The 102 is, without question, much better. The X3 is a pretty wimpy whisker cutter.
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(07-24-2017, 10:06 PM)Freddy Wrote:(07-24-2017, 05:11 PM)Marko Wrote:(07-24-2017, 04:27 PM)Great shaves Wrote: So which one is milder and more comfortable? The 102 or the X3? Thanks for your input by the way, very much appreciated...
In my experience the 102 is superior to the X3. I just spent a week with the 101 and its really nice too - safety bar / open comb combo so you can get the best of both worlds. A recurring comment on the 102 on the LeisureGuy's blog is that he loves it but hears complaints from people about clogging. I've thought about that and observed how some younger guys shave (i.e., my 22 year old son) and they sometimes let their beard grow a few days between shaves so the hair is almost long enough, IMO to take clippers to before shaving and if you're in the habit of doing that you might find the 102 to clog with long hair because the blade gap is fairly close in without a lot of room for clearing. That said, I have a fairly coarse beard and I have no difficulty with the 102 with even 2 or 3 days stubble. Did I say its one of my favourite razors?
The Rockwell is great - what an earlier poster said is accurate. You find your sweet spot (plate) and go with it. I like 3 for a normal everyday shave and 4 for a Monday morning a little extra stubble day. I've tried 5 and 6 too and they're great if you like a more aggressive razor.
That's so funny, Mark, because I would have said the opposite. I have both and they are both very good. However, if I could only keep one then it would be the X3, without another thought given to that decision. Talk about YMMV! Of course, you mention that you have a fairly coarse beard where as mine I would say is average and not overly coarse so that could come into play, as well.
Great shaves, I happen to think both the 102 and X3 are fairly mild. I shave with both without irritation. However, I might give the nod to the 102 when it comes to which is milder.