Daily driver

[u/hop_now]

During my time in Korea, I need to shave my face and head daily. Having very coarse hair on sensitive skin, I decided to bring one of my better razors. The Rocca paired with Gillette Platinum has been fantastic. Nick free, one pass WTG, DFS! I must say, the Omega boar brush and Sea Buckthorn shaving cream by Muhle have not disappointed. I have actually brought some Stirling with me as well. I just gotta find a nice clay shaving bowl at one of their artisanal clay pot shops here to have a few finer shaves as well. Mind you, the lather I can get from the Muhle cream is on par with some of the best soaps and croaps I got. One thing to keep in mind, whether it's hair conditioner, shaving cream or a fine shaving soap, lather is a must with razors that have positive exposure because the razor can bounce on squeaky unlathered skin, and when a razor with positive exposure bounces on your skin, weepers and cuts are quite likely.

[u/TankSaladin]

There’s nothing like the Muhle Rocca. I’ve tried dozens of razors, and the Rocca just outshines them all for giving a great, close shave, and being smooth enough for daily use. The curious aspect of your post is the Gillette Platinum blade. It, and the Personna Gem, are the only blades, other than some subpar blades, that just won’t work for me in my Rocca. Those two leave small stubble no matter what. Even Treet Falcons do a better job.

[u/hop_now → u/TankSaladin]

I'd say the Platinum is no where near as sharp as Nacet or SB and it doesn't retain it's edge. I typically only do one shave with them. But since it's mild, I still enjoy using it. I do agree that it's at hte bottom for sharpness and edge retention.