7 OClock & RR .68

[Barney14]

Has anybody tried both the 7 OClock OC and Razorock .68 safety bar.

How do they compare

 

[ButterfaceX]

No clue but love my RR GC 68 OC, great daily shaver for me when needed. I also have the SB 76, OC/SB 84 & SB105 for when the stubble is trouble for me.


The 7 OClock - never had or wanted it...

The history of Gillette 7 o'clock razors?

Does anyone have any history on the name "7 o'clock" as applied to Gillette products, particularly the razors themselves? I have a bit of a hazy memory, but I seem to think that 7 o'clock were a separate company who were bought out, (maybe in about the 60's?), by Gillette. Of course the...

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BFX

 

[dmshaver]

It's my understanding the 7 O'clock is said to be like the English RFB which is a stellar shaver. Smooth & efficient. I enjoy the RFB very much.

 

[lasta]

Haven't tried the 7 O'Clock, but have tried the English Flat Bottom New. I would assume they are very similar.

The New is noticeably more blade forward than the GC68, I would even say more than the GC84.

The 68 is barely positive exposure. BBS capable, but needs quite a bit of buffing work.

 

[Joezamboni]

If we’re comparing the GC .68 to the flat bottomed 7 o’clock I get a smoother and closer shave with the 7 o’clock using Permasharps.

the .84 is a touch too much and tends to do a bit of weepers for me. I thought something in the middle would be perfect for it and they came out with the .76 soon after which may be a better investment. Shows OOS though. I use more aggressive Polsilver SIs in those though. Not apples to apples but the GC didn’t impress me like the hype led me.

 

[Barney14]

If we’re comparing the GC .68 to the flat bottomed 7 o’clock I get a smoother and closer shave with the 7 o’clock using Permasharps.

the .84 is a touch too much and tends to do a bit of weepers for me. I thought something in the middle would be perfect for it and they came out with the .76 soon after which may be a better investment. Shows OOS though. I use more aggressive Polsilver SIs in those though. Not apples to apples but the GC didn’t impress me like the hype led me.

The GC .68 is a very good razor, well made etc but it only really provided a DFS the 7 O'clock on the other hand gives BBS, in the 2 weeks I have been using it no cuts or weepers, only on its first use I had some irritation but as I got used to it none at all.

Its a pleasure to use and for £30 its great value