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So which one would you choose between rockwell 6c and merkur progress?
Many shavers who have tried both, including me, would disagree. Don't get me wrong, I like both GCs I tried but I would rank them a notch under the Rockwell 6S. A slimmer head design (or whatever you consider superior) and 'higher' grade of SS or finishing does not objectively make a razor better. I get better shaves from the Rockwell and that's what matters in the end.. (I even prefer it over a couple of razors that are double the price)The Razorock GameChanger .84P with a safety bar is far better than the Progress or the Rockwell 6S.
No YMMV. That's a given. CNC, not Zamak or MIM mold. Superior head design as well.
Feather's are probably a little bit sharper than the Kai but they don't provide the same amount of blade exposure compared to a Kai blade. Like @Ron R mentioned earlier in this thread the Kai blades are a little bit wider compared to other DE blades which will give a mild razor more blade exposure & make that razor more efficient.I didn't use kai razor but I used feather. I think the two are close to each other. Feather is nice in terms of sharpness but not very good in terms of comfort. Of the blades I've used so far, I liked the gillette silver blue the most in terms of both comfort and sharpness.
You are correct in they are wider per side of a standard DE razor blade by 4.5/1000 of a inch(blade exposure) and they also have a little more longevity from my experiences.Feather's are probably a little bit sharper than the Kai but they don't provide the same amount of blade exposure compared to a Kai blade. Like @Ron R mentioned earlier in this thread the Kai blades are a little bit wider compared to other DE blades which will give a mild razor more blade exposure & make that razor more efficient.
They also work well in mild razors that don't seem to get a lot of attention sitting idle in a drawer, it awakened a lot of my good vintage and a few modern razors that seem to perform a little better with the Kai SS blade from my experiences.I have no issues getting a great shave out of my 34C but I'm going to try some Kai blades myself.
Just curious which GC did you have ? Or both ? And what plate # for the Rockwell did you find compares/matches the 68 and 84 ?Many shavers who have tried both, including me, would disagree. Don't get me wrong, I like both GCs I tried but I would rank them a notch under the Rockwell 6S. A slimmer head design (or whatever you consider superior) and 'higher' grade of SS or finishing does not objectively make a razor better. I get better shaves from the Rockwell and that's what matters in the end.. (I even prefer it over a couple of razors that are double the price)
Just placed an order for 50 Kai blades & a La Toja cream from Amazon.They also work well in mild razors that don't seem to get a lot of attention sitting idle in a drawer, it awakened a lot of my good vintage and a few modern razors that seem to perform a little better with the Kai SS blade from my experiences.
I had both the .68 and .84 heads, back then I shaved every 2-3 days so gave away the .68 as it required too much buffing. The .68 felt close to the 3 plate, the .84 slightly more blade feel than plate 5 but still very smooth. While the GCs do shave very nicely, I find the Rockwell shaves more intuitively and is less likely to cause irritation. As of late, my Henson AL13 medium has taken over from the Rockwell but I still have three 6Ss left in the den..Just curious which GC did you have ? Or both ? And what plate # for the Rockwell did you find compares/matches the 68 and 84 ?
Not doubting just curious
Check this thread. Tons of useful info.Following. I’m in the same boat. Ready to move on from the 34C and have a course beard. Plus I shave daily since I’m in the military. I’m leaning towards the Feather AS-D2 right now. Didn’t know if I should skip lower cost options and consider a Blackbird, Timeless or Wolfman. Open to suggestions!