Please apologize if this has been discussed before, I searched quite a bit and couldn't find any somewhat recent thread this would fit in.
Anyway, I bought a Rockwell 6S (brand new) which arrived today.
While checking the razor and all the plates I noticed these marks.
The handle had been put on side #1 once by me and once by the factory (it came with the plate #1 installed).
On the plate side #3 I put the handle on exactly three times to check if these marks happen on that side too.
It was tightened very mildly / hand tight only. Apparently my test was "successful"...
Of course I'm quite aware that the handle is going to leave marks on the plate in due course and no, I don't use washers in any DE razor and I don't plan to. Normal use, wear and tear is just fine with me.
But then these marks appear even before the razor has been actually used and I can only imagine what it would look like in a few weeek (as I disassemble the razor after each use).
And if the finish on the entire head is like this, I can see it getting worn off fairly quickly in some spots just by shaving and putting it down on the sink. While the marks in the handle area wouldn't concern me, elsewhere they actually would.
So my question would be, is this really normal or is the finish somewhat not quite the way it should be?
Anyway, I bought a Rockwell 6S (brand new) which arrived today.
While checking the razor and all the plates I noticed these marks.
The handle had been put on side #1 once by me and once by the factory (it came with the plate #1 installed).
On the plate side #3 I put the handle on exactly three times to check if these marks happen on that side too.
It was tightened very mildly / hand tight only. Apparently my test was "successful"...
Of course I'm quite aware that the handle is going to leave marks on the plate in due course and no, I don't use washers in any DE razor and I don't plan to. Normal use, wear and tear is just fine with me.
But then these marks appear even before the razor has been actually used and I can only imagine what it would look like in a few weeek (as I disassemble the razor after each use).
And if the finish on the entire head is like this, I can see it getting worn off fairly quickly in some spots just by shaving and putting it down on the sink. While the marks in the handle area wouldn't concern me, elsewhere they actually would.
So my question would be, is this really normal or is the finish somewhat not quite the way it should be?