First off, this isn't a comprehensive review.
I just got this razor in today and it was shave day for me. At first hand, I felt this razor was too big for me. It is heavy. The diameter of the handle is too thick and the knurling is too aggressive. I don't mind it being 3 piece instead of a TTO/butterfly. I did not try all the dials because I know this is a more aggressive razor and I used a tech for 10 years before realizing my hair got coarser over the last 10 years (from 25 to 35) and my favorite razor NOW (back then was too aggressive!) is the Merkur 34 hands down. Not only in its design, but its cost. But I noticed even 2 was too aggressive for me. And I use the 6 plate on my Rockwell 6S as anything less is mild.
Anyway, I feel that on setting 1.5, it shaves pretty good but it just feels too heavy overall and did not seem as smooth as my Merkur. Maybe I have to get used to it. I feel that I got a pretty good shave out of it but here is the thing about adjustables. There are too many variables. I feel that in general, adjustables give you more anxiety about shaving since the variables increase 10 fold. Not only are there different blades you can use, but then all the different settings on the razor never allow you to hone in on your technique properly. The dial on this is amazing, no clicks. What that means is anything from 0.5 (yes half) to almost 6.5 and anything in between. Its called "infinite" for that reason. There is no 1, 1.5, 2, etc. You could go 2.23 or 1.76 for all you want!
I feel that adjustables have their advantages and disadvantages but I also have the Rockwell 6S and I prefer the REX over that only because I can change dials on the fly but then again, the REX is $249 and the 6S is only $100 ($50 for the chrome) and I get smooth shaves out of the 6S
I would not recommend this razor based on my experience with it. That is, its too heavy, thick and aggressive. Its weight makes it awkward to shave. The cost factor is a huge thing for most people. I have money to blow on these things but others don't and so for them this review may be helpful.
I just got this razor in today and it was shave day for me. At first hand, I felt this razor was too big for me. It is heavy. The diameter of the handle is too thick and the knurling is too aggressive. I don't mind it being 3 piece instead of a TTO/butterfly. I did not try all the dials because I know this is a more aggressive razor and I used a tech for 10 years before realizing my hair got coarser over the last 10 years (from 25 to 35) and my favorite razor NOW (back then was too aggressive!) is the Merkur 34 hands down. Not only in its design, but its cost. But I noticed even 2 was too aggressive for me. And I use the 6 plate on my Rockwell 6S as anything less is mild.
Anyway, I feel that on setting 1.5, it shaves pretty good but it just feels too heavy overall and did not seem as smooth as my Merkur. Maybe I have to get used to it. I feel that I got a pretty good shave out of it but here is the thing about adjustables. There are too many variables. I feel that in general, adjustables give you more anxiety about shaving since the variables increase 10 fold. Not only are there different blades you can use, but then all the different settings on the razor never allow you to hone in on your technique properly. The dial on this is amazing, no clicks. What that means is anything from 0.5 (yes half) to almost 6.5 and anything in between. Its called "infinite" for that reason. There is no 1, 1.5, 2, etc. You could go 2.23 or 1.76 for all you want!
I feel that adjustables have their advantages and disadvantages but I also have the Rockwell 6S and I prefer the REX over that only because I can change dials on the fly but then again, the REX is $249 and the 6S is only $100 ($50 for the chrome) and I get smooth shaves out of the 6S
I would not recommend this razor based on my experience with it. That is, its too heavy, thick and aggressive. Its weight makes it awkward to shave. The cost factor is a huge thing for most people. I have money to blow on these things but others don't and so for them this review may be helpful.