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Great write up mate Thank You.I was well impressed by the Rocca earlier in the year when I first acquired a black / steel V3 from ebay. So much so I shaved with it continuously for over two months. I was offline for a bit due to personal circumstances back then so not much featured on SOTD.
I then picked up a Birch V4 from BST ( thanks again @ jphelan81) which I absolutely love. I believe V4 is the latest version.
I don’t know all the differences between Rocca variants from V1 to V4 but between the two I own there are obvious and subtle differences in the top caps and baseplates and in terms of aggression levels the two feel significantly different. The references V3 & V4 were provided to me by the individual sellers and I assume they’re correct.
The V3 is the closest shaving DE razor I’ve used to date and the first to give me an effortless BBS. It has a fair bit of blade feel and although it’s not overly threatening it does feel like it deserves some respect.
The V4 has less of a bite and instantly feels more comfortable. It’s still very, very efficient but to me the aggression has been dialled down compared to it’s predecessor (s). That's not a negative for me and it's still a fantastic shaver.
I intended to sell the V3 when I got the birch but the difference in aggression between them is the sole reason I’ve kept both in my rotation.
All in all both are firm favourites.
I hope you continue to enjoy yours.
Cheers mate, these are just my own observations having spent time with two of the variants and I thought it was worth mentioning.Great write up mate Thank You.
I have no idea what i have as i didn’t realise there was a difference
i’ll get right on to the supplier & ask the question
Thanks for the heads up
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