So is it just me?.
Recently purchased a new Rockwell 6C, was excited to try it due to the overwhelming good reviews! And then abject disappointment...tried several different blades, most it didn’t seem to like (despite many reviews saying the Rockwell can take pretty much any blade and give a good shave). Finally settled on a Astra SS or GSB. And no the razor does not appear to be defective in any way that I can see.
I also happened to get a new Parker Variant soon after the Rockwell and this was love at first shave!.
A little background, only being DE shaving about 4 months so yes my technique may not be up to scratch, but it just goes to show YMMV. I first started DE shaving with a Muhle R89, and gave up after two weeks as it was ridiculously mild for me and my beard type. Then got a Muhle Rocca R95, great razor and gives good efficient shaves but perhaps not a daily driver for me.
Recently purchased a new Rockwell 6C, was excited to try it due to the overwhelming good reviews! And then abject disappointment...tried several different blades, most it didn’t seem to like (despite many reviews saying the Rockwell can take pretty much any blade and give a good shave). Finally settled on a Astra SS or GSB. And no the razor does not appear to be defective in any way that I can see.
I also happened to get a new Parker Variant soon after the Rockwell and this was love at first shave!.
A little background, only being DE shaving about 4 months so yes my technique may not be up to scratch, but it just goes to show YMMV. I first started DE shaving with a Muhle R89, and gave up after two weeks as it was ridiculously mild for me and my beard type. Then got a Muhle Rocca R95, great razor and gives good efficient shaves but perhaps not a daily driver for me.