I'm sort of hoping I really like one of the Lupo base plates enough so don't feel compelled to try a Game Changer. We'll see.
I started Mamba, veered Lupo, jumped in on Gamechanger, and settled down with Lupo.I'm sort of hoping I really like one of the Lupo base plates enough so don't feel compelled to try a Game Changer. We'll see.
Really awesome thought there, thank you - makes a lot of sense.Here is what I notice right away that is different between the Yates and the GC. The Yates bends/curves the blade more. So you would hold the Yates at a different angle than you would hold the GC to get similar contact with your face. If you put the cap from your GC on the Yates base plate (don't tighten it up, just to look at it) you will see that it clamps the blade at a different angle. The GC clamps the blade closer to the edge.
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When I first got my GC .68 I liked it, but I wanted more. So I got a .84 plate. It was too much for me at the time. I came back to it a month or so and it was awesome. So give yourself some time to adapt and I think you might find the .84 is really quite friendly.I REALLY respect the theme of value and quality that this thread is receiving. I completely agree on both counts. I actually started out with a .68 that was my first dive into a SS razor. I acquired a .84 plate a month or two later and it was a bit too aggressive with more blade feel than I prefer.
As far as "next steps" I found myself going with a Timeless. Again, the .68 SB was my first buy and it's 1 of 2 daily drivers. I followed up with a .95 base plate and again found it too much for me. YMMV.
Also, a huge thank you to the availability of the BST here on B&B. While I don't think my purchases have been frivolous it's nice to know there's an avenue to move some things on to happier homes.
And she doesn’t bite……..too hardWhen I first got my GC .68 I liked it, but I wanted more. So I got a .84 plate. It was too much for me at the time. I came back to it a month or so and it was awesome. So give yourself some time to adapt and I think you might find the .84 is really quite friendly.