Over the past 8 years or so I've used a broad spectrum of razors, from an R89 to a Tatara Nodachi. Like so many of us, I enjoy the quest of finding the perfect shaver.. I've used about 25 modern razors varying wildly in blade gap/exposure, clamping, metals and weight.
While I can get a fine shave with most of them, the two that really stand out are the Tatara Masamune with a Nodachi cap and the Rockwell 6S. With the Tatara I need to be a bit more careful and going against the grain under the nose is less comfortable. I only us plates 4-6 on the Rockwell and it doesn't seem picky about blades. Plate 5 with a Nacet just melts away the stubble..
I was wondering if there is a consensus on why the Rockwell performs so well? I know there are many razors that get plenty of love but the Rockwell seems to be universally liked. Are there any razors that have a similar feeling to the Rockwell?
While I can get a fine shave with most of them, the two that really stand out are the Tatara Masamune with a Nodachi cap and the Rockwell 6S. With the Tatara I need to be a bit more careful and going against the grain under the nose is less comfortable. I only us plates 4-6 on the Rockwell and it doesn't seem picky about blades. Plate 5 with a Nacet just melts away the stubble..
I was wondering if there is a consensus on why the Rockwell performs so well? I know there are many razors that get plenty of love but the Rockwell seems to be universally liked. Are there any razors that have a similar feeling to the Rockwell?