RR Gamechanger .84 SB w/ Barberpole Handle

I got this one in the mail today. I will give it a try tomorrow morning if all goes well. Thanks to Bob for making my DE RAD go wild again! :cen
But I do have to say this is a very nice-looking razor. The polish is spot-on. The cap covers the blade tabs. A bonus in my book and this Barberpole Handle couldn't slip out of your hand if you had a hand full of slime. So grippy it might cause raw fingertips if you were to shave for too long. Ha. Kidding, But it's got more grip than any handle I've ever felt and the weight is very nice. A monster of a handle. Thanks, Bob. This is one handle I will always enjoy using. :bow

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I will try to give a report on the shave tomorrow.

Today's shave with the GC 84 went very well.
As far as aggressiveness I feel I have to put it about the same as the Krave razor with a D plate. Or the Rockwell 6c with a 5 plate. I was expecting more. I cant compare it to a Gillette as the "feel" is much different but in smoothness, it's comparable to a Schick G model. I think this has to do with the blade exposure being very little but having a somewhat big blade gap. This made for a very small amount of blade feel if any. Its a very smooth but effective shaver. On my third pass, I could still hear it cutting whiskers loudly. Its a talker for sure. Not many DE razors give this much audible feedback without losing a level of comfort when I'm on my third or fourth pass. I didn't have any issue finding the proper angle and the angle is NOT a fine line. That is a plus in my book as some razors now have such a small window of cutting degree that it's easy to get out of the proper angle.

I will give this an 8 or 9 overall rating.
Smoothness was a 10 but the proper blade makes a lot of difference in that.
BTW, I was using a new Gillette silver/blue.
It never clogged and I even pushed it in that area.
Aggressiveness is a 7.
Ability is a 9.

So if anyone is thinking of buying one of these I will give it a 2 thumbs up! A fine razor. I think I could go with more blade feel and still be happy.
BTW, This handle is fantastic. Even with my fingers covered in lather from testing how easy or hard, it is to clog up, it still couldn't have slipped out of my grip. And the weight is just right.

JMHO...
YMMV