I have a 6S and like it
Your favorite Rockwell razor?
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Bumped up to 5 this morning with the nacet blade. Way, way better!! Going to try the permasharp tomorrow on a 4 then go to 5 or 6!! Shave was just as smooth which is pretty impressive.
Can’t get over the noise of the blade seems very loud compared to other razors I have used, but I love it!
Can’t get over the noise of the blade seems very loud compared to other razors I have used, but I love it!
I have a 6c, and the T2 in both standard and all stainless versions. The 6c is a dandy, but the stainless T2 is amazing!
I suspect you will find that the PS performs near identical to the Nacet. At least that is my experience. Curious to see what your experience is.
Also, I like the noise. But, I do not like the word “noise” as it connotes a negative. I prefer to think of it as ‘the blade sings’ and different plates may slightly change its tune
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I understand what you are saying. It almost seems like tuning fork to me I guess it does kind of sing. I really like it but was not expecting at all. I agree not a lot of difference between ps and nacet but I think ps is just a hair sharper. In the slim nacet tuggs my mustache where ps does not. In a fat boy ps is just a little too sharp for me where nacet is perfect. Ps in the slim I could get full 5 shaves without much fall off nacet was about 3 or 4. To me the Astra sp and nacet are even closer than ps and nacet. Only difference is Astra sp quality of shave seems to fall off the table after 3 where nacet is more of a gradual decline to me.I suspect you will find that the PS performs near identical to the Nacet. At least that is my experience. Curious to see what your experience is.
Also, I like the noise. But, I do not like the word “noise” as it connotes a negative. I prefer to think of it as ‘the blade sings’ and different plates may slightly change its tune
Lately, my rule is to toss after 3 shaves. At about 3.5 cents/shave why temp fate
If you like your Astra then right now is a good time to stock up. Amazon has 100 for only $8.45. I would pick up a pack but I already bought 300 Russian made, Perma-Sharp blades a year ago. So I am good for at least another 4 years
I did use a Nacet this morning. Have 10 left.
Astra price $8.45/100 is from today, Nov 11, 2024.
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I'm back needing some advice as far as wet shaving is concerned.
I've gotten pretty good with the Leaf Twig at shaving with the grain, but then when I'm going against the grain on the 2nd (or 3rd) pass, I get several nicks/bleeders below my jawline on both sides of my face every time I shave (in the exact same spots). Heavy lather, light pressure, slow and short strokes, etc. I've tried four different types of blades thinking that may be the problem. Obviously, I'm still the problem.
I've read several places that you couldn't cut yourself if you tried with the Rockwell 6C using plate 1 or plate 2. Is this actually true, even going against the grain?
I had pretty much given up on the 6C, believing I'd be better off without an adjustable razor so I could concentrate on form instead of switching settings/plates whenever one didn't seem to work.
The Twig seems so much easier for me to find the proper shaving angle, but if I'm cutting myself going against the grain, I'm obviously not finding the correct angle anyway.
Thanks for any honest advice!
TripleB
I've gotten pretty good with the Leaf Twig at shaving with the grain, but then when I'm going against the grain on the 2nd (or 3rd) pass, I get several nicks/bleeders below my jawline on both sides of my face every time I shave (in the exact same spots). Heavy lather, light pressure, slow and short strokes, etc. I've tried four different types of blades thinking that may be the problem. Obviously, I'm still the problem.
I've read several places that you couldn't cut yourself if you tried with the Rockwell 6C using plate 1 or plate 2. Is this actually true, even going against the grain?
I had pretty much given up on the 6C, believing I'd be better off without an adjustable razor so I could concentrate on form instead of switching settings/plates whenever one didn't seem to work.
The Twig seems so much easier for me to find the proper shaving angle, but if I'm cutting myself going against the grain, I'm obviously not finding the correct angle anyway.
Thanks for any honest advice!
TripleB
My personal preference is a more aggressive razor and do a one pass with the grain and a half second pass below the jawline across the grain I can’t imagine anyone wanting a smoother shave than what I am getting. I don’t like going against the grain never have too much irritation.
Well used the 6s with a Russian permasharp on 5 this morning. Cut much better but was a little too aggressive and irritating. So the next will be nacet on 6 and permasharp on 4. I think both will end up great!!
As an aside, if one is testing blades on a particular razor it is important to use the same shave soap, so only one variable changes. To me, the razor, blade, soap, face prep, and technique are all part of the magic formula.
Good point! I always use the proraso white when testing blades and new razors. After I get them dialed in, then I will branch out with the soaps.
I would start out with plt#2, any Russian made Gillette blade, and a neutral angle. The 6c is a heavy razor so try not apply to much pressure. Stick with that for a few shaves to get the right technique down. Then you should be able to experiment with different plates as needed.
I've used my 6S over 2,000 times, so that should give you an idea what I think of it. Once I started shaving only once or twice a week, other options became more acceptable. But so long as I was shaving every day, only the 6S would do.
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For me, 6S has always been Rockwell's original intention.
So many people own the 6S that it has become somewhat of a rating standard, with people using it as a tool to discuss the aggressiveness of other razors.
So many people own the 6S that it has become somewhat of a rating standard, with people using it as a tool to discuss the aggressiveness of other razors.
Rockwell 6S plates 1 & 2 pretty hard to cut yourself.
6S, no question. I will never get another razor.
The Rockwell 6C was one of my early ventures into modern razors. I loved it but I like SS, so when a used 6S came up I bought that. Gave the 6C to a friend and use the 6S on 3 plate more than any other razor I own. Once you dial in which plate you prefer the other plates go into storage because you don't need to change them anymore.
Except, when you no longer have to shave every day, you may find that is no longer the case.
Am on fence to buy the 6c or Viking emperor Augustus adjustable razor like, the 6 c handle made of pot metal scares me for breakage if dropped but like the Rockwell multi plates
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