Which Razorock

[BabyBudaNedly]

As I am possibility of going down the road of MAYBE getting another razor to satisfy my OCD to add to my 3 razors I have now (I have also bought and sold a few). It looks like Edwin Jagger has been eliminated from the mix and I am looking at Razorock for many different reasons including decent cost.

I see there is a Lupo 72, The Game Changers including the .68, .84, and the Mamba line. I am leaning towards the Game Changers.

What would the suggestions be for course wirery black / Grey hair? I shave every 2-3 days. On a rare occasion 4-5 when I am sick. I figure that's the Henson's job. My current lineup is the Henson ++, The Fatip Gentile, and the Fatip OC. Once I decide I will just wait and possibly wait for something to show on Ebay since I have 3.

Have a great weekend all.

 

[Dtownvino]

Game changer 0,76

 

[spacemonkey42]

Do you like more or less blade feel? If you like a good amount of bladefeel, get a Lupo. If you like less, get a Game Changer.

 

[BabyBudaNedly]

which one?

 

[spacemonkey42]

which one?

if you want more efficient than the Henson ++ get the Game Changer 84, if you want less/same, get the 76

 

[Dtownvino]

For the cost of a second plate get both, then you don’t have to pay shipping when you buy the GC.

Although efficiency is what is discussed - the GC shaves completely different than the Henson. I still find the .76 more efficient than the Henson ++ from what I remember. It’s been years but I had the ++ in Al and Ti.

I still have my GC and enjoy shaving with it.

 

[BabyBudaNedly]

if you want more efficient than the Henson ++ get the Game Changer 84, if you want less/same, get the 76

Thank you very much

 

[Goblin]

For several days growth, it's hard to beat the Fatip OC.

I think you need to decide whether you want this to be your daily driver or something that can cope with the 5 day shaves. The best option will be different depending on what you choose.

If you aren't sure, I would say the Gamechanger 0.84 is nice for everything from 1 to 3 days growth. More than that and I would probably be grabbing a Fatip.

 

[BabyBudaNedly]

Outstanding great advice. I appreciate it. Would you say the same for Fatip Gentile?

 

[kingfisher]

The Lupo will go through the wiry, several-day growth without much problem. As others have mentioned, it has some blade feel. Some people see that as a plus, and others as a minus. So it depends on your personal preferences.

But if you want a razor that can mow down several days' growth without any trouble, and you don't mind some blade feel, you might like the Lupo.

 

[ivan_101]

If you want closer shaves, go for Lupo and forget the Game changers. You can just buy a smaller gap Lupo. There are 0.58, 0.72, 0.95 and 1.27.

On the other hand if you just want a shave without chasing BBS and looking for 120% skin comfort, then Gamechangers. The smaller gap Gamechangers might struggle with your few days' stubble though.

The Lupos have scallops on the guard, they allow for the blade to come into closer contact with the skin, hence the closer shaves, but you feel the blade more.

That's as objective an advice as I can give you.
A final question: Why are you leaning towards the Game Changers?

 

[Hairy Callahan]

Don't overlook the German 37 slant. It's a bargain and a great shaver, especially when it's sporting a Voshkod blade. I wouldn't part with mine. I think of it as my "sawed-off sledgehammer" as it's basically the same as my Merkur 39C Sledgehammer but has a more sensible, and grippier handle. The Game Changer and Lupo get all the love on the forums, but the German 37C is the hidden gem of the lineup. A workhorse shaving machine, for half the price.

 

[Hercule]

If you aren't sure, I would say the Gamechanger 0.84 is nice for everything from 1 to 3 days growth. More than that and I would probably be grabbing a Fatip.

Baloney! I mowed down a full beard, more than three months growth worth, with my .84P. It handled it like a champ. I admit an open comb might have made it a bit easier but I had no problems whatso ever. And no, I didn't use a trimmer beforehand.

 

[BabyBudaNedly]

For several days growth, it's hard to beat the Fatip OC. I think you need to decide whether you want this to be your daily driver or something that can cope with the 5 day shaves. The best option will be different depending on what you choose. If you aren't sure, I would say the Gamechanger 0.84 is nice for everything from 1 to 3 days growth. More than that and I would probably be grabbing a Fatip.

If you want closer shaves, go for Lupo and forget the Game changers. You can just buy a smaller gap Lupo. There are 0.58, 0.72, 0.95 and 1.27.

On the other hand if you just want a shave without chasing BBS and looking for 120% skin comfort, then Gamechangers. The smaller gap Gamechangers might struggle with your few days' stubble though.

The Lupos have scallops on the guard, they allow for the blade to come into closer contact with the skin, hence the closer shaves, but you feel the blade more.

That's as objective an advice as I can give you.
A final question: Why are you leaning towards the Game Changers?

The price, The quality, I like the choices. Thank you for the advice. I wanted to come a little closer to BBS. Lupos are nice a bit more money.

 

[BabyBudaNedly]

For several days growth, it's hard to beat the Fatip OC.

I think you need to decide whether you want this to be your daily driver or something that can cope with the 5 day shaves. The best option will be different depending on what you choose.

If you aren't sure, I would say the Gamechanger 0.84 is nice for everything from 1 to 3 days growth. More than that and I would probably be grabbing a Fatip.

Did you get as close to BBS?

 

[bigbrucefan]

Don't overlook the German 37 slant. It's a bargain and a great shaver, especially when it's sporting a Voshkod blade. I wouldn't part with mine. I think of it as my "sawed-off sledgehammer" as it's basically the same as my Merkur 39C Sledgehammer but has a more sensible, and grippier handle. The Game Changer and Lupo get all the love on the forums, but the German 37C is the hidden gem of the lineup. A workhorse shaving machine, for half the price.

Very true! I shave every day and nmostly use a GC .68 and a SLOC, but love the German 37 for AND the GC .84 for when I have a couple of days growth.

 

[Tanuki]

I find the GC .84 OC quite versatile. I do have the Lupo DC, but the GC is my first choice.

Make that 'found' and 'was' since my heavy bearded youngest son has taken over the GC 84 OC. I do still have the JAWS 84.

 

[Goblin]

Did you get as close to BBS?

You mean with a Fatip and a GC 0.84?

No, the Fatip shaves closer...I could see the GC working as a daily shaver. I think shaving daily with the Fatip would be overkill for me.

FWIW I own the Lupos too, but somehow prefer the GCs - I think I like the gap / blade exposure ratio better. Different strokes for different folks.

Baloney! I mowed down a full beard, more than three months growth worth, with my .84P. It handled it like a champ. I admit an open comb might have made it a bit easier but I had no problems whatso ever. And no, I didn't use a trimmer beforehand.

I am sure it can be done if you insist on making it work, but I can't imagine it was comfortable. Thankfully, it's around 20 years since I last had more than a few days of growth to handle, so it's unlikey I will ever find out for sure!

 

[Hercule]

The price, The quality, I like the choices. Thank you for the advice. I wanted to come a little closer to BBS. Lupos are nice a bit more money.

I usually shave 2-3 times a week (my growth seems to be on a 36 hour cycle to begin with) and the .84P for me is a two-pass shaver that I can readily take to a third/cleanup pass without any consequence whatsoever. The results can easily be graded BBS just about every time.

At their price point, I don't think it's necessarily prohibitive to buy a Game Changer to see for yourself how they are. I dare say you'll easily get your investment back if you choose to sell it.

 

[Keyvan]

Yaqi Melon OC. Get the Alloy version instead of stainless steel version. I have several razors, including vintage Gillettes, Merkur, EJ, Feather and Fatip. The Melon is the best shaver and is second to none in terms of engineering.

If you get the Alloy Melon head, you might want to match it with a stainless steel bulldog handle to give it some heft. It’s inexpensive, but it is not cheap.