If you end up doing this, we would all love to hear how you think they stack up. Maybe you could even do a few side-by-side shaves and give us your thoughts.Therazorcompany.com is restocking this in the next couple of weeks! They usually have a 10% discount code you can get by signing up for newsletter and free shipping. Their price is listed at $80. I may place an order to compare it to my Rex Ambassador.
Yeah will do if/when I get it. From what I saw on their website, it seems like the Pearl may be slightly less aggressive? The minimum and maximum blade gap on the Pearl is slightly smaller than the Rex.If you end up doing this, we would all love to hear how you think they stack up. Maybe you could even do a few side-by-side shaves and give us your thoughts.
It may also have less blade exposure, although i don't think they have published what its exposure is. I have never tried the Rex, but most people who don't like it state that it has a fair bit of blade feel, which suggests positive exposure.Yeah will do if/when I get it. From what I saw on their website, it seems like the Pearl may be slightly less aggressive? The minimum and maximum blade gap on the Pearl is slightly smaller than the Rex.
The feel is slightly different between the two, largely because of weight. I found blade feel to be so comparable as to be indistinguishable, i.e., you may find that 4 on the Rex is ~4.5 on the Flexi, but I suspect this will be another YMMV.It may also have less blade exposure, although i don't think they have published what its exposure is. I have never tried the Rex, but most people who don't like it state that it has a fair bit of blade feel, which suggests positive exposure.
You guys still using yours regularly?? They must be selling well. I saw that they were briefly OOS on the razor company’s website. Mine didn’t come with the free blades sadly. Oh well [emoji2369]
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I just bought one as a travel razor too, so I can leave the Rex at home! Yes, my adjustment knob is very stiff. I’m thinking it will break in.Copied over from my SOTN last night.
You guys and your enabling... was trying to downsize [emoji2357]. With 10% off, thought the Pearl would make a very nice adjustable travel razor so the Taiga could stay at home.
“First shave with the Pearl Flexi tonight resulted in a pretty smooth adjustable shave (not Taiga smooth, but nice) - Much more comfortable for me and much less blade feel than the Rex or Variant (IMHO). I’ll try a fresh new blade tomorrow and see how it goes.”
TBF, I should’ve used a fresh blade, but it was waiting in line and I just assembled it and went to town. Fit and finish is really good for the price, decent knurling on the handle, and even the box is pretty nice. The only early critique I noticed was slight difficulty in adjustment to the knob on the fly - a little tight with wet / soapy fingers. I suspect this will improve over time. Has anyone else noticed this?? Anyways, looking forward to shave #2 later today.
Josh
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Great pic!Got mine the other day, it's taking some getting used to, but I really like it. The cap/baseplate combo are pretty large for tight areas, like theView attachment 1244112 Rockwell6C. But this thing is solid.
I probably wouldn’t have noticed if you hadn’t said anything. LOL. There is a very faint “rattle” only if I shake very aggressively - Otherwise I don’t hear anything. Good to know about the spring slightly loosening up over time [emoji1360]. BTW, I triple checked mine as far as uniformity with the blade gap (even wide open) before shaving. Mine was perfectly symmetrical.
You guys still using yours regularly?? They must be selling well. I saw that they were briefly OOS on the razor company’s website. Mine didn’t come with the free blades sadly. Oh well [emoji2369]
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Raw brass would be pretty cool.
Got one today; I think if you buy it from India they include blades and soaps? (can someone correct me if wrong) $98
In the US you can buy for 80 just the razor, delivered 2-3days
Just a word of caution, I always sink them in alcohol.....not long....., this one the red dot almost vanished....the numbers also bled.
Might use it later....
Got one today; I think if you buy it from India they include blades and soaps? (can someone correct me if wrong) $98
In the US you can buy for 80 just the razor, delivered 2-3days
Just a word of caution, I always sink them in alcohol.....not long....., this one the red dot almost vanished....the numbers also bled.
Might use it later....
I had seen it before and chose not to buy, then I saw the Yaqi adjustable and bought it....was so frustrated with it I bought this one.
Interestingly I had previously decided to get the Rex...BUT when I ordered from Razoremporium it said: PreOrder..... so now I have 2 cheap copies of it.
I have cleaned the "bleeding red dot and numbers" did not want it stained. Numbers are like in your Gillette....I am led to belive that the numbers are Laser etched. Can you post pics ?