King of Shaves Hyperglide System Razor

I really have not experienced what the more negative reviews reflect. I think this multi-blade system just has it all over the big name US brands and the price is so much better. The blades position in the handle does take a bit of getting used to but once you are comfortable finding your grip, the razor just flat out gets it done. Since I have a full beard I primary use a razor to keep my neck and cheeks clean. The King is fabulous at cutting in precise clean lines that are nearly as good as a professional men's barber with a straight edge could do.If you want a super clean shave with this razor you do need to be aware of "the grain" of your growth in the different parts of your face and go against and not with the grain. Unlike my double edge I need less preparation of the skin prior to shaving and far less risk of nicking myself. If you look at this product price when compared to similar offers from the Big Two in addition to its outperforming them IMHO, you can'y go wrong.

I tested the King of Shaves Hyperglide Razor this morning. The razor glided smoothly over my face, but left short stubble that I could feel by rubbing my hand against the grain. I shaved again with my Dorco Pace 6 blade and could feel an immediate improvement.Any of the multi-blade razors on the market will give you a better (closer) shave than the Hyperglide Systems Razor.By the way, in my experience, the best possible shave is achieved in a sauna. Temperatures in a sauna typically exceeds 160 degrees. When you begin to sweat in about 5-10 minutes, start shaving. Your face is naturally wet and your whiskers have popped out a bit.Shaving in a steam room comes in second. The temperature in a steam room is "only" about 110 degrees, and you can't comfortably stay in a steam room as long as you can stay in a sauna. The moisture (100% humidity) conveys heat to your body faster than the dry, hot air in a sauna.

Had the best shave of my life today! I had decided to try a different razor after using the Mach 3 for a decade and a halfish. I tried the dollar shave club 4 bladed razor and hated it. It tore up my face and had a really weird angle on the handle. Today I received in the mail the King of shaves hyperglide razor and the MERKUR 34c. (I am still waiting on my Harrys razor to show up per a recommendation). I tried the hyperglide on one side of my face and the MERKUR on the other side.The hyperglide was excellent! It was a very smooth shave with fewer passes than the Mach 3. The blades have a patented super hydrophilic coating that create a microscopic barrier between the blade and your skin. It was very smooth. I did nic myself once though. I think due to the odd angle of the handle. It bends away from the face rather than towards the face which is different from any other razor I have ever used. Hair did get stuck between the blades but a quick rinse and the whiskers came out nice and easy. I truly enjoyed the the shave.On the other side of my face I used the MERKUR 34c with feather blades. This razor is a double edge safety razor rather than today's standard cartridge style razors. This thing was amazballs! Any double edge blade will fit this razor. I bought a blade sampler package of different manufacturers but tried feather first. This thing was crazy smooth and had no irritation. The short handle is great for how I like to shave. The handle has a nice heft. Other safety razors have various length handles but the short handle was a personal preference for me. The control of the single blade was so much better especially for edge work on the side burns and goatee over the multi blade cartridge razors. I can't say this enough.... Best shave ever!Costs Mach 3 approx $10 for handle $3 per bladeKings shave hyperglide $10 for handle and $4 per bladeDollar shave club first handle free And $1.50 per blade but you have to sign up for monthly mailings. Canceling the subscription was not as easy as it should have been and you have to sign up for the subscription just to try it out. After I canceled they did offer me my money back. The hassle of canceling + the offer for my money back are a bit of a wash in my book.The MERKUR 34c was $30 for the handle and blades are $0.10 each. I also sprung for a 100% Badger hair shaving brush $15 and chrome stand $15 and some shave soap. The old school safety razor is fantastic! It's a bit more up front cost but ongoing replacement blades are far cheaper. On quality of shave alone the old school safety razor is far superior to all the cartridge razors ( and disposables) I have ever tried. Though the Mach 3 and the kings shave hyperglide do produce nice shaves. The old school safety razor produces a smoother better shave and has lower long term costs. (break even point including shave brush and stand is somewhere around a year depending how may blades you go through) The MERKUR with the stand and brush are also classy as hell! For traveling I think I will either go with the King of shaves hyperglide or the Harrys razor (pending trial). But for home I'm going with the Merkur 34c all the way!

To start out it was definitely one of the top most comfortable shaves I've ever had, and the self lubricating cartridge works as promised without the need of shaving cream of gels irritation free, HOWEVER the weird blade angle design takes getting used to and the built in 1 blade "edging" razor for sideburns and hard to reach areas is practically useless as it seemed like a dull blade that didn't trim well at all. After I finished shaving I didn't feel like I received as close of a shave as some of the more popular model razors. I wouldn't go and trade in your favorite razor for this one quite yet people. However if you are an on the go type person or need a quick comfortable shave, I think this could be a nice tool to have in your bag.