Thread: Initial impression King Gillette 3 piece cc razor

Originally Posted by BobH

No, I don't want mild DE razors. The ones I listed in my first post I would not consider mild and they shave me best.

Bob

I agree. My favourite is My Merkur slant with Gillette Silver Blue blades. Some people say it’s not for the feint of heart, but I get great shaves from it when I choose not to use a striaght.

Originally Posted by DZEC

I agree. My favourite is My Merkur slant with Gillette Silver Blue blades. Some people say it’s not for the feint of heart, but I get great shaves from it when I choose not to use a striaght.

Yes, that is another favourite DE of mine too. I think some DEs get reputations from beginners trying them when their technique is not quite there yet. I always thought an adjustable DE was a good razors for beginners as they could dial up the aggressiveness, for lack of a better word, as their technique improved.

Bob

I just had a shave with the King Gillette 3 piece cc razor after I replaced the handle with a stainless steel Bulldog handle. What a difference, the Bulldog handle making the razor eminently more usable for me. I won't say that the supplied handle is a POS as it is better than nothing imo. Did manage a slightly closer shave too.

The head on the King Gillette 3 piece continues to be just fine with the King Gillette blade giving a smooth comfortable not quite BBS on the neck shave. That might improve too as the week goes on.

Bob

Glad the bulldog handle worked

I had intended to use King Gillette 3 piece razor for this week's worth of shaves. Stopped using it today as I could not get as close or long lasting a shave with it compared to the safety razors I prefer. It might be a combination of too little blade exposure and too little a blade gap for all I know. The bright side is that it may still satisfy those who prefer a milder safety razor for their daily shavers. It is just not for me plus I don't care for the handle either.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

I had intended to use King Gillette 3 piece razor for this week's worth of shaves. Stopped using it today as I could not get as close or long lasting a shave with it compared to the safety razors I prefer. It might be a combination of too little blade exposure and too little a blade gap for all I know. The bright side is that it may still satisfy those who prefer a milder safety razor for their daily shavers. It is just not for me plus I don't care for the handle either.

Bob

That's why most of us have a draw full of razors both straights and especially DEs.

That handle does look kinda wimpy. Not much for grip from this view.