New King C. Gillette Razor and Shave Gel Experience Shocks Matt into a Redo Review!

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[@kimheymans6662]

It’s crazy how a cheap product line as Proraso delivers such a great quality. Another proof that it doesn’t have to be expensive to work great!

[@ms97-studio9]

@Kim Heymana Proraso is not a cheap brand they a almost 80 year old high quality Italian saving brand

[@kimheymans6662]

@@ms97-studio9 if you pay €3 for a soap or an aftershave I think it’s very cheap. It performs as well as sterling or tobs and those sell for 5 times the price.

[@TADDs101]

@Gabriel Wilder NO we don't care

[@mariorossi7899]

@@ms97-studio9 here in Italy it is sadly considered the best of the worst, simply because it’s cheap and super famous. I guess it’s perceived as Americans perceive Barbasol which doesn’t even exists here. I really love Proraso though: since I began wetshaving I tried a lot of “quality” (expensive) soaps, preshaves, aftershaves... I always get back to Proraso

[@BrooklynBalla]

@@TADDs101 Don’t interact with these spam bots.Just report it and it’ll disappear.

[@jrubenh1417]

The King C is a good daily shaver when paired with a sharp blade like a Feather along with a real artisan soap and brush. Just my thoughts. Thanks for sharing your experience, Matt. Much appreciated.

[@timhoban4541]

The King C Gillette razor is fantastic as a daily driver. Pair it up with a good sharp blade, use good technique and it can do a 3 pass shave without irritation or nicks. 👍

[@margillard7272]

Matt, I shave my head as well as my face. If my hair (whiskers) is too long, the best plan of attack is to shave with electric hair clippers on the closest setting, then move on to a pleasurable shave with your main squeeze D.E. razor and high fat shaving soap and a brush...no fuss, no muss. Wishing you all the best.

[@PerkicetKilla03]

I have the King C. Gillette razor and it’s a nice mild razor. Perfect for a beginner. I actually keep the blades stocked in my den because they’re easy to get and actually are great blades. Gillette just released a lathering shave cream called “Planet Kind” that Mantic59 did a write up on! Maybe think about including that in an upcoming video! Thanks as always Matt!

[@saevans63]

I bought one of these razors at my local supermarket and use it regularly. I haven’t tried the gel. I found mine shaves well with a Bic or Feather blade. I generally use it with Proraso

[@MartinOcando]

I have discovered that too mild of a razor causes more irritation than an aggressive one because you need to go over the same place multiple times, much like a cartridge razor. An aggressive razor or an adjustable in higher settings are more efficient and end up shaving much better, especially if you have several days of growth.

[@Massaphan]

I really appreciate the integrity of this review. There's not a whole lot more you can do if you've given a product the benefit of the doubt and it still fails to deliver.

[@chrissimpson6978]

I have a King C razor coming in the mail because I thought it was cool Gillette was putting a DE razor back on the market. This review made me look forward to trying it out. Thanks!

[@anthonywaldrep5982]

I don't think that I will be buying any future Gillette products but it is nice to see a mainstream resurgence of the safety razor. My favorite razor of all time is still the F4 Fatboy that Razor Emporium tuned up for me. Using a sharp blade on setting 4 or 5 gives me the best shaves I've ever had. Thank you once again Matt!!

[@302JH]

I enjoy my King C. Gillette razor. It is on the milder side but I typically shave after two days of growth. Nice and fair review!

[@CroIntr00X]

i've shaved with catridge style all my life, since first teenager mustache..approx 17 years. Having very sensitive skin (prone to irritation + weird neck growth pattern) decided to go with DE safety razor (this King C Gilette model) -ditched canned shaving creams/gels -bought proper shaving cream for sensitive skin -bought natural fiber shaving brush -bought bowl for making lather -bought alum block -used packed gilette razor blades that comes with safety razor -ditched alcohol based after shave splas, used sensitive balm instead Reusults - no irritation, by far closer shave than any catridge ones!. Damn. Also after shaving i'm feeling a lot smoother for few days more (closer shave) compared to catridge systems. Yes at start was a bit more time consuming proces, tends to be more like a ritual. But after few shave sessions i managed to get it done under 7min (with cleaning all the equipment). And I shave once a week. No problem whatsoever for me. Also to all you out there that wanna try, don't give up on first try! give it a chance at least "dull" few blades before you can say okay that's not for me or its for me. Also keep your old catridge razor aside, if you scared to go over some sensitive areas or against the grain, you can finish shaving that way on final pass.

[@michaeldamisch1367]

Yep, that is how it should be, honest, straight forward and no b******t😉 Thank you for uploading👍💈 🪒🧼

[@tamphan295]

I fell down the double edge razor rabbit hole a while back and I just started falling down the straight razor rabbit hole. Grabbed a redwood scale razor and mystery box from these guys and I love it.

[@Shaverboy516]

Matt, glad you are back! I have the razor and it’s a good daily driver, your growth was pretty long so it was struggling with it. And Proraso is my go to cream.

[@ewk_]

I am glad you gave the KCG razor a second chance. It is a very good razor, comparable in quality and performance to the standard Edwin Jagger/Muhle/Merkur. I think it is great that it is available in traditional stores.

[@patkaczmarek7362]

This is a fantastic razor. Has the smoothness of the EJ DE89 with the efficiency of a Merkur 34C HD. One of my favorite razors.

[@piotrtroip6555]

King C Gillette is a good and reasonably effective razor. But a really great machine is a fatip OC.

[@1911acolt1]

I have this razor.I use a shimm and a sharp blade...The first shave I felt it wasn’t able to cut through the shaving cream...I shimmed it..And added a sharper blade and now I really like it...YMMV

[@matthintz9468]

I just picked one up to give to my Dad for Christmas. I gave it a test run the other day--I really enjoyed it. Didn't have a single nick. Very smooth, and I had pretty good growth on my face, and it cleaned me right up. I usually use straight razors or shavettes, but I've been getting into safety razors, and I got myself a Parker 99R, ultra heavy, extra long with a butterfly door. I really enjoy that one, but it has a bit more bite than I'm used to (I'm still getting use to proper safety razor technique). The King C. Gillette was about as plug-n-play as you can get with a safety razor.

[@chav68]

I love the King C. Gillette razor! It’s gives me a beautiful shave! I just don’t use shave gels with it. I hope they come out with a shave soap line that would equal to C.O. Bigelow or Prorasso.

[@DavidV4444]

I have tested this razor as a person that does well with mild razors. My ranking is as follows in order of shave perfection meaning zero stubble, perfect BBS, zero irritation: Rockwell 6S 3 Plate, Timeless .95, RazoRock MJ-90A, King C, Fat Boy setting 2. If I sacrifice comfort, my Rex Envoy and Ambassador at 3 feel like my Timeless .95. Again, remember, I do better with less blade feel and more passes and touch ups!

[@albertlatour4921]

I really like the Gillette Pure shave cream in the tube. I use it with a brush. Quick, easy, and inexpensive!

[@OscarMartinez-gy5xl]

Great review, I like how u tried it over again n then grabbed the reinforcements to actually review the razor, I like this razor I do my face n head with sometimes 5 days grown and it knocks it down with no problem but I do use a silver blue blade . The only thing is that it can get slippery when I'm shaving my head .

[@tendercrispbacon]

I got the king c Gillette and I'm shaving my head with a Van Der Hagen razor and shave butter. It's incredibly smooth and this razor is nice because finding the edge is really easy. I'm not here for artisan shaving though. Just the cheapest readily available stuff. I was sick of using 2 cartridges for every head shave. This product is great for what I'm using it for :)

[@Wilderness-qq8ek]

I've been using this Razor for a couple of weeks now and paired with a feather blade it's really good...

[@ConnorWilkins]

Actually just bought this as a replacement for my old one. Great to see someone who knows what they are talking about reviewing it

[@billycarleton8765]

I am newish to the wet shaving world. I started out with the Edwin Jagger 89, which I think was to aggressive for me. I saw the Gillette DE razor at Walgreens and gave it a try. So glad I did. I absolutely love the King C Gillette DE razor. Very smooth!! Not sure if I just have very sensitive skin or just not seasoned enough as a DE shaver to use the edwin Jagger 89,but I love shaving with this Gillette DE razor!

[@nojburns]

I"ve used this gel a few times now. I've found the best approach is to lather it up on the hands with a little water and work it into the stubble. I typically don't go beyond 4 day stubble so anything beyond that I can't speak on. But 4 day stubble and a good palm lather with this gel works very well. Two passes and smooth. With the King C Razor.

[@acfnugget7880]

The King C razor isn't a bad razor for its price. The shave gel is passable for a shave gel but actually works better as a preshave. Not tried the blades yet but at their price point they're a tad pricey and probably other similar performing blades can be found much cheaper. In the end Gillette is in the market to purely make money and isn't particularly interested in pandering to the people who see wetshaving as a hobby. Gillette is a mass market company and as long as the majority of people who shave use cartridges or disposables Gillette will keep attending to their needs. For those who wish a return to Gillette producing there own US made razors etc. It isn't going to happen. At best Gillette will produce razors in countries with low cost labour with low cost materials and that will only happen when they are forced to through environmental pressures. A fair review Matt. Chomping down fifteen days worth of growth was maybe a bit tough for such a mild razor. 👍👍👍💈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@alexandermuller465]

Great Video. I bought the King C. Gillette safety razor one month ago and I am really inpressed with it. I like it, but the Shaving Gel is a nightmare.

[@profesam8457]

I wrote the following while watching your first take on the KCG BEFORE seeing your redo: “I’m glad you can admit your experience could be affected by the long whiskers. I agree with you on the KCG shave gel and I think you’d get a better experience with a better lather. Don’t reject a razor because the gel was crap. You should probably try the razor again on a more “regular” length beard.” SO YOU DID EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING! I agree with you that this would be a great razor for a young man or a newbie to DE shaving. Overall, I prefer the Gillette heritage inspired razor over the KCG, but I never had such a bad shave as you did when I used that KCG. My daily driver is an ASD2 so I’m used to a mild razor. Thanks for a very entertaining video.

[@carlwoodman6383]

I’ve been using the razor and blades a lot lately and love it for taking down 1 to 2 days growth anymore than that I use a mekur progress

[@JD_Str8RZR]

Really appreciate your honest reviews. It’s a shame that previous razor didn’t work out. Heck of a lot of money for a poor performing razor.

[@Tyler-nr6kl]

This was a great beginning DE for me, and while ive moved on to an adjustable, this is still a great razor for light growth

[@melchurch3019]

That first part was painful to watch. The gel reminds me of Edge shaving gel from the 1970s. Glad you went on to using real shaving cream to show what the razor could do. For me part of the joy of wet shaving is using a brush and making a good lather. Thanks for the Razor Emporium T-shirt you sent last month for giving a comment. It's cold in Michigan but I wore it to get my covid vaccination.

[@EdwardErfurt]

I enjoy the King C razor and blades for weekday quick shaves. Very comfortable and fast.

[@patrickmcgeever9962]

Each to there own , I have used it 3 times now and it's on apar with my 50's super speed , fantastic shave with it

[@rayfinkleslaces7553]

I tend to reach for this razor the most out of my collection. I just love the weight and feel of the handle. The blades aren't to shabby either. There are a ton of reviews of people getting 10+ comfortable shaves out of them. I didn't even consider trying the shave gel. Not my cup o tea.

[@robertsquier4959]

I know I'm a bit late to the game, but I've noticed the KCG works well on my face, but not on the neck.

[@JEKRed4]

I basically agree. I used the Gel when shaving my head and there it shined since the hair is a lot finer. The Razor and blades I’ve steered several people to for a good starter razor. I do like the blades quite a bit and have been able to stock up quick with a trip to Walgreens. If the put out a solid Cream, Soap and Brush the line would be a home run.

[@Juraberg]

Kudos to Gillette for bringing this new DE razor on a widespread drugstore market. It's all entry level, including it's price. So that's ok. The next step will bring better products.

[@BrooklynBalla]

I agree.I got into DE razors back around 2008 when I bought a Micro-touch one in RiteAid.I went there to buy another 5 pack of cartridges for 30$ and saw this thing next to it for 15$ and thought fk it,let me try it out.

[@Juraberg]

@@BrooklynBalla That's great, well done. This is why I find it so important to have entry-level safety-razor products (at entry-level prices) on the shelves. Later, it always remains an option to upgrade with quality artisan products.

[@hugostiglitz6398]

The King C Gillette is a fine razor. It just needs a good Lather, and if you can get a Voschod blade then that’s one mighty fine shave you’re going to have yourself…

[@Vulcanrider58]

Liked the razor, didn't care for the blades or shave cream, YMMV. Biggest thing was I didn't find the gel quite slick enough, prefer Proraso or Arko personally.

[@streetmaster63]

Proraso is my go-to when I want a comfortable easy shave. Can't beat it!

[@hedas2303]

I like my KCG razor. I never even considered the goop or other accessories in the line. I use my normal soap and brush. The KCG blade is perfectly fine too. I bought the razor, used a few times, I like it well enough, and now it sits next to the Gillette Heritage (also a good razor). But in my bathroom cabinet sits an Old Type Single Ring, the Ronson and a Supply.

[@aljawad]

I use the King C. Gillette + Nacet blades (with soap & brush), and I find the whole combination good and comfortable.

[@hamzahaque867]

Went from the fusion proglide power to this as my first safety razor.. didn't take much to learn how to use it, and it performed way better than the cartridges.

[@hamzahaque867]

Took the red pill😎

[@dan1979geboren]

It s a good razor. Same feel as the Edwin Jagger. A mild shaver with Some weight. I think it s a good quality razor, and a bargain for 15 euro s( in the Netherlands) It s a mild shaver but that s not a bad thing when you have sensitive skin. Great razor it does the job very well

[@OrthoBroJoe]

This King C. Gillette DE razor is what started me on safety razor shaving back when it came out a few years ago. Been using exclusively this razor until just a few days ago when I finally splurged and got me a Henson AL13++ razor. Plan on buying a Rex Sentry Slant next.

[@vuitheirt4704]

Those king c Gillette blades are EXTREMELY mild, plus the razor is really mild as well, it works well with a feather blade and real shaving cream

[@ConnerConway]

Hi there Razor Emporium 😊, I absolutely love the King C Gillette Double Edge Safety Razor and I've had it since as a gift 🎁 of my best friend on my birthday and the results of the Razor is very slick and sharp looking device, it cuts through my facial like a surgeons scalpel and I'm impressed how it makes my face soft as a feather 🪶 and I love the Razor best gift of my best friend 😊 and the blades from Russia themselves really do a great job of cutting through the grain of the facial themselves and I also bought 2x boxs of blades just incase the blade goes dull and no longer cut down the hairs off my face 😊. Have a great day mate All kind regards, From the United Kingdom 🇬🇧

[@krissanderson5004]

The King C Gillette razor works fine, if you shave regularly. I agree with other posters that the Gillette Pure is a better shaving cream. The razor seems to be about the same aggressiveness as my Merkur 34C. The blades feel the same to me as Gillette Platinum.

[@joesellers3871]

Thank you for the great video. I've tried to grow out my beard a few times and I usually shave it off after 4 weeks. I have purchased 3 vintage Gillette DE razors from you over the past year. I've always got great results from y'all. I just enjoy the brush and Poraso shave cream.

[@Draftsman_MC1300]

It definitely seems like a good beginners safety razor, which is what I am so I’ll give it a try.

[@OldKnifeGuy]

Facial hair that long should be trimmed prior to shaving with a safety razor or a straight razor, that's one of the first things I learned in Barber College.

[@razvantoma]

Yeah, no surprise the razor is not efficient with that kind of hair. No other razor is. Even your single blade was struggling. It's like calling a Honda Civic a bad car because you can go muddying with it. Thanks for coming back and give it another chance. It's a pretty good razor

[@rodrigodelcidq]

I have a king c razor, and honestly i love it, my neck is SUPER prone to irritation so the mildness is kind of nice. Also i never used the gell, i use shaving soap since day 1 and does a great job at leaving a baby's butt face with the typical 3 passes

[@Mgyuh]

That King C Gillette razor with a Feather blade is a great combination for me, it shaves close and comfortable and it allows me to shave every other day. I would recommend getting feather blades for it, much sharper than the ones it comes with it.

[@jeremystephens9399]

Great video! When I see videos like this it always reminds me why I stick with my slim adjustable for DE shaving. Although I need to pick up something to add to the mix so I can send it in for a tune up.

[@JeroenvanKleef]

This really shows how a good shave cream/soap can make all the difference for a razor. Thanks for being our guinea pig! ;)

[@66racer]

That King C Gillette razor converted me just over a month ago. I was on Amazon pricing out replacement Gillette Skinguard cartridges and that razor popped up. I remember seeing Henson razors somewhere on a youtube ad but it never clicked until that day on Amazon. I was just finally tired of spending so much on the replacement blades. Next thing you know, in maybe 4-5 weeks I now have 5 DE razors including a Rex Envoy and other USA made razors. I will say that the skinguards did work well on my skin but man, on the second shave they were already feeling dull. Some level of skill is needed with DE to get great shaves but once I understood how to find the razor's angle, things improved a ton. I just can't believe it took me till I was 40 to discover this world.

[@jtnachtlauf1961]

I'm definitely late here, but just my experience: Until I changed the HANDLE, the KCG wasn't really good in my hand. The feel of "posibility of slipping out of my fingers" made me to (unintentionally) shave with the razor not so nicely. When I changed the handle for the good knurled bulldog handle - wow, the KCG went now just excellent, always pretty close to or full bbs and still without any irritation. The biggest flaw of this razor is its handle. Have a nice day. Greetings from the Czech Republic.

[@nunika1975]

The KCG is an excellent razor with a good blade. With Feather blades it would become more aggressive, but this razor is medium. You could have just used a trimmer to reduce the amount of hair.

[@villarreal0706]

Just bought one today. I try this Sunday

[@sgtrod]

Knowledge + experience and an attitude to learn is the path to enlightenment. Or take the difficult path and figure it all yourself though there are several great resources now. Like this channel for example.

[@johnjanzen5856]

Good honest review. The razor is an option for my son who’s facial hair is just starting out. But I know there are others too.

[@Pastor.Dragon]

Enjoyed the video! Thanks for your remarks on lather and using creams if we're struggling. I have really hard water and just got some distilled to try and get better lather when I don't use a cream.

[@codycorado2581]

I own one but I wont use their soap. I just use the razor and their blades. I like it for when I have an area that is irritated but I still need to shave for work. But you are right, it is a very mild razor. This is not a razor an experienced wet shaver will buy and be amazed with. I bought it just because I appreciate Gillette putting DE razors back on the shelves and I hope they provide new and better DE products.

[@scousewillo62]

Still on the fence. I really like the new design Wilkinson Sword TTO razor. This is just a rebranded Muhle. Great beginner razor.

[@placeholdername0000]

This is my first safety razor and I commonly use either Wilkinson sword or Derby Extra blades, with a shaving soap from Matas. It works decently and certainly performs when you do diagonal strokes (Gillette slide).

[@billyjohnson4092]

I love my King C, it's perfect...and I'm 61 years old and hairy.

[@dddppp74]

I have the Gillette slim adjustable, and use the new Gillette shave gel. I really like it, but have to keep the razor wet which seems to make the gel more slick. If it drys while you’re shaving it make things difficult. But keeping my razor clean and wet, I enjoy it almost more than shave soap. But to be fair I love this video because I do still have trouble getting soap to lather. Still new to the safety razor experience.

[@TheMirabillis]

I have used the Shaving Gel after I got out of the Shower a number of times and used a Cartridge Razor and I got a very slick and smooth shave. One of the best shaving Gels I have ever used.

[@sbaluba]

Proraso is the best, the weird thing is here in Italy is considered a cheap product and one of the best at the same time... pretty uncommon. Try premium editions they are great

[@frederickmardirosian9466]

I agree

[@CRShavesToolsandAuto]

So I got my King C Gillette Razor from Walmart. I had about 4 days of growth. My skin is a bit sensitive as well and hair super course. I used regular soap the first two weeks then moved on to my Mama Bears Drakkar Shaving Soap thereafter. I think the gel is mostly for daily usage. But still prefer my preferred soap. The razor is mild but that was a lot of growth bro (cringed for ya dude). I do love my Amazon Gillette Heritage (dare I say) better though. I plan on getting a classic Gillette TTO from you later. Thank you for the video dude!

[@roccoborghetti4693]

I try to shave everyday and I use this razor and a regular barbasol can. This is honestly the most comfortable shave I’ve had without blowing my wallet on razors and fancy shave soaps/creams. I can easily shave daily without getting irritated skin which is the best. Idk just my experience.

[@Deadbuck73]

I had bought a couple of these when they first came out... kept one and gave one to my young son. I work with a gent who is retired from world shaving headquarters... he received one from them in the mail and he gave it to me for a sort of Christmas gift! I am honored! Now all that said... I’m glad I didn’t buy the invisible shave cream!

[@pickngrining]

There are reviews on this razor with good shave soap. I’m a newbie, got this razor, watched some vids, ordered good soap (Gentleman’s Nod) and after shave. Works for me. Plan to get an aggressive razor when I’m more confident. Proraso after balm is great for me as well.

[@dumans85]

I've bought the set, i do shave every 2 days and i only was used to shave with system razors. Since years i used the gilette fusion and i thought, this was the best shave one can imagine. But then i used this razor and was shocked because i only was used to complicated rinsing razors which provides me a rough feeling shave. Yes it feels like it does nothing, which i really like and the result is still better then with the system razors. The only thing i feel uncomfortable is to put that thing between the legs to be honest. :D

[@jim_ben_bones1996]

I started with this Razor, then got a Rex Envoy, today is my birthday, and my stupid ass drops it and I dented the edge of the base plate, nothing serious, the shave is unaffected, but man such bad luck. I know it's there and it's annoying me on multiple levels My rant aside, the razor is pretty good as a daily driver when coupled with a good shaving cream. I think it's designed as a beginners razor, which is always a good thing. Brings more people into the hobby. Best wishes and take care.

[@0r_1x]

I swear I saw your post on Reddit this morning. Sorry to hear!

[@ozmobozo]

I think p&g does this on purpose because hell how can you mess something YOU CREATED AT THE FIRST PLACE this badly? Someone with no knowledge would pick it up on a grocery store and say "This type of razors don't work I need to get back to cartridge and shaving foam" since even a cartridge and foam would work better than this joke. Their "be a lesser man" propaganda goes on I see.

[@bflatbrass]

Thank you for the revision to the video. There are a few differences in the part two worth mentioning. In addition to the length of hair, your routine changed: instead of going with the grain (first), you begin by going against the grain. It also appears the angle has changed. Moreover, you've changed the blade itself! There can always be a consistency issue from blade to blade. For a 3-day shave, I've used Shave Butter, as opposed to the traditional bowl and brush; perhaps the gel is similar in thickness and lather (or the lack thereof one). I am (also) still looking for a pre-shave sauce, totally unavailable in grocery stores...

[@amitandutube]

Interesting, I've just tried this shave gel and it's been the best one I've used! I don't have a thick growth though so maybe that's the difference? I don't use any other Gillette products but I will go back to the gel.

[@blaskkaffe]

I don’t have as heavy or as wild beard growth as you. This was my first DE razor going from Mach3. I also tried the shaving gel. From my experience: The blades are really nice, but out the blades I have tried I do prefer Voskhod or gillette platinum over these. The razor is a bit too heavy and not grippy enough to me, I have no problem with slipping but I have to grip it firmly. It is very mild, works well on one day to three days growth, more than that it is slightly too mild. It glides well and the build quality feels good. The shaving gel is nice but not on long growth. It is however great for touchups. When applying on a wet face it glides well, but proper soap or shaving gel in a can works better. However for really short beard or hard to get areas it works well since you can see the hairs and you can pass over the same area (to get single hairs that might be extra stubborn) it will still glide without irritating the skin. Over all the whole line are pretty good products, but the gel are definitely not for shaving but rather styling/touch ups.

[@derekvachon5356]

I was a guy who hated shaving. I wore a stubble beard throughout most of my 20s and 30s with the occasional obligatory shave when absolutely required. I then inherited a Gillette super speed from my grandpa (recently tuned up by RE!). But because I didn't know anything about wet shaving it mostly just occupied a shelf in my medicine cabinet... One Saturday I finally decided, Enough already with the stubble! - I want a shave! Turns out it wasn't a great shave, nevertheless, it was the day I started looking for help on KZbin... I haven't looked back since! Interestingly enough the biggest leap forward for me was when I started experimenting with shavettes and finally straights - the feel of the naked blade really changed my thinking about DE shaving. I've largely moved to OCs and slants, although I still use CCs - I've come to really enjoy a bit of blade feel. Like most DE guys I did buy the new King C Gillette. Mostly to support the hobby but some days I still want a mild shaver...with a Feather😉

[@620john620]

If you like the naked blade feel, source yourself a Gillette Bulldog. Not a razor to speed shave with, but it gives an amazingly smooth shave.

[@vladimirvladimirovic8989]

Yes, exactly!!! The combination of this King C. Gillette and Feather blades provides the best and finest shave with no injuries at all.

[@PDADoc]

I've found that this razor is only good for me if I have one or two day's worth of growth, any more than that and it doesn't work very well for me. I have super-coarse copper wire hair! The blades, however, are a pleasant surprise! I've used them in a Parker Variant, Black Beauty and Slim, all with excellent results. Due to the coarseness of my hair, I can get about three shaves out of them before tugging sets in. If they weren't so expensive, I'd add them to my rotation, but they've earned a place in my travel kit and it's nice to know I can get them at any Walgreen's or CVS in a pinch!

[@optiTHOMAS]

Yeah, o took the red pill! I've gone down a deep rabbit hole! 😆 we're you shaving at an airport?! I swear I can hear a plane taking off next you! 😅🤣👌🏻 good stuff, man!

[@RazorEmporium]

This old video studio of ours was in a warehouse under a flight path

[@optiTHOMAS]

@@RazorEmporium oh! ok, then that actually makes sense! 😆 I appreciate the fantastic content! Keep it up! So informative and interesting! Good stuff! Also thanks for noticing and responding! Take care! 👍🏻 In my original comment I ment _I*_ and _were*_ but my phone auto Corrected. 😅

[@johnfregeau8981]

I haven't tried the gel, but I have tried their Pure cream. I think it's a good product. I tried the razor and found it to be too mild, even with a Feather blade. Sometimes I do need a mild razor so I go back to this razor or a Feather Popular on those occasions. I get ingrown hairs also, especially when using Gem razors or the Weber razor. I find that putting a dab of aloe vera gel onto the ingrown helps to heal it.

[@williamallen9506]

Thanks for doing the review. I just found those products at my local Meijer and was very tempted. It’s great to see a review before making a purchase.

[@anthonylowder6687]

It's a nice beautiful razor and the blades are pretty good but the 2 things that I don't like is the knurled handle which doesn't give me a good grip and the weight of the handle as well as the length of it which makes it difficult to use without dropping it (which I did putting 2 very small dents which you can see at certain angles in the head). I hope Gillette will make a smaller handle and not so heavy as well as a deeper knurling.

[@JimG7755]

Try the Gillette Heritage razor! Smaller handle and better head, also comes in a beautiful leatherette case!

[@bobhorky1095]

Thanks for your honest review of the new Gillette products.

[@darcyvariava81]

Matt tried the King C Gillette razor. Got it from my local Walgreens. Had a shave and returned it the very next day. Way to mild for myself as well as I also have thick coarse hair. Didn’t try the clear shave gel...I prefer using the many great shave soaps from the many great artisans today. I commend you trying your best and giving it a go with the products they want you to use...sometimes it just doesn’t work out. Really love the Ambassador and my other DE’s, shavettes, and straights. Be well 🥃

[@okcbugboy1]

Great video, Matt! It was great to see you use the new Gillette products.

[@TheWilkReport]

I've used the safety razor and the blades that came with it. It's actually a good tool. It gets the job done. I'm not a fan of the barber-pole knurling, or that the knurling only extends part-way down the handle. This is not something you want to take with you into the shower for your shave. I think if Gillette gives future iterations some good, deep diamond cross-hatch knurling that covers the length of the handle and does away with the rounded tip, it'll be much improved. It IS a daily shaver and is NOT for tackling two weeks of beard growth. To use it for such is like trying to use a Weishi 9306 to remove a full beard. Good giving it a second try to get a more accurate evaluation.

[@buckturgidson1448]

Geez Matt, you really took one for the team. My neck, like yours, is prone to irritation from over shaving and watching that first attempt was a high pucker factor experience. Hope you’ve recovered!

[@dco1929]

razor glides well with the cream ,got the razor blades and the gel in box , wilkinson sword classic is great razor for very little , just not into the smooth handle on the king c gillette ,

[@MrDinborn]

Again, a good and honest review. Thanks! Btw, I just love Proraso and always happy to get that opinoin confirmed :)

[@tyblaylock7817]

I just got a King C. Gillette for myself as my introduction to wet shaving with safety razors and DE blades and everything. My first impression is quite good for. Only 2 things are 1. The blades it comes with are not very good and the Astra blades on amazon are much much better. and 2. if your handle gets slick from soap, water, ect. then the razor will slowly cork screw as you're holding it. It's not really all that bad, more amusing than anything else. But it struck me as an kind of an odd thing that I would have liked to know before hand. The safety razor itself as long as you pair it with good blades and a good shave soap then it's pretty good. Good for an intro DE razor anyways.

[@Tmanaz480]

By having a goatee, you bypass my most problematic area: my chin. Maybe someday ill follow suit.

[@TobiasTheArtist]

Finally got this razor. Started off with the Van Der Hagen cause I seen it everywhere then I got the Shavelys then got the 3 piece assured for men which is a buck 25. The assured for men is perfect for line ups if u don’t shave everything 😬