If there could be only ONE?!?
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While it is perfect, specially in smoothness, comfort and efficiency, my Rockwell 6S is great when it comes to build quality and looks. „The ONE“
I agree, but I didn't want to start one of those "You've never tried a $200-$400 razor so how do you know it wouldn't be even better" debates. And tonight, I try the $250 Rex Ambassador. So I'll know a little more.
I am looking forward to your report in the Ambassador thread 
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I mean don’t get me wrong guys I have a few DEs and 4 straights (that I haven’t touched in a year) I just wonder why we collect so much stuff when we always come back to one or two razors
Just one - Then Merkur Futur!! Close competition in no order, Rex ambassador, Fatboy, Rockwell 6S and Merkur Progress
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Oh, that's easy - the Ever Ready 1914 Little Lather Catcher. Well, unless you count the Schotz slant, or maybe the Krect. But then there's the Gibbs adjustable. Ooh, ooh, maybe I'd pick the Gem Jewel! Hmmm, I used my Durham Dorset today, that's always a fun shave. Can't forget my birth quarter Toggle. I know, I'd go with the chrome (or is it Rhodium?) plated Auto Strop VB2. Or....maybe I'd just grow a beard rather than give up so many fine razors.
Always an interesting theoretical question.
Of everything I own, there are only a few contenders.
The long handle Merkur Progress.
The .84 Game Changer.
Nickel-plated Tech.
Gilette New, long comb.
The only thing holding back the New LC is its lack of plating. I have to keep Brasso-ing the thing. A rhodium or nickel plate would improve its standing considerably.
The Tech is really all most guys need. But it doesn't make my cut.
So, Game Changer or Progress?
That is tough. But I lean to the Progress. Love the heft, handle length, and chrome plating.
Of everything I own, there are only a few contenders.
The long handle Merkur Progress.
The .84 Game Changer.
Nickel-plated Tech.
Gilette New, long comb.
The only thing holding back the New LC is its lack of plating. I have to keep Brasso-ing the thing. A rhodium or nickel plate would improve its standing considerably.
The Tech is really all most guys need. But it doesn't make my cut.
So, Game Changer or Progress?
That is tough. But I lean to the Progress. Love the heft, handle length, and chrome plating.
The Muhle R41 is the only razor I really need. The others are all just for a little variety. Nothing else shaves quite like an R41.
If I could only keep one, it would be one of these. I would probably have to flip a coin to make the final decision.
What are those ?If I could only keep one, it would be one of these. I would probably have to flip a coin to make the final decision.
I narrowed mine down to one years ago when the Wolfman arrived.
I was hoping my Wolfman would have had the same effect, but I just didn’t find the same magic that many others experience
The new leader in the house... my new Wolfman WR2 1.05 SB / WRH2. It is a special razor, no doubt one I will never part with.
Very tough question. Either the Raw Shaving RS-18 or the Paradigm 17-4.
Are they mild? The heads look familiar .
tough question, I've got one I'd choose for sentimental reasons and one for performance alone. Sentimentally, I'd have to choose my O4 Super 109. This is a family razor and would be very hard to part with. I learned to shave with it. The other is an Aristocrat Junior which I think is probably the finest razor I've ever used.
The heads are geometrically the same but one is made of titanium and the other is 17-4 stainless steel (hardest form of stainless). The titanium feels softer to me.
Although I unsuccessfully check the Wolfman site daily and would like to buy a WRH2, I don’t expect it to happen. My Timeless Titanium 0.68 is the razor I now use daily except when traveling or on rare occasions. Every time I try to load a blade in another razor, the Timeless mysteriously jumps in front and finds the new blade. I’m a daily shaver and change the blades after four shaves so the Timeless has become quite athletic in jumping to the front for the new blade.
