Ruminations on the Edge

[BigAlVista]

You know, it depends!
I got my last 2.0 with that closeout sale that Italian Barber had which made it a no brainer. It was ridiculously cheap for what it is. But at full price I would probably just stay on the 1.1 considering what you paid for it too.
But.. you know I have to try them all which means I personally would probably break down. That's just me though, not trying to enable!
They are different: The finish, handles (long vs. short & fat), balance and a slightly different shave.
I know you've been asking for quite a bit which means you're at the point of almost pushing the button!
Your call though!

Not yet on the button. I have a lot of razors in that efficiency zone.

 

[Teutonblade]

Lunch at Konspira in Wrocław. Beef goulash, potato pancakes, beet salad, surowka.

 

[BigAlVista]

Lunch at Konspira in Wrocław. Beef goulash, potato pancakes, beet salad, surowka.

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Jak było?

 

[Teutonblade]

Jak było?

bardzo smaczne!

 

[BigAlVista]

They're definitely different, the 2.0 head was to be a more refined head. They have the same gap/exposure but the geometry isn't the same. Not only that but the clamping is different too. Here are some side shots of both:

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Measurements for the Greencult 1.1:

 

[Teutonblade]

Measurements for the Greencult 1.1:
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So based on these measurements, the clamp width of the 1.1 is only 15mm vs the 2.0 at 18mm.

 

[BigAlVista]

Yep. Looks like a significant difference. Maybe that explains the increased perception of aggression (though I don’t know about the differential in blade angle between them)…a bit of chatter?

 

[LRod]

So based on these measurements, the clamp width of the 1.1 is only 15mm vs the 2.0 at 18mm.

Good eyeballing on your part last night!

 

[LRod]

a bit of chatter?

1.1 (a tiny bit), 2.0 (zero!)

 

[Phoenixkh]

[opinion, of course]

I found the Green Cult 2.0 to be quite aggressive and very, very heavy. The excessive weight added to the aggressiveness. I was trying to offset that heft. The design is archaic, they should mill off a lot more material and drop the weight significantly.

I used mine with a Ti Crown handle, as you no doubt recall. That made it quite pleasant to use. But there was the added cost of the handle.

 

[Teutonblade]

Made another pilgrimage to Barbercompany.pl, this time because my son wanted to see it. Truth be known I was more than happy to visit the shrine. Couldn’t leave without picking up a few crucially necessary items. Spent some time talking to the owner and when he realized I was a fanatic he threw in a bottle of Agiva (Turkey) and some vintage blades for fun.

Took a few more pictures for the curious.

 

[blethenstrom]

Made another pilgrimage to Barbercompany.pl, this time because my son wanted to see it. Truth be known I was more than happy to visit the shrine. Couldn’t leave without picking up a few crucially necessary items. Spent some time talking to the owner and when he realized I was a fanatic he threw in a bottle of Agiva (Turkey) and some vintage blades for fun.

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Took a few more pictures for the curious.

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I would get myself into trouble there.

 

[Teutonblade]

The GC2.II is like a bulldozer. It’s heavy machinery and you don’t want to get in its way. Yet to the right music, it will dance. Scoured me clean. BBS+