Nice shave John and nice razor.. I am waiting for the .84 plate and head that I have coming on a trade so for me no use getting the Lupo SS. I did however order the Karve with C plate in brass today my first high end razor I cannot wait for it to get here :)
Great shave John! Goes to show that positive blade exposure doesn’t always equal an aggressive shave. I’ve been having great shaves this week, and no new soaps in my den, but an certainly enjoying some older favourites. Have a great day bud!
@@johnshaves1996 yes Sir! People have to look at all the variables. And yep, enjoying what you have is good! I’ve amassed a pretty stellar selection of software so it’s time to enjoy thise soaps that don’t get used much... plus I’m broke AF so that helps curb the spending hahaha. And thanks, it was a great night indeed!
Razorock/Italian Barber website says the Gamechanger has positive blade exposure. Glad to see your take on this one! We have virtually identical opinions on this razor. Great shave and soap choice!
It definitely has more blade feel than .68 gap but also more efficiency to go with it. But if you’re happy with the .68 I guess no need to look else where . I prefer the .68 gap over the popular Feather ASD-2. Another mild razor I’d be interesting in trying is the higher gap Mamba
First--I was the first to get that same razor. I've shaved with mine for 5 days and since have sold 3 high end razors on Kijiji in the last 2 days. I'm telling you it's the best razor I've evee owned. Great shave BTW
Wow that’s awesome! I think I need more uses on it before I decide if I’d take it over the legendary Game Changer. I think a sharper blade will do the trick! Thanks man have a good one
I feel lucky I was able to get an order in on the Lupo DC and a Lupo. 72 plate. My .68 Gamechanger’s OC and straight bar are most used and number one razors. My Gamechanger .84 is okay works well in the Summer for me when my skin swells I think from being outside so much. I agree the BBS caused me a bit of irritation but on my head in the top back. I am looking forward to receiving my new Lupo’s. I dropped the ball on my SS DLC Lupo and never got one I have two aluminum versions I am bot a fan of the weight the shave is great, my wife owns them😉. Cheers🙏
Thanks for sharing! I think you’ll really like the Lupo it just feels good on the face. I’m still deciding if I like it over the Game Changer but both of them are awesome!
I just snagged this razor off of a seller on ebay with the HD handle. After seeing it out of stock on Italian Barber, I figured why wait and just buy. I bought the game changer. 84 over a year ago and used on and off. Just started using again and loving it. My second razorock purchase was the old type. Last week I decided to purchase the .68 base plate just to have on hand, and then threw in the German slant 37 head lol. I might purchase the jaws .68 and the Lupo open comb plates in the future. Might need to get the titanium handle as well. Razorock makes some really nice equipment for the price!
Nice! you picked a nice set of options for sure. I have .68 open comb (not the jaws) which has more teeth. I found it to have more blade feel than than .84 SB even. So I think the OCs are just not for me but some people seem to love them for sure. they have awesome prices indeed and I always try to recommend them to beginners for sure. have a good one
@@johnshaves1996 Hi again John, My first Razorock was a •68 open comb Gamechanger. They were all out of closed comb so I just went ahead. I was a bit cautious at first but found it shaved me really well and for me, was really smooth! I later used it to remove 7 days growth and again it was very efficient and so smooth. I own a few high end razors......Rex Envoy, Outlaw Standard and Mild, Edwin jagger 3one6, muhle rocca stainless, AS-D2 and Braveheart. All good razors but my Razorock's are easily as good if not better. Dave.
@@johnshaves1996 Just received it today in the mail. The Stainless Lupo reminds me of the Rex or Envoy how the blade is clamped. For some reason my skin been acting up past 36 hrs, I used to much pressure possiblity with the .68 game changer sb plate or my skin doesn't like lime essential oil from Stirling's aloe and witch hazel margaritas in the Artic. I did something wrong lol
Great video John, man you sure shave quickly. The Razorock Lupo .72 has positive blade exposure Checked it myself and it is still smooth and not threating IMO. I also just received the RR lupo.72 and had my first shave today and came across your thread on you tube. I'm impressed so far and I have a RR GC .84 also and it is really nice to face shave with a DE Kai SS wider blade than a standard Gillette blade, if you want a bump up in aggression and efficentcy. Not to many video's out there on the 2nd generation Razorock Lupo base plate variants so good I came across your site. You confirmed my thoughts also on its performance and value.
Thanks for sharing your findings Ron! I am enjoying it myself but still not sure if I prefer it over the Game Changer although I get great shaves from both! I’ll do a comparison for fun this week . Take care
Thanks for doing this review. I ordered the same one on the initial release day but it is stuck somewhere in Chicago. The cost was $72.99. Expected 2 week delivery. No leather pouch??? Bummed
Thanks David I enjoyed using it! Hopefully it gets to you soon. Yeah no leather pouch on this one but ironically the cheaper game changer has one! The finishing on this one was noticeably better so they get a pass lol . Have a good one!
I think it’s a hard comparison to make cause I haven’t tied the WR1 which is what it was based on. My WR2 is more efficient than this gap but Lupo is plenty smooth. More shaves are necessary for me to get in tune with the razor! Thanks for watching
Great Points made here about Lupo I’ll get same as you .72 as I’m a mild shaver so hopefully will be good as Gamechanger .68P.. I have super knurl handle but will pull trigger on Barberpole hope it’s nice. Great Job Joe is done at Italian Barber 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Take care Alan H
Hey Alan! Awesome let me know your thoughts when you get it. I liked the .68 but I definitely prefer the .72 Lupo. The Barberpole handle from Razorock is nice it’s very grippy. I prefer it over the Timeless barberpole. They do a great job indeed . Have a good weekend Alan
@@johnshaves1996 Hi John Thanks for the info 🙏🏻and .72 Lupo better than .68 really? Shaves just as smooth no irritation nothing. And for Barber pole handle better than timeless? I do have Timeless Barber pole in Ti I didn’t know this. I’ll get it when available but as per Gamechanger super knurl handle with .68 baseplate for first time I taught I had Wolfman in my hand honestly it’s that good I like it 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Alan H
@@alanh8101 yes but it took me a few shaves to get used to it. You do have to pay attention with it a bit more than the .68 where as the .68 is a mindless shave. I really like the timeless barberpole but it’s not as grippy as the Razorock version . Yeah it’s a quality product for sure!
@@johnshaves1996 Thank you I definitely will let you know but I’m in my workshop now I have Wolfman polishing for one fella and my Gamechanger super knurl .68 wow I’m speechless lol I’ll leave it here I wish I got GC way back now I see well made love the top cap baseplate and value.. LoL I just can’t get over with Wow Kudos to Italian Barber 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Also to ask you is Lupo head as sleek like GC. Take Care Alan H
@@alanh8101 ive seen your work on the Karve and everyday they look phenomenal lol would be open to doing mine? . I find the Lupo to be just as sleek as the Game changer if not more :)
Oof, positive blade exposure = no for me. Though the comparisons to the GC 0.68 and 0.84 is valuable to prospective shoppers. Do these (and the GC heads) work with Wolfman handles?
Yeah what Anthony said they work with all my handles they have standard threading. But don’t let the positive blade exposure scare you. I don’t think it protrudes too much on this cause blade feel is there but it’s still mild. Going off memory maybe similar to the Karve B plate?
Hmm I’d say the Lupo was more smooth but the envoy also had more efficiency in my experience . I think I’d maybe go with the Lupo because 2 gaps are offered so one of the gaps is more likely to fit your preference. It’s a tough call though
I will do a side by side and know for sure! This one so far has less blade feel or aggression. Similar efficiency or little less than my .84 Game Changer! But I will have to test them. Both the wolfman and Lupo are very smooth and are not aggressive.
Hi John, I received this razor two days ago, still waiting to use it. Really nice looking razor. It is my 4th Razorock, the others being the Gamechanger •68 open comb, •84 closed, the Lupo dual comb and now the •72. I really like Razorock as they are great quality, cheap and are 316L stainless Steel. Also....I have the •95 closed comb on the Lupo dual comb. I was surprised at how smooth it was. Dave.
Hey Dave! I agree the quality you get for the price is simply unmatched. I think the GC .84 will always be in top 5 razors it just gets me very consistent results. Thanks for sharing have a good one.
@@johnshaves1996 Thanks John, I had my 5th Razorock turn up today and it's a BBS stainless. A mild razor I'm told. So once I have a few days growth, I shaved yesterday, I am going to put it head to head with my AS-D2 Feather. The Feather has been disappointing for me as I have to overshave to get smooth and this leads to soreness. I always use Feather blades now in the AS-D2 as other brands give even worse results! It will be interesting to see how they compare. I have to agree with you....the quality and performance of the Razorocks could easily warrant a higher price. Take care and stay safe Sir! Dave.
@@davesheppard8797 yeah man I know the feeling I bought the ASD-2 TWICE cause I wanted it to work since it was so well built . But I have thicker growth and I over shaved quite a bit with it . I would also try the Kai blade in the feather though those blades are a tiny bit wider from edge to edge . For me the .68 game changer delivered a better shave while still feeling mild . It was hard for me to find the right handle in the BBS and I preferred for game changer . But there are people out there that prefer BBS . Let me know your thoughts after a few shaves . Take care
@@johnshaves1996 Yes John, I'll let you know. I had heard about the Kai blades so I bought a couple of packs but the AS-D2's performance didn't improve. If they made it a bit more aggressive or even gave you options for a few more plates it would be a top notch Razor because it is beautifully made. Dave.
@@johnshaves1996 Hi John, Just finished my head to head shave between my AS-D2 and my Razorock BBS. Full review on "Jim will shaves" latest post.(Feather AS-D2 improving efficiency). But after a 3 pass shave, 2 with, 1 against the BBS side was a lot closer and not sore. The Feather side was missed in a few places and that side was sore. Also, the shaving angle was instantly found and easily kept with the BBS. The BBS felt quite a bit more aggressive but was very smooth. Dave.
Thanks for clarifying! I wasn’t 100% but had a feeling it was the WR1. I’ve never tried the WR1 so unfortunately I couldn’t answer that but after using this I have no desire to try it
Wow that’s unfortunate the bigger gap which I haven’t tried yet lacked efficiency for you. This one left some efficiency to be desired with my thick growth as well but I need to use it again with a sharper blade maybe like you said!
