King C Gillette: How 2 Passes Changed My Mind About this Razor
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
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Gillette has made razors for such a long time it is easy to call them the king of safety razors. When the King C came out it was after the Heritage was released on Amazon only and this King C Gillette would be available almost anywhere you can buy shaving stuff. The great part about the safety razor is that it is a low point of entry with an exceptional shave. This not only helps people get into the hobby of wet shaving but also gives people an opportunity to try a better way of getting a great shave.
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What razor has surprised you the most?
The Gillette Heritage surprised me as I was sure it was going to feel light and hollow. Solid working razor.
Gillette super adjustable 109 for 25ish euros. It's best shave I ever had for a while, for mee the budget wilkinsons-sord razor witch you get in the supermarkets it's just to egrassive for my face skin.
My GEM Junior has surprised me the most. I did not think I would like it as much as I do. Have yet to try an injector, but with all the rave reviews, I gotta try one!
Schick injectors G & J. very surprising. So smooth, so efficient. Now what am I supposed to do with all these DE blades?
@@ewk_ lol yeah I hear that! Maybe put care packages together to invite people to the hobby?
I have the K.C. It’s mild enough to use every day, the quality is excellent, and most importantly Gillette is acknowledging the traditional wet shaving community.
Absolutely spot on with that!
Congrats on hitting the 1K subscriber milestone. Here’s to several thousand more. Cheers! 🍻
Cheers! Thank you
Congratulations on hitting 1000. I can relate to your love/not love with the KCG. I bought one last year, PIFed it, and recently replaced it when Amazonie price hit $11.
Thanks Eric. I don’t use it very often and whenever I do use it I have a completely different thought about it lol
The king c gilette has been my first safety razor. Where I live the are in multiple stores for around €15. I bought one on sale with ten extra blades for about €10. For that money it has been a great deal to get me started with more traditional wet shaving. It surprised me to hear it cost around double that for you.
Different all over the place
Like most of you, I have many razors from every day to very high end and heard the King C is a rebranded Edwin Jagger DE89 / Muhle R89. If you like up the heads (I did) of the King C to my DE89, ignoring the profile of the bottom of the base plate, the heads are identical so this is a DE89 for 15 bucks! Great shaver!
Great way to look at it!
They don't shave the same - the KCG head is way milder than the Mühle R89. Even my Weishi is more efficient.
@@Long-Ball-Larry when I place my Muhle side by side against the King C, it’s exactly the same in every dimension and for me they shave exactly the same. The top cap bottom edge and the safety bar line up perfectly side by side.
@@DavidV4444 You know what? You're right, they are very close. But than I did the same comparison of the Mühle with the Yaqi Scalloped head and the blade gap also aligns "perfectly" (the guard is a bit more protruding/thicker), but the Yaqi is a bit more aggressive than the Mühle. Then I just did the comparison with the Merkur 34c head (which is the grandmother of them all - Mühle used Merkur's head when they started making safety razors) and again they align quite nicely. I can't say perfectly though since i can't find my Tricorder atm, but I will get an evening shave with the KCG head on the Mühle handle today.
Tiny differences in blade angle/exposure/gap can result in a quite a difference in the head's (shave's) performance.
shavelikegrandad.blogspot.com/2014/10/analysis-of-merkur-15c-open-comb-razor.html
You're not the only one who says they shave the same and I'm not the only one who says the KCG is milder. A YMMV thing, I guess.
Many assume that, because the Heritage has a Mühle head, so does the KCG - maybe it does, I don't know.
Watching from Portugal here, great reviews. I bought it and results were good but... I felt could be better, but then I tried it with Feather and BIC blades, now much better results as skin does no get irritated, also with Proraso Red products and it has been a perfect combination I am not feeling the necessity to go for another different one for the mean time.
Your videos are amazing. Keep creating 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for watching!
@@GregTardif of course. Glad I found your channel
Hi Greg congratulations on your milestone.I bought a King C for £13.50 UK pounds which is 18 dollars.
Not. Bad for the price agree the handle for me is a little to long and would have personally have liked it a bit thicker.
No pleasing every one.
Keep well and keep safe.
Congratulations on hitting 1000 subscribers.
Thanks Dave! Thank you for connecting
I’ve enjoyed both new razors from Gillette. I took the head from the Gillette Heritage and put it on the Tech 2 handle from Razorock as the original handle was too small for me. It added a fair amount of weight which made the shave even better.
Oh nice! Good recommendation
saw them on clearance at walgreens today for just $9, definitely picking one up tomorrow!
Great video Greg. Had a good time hanging out in the comments of your live last night. I’ve had the King C Gillette razor for over a year now and have yet to even take it out of the box lol. Maybe one day I’ll open that and the Gillette Heritage that I never opened, but then again maybe I won’t 🤷🏻♂️
Thanks for watching and hanging last night. I would try the heritage over the KCG if you have both. But, you’re not missing anything special from either haha
Congratulations on the 1k subscribers!
Thank you sir
Yeah this one grew on me and love it, similar to you wasn’t a huge fan of the grip but got used to it. Great vid mate.
Thanks for watching! I need to do some leg work to find some other inexpensive handles that might work…but I’m lazy haha
@@GregTardif no worries. I've found rubbing alum on your fingers for extra grip works. :)
Yeah I’ve heard that. I don’t have any alum lol
@@GregTardif worth getting ;)
Make a better grip while holding the razor handle by keeping your hands and fingers dry. Keep a small towel near you in case some water gets onto your fingers while rinsing. Fingers nearly always dry, no problem gripping the handle.
Over 1.44 subs in roughly six months. Congrats to you man.
Nice! Thanks
I got this razor and the Gillette Heritage. I like em both. I got them on sale on Amazon for nearly half price around black Friday last year.
Nice! Yeah I have both too. I think I still lean more towards the heritage (handle and handle length is more to my liking) thanks for watching
What's the shaving soap you said smelled like avenues I didn't catch what you said? I know the platinum aftershave but what was the avenues smell alike you said before that?
Congrats on 1K brother!! I haven’t actually tried this razor yet… can get it at my local Walmart though, so I might have a moment of weakness yet lol. Have a great weekend bud!
Thank you. Yeah at the low price it may be worth it just to try it. It can be a bit squirrely but overall I have a different impression on it every time I shave with it.
@@GregTardif you’re welcome! It’s $40 here so not too bad of a price if it isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Thanks for the info eh!
Have a great Sunday and stay shaved 😉🪒💈
You too! Thank you
I paid 14,99 euros in Münster Germany but they sell for the same amount in Holland.
I have no issues with the razor - it works well for me - bought mine for 13 after the hype went away - I use it often - 1500 subscribers by 3/31/2022? Congrats
Nice! I know a lot of people stand by it as a great razor. My hands are just terrible 😂
@@GregTardif for giggles I switched out the handle with the Heritage - shorter and plenty of grip - give it a try
@@jamesmonroe9580 nice!
Greg, I don’t like the handle either.I swapped a ball end tech handle in its place. Works great, it’s now in my rotation. 👍🏻
Nice!! Thank you
Let me know if you’re getting rid of any OC or DOC razors. Excellent video. KCG isn’t my favorite razor, but was my first, and is definitely serviceable. 👊🏾
I’ll keep you abreast. Thanks for watching
Nothing wrong with the KCG razor. But I am not a fan of the KCG blades. First, they are just too expensive at $.60 per blade. And they just don’t pair well with the KCG razor. It’s a razor on the mild side and needs a bit more aggressive blade to really shave efficiently. A green Astra or a Feather blade and it’s a champ! Great shaves.
I just have trouble holding the darn thing haha. I know it’s my problem so I do like to give it a fair shake and be as open and honest about it
I love my King C. I think it's a fantastic razor. Great vid Greg 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
Thanks for watching, Peter! I’m glad you love your KCG! Cheers
Gotta try a Maggard V3 head. I have a Shave Nation Sure Grip Razor which comes with a fairly mild head but the handle is frigging amazing! deep knurling, nice weight and good handle length that's not too long or too short. I bought the Maggard V3 head to have as a spare since I assumed it was the same as the Shave Nation head. But it turns out they're totally different. The Maggard head has better casting, better chrome plating and is more aggressive yet really smooth at the same time. Pretty amazing results based on an assumption. Oh and the head on the Shave Nation and Maggard V3 look similar to the Gillette head. Basically why I commented 😂
Haha thanks for sharing! I’ll have to pick one up!
KCG is a pretty good razor but I hate the handle, it's too big too heavy too slippery, so I swapped it for a WCS handle I had in my collection of gear and now it's a great mild razor for me...👍😎👍
Nice! I’ll check it out
This video was kingly
I put a nacet in mine and it shaves great. The King C platinum blades arent that great. The head came loose on me during a shave, which is concerning, as rinsing it off in water shouldnt cause the head to come loose.
Haven’t heard of that happening before. Must’ve been a bad batch 🤷♂️ thanks for sharing
@Greg Tardif it was weird, I re-tightened and it hasn't happened since because I switched back to my 6c 🤣
Yeah, I paid over $30 for one at Walgreens but I could never warm up to it. That handle is really crappy, and although the Gillette Heritage pretty much has the same head it is much more user friendly for me. And I still haven't found a razor that works for me with those Strangelet blades. Every time I've used one I'm sorry that I did: Bummer.
I prefer the heritage over the KCG too. It’s a tough handle for sure. I do have to use more touch points with my hand to get a good grip. But after that shave and the low price I think it’s worth trying if someone hasn’t. Are the Strangelets too sharp or is it something else (some people have compared it to a feather blade)
@@GregTardif
Oh no, the Feather is my favorite and I don't find them to be comparable. When it comes to sharpness I rank the Feather number one, the Perma-Sharp number two, and the Nacet number three, and also for their smoothness. I actually prefer the Derby Extra or Astra Green or Blue over the Strangelet. I've been using the new Karve Overlander this week so maybe I will try a Strangelet in that razor. Congratulations on the subs!
This is the best return visit review on the kcg on utube. I find the kcg is a very mild razor - I use Gillette slim and black beauty adjustables- for comparison it shaves better with a 7Oclock yellow and pay attention to your angle and clean up with a ( Mach 3) helps it being bbs. ( sounds like I cheated).
No cheating. Whatever gets you the shave you want
The King C. Gillette was my first safety razor. (Looked interesting at a pharmacy section)
I was later gifted a vintage adjustable Gillette, which I found more novel yet difficult to use.
I’m still learning about the types, sizes, construction methods/metals, brands, history, techniques, associated products, skin types, etc… and it can feel overwhelming sometimes when getting into this side of shaving.
The King C. Gillette IS a mild razor, making it potentially preferable to newer DE shavers such as myself.
It takes real skill and focus on learning the process before you get a shave that is close, comfortable AND you didn’t miss any spots 🥴
My takeaway from my first few months of DE shaving is:
Learn the PROPER TECHNIQUES and your razor INSIDE AND OUT before making any judgment calls on aggressiveness, skin products, or branding.
A $3,000 Vintage Restored Italian Super Safety Razor will do you no good if your end result is normally a patchy, bumpy, and sometimes bloody mess 9/10 of the time. (Which some of mine were 💀)
This type of shaving is not something you rush.
It’s not for the impatient or fast-to-judge.
It’s almost an art and these things are almost brushes. (Heck we even brush our faces first 😂)
Take your time.
Because remember? You chose this hobby!
Great takeaways. You’re right, definitely need to take your time and learn the process. This was my second safety razor (first one I used exclusively for 6/7 years before that)
I do have 260+ lol and collection always growing
Love the Luther mug!
Thank you!!
Do you recommend King c gillette?
For the money it’s a good option.
Good daily shaver razor, the mildest razor I've ever used. But that works to its advantage for daily use. Just do what I do and put another handle on it, ANY other handle. This one is too long.
I hear ya. I’ve been leaning towards more aggressive razors for daily shaves. But yeah, if I didn’t have the KCG I’d probably just pick up the heritage. Same mildness and better shorter handle
It’s too slippery to hold confidently.
That’s what she said…
But yes
I'd love to see one day Gillette doing again the 195 or the Aristocrat. I like the King and I'm using it in my daily rotation , I think it's a good razor for travelling too ,this should be better than nothing I suppose but nothing like the late 50's and 60's . To me, the Outlaw from Alpha Shaving Co is the winner in the suprising category, such a good razor! . Congrats on the 1000 milestone, well deserved 👏👏👏👏. You are our light in the darkness 😂😂😂😂 oh boy!
Oh boy!!! Yes that would be awesome. I think they leaned in to the heated cartridge razor and the vibrating head. I mean they should be able to see how many blades we all buy. The market is there for it
top video !! i like the King C a lot
What blade do you like in yours?
I’ve been using kai blades with mine and it shaved fantastic
Ooo haven’t tried those blades. Thanks for sharing Jobe
You’re welcome find them very sharp but also super smooth ! keep up great vids
@@GregTardif i like the Astra green
I find it weighty
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Infuriating the amount of water you let run for your intro. You tried to give it a chill atmosphere but running unnecessary water is not that. Great video tho!
You're right. That was a bit excessive. I'll keep an eye on that
what i got mine for 10dollar
That’s a good grab!!
Hello from Ukraine for a novi'e this razor godly? I want trying t-safe razor this razor in my store costs now 12 dollars (promotion)
Nah, admit it your just tired from face-erbaiting all night! Good revisit video! I've on the fence on picking up the King C Gillette. Worried it's to similar to my DE89 and R89, which are already the same and I kind of regret getting both when one would do. Btw, love that the subscribe button in the video looks like a hotdog 🌭😁
Lol if you have those I’d probably skip it
@@big-gloom Edwin Jagger DE89 and Muhle(I think) R89
@@GregTardif Greg is correct.
@@big-gloom i actually prefer my Muhle R89, I like handle. But the EJ DE89 was my first razor so it's somewhat sentimental and I grab it more often of the two.