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RazoRock Game Changer .84 - Very Impressed
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I'm really still loving my GC84 and it's become my daily driver but yes getting the blade out can be a bit of a pain.
I can hold the tabs of the blade and it won't pop off so I figured out a way to get it off safely.
Turn the plate upside down on a cloth w the blade facing down. Press against the bottom of the safety bar like so and the blade will pop off.
Happy shaves,
Mawashi
Superb, thoughtful review! Both informed and informative; GCs get a lot of love around here and I'm beginning to see why. The OC version is definitely on my list. Thanks for posting.
Hannah's Dad
I Can See Better Than Bigfoot.
Brilliant!
You are a very clever guy, Mawashi. Clearly all that quiet reflecting while you are DE shaving has paid off. ;-)
How about that! Thanks mawashi
Worked on my GC84
Doesn’t work quite as well on my GC OC, but it still helps.
Worked on my GC84
Doesn’t work quite as well on my GC OC, but it still helps.
Thanks mozartman,
I would love to be able engage in some quiet meditation when I'm shaving but, shaving requires quite a bit of focus or it could become a bloody mess lol.
I rather do my reflection when I have nothing sharp or dangerous in my hands.
Every bit helps when you're handling super sharp blades
Happy shaves guys,
Mawashi
Hannah's Dad
I Can See Better Than Bigfoot.
Your tip should be a sticky note on here ... it works every time. Well done.Thanks mozartman,
I would love to be able engage in some quiet meditation when I'm shaving but, shaving requires quite a bit of focus or it could become a bloody mess lol.
I rather do my reflection when I have nothing sharp or dangerous in my hands.
Every bit helps when you're handling super sharp blades
Happy shaves guys,
Mawashi
I presume that blade is going to the bin. The edge is effectively ruined by pressing the plate over it.
I respectfully disagree that the blade would be ruined by removing the blade in that manner. It's not like it's getting stropped against the blade grain. It's a simple press, straight down. I don't use the method but I sure don't see any issue.
I thought so too, but even rough unwrapping can damage the edge. See Incorrect unwrapping damages blades?
Anyone have a SS stand they like with the Game Changer? Maggards has one (13mm) that I was looking at for a decent price ($12.95). I have the Super Knurl (13mm) that should work fine with the stand, and the Barber Pole on order (Butt end is 14mm - obviously won't work with the stand). Thanks in advance.
Interesting video. Being from 1944, I'd like to believe technology has improved slightly since then, in addition to coatings, etc. Although feasible, I still feel the difference would be negligible and one wouldn't notice any minuscule change to the blade. Maybe they would. Who knows. I've never noticed anything although it does make one want to be careful to a reasonable extent.
Yes, it has. Blades are sharper, thinner and hence more fragile. They are essentially hardened foil. So they put wax to fix the blade from shifting in the wrapper because it wears off the coating, burrs the edge. You can dull a hunting knife on a bit of cardboard.
Great idea!! Thank you thank you thank you.
Hannah's Dad
I Can See Better Than Bigfoot.
I’ve used this technique twice now, and subsequent shaves on the same blade were okie dokie.
Your tip should be a sticky note on here ... it works every time. Well done.
Thanks my friend. Cheers to many more great shaves.
The physics behind the blade removal does not involve the blade's edge getting roughed up. On a perfectly flat surface, the edge won't even touch the surface due to the bevel and the force is directed only on the contact points where the plate holds the blade.
I'm going on 30 shaves with the same BIC and I've only used one side.
I'm not sure how large your barber pole is but you can message Yaqi to find out if their stand fits.
So far so good too, 30 shaves and counting lol.
I'm eyeing on the Game Changer razor but I also enjoy milder razors more than aggressive ones. I'm thinking of the .68 version as that one should be milder to work with. Does anyone find the .84 GC too aggressive or is it just right?
If you read my earlier posts I hated the GC84, it was way to aggressive but with the right blade I tamed it.
My advice would be to get a 68 first and once you feel you need something more effecient get the 84 plates.
Cheers,
Mawashi
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