Is the Razorock Game changer 0.84 the same as,no better or worse than a Rockwell 6s?

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Happy New year! A promise I made to myself was that this year would be a year when I wouldn't spend anything on DE razors because I already have a perfectly good razor in the Rockwell 6S. But I've been reading about the Razorock Gamechanger and am wondering if its reputation is all hype , marketing psychology or based on truth. Would appreciate any feedback. A rabbit hole beckons but I'd like to avoid it if at all possible.
 
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I have both and they are both great razors. I use the 6S with the R4 plate and it feels gentle and easy to fling around my face, while I need to be a bit more careful with the GameChanger 0.84 SB as it's a bit more aggressive/blade forward. If you have a 6S you don't need a GameChanger (or vice versa), they are different though.
 
I have both and find myself reaching for the Gamechanger more often that not. I have a fairly heavy growth and find the Gamechanger munches through it with ease, very smooth too, it gives a lovely shave. I similarly used a 4 plate on the 6S, i tried a 5 and found it had a little to much blade exposure for daily use, the Gamechanger sits about 4.5ish on my estimation when compared to the 6S, perfect for me but YMMV. I also prefer the heavy knurling on the handle, makes for easy grip compared to the 6S. Promises are made to be broken and all that.
 
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In what regard IYO? The Gamechanger has a thinner head than the 6S I read and is easier to manipulate in tight areas which I can personally attest too. I don't have a Rockwell, but it does have a very large head from all reports.
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Smoother, in fact the smoothest razor I ever used.
Versatility, with 6 plates it should be expected.

The Game Changer is also a good razor, it looks better made and the price point is excellent too.
 
I have the Gamechanger .84 and the very first Kickstarter version of the Rockwell, which received a reissue of the top cap and plates after the serious problems with the original parts.

I find that the 6S gives me a perfectly good shave on 4, and, although it didn't matter at all on early use, and isn't a big issue now, I feel that the head bulk detracts from it a little bit. The Gamechanger scores on aesthetics and finish, is very "nifty" in manoeuvre, and shaves marginally better for me in every regard.

The multi-plate Rockwell approach is probably very useful for many users, but, speaking personally, as a "one plater", I don't make any use of the versatility, and I'd probably want to buy it with maybe just one or two plates. However, if I were forced to make a choice between the two, and with some experience of both, I'd go with the Gamechanger.
 
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