It’s crazy how a cheap product line as Proraso delivers such a great quality. Another proof that it doesn’t have to be expensive to work great!

@ms97-studio9

3 жыл бұрын

@Kim Heymana Proraso is not a cheap brand they a almost 80 year old high quality Italian saving brand

@kimheymans6662

3 жыл бұрын

@@ms97-studio9 if you pay €3 for a soap or an aftershave I think it’s very cheap. It performs as well as sterling or tobs and those sell for 5 times the price.

@TADDs101

3 жыл бұрын

@Gabriel Wilder NO we don't care

@mariorossi7899

3 жыл бұрын

@@ms97-studio9 here in Italy it is sadly considered the best of the worst, simply because it’s cheap and super famous. I guess it’s perceived as Americans perceive Barbasol which doesn’t even exists here. I really love Proraso though: since I began wetshaving I tried a lot of “quality” (expensive) soaps, preshaves, aftershaves... I always get back to Proraso

@BrooklynBalla

3 жыл бұрын

@@TADDs101 Don’t interact with these spam bots.Just report it and it’ll disappear.

The King C is a good daily shaver when paired with a sharp blade like a Feather along with a real artisan soap and brush. Just my thoughts. Thanks for sharing your experience, Matt. Much appreciated.

Matt, I shave my head as well as my face. If my hair (whiskers) is too long, the best plan of attack is to shave with electric hair clippers on the closest setting, then move on to a pleasurable shave with your main squeeze D.E. razor and high fat shaving soap and a brush...no fuss, no muss. Wishing you all the best.

I have the King C. Gillette razor and it’s a nice mild razor. Perfect for a beginner. I actually keep the blades stocked in my den because they’re easy to get and actually are great blades. Gillette just released a lathering shave cream called “Planet Kind” that Mantic59 did a write up on! Maybe think about including that in an upcoming video! Thanks as always Matt!

I have discovered that too mild of a razor causes more irritation than an aggressive one because you need to go over the same place multiple times, much like a cartridge razor. An aggressive razor or an adjustable in higher settings are more efficient and end up shaving much better, especially if you have several days of growth.

I really appreciate the integrity of this review. There's not a whole lot more you can do if you've given a product the benefit of the doubt and it still fails to deliver.

I bought one of these razors at my local supermarket and use it regularly. I haven’t tried the gel. I found mine shaves well with a Bic or Feather blade. I generally use it with Proraso

I fell down the double edge razor rabbit hole a while back and I just started falling down the straight razor rabbit hole. Grabbed a redwood scale razor and mystery box from these guys and I love it.

The King C Gillette razor is fantastic as a daily driver. Pair it up with a good sharp blade, use good technique and it can do a 3 pass shave without irritation or nicks. 👍

I actually just started using the Heritage with the KCG Gel recently to keep my stubble beard shaped. Works well for me and no irritation compared to the shave butter i was using. Interested to see what you would think of that combo. The heads on those two are pretty similar though.

I have a King C razor coming in the mail because I thought it was cool Gillette was putting a DE razor back on the market. This review made me look forward to trying it out. Thanks!

Enjoyed the video! Thanks for your remarks on lather and using creams if we're struggling. I have really hard water and just got some distilled to try and get better lather when I don't use a cream.

Matt, glad you are back! I have the razor and it’s a good daily driver, your growth was pretty long so it was struggling with it. And Proraso is my go to cream.

I am glad you gave the KCG razor a second chance. It is a very good razor, comparable in quality and performance to the standard Edwin Jagger/Muhle/Merkur. I think it is great that it is available in traditional stores.

Great video! When I see videos like this it always reminds me why I stick with my slim adjustable for DE shaving. Although I need to pick up something to add to the mix so I can send it in for a tune up.

Hi Matt- Great shave and shaving product reviews; thank you! You did a great job dealing with these products; thankfully your face did not suffer any major mishaps. Thanks for a straight-forward review. I hope you have a great weekend ahead. Please take good care and be safe and be well. Best regards, as always, Matt.

Thanks for doing the review. I just found those products at my local Meijer and was very tempted. It’s great to see a review before making a purchase.

Actually just bought this as a replacement for my old one. Great to see someone who knows what they are talking about reviewing it

Geez Matt, you really took one for the team. My neck, like yours, is prone to irritation from over shaving and watching that first attempt was a high pucker factor experience. Hope you’ve recovered!

I enjoy my King C. Gillette razor. It is on the milder side but I typically shave after two days of growth. Nice and fair review!

I basically agree. I used the Gel when shaving my head and there it shined since the hair is a lot finer. The Razor and blades I’ve steered several people to for a good starter razor. I do like the blades quite a bit and have been able to stock up quick with a trip to Walgreens. If the put out a solid Cream, Soap and Brush the line would be a home run.

I haven't tried the blades or razor but I did try the shaving gel. I used it with the Rex ambassador on a more aggressive setting than I normally do and it did clog my razor a lot faster but the shave went well; do keep in mind that I only had light stubble on my face and felt that any more growth would have been dangerous to shave with this gel.

Thank you for the great video. I've tried to grow out my beard a few times and I usually shave it off after 4 weeks. I have purchased 3 vintage Gillette DE razors from you over the past year. I've always got great results from y'all. I just enjoy the brush and Poraso shave cream.

Great video as always! I was your videos that got me excited about wet shaving and how to property do it in the first place 👍

Great review, I like how u tried it over again n then grabbed the reinforcements to actually review the razor, I like this razor I do my face n head with sometimes 5 days grown and it knocks it down with no problem but I do use a silver blue blade . The only thing is that it can get slippery when I'm shaving my head .

Yep, that is how it should be, honest, straight forward and no b******t😉 Thank you for uploading👍💈 🪒🧼

I picked up some the beard balm from the same line. Smells great, works well, was affordable and has the nice vintage Gillette vibe. Great video as always.

I love the King C. Gillette razor! It’s gives me a beautiful shave! I just don’t use shave gels with it. I hope they come out with a shave soap line that would equal to C.O. Bigelow or Prorasso.

I just picked one up to give to my Dad for Christmas. I gave it a test run the other day--I really enjoyed it. Didn't have a single nick. Very smooth, and I had pretty good growth on my face, and it cleaned me right up. I usually use straight razors or shavettes, but I've been getting into safety razors, and I got myself a Parker 99R, ultra heavy, extra long with a butterfly door. I really enjoy that one, but it has a bit more bite than I'm used to (I'm still getting use to proper safety razor technique). The King C. Gillette was about as plug-n-play as you can get with a safety razor.

Hi what about using a Merkur mild open comb with this long long shaving. It's not going also to irritate further

I know I'm a bit late to the game, but I've noticed the KCG works well on my face, but not on the neck.

I wrote the following while watching your first take on the KCG BEFORE seeing your redo: “I’m glad you can admit your experience could be affected by the long whiskers. I agree with you on the KCG shave gel and I think you’d get a better experience with a better lather. Don’t reject a razor because the gel was crap. You should probably try the razor again on a more “regular” length beard.” SO YOU DID EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING! I agree with you that this would be a great razor for a young man or a newbie to DE shaving. Overall, I prefer the Gillette heritage inspired razor over the KCG, but I never had such a bad shave as you did when I used that KCG. My daily driver is an ASD2 so I’m used to a mild razor. Thanks for a very entertaining video.

I don't think that I will be buying any future Gillette products but it is nice to see a mainstream resurgence of the safety razor. My favorite razor of all time is still the F4 Fatboy that Razor Emporium tuned up for me. Using a sharp blade on setting 4 or 5 gives me the best shaves I've ever had. Thank you once again Matt!!

Those king c Gillette blades are EXTREMELY mild, plus the razor is really mild as well, it works well with a feather blade and real shaving cream

I am newish to the wet shaving world. I started out with the Edwin Jagger 89, which I think was to aggressive for me. I saw the Gillette DE razor at Walgreens and gave it a try. So glad I did. I absolutely love the King C Gillette DE razor. Very smooth!! Not sure if I just have very sensitive skin or just not seasoned enough as a DE shaver to use the edwin Jagger 89,but I love shaving with this Gillette DE razor!

I’ve been using the razor and blades a lot lately and love it for taking down 1 to 2 days growth anymore than that I use a mekur progress

This really shows how a good shave cream/soap can make all the difference for a razor. Thanks for being our guinea pig! ;)

Very informative, I had be thinking about buying that razor but assumed it was probably extremely mild. Would love to see a video on shims vs fixed vs adjustable razors.

Thank you for the revision to the video. There are a few differences in the part two worth mentioning. In addition to the length of hair, your routine changed: instead of going with the grain (first), you begin by going against the grain. It also appears the angle has changed. Moreover, you've changed the blade itself! There can always be a consistency issue from blade to blade. For a 3-day shave, I've used Shave Butter, as opposed to the traditional bowl and brush; perhaps the gel is similar in thickness and lather (or the lack thereof one). I am (also) still looking for a pre-shave sauce, totally unavailable in grocery stores...

The King C razor isn't a bad razor for its price. The shave gel is passable for a shave gel but actually works better as a preshave. Not tried the blades yet but at their price point they're a tad pricey and probably other similar performing blades can be found much cheaper. In the end Gillette is in the market to purely make money and isn't particularly interested in pandering to the people who see wetshaving as a hobby. Gillette is a mass market company and as long as the majority of people who shave use cartridges or disposables Gillette will keep attending to their needs. For those who wish a return to Gillette producing there own US made razors etc. It isn't going to happen. At best Gillette will produce razors in countries with low cost labour with low cost materials and that will only happen when they are forced to through environmental pressures. A fair review Matt. Chomping down fifteen days worth of growth was maybe a bit tough for such a mild razor. 👍👍👍💈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I like my KCG razor. I never even considered the goop or other accessories in the line. I use my normal soap and brush. The KCG blade is perfectly fine too. I bought the razor, used a few times, I like it well enough, and now it sits next to the Gillette Heritage (also a good razor). But in my bathroom cabinet sits an Old Type Single Ring, the Ronson and a Supply.

I have a king c razor, and honestly i love it, my neck is SUPER prone to irritation so the mildness is kind of nice. Also i never used the gell, i use shaving soap since day 1 and does a great job at leaving a baby's butt face with the typical 3 passes

I had bought a couple of these when they first came out... kept one and gave one to my young son. I work with a gent who is retired from world shaving headquarters... he received one from them in the mail and he gave it to me for a sort of Christmas gift! I am honored! Now all that said... I’m glad I didn’t buy the invisible shave cream!

I tend to reach for this razor the most out of my collection. I just love the weight and feel of the handle. The blades aren't to shabby either. There are a ton of reviews of people getting 10+ comfortable shaves out of them. I didn't even consider trying the shave gel. Not my cup o tea.

This is my first safety razor and I commonly use either Wilkinson sword or Derby Extra blades, with a shaving soap from Matas. It works decently and certainly performs when you do diagonal strokes (Gillette slide).

Good honest review. The razor is an option for my son who’s facial hair is just starting out. But I know there are others too.

I have a much thinner beard than you do and when I really let ‘er rip with the gel I was able to get three passes on the residual slickness. I did however, use a pre-shave before applying the spoo (PAA Cube) and got passable results. I blogged it a couple weeks ago. I was using a super adjustable with a Wizamet blade. You probably noticed the goo gets into all the works of the razor! I had to disassemble to clean it out.

Should of still added some shaving cream and make sure your face was very damp because that didn’t seem very pleasant😪 when a blade is very mild do you add a little more pressure or do you just keep going over the same spot till it comes off??(im new to de razors)

That King C Gillette razor with a Feather blade is a great combination for me, it shaves close and comfortable and it allows me to shave every other day. I would recommend getting feather blades for it, much sharper than the ones it comes with it.

Kudos to Gillette for bringing this new DE razor on a widespread drugstore market. It's all entry level, including it's price. So that's ok. The next step will bring better products.

@BrooklynBalla

3 жыл бұрын

I agree.I got into DE razors back around 2008 when I bought a Micro-touch one in RiteAid.I went there to buy another 5 pack of cartridges for 30$ and saw this thing next to it for 15$ and thought fk it,let me try it out.

@Juraberg

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrooklynBalla That's great, well done. This is why I find it so important to have entry-level safety-razor products (at entry-level prices) on the shelves. Later, it always remains an option to upgrade with quality artisan products.

i've shaved with catridge style all my life, since first teenager mustache..approx 17 years. Having very sensitive skin (prone to irritation + weird neck growth pattern) decided to go with DE safety razor (this King C Gilette model) -ditched canned shaving creams/gels -bought proper shaving cream for sensitive skin -bought natural fiber shaving brush -bought bowl for making lather -bought alum block -used packed gilette razor blades that comes with safety razor -ditched alcohol based after shave splas, used sensitive balm instead Reusults - no irritation, by far closer shave than any catridge ones!. Damn. Also after shaving i'm feeling a lot smoother for few days more (closer shave) compared to catridge systems. Yes at start was a bit more time consuming proces, tends to be more like a ritual. But after few shave sessions i managed to get it done under 7min (with cleaning all the equipment). And I shave once a week. No problem whatsoever for me. Also to all you out there that wanna try, don't give up on first try! give it a chance at least "dull" few blades before you can say okay that's not for me or its for me. Also keep your old catridge razor aside, if you scared to go over some sensitive areas or against the grain, you can finish shaving that way on final pass.

Really appreciate your honest reviews. It’s a shame that previous razor didn’t work out. Heck of a lot of money for a poor performing razor.

I"ve used this gel a few times now. I've found the best approach is to lather it up on the hands with a little water and work it into the stubble. I typically don't go beyond 4 day stubble so anything beyond that I can't speak on. But 4 day stubble and a good palm lather with this gel works very well. Two passes and smooth. With the King C Razor.

Like the idea of this since this is in drug and department stores "beginners" razor to get more into wet shaving. Great content, really enjoy your shaving videos since you have growth to shave!

Awesome outcome. This razor got me into DE shaving and into your videos. Thankfully I never tried the shave gel.

I have used the Shaving Gel after I got out of the Shower a number of times and used a Cartridge Razor and I got a very slick and smooth shave. One of the best shaving Gels I have ever used.

Again, a good and honest review. Thanks! Btw, I just love Proraso and always happy to get that opinoin confirmed :)

I really like the Gillette Pure shave cream in the tube. I use it with a brush. Quick, easy, and inexpensive!

I've not used the new King C Gillete yet, but I'm yet another Proraso convert; for the price I still have yet to find anything that takes care of my skin as well.

The King C Gillette is a fine razor. It just needs a good Lather, and if you can get a Voschod blade then that’s one mighty fine shave you’re going to have yourself…

I’ve used the transparent shave gel for styling mostly but used it few time for a neck shave but by lathering it in with a brush then use a straight razor and it did a great job kept things very smooth , never got into safety razors just a traditional straight or shavet will do for me ;) could be your face wasn’t wet enough when you tried it the 1st time .. huge fan really enjoy your vids man , greetings from Oman 🇴🇲 :D

Hey so I loved the second half that reviews the razor but I was wondering if you had another suggestion in the same price range? I'm quite happy with my Leaf Twig but trying to convert some friends from cartridge. Good razor to switch to in a good price range?

@RazorEmporium

2 жыл бұрын

Parker, Edwin Jagger, merkur, Henson

I use my KCG with a 7Oclock yellow, very mild for everyday. But to knock down the 3-4 day whiskers- I use a Black beauty RR date code, cranked to 7.

Taking one for the team. Thanks Matt!

That first part was painful to watch. The gel reminds me of Edge shaving gel from the 1970s. Glad you went on to using real shaving cream to show what the razor could do. For me part of the joy of wet shaving is using a brush and making a good lather. Thanks for the Razor Emporium T-shirt you sent last month for giving a comment. It's cold in Michigan but I wore it to get my covid vaccination.

I have tested this razor as a person that does well with mild razors. My ranking is as follows in order of shave perfection meaning zero stubble, perfect BBS, zero irritation: Rockwell 6S 3 Plate, Timeless .95, RazoRock MJ-90A, King C, Fat Boy setting 2. If I sacrifice comfort, my Rex Envoy and Ambassador at 3 feel like my Timeless .95. Again, remember, I do better with less blade feel and more passes and touch ups!

Interesting, I've just tried this shave gel and it's been the best one I've used! I don't have a thick growth though so maybe that's the difference? I don't use any other Gillette products but I will go back to the gel.

This is a fantastic razor. Has the smoothness of the EJ DE89 with the efficiency of a Merkur 34C HD. One of my favorite razors.

@piotrtroip6555

3 жыл бұрын

King C Gillette is a good and reasonably effective razor. But a really great machine is a fatip OC.

Matt, I don't use the shave gel, but have used the King C Gillette double edge razor(it was my 2nd purchase outside of the Van Der Hagen one). It is good with regular shaving cream(I used Cremo out of the tube with a brush as well as the Captain's Choice shave cream line). It works good, using the King C Gillette blades(I've also used Gillette Silver Blue, 7 O' Clock Yellow and Feather blades). Would you consider showing a shave in the future with the Van Der Hagen razor? I think of it as a good beginner razor that does a decent job, though milder than most razors.

@RazorEmporium

3 жыл бұрын

We did a pawn stars razor in the best beginner razor video. Same razor.

I enjoy the King C razor and blades for weekday quick shaves. Very comfortable and fast.

Each to there own , I have used it 3 times now and it's on apar with my 50's super speed , fantastic shave with it

I have this razor.I use a shimm and a sharp blade...The first shave I felt it wasn’t able to cut through the shaving cream...I shimmed it..And added a sharper blade and now I really like it...YMMV

Forgot to mention Matt, love to watch your video's... Best shave video's on KZread and your web site so informative.... Learned a lot about Gillette razors and years they were produced etc. Great stuff... Thanks, GG.. Indiana

@RazorEmporium

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

I've been using this Razor for a couple of weeks now and paired with a feather blade it's really good...

Matt tried the King C Gillette razor. Got it from my local Walgreens. Had a shave and returned it the very next day. Way to mild for myself as well as I also have thick coarse hair. Didn’t try the clear shave gel...I prefer using the many great shave soaps from the many great artisans today. I commend you trying your best and giving it a go with the products they want you to use...sometimes it just doesn’t work out. Really love the Ambassador and my other DE’s, shavettes, and straights. Be well 🥃

The razor has some large dimples. Great for beard growth like yours. I use a Titan 1918 which is an aggresive razor with large dimples on the gaurd. It mowed down the beard really well. But I only use it when I have a week+ of growth. That said... I finish with a mild razor with a smoother guard. Like the Espresso or maybe even a mid aggression like parker 65r.

I haven't tried the gel, but I have tried their Pure cream. I think it's a good product. I tried the razor and found it to be too mild, even with a Feather blade. Sometimes I do need a mild razor so I go back to this razor or a Feather Popular on those occasions. I get ingrown hairs also, especially when using Gem razors or the Weber razor. I find that putting a dab of aloe vera gel onto the ingrown helps to heal it.

This was a great beginning DE for me, and while ive moved on to an adjustable, this is still a great razor for light growth

Hey Matt, Thanks for the video and the redo... Just like you said, going from Fusion to this... seemed like a nice idea but I kinda wanted to see a review so thank you for your work! Also watching you use the brush reminded me of my dad so I went into his things and he left me in a box the brush I gave him a long long time ago :D Guess after all this years I'm going to finally start using it :D Slowly morphing into "Dad" :D ahah Again Awesome job! Keep it up and stay safe!

I've bought the set, i do shave every 2 days and i only was used to shave with system razors. Since years i used the gilette fusion and i thought, this was the best shave one can imagine. But then i used this razor and was shocked because i only was used to complicated rinsing razors which provides me a rough feeling shave. Yes it feels like it does nothing, which i really like and the result is still better then with the system razors. The only thing i feel uncomfortable is to put that thing between the legs to be honest. :D

Proraso is my go-to when I want a comfortable easy shave. Can't beat it!

Which razor did he use that have him the original razor bumps

Do you have any recommendations for people extremely sensitive to ingrown hair? I’ve used this king c Gillette razor but still got bumps

@RazorEmporium

2 жыл бұрын

Watch my recent sensitive skin video

I found feather blades to be to sharp, and others to be too mild, suggestions for a in-between blade?

@RazorEmporium

3 жыл бұрын

Kai, Gillette Platinum - check out our aggressive sample pack.

This is a super mild razor. My other razor (I only have 2 atm) is fairly mild too, I got it in a beginner starter pack from PAA and that one is considerably more aggressive than this, but I shave almost every day so it does the trick no problem, and I also don't have especially thick facial hair anyways so I don't think I'd have issues even if I let it grow out. I like it a lot though, it feels really natural and it gives me a really nice shave for the price I paid. Only issue I have with it is that it can slip around a bit if you get your fingers or the handle wet, but that's a pretty easy fix. I didn't touch any of the supplies though, like the gel or the blades, they were overpriced IMO so I didn't buy any of that stuff but I'm happy with the razor itself. It does the job for me, but again I also don't have a face pelt like that and I'm using other soaps. It's a shame that they didn't just come out with a full on soap or a concentrated shaving cream that you can lather up, probably would've been miles beyond the gel.

Is it ok to use sweet almond oil instead of shaving cream with gillette king c safety razor?

@RazorEmporium

2 жыл бұрын

If it works for you - it's ok :)

I got the king c Gillette and I'm shaving my head with a Van Der Hagen razor and shave butter. It's incredibly smooth and this razor is nice because finding the edge is really easy. I'm not here for artisan shaving though. Just the cheapest readily available stuff. I was sick of using 2 cartridges for every head shave. This product is great for what I'm using it for :)

some razor will have an issue where the razor blade does not hold perpdicular position. It makes the blade lopsided after screwing in the handle, induce high risk of getting cut. Does Gillette King C has this issue?

@RazorEmporium

Жыл бұрын

I think that is a case by case basis but if it's made by muhle then it's likely to be of good quality and not have these issues.

Went from the fusion proglide power to this as my first safety razor.. didn't take much to learn how to use it, and it performed way better than the cartridges.

@hamzahaque867

2 жыл бұрын

Took the red pill😎

I use the King C. Gillette + Nacet blades (with soap & brush), and I find the whole combination good and comfortable.

I have been using the new blades with my phoenix razor and products..I think the blades are jut great and very smooth on my face. Great video!

That King C Gillette razor converted me just over a month ago. I was on Amazon pricing out replacement Gillette Skinguard cartridges and that razor popped up. I remember seeing Henson razors somewhere on a youtube ad but it never clicked until that day on Amazon. I was just finally tired of spending so much on the replacement blades. Next thing you know, in maybe 4-5 weeks I now have 5 DE razors including a Rex Envoy and other USA made razors. I will say that the skinguards did work well on my skin but man, on the second shave they were already feeling dull. Some level of skill is needed with DE to get great shaves but once I understood how to find the razor's angle, things improved a ton. I just can't believe it took me till I was 40 to discover this world.

I bought one a few days ago, and I find it , to my surprise and bafflement, pleasantly good DE razor, but I was quick to go for my more aggressive Feather blades, but that was expected. What surprised me though, was how smooth the razor itself felt. And I also used a proper shave sope, Proraso Sandalwood, as I've set a boycott on any canned shaving foams and gels. Shaving soaps and creams is the way to go :P

Great Video. I bought the King C. Gillette safety razor one month ago and I am really inpressed with it. I like it, but the Shaving Gel is a nightmare.

I have the Gillette slim adjustable, and use the new Gillette shave gel. I really like it, but have to keep the razor wet which seems to make the gel more slick. If it drys while you’re shaving it make things difficult. But keeping my razor clean and wet, I enjoy it almost more than shave soap. But to be fair I love this video because I do still have trouble getting soap to lather. Still new to the safety razor experience.

Excellent video, thanks for sharing.

Howdy Matt! You’re braver than I am taking on that much growth with a KCG and it’s goopy software. 🤠 I too have copper wire hair and sensitive skin. I’m an every other day, one pass with pickups and a very sharp blade DE shaver. Take care my friend. 🙏🏼

There are reviews on this razor with good shave soap. I’m a newbie, got this razor, watched some vids, ordered good soap (Gentleman’s Nod) and after shave. Works for me. Plan to get an aggressive razor when I’m more confident. Proraso after balm is great for me as well.

Great video awesome honest review!

I picked up one of these razors the other day. I had the same experience. I was surprised considering all the positive reviews I had seen. But it seems to leave a lot of hairs behind and causes me to go over the same spot multiple times. I've only tried it with the blades that came with though so maybe I would have better luck with a better blade. The Merkur 34C is still my go-to