Need help identifying this DE name/model? (incl photos!)

[phdezra]

Hi all,

Need help identifying this adjustable, matte DE razor. I bought it late 2023, do not remember the brand name/model. Anyone? TY.

 

[Doc Dan]

It looks like a Rockwell T2.

 

[phdezra]

Wow. That was fast! Yes! TY! Now I remember buying it. Dang sturdy. Why don't they (or Merkur) put their name anywhere? (Even on bottom of handle?)

 

[BigJ]

It looks like a Rockwell T2.

BINGO!!

 

[EclipseRedRing]

If it were a Rockwell razor blade, then I could well understand why they might omit their name.

 

[Lane101]

@phdezra , That's a nice premium razor. How does your new Rockwell T2 work for you? Others have noted it works well with a mild to medium range of aggressiveness settings.

Note that it is one of only two current production razors that use the classic type of adjustment mechanism utilized by Gillette in its adjustable razors from the 1960's to 1980's. Link to our recent thread on this below:

Modern Adjustable DE Safety Razors that use the Gillette Slim Adjustable & Super Adjustable Adjustment Mechanism from the 1960's-1980's?

Since returning to DE shaving 4+ years ago I've been surprised that few of today's modern DE razors use the reliable and effective adjustment mechanism that was almost the standard in Gillette butterfly razors back in the 1960' through the early 1980's. This mechanism uses a platform with four...

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[abies]

I was really tempted to buy one of those but worried about its size. I love my Gillette adjustables but they're at about the upper limit of what I like size-wise in terms of the razor head. But I like that TTO adjustable mechanism and was happy to see someone offer a modern version in a durable metal.

I'm surprised they don't put some identifying information on the bottom of the baseplate. But if it saves money, kudos to them.