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Total of 14 shaves between the two Mambas: six on the Mamba 70 and eight on the OG Mamba. Really nice razors, both. My clear preference was for the original Mamba with its .53 gap. I found it to be consistently more comfortable and, unexpectedly, more efficient. The 70 usually caused some feedback, but it wasn't too bad and, until I flubbed the shave a few nights ago with a new direction on my neck, I hadn't realized that the oft-appearing red razor burn patch on the right side of my neck had disappeared. Needless, to say, it's back with a vengeance now, but I give high marks to both for getting me to a point where it disappeared. Still, the OG version was my favorite, both more comfortable and more efficient for me. Because of that clear preference, there's no way I'd pick the 70 over it, so the 70 is headed out of the den. I'm not completely positive I'll end up keeping the OG Mamba, but it stays for now. Overall, the original Mamba gets an 8 on comfort and a 4 on efficiency; the Mamba 70 gets a 5 on comfort and a 3 on efficiency.
And here's how things fall out now. I've added the rating numbers where I have them (comfort/efficiency). I'll fill in the missing numbers as those razors roll up in the future.
Tier 1 – keepers
1. Gillette Slim
2. Schick Type L1, 10/5
3. Parker Semi-slant
4. Yaqi Beast
5. Gem Junior, 8/6
Tier 2 – in consideration
6. iKon X3, 8/6
7. RazoRock Mamba, 8/4
8. Parker 24C, 7/6
9. Merkur 34C HD, 8/6
10. Gem MMOC: 5/6
Tier 3 – not for me
11. RazoRock Mamba 70, 5/3
12. Wilkinson Sword TTO
13. Mühle R89 Grande, 3/3
And here's how things fall out now. I've added the rating numbers where I have them (comfort/efficiency). I'll fill in the missing numbers as those razors roll up in the future.
Tier 1 – keepers
1. Gillette Slim
2. Schick Type L1, 10/5
3. Parker Semi-slant
4. Yaqi Beast
5. Gem Junior, 8/6
Tier 2 – in consideration
6. iKon X3, 8/6
7. RazoRock Mamba, 8/4
8. Parker 24C, 7/6
9. Merkur 34C HD, 8/6
10. Gem MMOC: 5/6
Tier 3 – not for me
11. RazoRock Mamba 70, 5/3
12. Wilkinson Sword TTO
13. Mühle R89 Grande, 3/3