King C Gillette

The Return of the King

The King C Gillette razor was my second razor. If you've spent any time here, you know that. You'll also know that it's kind of been buried by those that came after it--8 more razors in all--almost all of which have surpassed it in my shaves. The King C Gillette razor....

Paul March 22, 2026

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Let’s Talk (Blade) Gaps

I (and my shaving enthusiast brethren) talk a lot about mild, medium, and aggressive razors, or as some prefer: efficient and less efficient. While this is a somewhat subjective measure, it does have some basis in a quantifiable science: blade gap. Blade gap is the space between the blade and the...

Paul January 6, 2026

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Razor Rating Redux – A Razor Ratings Revisit

Back in July, I rated my razors (and razor experiences) and dropped them into a ranking against each other. While it's only been three months, I've added two razors and think I need to revisit this. So here goes. First, some level setting and definition: I currently have 6 razors, but...

Paul October 14, 2025

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The Dorco-KCG Week of SOTDs

Time to pull the King C Gillette razor back out to play. Sometimes I feel bad that it's fallen to the third place position in the stable, but then I use the Henson or the Rockwell and that choice is confirmed. Don't tell the KCG this, but I've just ordered a...

Paul September 21, 2025

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A Mini SOTD – The All Barbasol 1919 Team

Well okay, that title isn't entirely true. The pre-shave isn't Barbasol, but I don't think they make a pre-shave product. But, some backstory: The Barbasol 1919 line was released in 2019 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the start of the company and the production of its first shaving cream. It...

Paul July 24, 2025

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Rating My Razors

I have 4 razors. One of them has 6 plates that provide 6 different shaving experiences. And a key difference between all razors is their aggressiveness. Whether it's blade gap or exposure or what, each razor feels different. And it's time that I put together a list--albeit tentative--to rate them side-by-side....

Paul July 17, 2025

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Sunday SOTD – The Bic in the KCG

I've said it often that my experience with double edge or safety razor or wet shaving is a constant learning experience. I've got enough combination options to be able to change up almost every aspect of my shave with every shave. And there are still some things that I haven't tried...

Paul July 13, 2025

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SOTD – The King C Gillette shaves

This is the last week of the series where I decided to try using my three favorite and best razors (the King C Gillette, Henson AL13 + mild, and Rockwell 6C) with the blades they came with from the factory. Again, the idea was to see how the shave was as...

Paul June 5, 2025

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Software – Let’s Talk Blades

Blades are the fundamental software--in fact, initially I thought they were classified as hardware in the discussions. But no, they're a consumable, so they're software. Outside of razors, soaps/creams/gels, brushes, and pre- and after shave routines, few things generate as much argument as blades. Okay, hopefully you get the point--everything is...

Paul May 22, 2025

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The Hardware – Razors

As of this writing (May 6, 2025), I have 4 razors. The first two were completely uneducated purchases bought out of convenience. One turned out to be good. The other, not so much. The Van Der Hagen There's a point where it's just a little painful to look at, too. As...

Paul May 18, 2025