OK, a buddy traded me a mag of Chinese "Chick" blades recently for another "go round" and I loaded one up in the
G 1, but as well I also used the
I 2 for a SxS comparison. In the latter was a once used
Personna "mini hair shaper" blade. I alternated strokes and areas with the two and in the end it was close. Damn close to be honest, but I would rate the
I 2 with the modern
Personna a tad better overall,
BUT, and it's a big but, it was a very close run race and I can only add that the "Chick" blades just really hammer the "sweet spot" on the
G 1. They tame the aggression that the modern
Personna blade has in that particular injector. I think that if a person follows that formula they will be happy. Of course, YMMV.
In conclusion, I have to be honest and admit that in the end the
Schick injector type razor is a better "moustrap" than the DE. They shave better overall & are far more nimble in the hand when coupled with the right blade and handled correctly. It's too bad that
Gillette today doesn't make a "tribute" run of these using their best modern blade technology.
P.S. Someone will probably have to sedate Fergiebilly over this admission.