What razor did you use today?

Used two razors today actually.  Karve D plate solid bar on left side and Muhle Rocca on right.  Wanted to see what I could learn as I’ve been asked to compare the Rocca on aggressiveness. First off let me state my taste In Razor aggression Is all over the place.  I like the mild Mamba, Jagger DE89, both iterations of the gamechanger, Rockwell on 5 or 6, Futur not hotter than setting 2 but 1 is better.  

So to start with I really like the Karve D.  It’s a sweet 2 pass razor.  Light touch and it treats me right.  There is blade feel but not uncomfortable.  Shave is comfortable but not what I would call beginner.  Never had a nick or weeper that I can recall and I’ve used it plenty.  This shave was very predictable on my left cheek.  Angle on this razor is pretty “Gillette-ish” and intuitive.

Right cheek got the Rocca.  A bit more blade feel but I was shocked at the balance.  The razor just seemed to hover and I enjoyed that.  Found it has a strong preference to a steeper angle.  When held like the Karve it was not as smooth as when I kicked the razor handle out a few degrees.  Man that puppy was smooth.  (Note to self; pay attention to angle with this razor).  It is not the same angle the DE89 likes because the Rocca domes the blade more.  

Three passes.  Alum block for a report card.  Both had very mild sting.  Both sides were very close.  I’d give the nod to Rocca for the win on these mid aggressive razors.

Karve D plate/Polsilver SI (2nd use)

Yates 921 H
Astra SP

Gillette Fatboy / Gillette Rubie Plus

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H&S P076-SB Titanium
Schick Super Chromium (8). The blade was rough and dragging, so it was tossed out.

Leaf razor/Shark Super Stainless blades/Proraso White Sensitive shaving cream/EJ STF Fibre 25 mm brush

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The Muhle Rocca vs Razorock Gamechanger .84.  Same soap.  Same brush.  Same prep.  Same blade.  The Rocca and the Gamechanger felt to my fingers and face to be very similar but that handle on the Rocca is so nice I’d say it’s the winner over a razor I really like.