POLL: Rockwell 6S owners - Do you notice drag from unpolished head?

[murkr]

On a few videos and threads, I've read people complaining about the stainless steel head causing noticeably more drag than a chrome-plated razor.
Do you have this experience as well?
is it enough that you want to polish or plate the Rockwell 6S? or even just rather use the Rockwell 6C?

 

[flash75]

I never had any drag at all.
I expérience more drag with the Merkur Progress of lather isn't 100% perfect and lots more drag with the rex ambassador

 

[guitarslinger]

I think it drags a bit. I'm tempted to hit it with a bit of flitz. It did an awesome job smoothing out my Winning Razor.

 

[cf1]

You can feel the different(beadblast) texture but I wouldn't call it drag and it never affected the shave. I have the 6S and never did a side by side with the 6c.

 

[luv2shave]

You can feel the different(beadblast) texture but I wouldn't call it drag and it never affected the shave.

^^^^^ this

The bead blast feel doesn't impede the shave in any way.

 

[J-MN]

I notice some drag, but it does't bother me much. I noticed this with the aluminum Henson razor, too. Not sure why, but the drag bothers me a lot more with the Henson. Perhaps the extra weight of the Rockwell helps by having gravity do some of the work.

 

[Medivh]

I'm not sure if the ''drag'' is the proper word, but I hated the feeling and ever since i'm avoiding similarly looking matt finished stainless razors like plague.

 

[Cham]

The only time I feel drag (using plate 4 most of the time) is when I let the Cremo get too dry. Rub a little water on the Cremo and it's back to Slicksville.

 

[johnnylighton]

I upgraded from the 6C, and much preferred using that compared to the 6S. The finish of the 6S just does not feel nice to me.

 

[murkr]

I ended up buying a RazoRock Game Changer .84-P instead

 

[morr]

I only do if I force myself to think about it. Otherwise, it's a perfectly smooth shave.

 

[dotKomo]

I have both the 6C and the 6C. Difference is negligible.

 

[UncleSt3ve]

The drag is not noticable when shaving my face but on dome shaves its a different animal. Whacked my noggin good with that mini-hammer. The jump/skip occurred more than once so its off from headshave duties.

 

[if_6was9]

I noticed the drag from the first stroke. It was my only complaint with this razor. I used wet sandpaper (800/1500/2000) to polish the cap. Now it shines and glides effortlessly. Try it, you won't be disappointed!

 

[Butch Waxx]

I noticed the drag from the first stroke. It was my only complaint with this razor. I used wet sandpaper (800/1500/2000) to polish the cap. Now it shines and glides effortlessly. Try it, you won't be disappointed!

Can you provide a picture of the razor now? Would be interested to see what it looks like after the sandpaper application.

 

[slim6596]

Can you provide a picture of the razor now? Would be interested to see what it looks like after the sandpaper application.

That progression, at those high grits should produce a mirror like shine, or close to it.

 

[if_6was9]

 

[DriftKing79]

Nice finish, but there is still a bit more possible: