Different. Both good razors. The Lupo 95 is a more "traditional" head design although it allows for a pretty flexible shave angle. I can get very good shaves with the Lupo. The Blackbird is a higher quality tool, and the head design on the Blackbird makes it pretty easy to get a very efficient shave. The "as designed" shave angle for the Blackbird is basically "keep the flat part of the head against the skin" so it's pretty easy to get the angle right. Between the two I would probably say it's easier for me to get a very efficient shave with the Blackbird because of the head shape. Overall they are both really good.