an immediate improvement), was to support the blade as much as possible as a way of eliminating chatter). All razors support the blade on the top side with the top cap, but chatter comes from cyclical loading...force, no force, force, no force, etc. The unloading comes from loading the blade during cutting, but then something gives (such as the whisker that is being cut) and the blade unloads for a split second. The top cap can only help with the loading, so the baseplate has to work together with it."
He and I are on the same page.
If I worked for Gillette they'd go broke because there would only be one razor. It was made over 100 years ago and it is still, in my less than humble opinion , the best razor Gillette ever made. Yes, I've used one, or three!
Blade gap in the WR1 head makes a world of difference. He makes a wide range of them. I really doubt the SC performs as well as all of them.
At one time he offered the clients choice of blade gap, blade angle and blade exposure. If one knew exactly what they wanted, he'd make it for them. He still might, I have no idea.
Blade gap makes a razor more effective, no question. Given similar blade gaps though I would expect them to shave much the same. Wolfman and Timeless are the most rigid modern high end razor designs. A Timeless was on my list at one point, but then I discovered I dont get along with blade gap and the less the blade gap, the more comfortable my shave. Thats the main reason why I prefer my Grande over my SC. If I got along with blade gap I likely would have bought a Timeless, but it still wouldnt outperform my MMOC. At the same time I dont personally see the point in spending $200+CAD on an ATT SE1 just because its stainless and, arguably, nicer looking.
I own $500 Dunhill cigarette lighters and I wear a Tag watch. I appreciate nice things, but in a razor I just cant make the leap.