(01-22-2021, 07:31 PM)Bob H Wrote: Has anyone compared the Lupo .75/.95 to the Gamechanger .84 I am on the fence on this one. My go to razor is my Rockwell with plate 5. Thanks for any input!
I’m a big fan of the GC84. I have found both the L72 and L95 to be more efficient than the GC84, but unfortunately the efficiency comes at the expense of comfort, for me. I get much more blade feel from the L72/L95, and I also experienced something with the L95 in particular that I haven’t experienced in some time....weepers! I also felt some slight soreness post-shave that even made my next shave (24 hours later) less comfortable than normal.
I thought this might be a fluke, or perhaps a blade issue, but I’ve now used the L95 three times and my experience continues to be the same, unfortunately. I switched back to one of my go-to razors this morning, the Timeless Ti .95 SB, and was reminded what an ideal combination of efficiency AND smoothness feels like from a superb shaver. My WR2 1.15 & 1.25 also reliably deliver that ideal smoothness/efficiency combo for me on a regular basis. The GC84, while not quite as efficient as the Timeless or WR’s, also works well for me. I will probably stick with the L72 for a few more shaves to see if it could have a place in my rotation, but I’ve concluded that the L95 is not a fit for me. I suspect that the excessive blade feel is the main issue.
I hope this may be helpful to some considering the new Lupos.
Nero,
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