Game Changer .68

[yungleen]

Did anyone find the .68 too mild and then try the .84? Would like to hear a comparison of the two.

I love the look and build quality and the radio handle but it seems too mild for me. I have been using my normal shark super chrome blades but will probably try a feather before giving up on the .68 and trying the .84. is there a big difference between the two? Did anyone else find .68 too mild but .84 just right?

Surprised the .68 was too mild because Rockwell plate 3 was aggressive for me and I preferred the 2 plate.

 

[fast shaver]

The GC .68 works well for me & even better with a Feather blade. I use milder blades in the .84 GC.

 

[Seveneighth]

Neither are particularly aggressive and work as well as each other for me. I prefer more aggressive razors but once tuned into either of these razors they are a nice shave. I was expecting a bigger difference - more like the ASD2 to the Rocco, but because the geometry is so similar in other respects between the two GCs they aren't much different. YMMV.

 

[Jim99]

I can feel the difference in the shave between the two plates, but both work for me. I love the shave I get out of the .84 and find it closer than the .68. No irritation at all.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Both the .68 and the .84-SB are wonderful, smooth razors. My personal preference leans toward the .68, which is more "Tech like".

Just my opinion and YMMV.

 

[Tostig]

Got rid of my .68 plate, too mild. The .84 in SB or OC suits me perfectly, to the extent that I rarely use anything else. I can easily tell the difference between these and the .68.

The Jaws is a bit of a handful for me - maybe too aggressive. But the .84 in closed or standard open comb = perfection.

 

[yungleen]

Got rid of my .68 plate, too mild. The .84 in SB or OC suits me perfectly, to the extent that I rarely use anything else. I can easily tell the difference between these and the .68.

The Jaws is a bit of a handful for me - maybe too aggressive. But the .84 in closed or standard open comb = perfection.

Looks like I will have to try the .84!

 

[Chef455]

Ohhhh, good thread. My .68 should arrive Monday.

 

[Tostig]

Did anyone find the .68 too mild and then try the .84? Would like to hear a comparison of the two.

I love the look and build quality and the radio handle but it seems too mild for me. I have been using my normal shark super chrome blades but will probably try a feather before giving up on the .68 and trying the .84. is there a big difference between the two? Did anyone else find .68 too mild but .84 just right?

Surprised the .68 was too mild because Rockwell plate 3 was aggressive for me and I preferred the 2 plate.

In Rockwell terms, I would say the .68 subjectively feels approximately like a Rockwell plate 2.5 - 3. The .84 SB / OC is somewhere in the Rockwell Plate 4.5 - 5.5 area. With the Jaws it's a hypothetical Plate 7. Only with the Jaws does it start to feel like a killing machine LOL With the other two plates the .84 is very middle of the road aggression wise. Imho.

 

[yungleen]

Ohhhh, good thread. My .68 should arrive Monday.

Let us know what you think!

 

[Spence1000]

I have both plates, of which I do first pass with the .84 and the rest with the .68, which works fine for me.

 

[sg01fc]

For me the .68 wouldn't get close enough on three passes. The .84 would get me close on two but could only shave 4 days in a row with it before getting irritation. Have moved exclusively to the Schone and Occam's Safety Razor.

 

[Chef455]

Sigh... Prolly going to have to get a .84 plate.

 

[yungleen]

For me the .68 wouldn't get close enough on three passes. The .84 would get me close on two but could only shave 4 days in a row with it before getting irritation. Have moved exclusively to the Schone and Occam's Safety Razor.

I have a fatip in line to try and also the Occam's safety razor. I will see how they compare.

 

[sg01fc]

Sigh... Prolly going to have to get a .84 plate.

You never know. These work differently for different people.

 

[sg01fc]

I have a fatip in line to try and also the Occam's safety razor. I will see how they compare.

The Occam's is my favorite with the Schone close behind.

 

[yungleen]

The Occam's is my favorite with the Schone close behind.

Cool, it's not a razor you hear a lot about so I didn't have super high expectations.

 

[sg01fc]

Cool, it's not a razor you hear a lot about so I didn't have super high expectations.

I suggest getting all three plates. And I will say that the first one I got was warped but they made it right by sending a replacement. They all shave pretty similarly but are all great.

 

[Chef455]

3rd plate?

 

[sg01fc]

3rd plate?

With the Occam's Safety razor. It has a solid bar plate and two "open comb" plates.