First post on this forum.
I thought I'd offer a newbie perspective on the Razorock Game Changer 68 Safety Bar. I understand this razor has been reviewed many times already but maybe it will help someone in the evolution of wet shaving as I'm experiencing now: only a few months into it and trying to learn.
I started with a used Parker 71R (purchased for $15 Canadian dollars) with Shark and Astra blades but after a month of precarious shaving and lots of Badger & Blade lurking, realized it was too aggressive. So I purchased a Razorock Game Changer 68 Safety Bar as it seemed a 'safe' choice for a beginner.
The Game Changer felt easy to shave with and didn't draw blood unless I got careless or lazy with technique. But to get a close shave I felt like I had to paw at my face like a dog at a door wanting to go outside. The Parker 71R was very efficient but required me to really pay attention to angle and pressure.
After using the Shark and Astra blades on the GC, I wasn't satisfied with the process nor end result of the shave so to gain efficiency I tried shimming which I did not find helpful as it became too aggressive. I then tried Feather blades which seemed to increase efficiency or maybe there was a placebo effect because of the Feather sharpness reputation. I then discovered Kai blades having a hair wider platform which transformed my shave.
The GC with the Kai blade should keep me content for a while. I think I'm prone to seeking incremental improvements and most likely will try another razor/blade combo but until that happens the RR GC 68 SB has become a very, very satisfying razor to use.
Final notes to beginners like me: go slow and take your time shaving! At first I was trying to just get the shave done like I did with my old electric razor (because I didn't enjoy the process) but wet shaving has become a moment of time for me to not rush. Almost therapeutic. And learn your face; ie, getting a satisfying shave requires knowing which direction your whiskers point on each part of your face then using care in sensitive areas to avoid burn or blood. This may be blasphemous to some, however, a baby butt smooth (BBS) shave is not always the goal...for me.
Thanks to all the B&B members for posting reviews, information, photos, and thoughts, etc which helped get me to the point where I look forward to shaving!
I thought I'd offer a newbie perspective on the Razorock Game Changer 68 Safety Bar. I understand this razor has been reviewed many times already but maybe it will help someone in the evolution of wet shaving as I'm experiencing now: only a few months into it and trying to learn.
I started with a used Parker 71R (purchased for $15 Canadian dollars) with Shark and Astra blades but after a month of precarious shaving and lots of Badger & Blade lurking, realized it was too aggressive. So I purchased a Razorock Game Changer 68 Safety Bar as it seemed a 'safe' choice for a beginner.
The Game Changer felt easy to shave with and didn't draw blood unless I got careless or lazy with technique. But to get a close shave I felt like I had to paw at my face like a dog at a door wanting to go outside. The Parker 71R was very efficient but required me to really pay attention to angle and pressure.
After using the Shark and Astra blades on the GC, I wasn't satisfied with the process nor end result of the shave so to gain efficiency I tried shimming which I did not find helpful as it became too aggressive. I then tried Feather blades which seemed to increase efficiency or maybe there was a placebo effect because of the Feather sharpness reputation. I then discovered Kai blades having a hair wider platform which transformed my shave.
The GC with the Kai blade should keep me content for a while. I think I'm prone to seeking incremental improvements and most likely will try another razor/blade combo but until that happens the RR GC 68 SB has become a very, very satisfying razor to use.
Final notes to beginners like me: go slow and take your time shaving! At first I was trying to just get the shave done like I did with my old electric razor (because I didn't enjoy the process) but wet shaving has become a moment of time for me to not rush. Almost therapeutic. And learn your face; ie, getting a satisfying shave requires knowing which direction your whiskers point on each part of your face then using care in sensitive areas to avoid burn or blood. This may be blasphemous to some, however, a baby butt smooth (BBS) shave is not always the goal...for me.
Thanks to all the B&B members for posting reviews, information, photos, and thoughts, etc which helped get me to the point where I look forward to shaving!
