If the Rex can't be tuned down to replicate a Gillette Tech, it's not much of an adjustable razor.
But I strongly suspect it can.
Calling all Rex users past and present.
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But I strongly suspect it can.
It's too bad the passaround isn t active. I was earlier in the list a and if I had the disposable income I'd buy it in a heartbeat. It's very smooth, al most no blade feel, a wide adjustment range and a great weight.
The pass around is active. Also, the Rex absolutely has blade feel. I don’t think that is debatable or subjective. More than average, in my opinion.
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The Rex Ambassador is my best razor. My beard grows pretty parallel to the skin so most razors are not enough for me. I always need to shave against the grain to get a close shave. The Rex on setting 3 on a wtg, xtg and atg gives me the closest, most comfortable shaves. No irritation or weepers. You will read about a drag that this razor has, well the razor has blade feel and what I asume is positive blade exposure, so a blade shaving your face at skin level is going to cause drag. I feel the drag and I remember to use less pressure and the drag disappears. I hear the same thing about the blackbird, blade + pressure + skin = drag.
The Rex is an astounding razor but most reviews are more about comparing it to other razors for a few shaves and always falls short. But after owning one for about a year and using it for months at a time. I say its a masterpiece, it’s heavy, the knurl is amazingly grippy, and I like the industrial look that it has, etc.
The Rex is an astounding razor but most reviews are more about comparing it to other razors for a few shaves and always falls short. But after owning one for about a year and using it for months at a time. I say its a masterpiece, it’s heavy, the knurl is amazingly grippy, and I like the industrial look that it has, etc.
Even though I’m still kind of on the fence after 6 shaves, I can’t argue with the awesome look and amazing knurling. It’s absolutely beautiful. Feels great in the hand.
Great razor, but I think it is a bit overpriced. I prefer my Gibbs as I think it is much smoother. It is in my top 5 as far as efficiency, but it has been sitting in my umbrella holder in my car door for a few months as a backup.
As with some others posting here, I found the Rex well-made but with too much blade feel for my taste, and daily shaving of my relatively light beard. I could do OK with it on 3.0 - 3.5 or so, but definitely no more than that. If I only shaved once a week I suspect this and many other razors highly praised here would work better for me.
I have been shaving each morning this week but one (Slim) with my Rex and a Polsilver blade. This morning was the sixth use of the blade and I have it dialed in at 2. A great shave again today, definitely YMMV applies. I thought with an adjustable most could find a blade and setting combo that would work.
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