King C. Gillette Safety Razor with Chrome Plated Handle and 5 Platinum Coated Double Edge Safety Razor Blade Refills

This Gillette was not my first choice, however I am very pleased with it. I used a Harry's for a number of years, which I recently dropped in the shower and snapped the last replacement blade I had. Having never been totally impressed with the Harry's shave quality (really just liked the look and affordability of the cartridges), I tried a different brand from the grocery store, which ended up in the trash after two days.So while reluctantly ordering replacement blades for my Harry's after that, I stumbled upon safety razors. I've always been drawn to vintage, old-timey stuff, and was interested in them, though I went ahead and ordered the Harry's blades as planned. But there I was, back looking at safety razors the next day. After going through many pages of razors and reading about them, I decided I would get a Muhle R89. This was based on the design, reviews, and it being closed comb, which I'd read was a good choice for beginners.Unfortunately, it wouldn't ship very quickly, I was getting impatient waiting for the Harry's blades as well, and had nothing else to shave with. The Gillette kept coming up, and while it looked the part, it certainly didn't seem as cool as getting a Muhle or Parker or something. But as it was able to be delivered the next day and cost about the same as the package of Harry's razors that were now delayed in shipment, I figured why not try it for that price.This Gillette is everything I wanted, other than it not being the brand I was originally set on. The brand shouldn't be as important as the features and performance, and I love the solid metal parts, the weight of it, and the polished chrome finish, even the little KCG insignia on the top. I couldn't wait to try it out and used it within about 15 minutes of it being delivered. I found it really easy to install the blade, easy to use, and got a great shave.It was a little intimidating to switch razor type, especially after having a short and unsuccessful stint using a straight razor when I was younger, but I had no trouble shaving with this razor. I watched several YouTube videos on safety razor technique, which I would recommend doing, but there seems to be a tendency to demo them as a full barbershop-style experience: brush, mug, shave soap and other products. Don't feel like you need to do that. I used regular shave gel and aftershave and it was pretty comparable in technique as well as duration to my regular shaving routine.At some point I might still get the Muhle that I had been set on, but am overall totally happy with the Gillette I ended up with. I think this is a very good product and would recommend it, especially if you are new to safety razors. It is nice looking, well made, easy to use, and not a big investment if you decide it isn't for you.

It is seldom I write a product review but I just felt compelled to since this razor is so good. I am a 23 year old male who has been shaving with the modern 5 blade razors as that’s what I thought gave the best shave (I had been duped by good marketing). I was getting tired of paying for the expensive blade refills that I’d need to replace quite frequently for the multi blade razors. That made me seek an alternative which was the old fashioned safety razor from King C Gillette. I was attracted to this products affordable price point and brand reputation. The first thing that stood out to me was the weight of this razor compared to my modern 5 blade razor, this razor is all metal and has a very nice weight to it. It definitely feels more premium than the $25 I paid for it. Plus I feel like I get a much closer shave and the replacement razors are only around $0.06 if you buy them in bulk. I highly recommend this to those of you looking for an affordable safety razor.

Been using this exclusively since I got it, I had used multi-blade razors before (even the abominable 5-blade, but more recently I had cut down to 2-blade disposables) and this is just superior. It cuts great, I have yet to nick myself and I've never used a razor like this before. Only two passes for a perfectly smooth shave (one with the grain, then another back against the grain, carefully). I will usually just do one pass with the grain and then go back and clean up some areas against the grain, wetting the blade but not applying more shave cream. For a full pass against the grain though I'd definitely do more shave cream. I have facial hair all over, but it is still thin and patchy (thus why I'm shaving it) though I do have a thick mustache and with it you can't really notice what little a single pass with the grain leaves behind. Blade insertion and removal is simple and easy. The construction is nice, all metal and only three pieces, I can't see this failing within the next hundred years. Finish is nice, quick rub on the towel leaves the cap with a nice polish. Drawbacks: handle isn't the most grippy, but it has yet to be a problem. The handle also isn't very big, if you have big hands like me it will not fill your palm. You do have to touch the non-sharpened sides of the blade to tighten it, so you ought to be careful, though you can just use a towel. Can't comment on the blade angle or how far it comes out in comparison to other razors, as this is the only one I've used.TL;DR Very good razor, unless you have information that I couldn't gather in a couple months of weekly use there is no reason why you shouldn't buy this if you're looking for a safety razor.