I come here to relax and get away from all the `bad headlines and awful news. Thanks for the relaxing, peaceful and positive attitude about something many of us enjoy as a simple hobby. Collecting various razors and blades is less expensive than collecting cars. :)
If it bothers you, then why not just stop watching it? Me personally I don’t watch any news or news articles because what positive change will that do to my life. Only thing that I can think off is if a serial killer is on the loose and if that were to happen I would know
That was my “gateway” safety razor and current main choice for shaving. I only have a Van Der Hagan TTO as my backup, which does okay in a pinch but I prefer the Gillette. Your initial review video of it is what sold me on giving it a try so for that I say “thank you”
The Wilkinson Sword was my first safety razor, and I hated it to the point where I almost gave up on safety razors as a whole. But I picked the King C Gillette up last week and immediately loved it!
What was wrong with Wilkinson? I have Wilkinson Premium and it is my first and only razor for now. I don`t have any experience with other razors and I can`t see anything wrong at this point. Sometimes it gives me a bit of a burn but mostly I like it.
@@alexeyshibanov1714 The Wilkinson TTO is a rebranded Weishi 9306-P (same head as Van Der Hagen). The Weishi head (which is basically a Super Speed clone) has positive blade exposure, unlike the Merkur CC/OC or Mühle CC head (the KCG head is a Mühle R89 head knock off - there's some speculation it's made my Mühle) which have negative blade exposure. The Weishi head also has a comparably small blade gap which means a narrower window of ideal attack angles. So you have to use the Weishi head with a lighter touch or else it will bite you, while the other heads aforementioned are more forgiving. shavelikegrandad.blogspot.com/2014/10/analysis-of-merkur-15c-open-comb-razor.html shavelikegrandad.blogspot.com/2014/04/razor-review-weishi-9306-f-tto.html
wasn't too happy with merkur 23c, it worked but felt like it took too much effort, may still use it if i missed spots when shaving since it's a bit more accessible. i stuck with it for a pretty long time, quess i was a bit sick of razors though. but bought this one since i saw it in a local store, it worked pretty well but feels heavy, did end up using straight razors since i found one in my dads appartment though. and i plan on experimenting a little with muhle r41 at some point. kcg blades feels really nice to me though, i'd rather find something else though. feather or dorco prime platinum blades seem ok, but usually won't work well for more than two shaves.
I've had this safety razor since the start of the year and I love it, bought five boxes of the blades and haven't had to spend on anymore since so it's really good value for money. It's been so much easier on my face than the cartridge razors and that's been an absolute blessing, channels such as your own are the reason I even got one in the first place so I'm really grateful
I think you finally made a believer out of me on the Feather blades. I always thought they were a little too pricey and too sharp. I tried one in the Twig and Oh My! What a good shave. So I found some at 40 cents each and I bought 50. I found that I can get 3 to 4 shaves, possibly even 5 in the Twig using a Feather. That means somewhere between 6 and 10 shaves out of one DE blade. That makes them competitive with the other blades I have been using and what a great shave I get with the Feather. BBS. Thank you Sinatra Lennon!
I have this razor too, found it Amazon on sale for $15 and had to jump on it. It is a nice mild razor that would be a great first safety razor as an introduction to traditional wet shaving. Cheers SL!
I bought my King C. Gillette safety razor for $29.99 at Walgreens about a month ago. It is my first DE safety razor so I have no comparisons to other DE safety razors but compared to a cartridge razor I am never going back.
Have it for 2 weeks now, got it for the eqivelent of 25 dollars. Worth it, my first safety razor and it got me hooked. No more razor burn and shaving is somehow fun now.
My first was a van der hagen from Walmart it was so rough I gave up on DE shaving for 2-3 years. The king C Gillette brought me back. Now I’m trying to find some other good options and start a collection. I find I really enjoy my shaving time these days.
I just picked one up half price for only $15. I gave it a go for the first time on a safety razor. Not the best shave but it did the job for my first try. No cuts either which was nice. I will keep at it and I'm sure I'll get better.
Thanks, I will finally learn how to use a one blade razor at the age of 35 😅 with this exact type because I have only used the disposable Gillette ones and just figured out that this is the cause of ingrown hairs (especially on the body) and tug-and-pull. It will arrive tomorrow, I am already excited and looking forward to try it!
I would HIGHLY recommend using Aloe Vera on your skin after you shave, and I am talking about fresh Aloe Vera directly from the plant, just apply the gel directly on your face, it's so soothing and gets rid of bumps and irritation. I know it's fun to use aftershaves because of the different scents, but there are so many chemicals in there that are bad for your skin and age your skin faster, go natural is better.
I bought it a week ago...Today whas the first time i tried it with Palmolive shaving cream..... It was amazing...The best and most comfortable shave i have ever had since i started shaving in 1984..... I will never ever switch back from DE razors....Fantastic....Thanks for your amazing review Imagine being 53 years old and finally found the perfect shave 😁😁😎😎
I literally just purchased a King C. today. Mostly because there are only 2 readily available here. The other option was the Van Der Hagen and I saw a lot of bad reviews on them. This is my first safety razor so wish me luck.
Hey there, great vid, thanks for acknowledging that some of us are relatively new to the world of wet shaving and just getting started. I've just bought this razor, but I've also bought a Merkur 38C, Muhle R89 Twist and Parker Variant, a whole variety of brushes,lather bowls, soaps, creams, aftershave balms/tonics and other gear. I figured I might as well go hard straight up. Lol.
Don’t get me started on my compulsion towards de razors I’ve got a backpack full of razors of all brands: gillette, feather, Schlick, GEM you name it. Told ya you’ve just opened up a can o worms my friend
My daily razor. I wish the knurling went down the entire length of the handle, but other than that, it gets the job done. It's got a good weight, and I like it more than the Wilkinson Sword, which was the first safety razor I owned.
I just got one today after getting busted unshaved at work. It’s my first non electric razor and while I don’t like having to shave I did enjoy using it.
The longer you shave with DE razors the more you will enjoy shaving. I have been using them for 20 years and actually look forward to shaving…and I even shave my head now.
Hey Sinatralennon, would love a shoutout! I used to use a safety razor for a while and then got lazy and used a cartridge razor but you have reinvigorated my joy and love for wetshaving, thank you!
I have this razor and I like it for a good quick before work shave. I do have to watch the blade alignment though as I’ve noticed it can move during the tightening. 🙂
All RIGHT mate! Subscribing. Really refreshing take on things - and oh, yea I got myself The King C and joined the safety raaazor club 2 weeks ago. Lot to learn here but I´m loving it.
Just got a King C Gillette after I saw it in the supermarket to replace the van der hagen I have. Don’t find a lot of wet shaving products down here in Mexico so I get what I see when I can. What’s that gillette commercial you talk about by the way?
With the Nivea Gel I usually just apply it to my hand like you did, but the spread it right on your face and it works fine without leaving too much on your hands.
For me the King G. RAZOR isn't as good as it looks. It leaves a few cuts and you have to tilt it in order to get the blade to cut. I like the look but other than that it's a no go. I keep mine on top of my shelf for decoration.
The King C GIllette - Is just a solid closed comb razor that hits that mid sweet spot - its medium range - its just all round a good decent range three piece that does not break the bank. That is all some people need. No Frills Razor- But banging branding.
Bought one of these and coupled it with a Gillette shaving gel and a Nivea balm (easy to find in Europe), both for sensitive skin. First time shaving with a safety razor, it was a nice experience, very smooth, no razor burn mostly thanks to the sharp razor and fantastic balm. Got 2 small nicks, not gonna lie, when going against the grain but I'll get used to the angle in a week or two I guess. Used a regular cartridge Gillette razor before and for the past 3 years I used a Philips OneBlade, shaving on a dry face. It was decent, getting 80 to 90% of the hair removed but it's been a while since I felt that baby smooth feeling on my face. Overall I'm pleased with the King C Gillette safety razor and I'll stick to it in regards of what I use to shave. Thank you for your videos, very informative for newcommer to the world of safety razors. I do have one question though: what double edged blades do you recommend? I guess all have the same shape and fit multiple brands of safety razors, I have 5 that came with the razor, should I go Wilkinson, Feather, Astra or stick to these King C blades, all are affordable?
KCG is available everywhere in the world, mostly in physical stores, in Europe it costs almost 50% less than in the US because of the competition. You can buy Muhle, Golddachs (Timor) and Erbe razors in my local drugstore for as low as 25 Euros and Wilkinson Sword Premium for 15. $30 for KCG would simply not be acceptable. Here people mostly buy wet shaving equipment in physical stores because wet shaving never went away like in the US.
I've tried tried the wilkinson sword X treme 3 sensitive and can honestly say there pretty good disposable razor had an extremely close comfortable shave
I live in New Orleans, but Mr. B’s Bistro is a bit too fancy for me. There is a dive bar also in the quarter called M. R. B’s, so don’t get confused when looking for him.
It's an ok first razor. After getting my Rockwell 6S, Fatip Piccolo open comb and Muhle R41 the Gillette is in storage waiting to be given away or thrown in the recycling bin.
The king c gillette is the travel razor I usually bring if I'm flying so if it gets taken away or is misplaced I'm not as sour as I would be if I lost a Rex ambassador or some premium razor but they can pull off some pretty good shaves in my experience. but, I find the stock handle a little to slick for me so I have a bakelite handle on mine. Another thing, do you have a mailing address that I could send some things to you.
Totally agree, great travel razor and as you said no problem if you lose it. Well made with a muhle head, may be a copy but German writing on the paper slip 🤔
Not sure what it is about this razor but it just never works out as good as other razors have for me.. I’ve tried different blades but just doesn’t seem to do it for me. It’s either it doesn’t shave close enough or it blows my skin up, I can’t find a happy medium.
I think it's the same head as EJ DE89 and Muhle R89, pretty mild. And it's cheaper than those two. But I'm not a fan of the long handle, I like shorter ones.
SinatraLennon, happened to find some Stroopwafels at the store the other day and gave them a try.... they are good! I got the ones with chocolate wafels filled with cinnamon and caramel with bourbon vanilla in there.
I can definitely related. I work at a grocery store, and I always have customers asking if I am someone they know, but I’m not that person. I have about 5-10 doppelgängers lol.
the Wilkinson sword razor was my first DE razor ever. i got it with the blades, soap and brush for like 25$. if anyone's wondering it's similar to the king c gillette razor well in my opinion. :)
I started with one of these, I thought it was OK, but was almost about to drop it, and just go back to the old Mach3, it didn't seem to matter what I did, I;d always wind up with nicks all over my neck. But then my barber suggested Feather blades, and it made a HUGE difference. I recently got myself a Parker Variant, but unfortunately, they sent the wrong blades with it,. They're Astra Platinum. I've heard plently of good about them, but for me, the first shave is OK as long as I'm careful, but then sahve no.2, and nicks and cuts galore again. I hope that my Feathers turn up soon.
Sometimes it takes a bit to find what blades work best for your razor and your skin. Personally my razors (Merkur Progress, Gillette Fatboys, and Slim’s) hate feather blades and so does my skin. I like the Astras and the Gillette 7 o’clocks in the yellow box. Been using double edge razors for 20 years and it’s one of the best things I have done for my skin and my wallet.
@@GilaMonster971 I recently upgraded the Variant to a Rockwell T2. The first couple of shave with it, I was ready to go back to the Variant, but after some experimentation, I found that while I would use the Variant, with a feather on either 2 or 3, for some reason, the more I crank up the T2, the smoother it feels. It looks off-putting, seeing so much blade reveal, but OH my! It's so fricken smooth.
@@V8VRUte I get the absolute best experience from Feathers when I use them in my Muhle R41. Never had a nick, cut, irritation or weepers from that combo either.
@@haydenwayne637 Yeah, I've been loving the feather blades, tried the Rockwell blades when I upgraded to a Model T2, but again, nowhere near what the Feather is. The current blade is probably about 10 shaves old, and the only nicks or weepers I ever get from it is driver error. (Even then, it's better than everything else I've tried to date)
@@V8VRUte I swap a Feather blade after 3 uses max. If I want to leave a blade in longer then I'll use a BIC and swap it out after 5 uses at the latest.The BIC blades and Feather blades are a bit weird compared to each other, for the first shave Feather is sharpest then it drops to the level of a new BIC, the BIC blades on the other hand start the same as a once used Feather then once the coatings wear off they sharpen up to the level of a new Feather and stay there for a while. The BICS also cost much less too, so maybe worth a try if you can get them.
Sinnatra, I'm sure your blade is still good , and the razor is a good safe razor ,almost impossible to cut yourself with it , but it's shaving gel , only any good for the multi cartridge razors not a DE Razor
The head on the King C Gillette is the same as the Edwin Jagger DE89 and Muhle R89. I have the Muhle. Good razor and will be gentle with a smoother blade or more aggressive with a sharper blade. I like the sharper blades in it. Have not tried a feather yet as I’ve heard they pair up well. Almost any blade in a safety razor is better than a cartridge. Could you please give me a shout out on Friday’s shave as my 53rd birthday is Saturday? Thanks.
I never liked my King C or Heritage because they are too mild. MecLoader mentioned using a Feather 🪶 and I just got done with my shave. King C and a feather 🪶. Why did I not think of this before? You use a feather 🪶 all the time and it never dawned on me to pair the 2. Man what a great shave. Some of the simplest solutions pass right over us sometimes. 🤨🧐🤔🤯 Have a wonderful evening Brian.
SinatraLennon, I have both the King C. Gillette and Van Der Hagen razors. They both do a good job. What I would suggest as a revisit to the Van Der Hagen would be try it again with a shim in there. It might provide a better shave with that.
I've been using the King C. Gillette for about a year now as my daily driver, as they say. It has held up extremely well and for the most part still looks brand new. I found the handle to be a bit slick for my taste, so I cured that by putting some "heat shrink tubbing" on the handle to give it more like a rubber handle. I guess I'm just old school... Gillette razor, 7'oclock sharp edge, Williams Mug shave soap and Pinaud Clubman aftershave. Can it get any better than that? Sure, but that will do for me right now... Enjoy the videos. William C. central Indiana.
Am I right never a good idea to shave in a rush ? I’ve learned that the hard way after deep razor burns. Now all the scars serve as a reminder to take as long as needed
I bought this for 22€ few days ago and used it first time today and it did a good job. Next i'll probably buy another safety razor + other brands blades just to see if there is a big difference.
This is a very mild everyday razor. But on a three or four day growth, I’d buy a 1955- 56 flair tip off of eBay. It’ll chop that stuff down without a hitch.
King C Gillette is good, hey a cheaper beginner might be the Wilkinson Sword classic the black one. i started out with that one . mild imo. great shaving video, as usual fun stuff. stay safe, cheers. Peter
Using this for a few months now. Use Astra and Gillette blades and would love it being more aggressive. Any other blades you can recommend for that? Cheers from Germany, keep up the cool stuff.... 👍🏻
Try Nacet blades they are sharper than Astra Sp's, i have Feather blades Astra Sp's and Nacet blades i prefer the Nacet blades. They(nacets) are smoother than Feather blades and nearly as sharp.
I'd never owned a safety razor until today. I picked one of these up for 5 £/GBP(6.35 $/USD for those of you across the pond). My local supermarket has them on clearance. There were loads of them. At that price, I'm weighing up if it's worth buying a bunch more purely for the blades. 😅
Why is everyone always worried about getting cut by the overhang from the outside edge of the blade sticking out from the side of DE razor? The edge is not sharpened, it can't cut you. I don't understand, can some one explain this to me.
@@jaewoojung1309 I shave with a DE every day, and the sides have sliced my nostrils and I cut my wet thumb & finger on the side while tightening/loosening a 3 piece razor. I've seen others say it got them in the ear. Experienced shavers get cuts too!
@@Leenunes007 wow didnt know that could happen! Ive been using the gilette platinum DE blades for a year and didnt have any problems holding and twisting the razor by its sides. I will be more careful from now just to prevent shit happening! Thanks for the info sir.
i got a king c g for myself and then gave one to my brother. i keep it in rotation. i also gave my brother my wilkinson sword which i found a bit more aggressive and similar to my vikings blade the chieftain. i often use the kcg handle with me henson al13 head to give more heft than the aluminum handle for henson. i like the kcg blades. but have started corking all my blades before use and i think it has helped in general.
I`ve tried King C blades and they suck... Not that they are absolutely awful, but comparing them to other blades to much pulling on them. Best for me so far are Wilkinson, Bic and Sputnik. It was interesting to find out that Feather and Astra Platinum give me too much razor burn, `cause my skin is quite sensitive. But those three are enough sharp to take the wiskers without rasor burn. I`m not sure if it could be juct me not having enough experience with DE razor. But having a test package of blades is mandatory for starters and you can revisit some of the things you tried earlier. Who knows, maybe later I would enjoy Feather and Astra.
I use Feathers in relatively aggressive razors BECAUSE I have a sensitive neck (everywhere else is ok). The minimum number of passes needed and the fact I need no pressure at all gives the best result, much better than mild razors and mild blades.
Could you review the cremo cartridge razor if you haven't already. Seems like every store I go in lately they are really pushing cremo products. I do like there original shave cream. What do you think of cremo?
Thanks 4 the answer, Dave Brubeck makes the shaving joyful 😀 Btw you look like Kevin’s Dad in the home alone movies ( Maybe it’s just me.....no offense ☺️)
I used my One Blade with the F10 SE Blade the only one you can use lol. Well the blade was dull.I just opened it. I guess some dull ones at times.😃.(VLS)
They sell this at supermarkets like target and Walmart. So I’m assuming right away that it’s going to be a very mild-shaving razor. It also drives me crazy when reviewers make a video of this, and don’t even use the included brand of razor blade.
Before I wanted to watch a review on a razor.. now I simply watch just for the company. I like the positive neighborly vibes this guy gives.
I’m glad that you stuck around!
I totally agree. I don't even shave my face and I still watch.
I come here to relax and get away from all the `bad headlines and awful news. Thanks for the relaxing, peaceful and positive attitude about something many of us enjoy as a simple hobby. Collecting various razors and blades is less expensive than collecting cars. :)
If it bothers you, then why not just stop watching it? Me personally I don’t watch any news or news articles because what positive change will that do to my life. Only thing that I can think off is if a serial killer is on the loose and if that were to happen I would know
@@ranasonra5021 if a serial
Killer we’re on te loose we should all form a lynch mob to search them out and now the hunter becomes the hunted.
@@ranasonra5021 Wow! Did you ever misunderstand my comment.
King c gillette safety razor has been my daily razor for the last year or so, it's a perfect mild razor.
That was my “gateway” safety razor and current main choice for shaving. I only have a Van Der Hagan TTO as my backup, which does okay in a pinch but I prefer the Gillette. Your initial review video of it is what sold me on giving it a try so for that I say “thank you”
I feel the same way
I started with the VDH safety razor the butterfly or tto. It’s the only one I have and it’s works great with Astra platinum blades and some cremo.
And believe me, it does pinch
The Wilkinson Sword was my first safety razor, and I hated it to the point where I almost gave up on safety razors as a whole. But I picked the King C Gillette up last week and immediately loved it!
What was wrong with Wilkinson? I have Wilkinson Premium and it is my first and only razor for now. I don`t have any experience with other razors and I can`t see anything wrong at this point. Sometimes it gives me a bit of a burn but mostly I like it.
@@alexeyshibanov1714 Absolutely. It is literally down to individual preference and experience with these products to really find out what suits us.
@@alexeyshibanov1714 The Wilkinson TTO is a rebranded Weishi 9306-P (same head as Van Der Hagen). The Weishi head (which is basically a Super Speed clone) has positive blade exposure, unlike the Merkur CC/OC or Mühle CC head (the KCG head is a Mühle R89 head knock off - there's some speculation it's made my Mühle) which have negative blade exposure.
The Weishi head also has a comparably small blade gap which means a narrower window of ideal attack angles.
So you have to use the Weishi head with a lighter touch or else it will bite you, while the other heads aforementioned are more forgiving.
shavelikegrandad.blogspot.com/2014/10/analysis-of-merkur-15c-open-comb-razor.html
shavelikegrandad.blogspot.com/2014/04/razor-review-weishi-9306-f-tto.html
wasn't too happy with merkur 23c, it worked but felt like it took too much effort, may still use it if i missed spots when shaving since it's a bit more accessible.
i stuck with it for a pretty long time, quess i was a bit sick of razors though.
but bought this one since i saw it in a local store, it worked pretty well but feels heavy, did end up using straight razors since i found one in my dads appartment though. and i plan on experimenting a little with muhle r41 at some point.
kcg blades feels really nice to me though, i'd rather find something else though.
feather or dorco prime platinum blades seem ok, but usually won't work well for more than two shaves.
I tried the current Wilkinson TTO and after a few attempts at using it immediately put it in the "give away or recycle" box alongside the KCG.
I've had this safety razor since the start of the year and I love it, bought five boxes of the blades and haven't had to spend on anymore since so it's really good value for money. It's been so much easier on my face than the cartridge razors and that's been an absolute blessing, channels such as your own are the reason I even got one in the first place so I'm really grateful
I think you finally made a believer out of me on the Feather blades. I always thought they were a little too pricey and too sharp. I tried one in the Twig and Oh My! What a good shave. So I found some at 40 cents each and I bought 50. I found that I can get 3 to 4 shaves, possibly even 5 in the Twig using a Feather. That means somewhere between 6 and 10 shaves out of one DE blade. That makes them competitive with the other blades I have been using and what a great shave I get with the Feather. BBS. Thank you Sinatra Lennon!
Hey nice review. I went to CVS expecting to pay full price and ended up getting it on clearance for 14.99 seems like a great price!
I have this razor too, found it Amazon on sale for $15 and had to jump on it. It is a nice mild razor that would be a great first safety razor as an introduction to traditional wet shaving. Cheers SL!
I bought one of these today and was blown away at 25 dollars, it's a great razor! Very smooth!
I bought my King C. Gillette safety razor for $29.99 at Walgreens about a month ago. It is my first DE safety razor so I have no comparisons to other DE safety razors but compared to a cartridge razor I am never going back.
Have it for 2 weeks now, got it for the eqivelent of 25 dollars. Worth it, my first safety razor and it got me hooked. No more razor burn and shaving is somehow fun now.
yeah brotha i cant wait to wake up every day to drink coffee and shave
My first was a van der hagen from Walmart it was so rough I gave up on DE shaving for 2-3 years. The king C Gillette brought me back.
Now I’m trying to find some other good options and start a collection. I find I really enjoy my shaving time these days.
Same. Van Der is ok. So bought the Gillette today. Can't wait to shave tonight
Brooo your hilarious I started watching for the review but stayed for the vibes. Keep doing your thing g
Thanks Bobby!
My first DE and I use feathers in it. I shave my face and head. Love this razor.
I just picked one up half price for only $15. I gave it a go for the first time on a safety razor. Not the best shave but it did the job for my first try. No cuts either which was nice. I will keep at it and I'm sure I'll get better.
Go for three passes and avoid going against the grain on the neck if you’re getting razor burn.
Thanks, I will finally learn how to use a one blade razor at the age of 35 😅 with this exact type because I have only used the disposable Gillette ones and just figured out that this is the cause of ingrown hairs (especially on the body) and tug-and-pull. It will arrive tomorrow, I am already excited and looking forward to try it!
I would HIGHLY recommend using Aloe Vera on your skin after you shave, and I am talking about fresh Aloe Vera directly from the plant, just apply the gel directly on your face, it's so soothing and gets rid of bumps and irritation. I know it's fun to use aftershaves because of the different scents, but there are so many chemicals in there that are bad for your skin and age your skin faster, go natural is better.
Tuberculosis is natural too, my friend lol
@@george.r Silly comment
@@george.r Well said, George
I bought it a week ago...Today whas the first time i tried it with Palmolive shaving cream.....
It was amazing...The best and most comfortable shave i have ever had since i started shaving in 1984.....
I will never ever switch back from DE razors....Fantastic....Thanks for your amazing review
Imagine being 53 years old and finally found the perfect shave 😁😁😎😎
As a fellow 53 year old, I can affirm that it’s never too late to learn something new!
so true 😅
Try Nivea DEEP. Smells fantastic (IMO), and works surprisingly well.
I literally just purchased a King C. today. Mostly because there are only 2 readily available here. The other option was the Van Der Hagen and I saw a lot of bad reviews on them. This is my first safety razor so wish me luck.
I love this razor! It's currently my daily driver. I bought my Dad one as well.
Hey there, great vid, thanks for acknowledging that some of us are relatively new to the world of wet shaving and just getting started. I've just bought this razor, but I've also bought a Merkur 38C, Muhle R89 Twist and Parker Variant, a whole variety of brushes,lather bowls, soaps, creams, aftershave balms/tonics and other gear. I figured I might as well go hard straight up. Lol.
Don’t get me started on my compulsion towards de razors I’ve got a backpack full of razors of all brands: gillette, feather, Schlick, GEM you name it. Told ya you’ve just opened up a can o worms my friend
Hey pal thanks for the shout out. Big Tone is fine it has been one of ny nick names in the past. 🤣
Ha! I I couldn’t help myself.
I use this razor 👍 I really enjoy it so far, shave every other day with it and it's pretty good no complaints.
Thank you for showing us newbies how to replace
Great shave SL. Been using Gillette Astras for some time now and was impressed with them from the very start. Thanks for the video. 👍👍
My daily razor. I wish the knurling went down the entire length of the handle, but other than that, it gets the job done. It's got a good weight, and I like it more than the Wilkinson Sword, which was the first safety razor I owned.
the perfect timing for this video my razor just shipped in today
you should do a razor / shaving cream collection. i would love to see the arsenal
brushes also!
I just got one today after getting busted unshaved at work. It’s my first non electric razor and while I don’t like having to shave I did enjoy using it.
The longer you shave with DE razors the more you will enjoy shaving. I have been using them for 20 years and actually look forward to shaving…and I even shave my head now.
Hey Sinatralennon, would love a shoutout! I used to use a safety razor for a while and then got lazy and used a cartridge razor but you have reinvigorated my joy and love for wetshaving, thank you!
I have this razor and I like it for a good quick before work shave. I do have to watch the blade alignment though as I’ve noticed it can move during the tightening. 🙂
For the price alone you can't go wrong with this one. Part of my rotation for sure.
All RIGHT mate! Subscribing. Really refreshing take on things - and oh, yea I got myself The King C and joined the safety raaazor club 2 weeks ago. Lot to learn here but I´m loving it.
Welcome aboard!
Just got a King C Gillette after I saw it in the supermarket to replace the van der hagen I have. Don’t find a lot of wet shaving products down here in Mexico so I get what I see when I can. What’s that gillette commercial you talk about by the way?
I was wondering about that too lol
Watched this video, and went out straight away to get one. First shave felt smooth. Thanks a lot for the videos!✨
You’re welcome!
With the Nivea Gel I usually just apply it to my hand like you did, but the spread it right on your face and it works fine without leaving too much on your hands.
For me the King G. RAZOR isn't as good as it looks. It leaves a few cuts and you have to tilt it in order to get the blade to cut. I like the look but other than that it's a no go. I keep mine on top of my shelf for decoration.
this is my daily safety razor, a good tool for me. Definitely the King C. Gillette is a worthy classic razor.
It’s a great razor especially if you change the handle like shaved nation handles same height like the Edwin jagerr handle works with it very well
The King C GIllette - Is just a solid closed comb razor that hits that mid sweet spot - its medium range - its just all round a good decent range three piece that does not break the bank. That is all some people need. No Frills Razor- But banging branding.
Bought one of these and coupled it with a Gillette shaving gel and a Nivea balm (easy to find in Europe), both for sensitive skin. First time shaving with a safety razor, it was a nice experience, very smooth, no razor burn mostly thanks to the sharp razor and fantastic balm. Got 2 small nicks, not gonna lie, when going against the grain but I'll get used to the angle in a week or two I guess. Used a regular cartridge Gillette razor before and for the past 3 years I used a Philips OneBlade, shaving on a dry face. It was decent, getting 80 to 90% of the hair removed but it's been a while since I felt that baby smooth feeling on my face. Overall I'm pleased with the King C Gillette safety razor and I'll stick to it in regards of what I use to shave. Thank you for your videos, very informative for newcommer to the world of safety razors. I do have one question though: what double edged blades do you recommend? I guess all have the same shape and fit multiple brands of safety razors, I have 5 that came with the razor, should I go Wilkinson, Feather, Astra or stick to these King C blades, all are affordable?
Hi Sinatra very great shaving video. Yes, we all have doppelgangers, but very few get to see theirs. Have a nice day 😊
KCG is available everywhere in the world, mostly in physical stores, in Europe it costs almost 50% less than in the US because of the competition. You can buy Muhle, Golddachs (Timor) and Erbe razors in my local drugstore for as low as 25 Euros and Wilkinson Sword Premium for 15. $30 for KCG would simply not be acceptable. Here people mostly buy wet shaving equipment in physical stores because wet shaving never went away like in the US.
I paid 11eur for my KCG.
this is the razor I use regularly. simple and available
How long have you been using double edge safety razor
I've tried tried the wilkinson sword X treme 3 sensitive and can honestly say there pretty good disposable razor had an extremely close comfortable shave
I live in New Orleans, but Mr. B’s Bistro is a bit too fancy for me. There is a dive bar also in the quarter called M. R. B’s, so don’t get confused when looking for him.
It's an ok first razor. After getting my Rockwell 6S, Fatip Piccolo open comb and Muhle R41 the Gillette is in storage waiting to be given away or thrown in the recycling bin.
My guy, most people just want a tool to shave at a decent price. Not everyone turns this into a Pokemon gotta catch them all kinda thing
Hey Sinatra! You were right about the Land Ho aftershave; it is marketed as a fougere. Well done :)
The king c gillette is the travel razor I usually bring if I'm flying so if it gets taken away or is misplaced I'm not as sour as I would be if I lost a Rex ambassador or some premium razor but they can pull off some pretty good shaves in my experience. but, I find the stock handle a little to slick for me so I have a bakelite handle on mine.
Another thing, do you have a mailing address that I could send some things to you.
Totally agree, great travel razor and as you said no problem if you lose it. Well made with a muhle head, may be a copy but German writing on the paper slip 🤔
This was my first safety razor (now have 5 others) and still my favourite. Very rarely get any nicks with it perfect angle of attack.
The shaving gel brand is actually spoken like "nee vea aaah" To German ears niffeah sounds quite funny.
Not sure what it is about this razor but it just never works out as good as other razors have for me.. I’ve tried different blades but just doesn’t seem to do it for me. It’s either it doesn’t shave close enough or it blows my skin up, I can’t find a happy medium.
I think it's the same head as EJ DE89 and Muhle R89, pretty mild. And it's cheaper than those two. But I'm not a fan of the long handle, I like shorter ones.
Im using mine since a year ago and i really like it (its my first safety razor ever and didnt get any big cuts).
SinatraLennon, happened to find some Stroopwafels at the store the other day and gave them a try.... they are good! I got the ones with chocolate wafels filled with cinnamon and caramel with bourbon vanilla in there.
Hey Brian, I made the mistake of using the KCG for my very first head wet shave - as you can imagine, just a few cuts!!
I can definitely related. I work at a grocery store, and I always have customers asking if I am someone they know, but I’m not that person. I have about 5-10 doppelgängers lol.
the Wilkinson sword razor was my first DE razor ever. i got it with the blades, soap and brush for like 25$. if anyone's wondering it's similar to the king c gillette razor well in my opinion. :)
Isn’t the wilkinson a TTO?
I started with one of these, I thought it was OK, but was almost about to drop it, and just go back to the old Mach3, it didn't seem to matter what I did, I;d always wind up with nicks all over my neck. But then my barber suggested Feather blades, and it made a HUGE difference. I recently got myself a Parker Variant, but unfortunately, they sent the wrong blades with it,. They're Astra Platinum. I've heard plently of good about them, but for me, the first shave is OK as long as I'm careful, but then sahve no.2, and nicks and cuts galore again. I hope that my Feathers turn up soon.
Sometimes it takes a bit to find what blades work best for your razor and your skin. Personally my razors (Merkur Progress, Gillette Fatboys, and Slim’s) hate feather blades and so does my skin. I like the Astras and the Gillette 7 o’clocks in the yellow box. Been using double edge razors for 20 years and it’s one of the best things I have done for my skin and my wallet.
@@GilaMonster971 I recently upgraded the Variant to a Rockwell T2. The first couple of shave with it, I was ready to go back to the Variant, but after some experimentation, I found that while I would use the Variant, with a feather on either 2 or 3, for some reason, the more I crank up the T2, the smoother it feels. It looks off-putting, seeing so much blade reveal, but OH my! It's so fricken smooth.
@@V8VRUte I get the absolute best experience from Feathers when I use them in my Muhle R41. Never had a nick, cut, irritation or weepers from that combo either.
@@haydenwayne637 Yeah, I've been loving the feather blades, tried the Rockwell blades when I upgraded to a Model T2, but again, nowhere near what the Feather is. The current blade is probably about 10 shaves old, and the only nicks or weepers I ever get from it is driver error. (Even then, it's better than everything else I've tried to date)
@@V8VRUte I swap a Feather blade after 3 uses max. If I want to leave a blade in longer then I'll use a BIC and swap it out after 5 uses at the latest.The BIC blades and Feather blades are a bit weird compared to each other, for the first shave Feather is sharpest then it drops to the level of a new BIC, the BIC blades on the other hand start the same as a once used Feather then once the coatings wear off they sharpen up to the level of a new Feather and stay there for a while. The BICS also cost much less too, so maybe worth a try if you can get them.
Sinnatra, I'm sure your blade is still good , and the razor is a good safe razor ,almost impossible to cut yourself with it , but it's shaving gel , only any good for the multi cartridge razors not a DE Razor
The head on the King C Gillette is the same as the Edwin Jagger DE89 and Muhle R89. I have the Muhle. Good razor and will be gentle with a smoother blade or more aggressive with a sharper blade. I like the sharper blades in it. Have not tried a feather yet as I’ve heard they pair up well. Almost any blade in a safety razor is better than a cartridge. Could you please give me a shout out on Friday’s shave as my 53rd birthday is Saturday? Thanks.
Try it with a bic chrome platinum. As good as a feather at less than half the price!!!
@@charlespreiss3426 thanks I’ll have to give that a go sometime
I never liked my King C or Heritage because they are too mild. MecLoader mentioned using a Feather 🪶 and I just got done with my shave. King C and a feather 🪶. Why did I not think of this before? You use a feather 🪶 all the time and it never dawned on me to pair the 2. Man what a great shave. Some of the simplest solutions pass right over us sometimes. 🤨🧐🤔🤯 Have a wonderful evening Brian.
SinatraLennon, I have both the King C. Gillette and Van Der Hagen razors. They both do a good job. What I would suggest as a revisit to the Van Der Hagen would be try it again with a shim in there. It might provide a better shave with that.
Great video, Brian.
Got 1 of those razors on an Amazon sale for $10, I like it paired with the Gillette blades
I've been using the King C. Gillette for about a year now as my daily driver, as they say. It has held up extremely well and for the most part still looks brand new. I found the handle to be a bit slick for my taste, so I cured that by putting some "heat shrink tubbing" on the handle to give it more like a rubber handle. I guess I'm just old school... Gillette razor, 7'oclock sharp edge, Williams Mug shave soap and Pinaud Clubman aftershave. Can it get any better than that? Sure, but that will do for me right now... Enjoy the videos. William C. central Indiana.
I love mine more than my 34c.
Am I right never a good idea to shave in a rush ? I’ve learned that the hard way after deep razor burns. Now all the scars serve as a reminder to take as long as needed
I bought this for 22€ few days ago and used it first time today and it did a good job.
Next i'll probably buy another safety razor + other brands blades just to see if there is a big difference.
so?
This is a very mild everyday razor. But on a three or four day growth, I’d buy a 1955- 56 flair tip off of eBay. It’ll chop that stuff down without a hitch.
$26.95 on Amazon as off 7/18/2022. (For what it's worth) Includes 5 blades.
thanks, regards dapper shaves
King C Gillette is good, hey a cheaper beginner might be the Wilkinson Sword classic the black one. i started out with that one . mild imo. great shaving video, as usual fun stuff. stay safe, cheers. Peter
Using this for a few months now. Use Astra and Gillette blades and would love it being more aggressive. Any other blades you can recommend for that? Cheers from Germany, keep up the cool stuff.... 👍🏻
Try Nacet blades they are sharper than Astra Sp's, i have Feather blades Astra Sp's and Nacet blades i prefer the Nacet blades. They(nacets) are smoother than Feather blades and nearly as sharp.
@@muzicsean76 Cheers
Once again another Awesome video 😎
I'd never owned a safety razor until today. I picked one of these up for 5 £/GBP(6.35 $/USD for those of you across the pond). My local supermarket has them on clearance. There were loads of them. At that price, I'm weighing up if it's worth buying a bunch more purely for the blades. 😅
I don't see why when you can get packs of 200 blades for 7 to 15€ on Amazon.
When this razor is on sale buy it for the head and buy a handle with better grip. Basically an awesome bang for the buck de razor when it's on sale.
I enjoy the way you talk.
It works a lot better when you lather it directly on your face
Why is everyone always worried about getting cut by the overhang from the outside edge of the blade sticking out from the side of DE razor? The edge is not sharpened, it can't cut you. I don't understand, can some one explain this to me.
Probably those are people who never used one/never used one in the proper way xD.
@@jaewoojung1309 I shave with a DE every day, and the sides have sliced my nostrils and I cut my wet thumb & finger on the side while tightening/loosening a 3 piece razor. I've seen others say it got them in the ear. Experienced shavers get cuts too!
@@Leenunes007 wow didnt know that could happen!
Ive been using the gilette platinum DE blades for a year and didnt have any problems holding and twisting the razor by its sides.
I will be more careful from now just to prevent shit happening! Thanks for the info sir.
@@Leenunes007 maybe its because my blades are thicker than the ones you use but still, thanks for sharing your experiences.
i got a king c g for myself and then gave one to my brother. i keep it in rotation. i also gave my brother my wilkinson sword which i found a bit more aggressive and similar to my vikings blade the chieftain. i often use the kcg handle with me henson al13 head to give more heft than the aluminum handle for henson. i like the kcg blades. but have started corking all my blades before use and i think it has helped in general.
What is corking?
@@NickzAndMikz using a wine cork and sliding the blade edges thru part of the cork- allegedly it smooths out any minor imperfections in blade edge
I used it my shave nation handles and my EJ 89 handle
I`ve tried King C blades and they suck... Not that they are absolutely awful, but comparing them to other blades to much pulling on them. Best for me so far are Wilkinson, Bic and Sputnik. It was interesting to find out that Feather and Astra Platinum give me too much razor burn, `cause my skin is quite sensitive. But those three are enough sharp to take the wiskers without rasor burn. I`m not sure if it could be juct me not having enough experience with DE razor. But having a test package of blades is mandatory for starters and you can revisit some of the things you tried earlier. Who knows, maybe later I would enjoy Feather and Astra.
I use Feathers in relatively aggressive razors BECAUSE I have a sensitive neck (everywhere else is ok). The minimum number of passes needed and the fact I need no pressure at all gives the best result, much better than mild razors and mild blades.
Yes because we all have an aloe vera plant out our back yards
I love the way you talk
Thanks for the review i was planning to buy the oneblade electric razor.... King C Gillette is so much better smooth
Could you review the cremo cartridge razor if you haven't already. Seems like every store I go in lately they are really pushing cremo products. I do like there original shave cream. What do you think of cremo?
I have 13 of the Gillette Kings they're a good razor plus if I lose one I have spares
A bakers dozen!
Thanks 4 the answer, Dave Brubeck makes the shaving joyful 😀 Btw you look like Kevin’s Dad in the home alone movies ( Maybe it’s just me.....no offense ☺️)
If anyone can help me out, where do you guys get your products? Walgreens and cvs don’t carry much in the wet shaving dept.
This guy is absolutely great, he should be on TV. The razor is probably okay but who cares!
Howdy, the link for your razor gives a page not found on their site. Is there another way to find it?
I used my One Blade with the F10 SE Blade the only one you can use lol. Well the blade was dull.I just opened it. I guess some dull ones at times.😃.(VLS)
They sell this at supermarkets like target and Walmart. So I’m assuming right away that it’s going to be a very mild-shaving razor. It also drives me crazy when reviewers make a video of this, and don’t even use the included brand of razor blade.
I have seen this razor for $14 on sale at Amazon.....it's from their supermarket....
“Get a life kid…” applies to most of society nowadays. Great videos. Thank you!
I love using the king c gillette
How does it compare to DE89 vs merkur 34C? More agressive? Also would be nice to know is the head of gillette compatible with DE89 handle?
It is pretty much the same as the R89/DE89, the 34C is a step up in aggression.