I often think that one razor shaves closer than another, but how much of that is real and how much is subjective? For example, razors with more blade feel, or which you might call more aggressive seem to shave closer. Or at least I feel as if I've had a closer shave.
But recently I've started to doubt myself. My new test plan for comparing razors is to use one for the right side of my face and the other for the left (with identical blades in the two razors). I then ask my wife if she can tell which side is shaved closer. I also ask her at the end of the day, to see if any possible difference is still noticeable. The next day I use the same two razors and switch sides. My wife has no idea which side is what (and couldn't care less, either). In my recent tests, she has found no difference between a Rockwell 6C on Plate 5 and the RazoRock Gamechanger. I thought the 6C gave me a closer shave, but not according to my wife, who judges by both look and feel.
So is this the best way to compare? Is it possible that there really is so little difference between how closely different razors shave? How do you judge? Everyone talks about BBS, but how do you actually know?
But recently I've started to doubt myself. My new test plan for comparing razors is to use one for the right side of my face and the other for the left (with identical blades in the two razors). I then ask my wife if she can tell which side is shaved closer. I also ask her at the end of the day, to see if any possible difference is still noticeable. The next day I use the same two razors and switch sides. My wife has no idea which side is what (and couldn't care less, either). In my recent tests, she has found no difference between a Rockwell 6C on Plate 5 and the RazoRock Gamechanger. I thought the 6C gave me a closer shave, but not according to my wife, who judges by both look and feel.
So is this the best way to compare? Is it possible that there really is so little difference between how closely different razors shave? How do you judge? Everyone talks about BBS, but how do you actually know?