I haven't tried a side by side shave with the SS Blackbird SB and the GC 2.0 / II SB. Perhaps I should.Really? Super interesting. I found the SS Blackbird to have a similar feel to the GC2.II. I guess we used YMMV as lather which could explain the difference!
I need to test them with a fresh Gillette Platinum indeed.
Thanks,
Guido
I'd agree, though, that the SB Bird is closer to the GC2.II in terms of blade feel and efficiency than the OC Bird.
The OC bird (both SS and brass) is a very (!) capable tool when effective stubble reduction is needed.