I received mine in the mail this morning and managed to get a quick shave in before heading to the office. The shave was outstanding.
It would be wrong of me to say that i was disappointed with the original .68 plate. The overall build quality and finish were really great for the money. I just don't prefer mild razors. I prefer super efficient razors with a touch of blade feel.
I figured that at some point in time, based on community feedback, Razorock would release a more aggressive base plate and I'm happy that I had held onto mine. The GC with the new .84 plate is really really good. I dropped in a Gillette Nacet and was rewarded with an easy, comfortable, BBS shave. It's super efficient with just the right amount of blade feel. I can easily see this razor being used as a daily-driver.
I like the overall weight of the razor and it feels great in my hands when shaving. It's difficult to compare the GC w/ .84 plate to any other razor but it shaves pretty damn close to my Charcoal Goods SB lvl 2. it was a pleasure to use!