Received today from Connaught in England. I ordered the Grande and it is SWEET.Base plate 99% the same...a very small bit wider 1 mm as I measure it.Changes are in the top plate which is also 1 mm wider and 1.5 mm deeper. This encloses the blade a bit more and curves it slightly. These are small changes but quite effective. I used the original 2011 model and the new one and used 2 brand new Derby blades because they came with it (as well as a pack of silver/blue Gillette)Used with less caution and love the sound of the blade. Definitely more mild but not TOO mild (we all have plenty of those razors)If fact in testing both I really don,t know why I do not use the original 2011 more often.If you want an excellent value and extremely well finished OC this is your shaving machine. The Grande handle is super and even though my other one has a custom BRW Aluminum handle there is no issues with the Grande.One other feature is that if you have detailed sideburns or like a sharp clean edge on your beard this will do it.Use a light touch and I,m glad they did not change it too much.
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