Rockwell 6S Jet Black and Matte Black
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Sorry I don't know but will give you a reply to bump the thread. From looking at used Rockwells for sale I notice the paint seems to wear off in the high contact areas over time leaving them patchy so for best long term appearance it might be best to go for the basic silver one.
From what I can see on the purchasing page on the Rockwell Razors web site, the 6S comes in 4 colors:
I don't have a Rockwell, but hope this helps!
- Matte
- Matte black
- Blue
- Red
I don't have a Rockwell, but hope this helps!
I believe Rockwell renamed Jet Black to Matte Black a few years ago. Not 100% sure on that so you could always reach out to Rockwell.
I have had a blue one for about 3 years and probably about 10% of the blue has worn off. It sort of looks beat up even though I treat it well. It has never touched any other surface other than my face and a plastic bowl that I keep water in to warm up the brush and razor.
I think they would warranty it out if I asked, but it's a tool not a work of art. It's my most expensive razor at the moment, although I've been toying with the idea of purchasing a Backland, but that's a pretty significant chunk of money to put down on an unknown.
I think they would warranty it out if I asked, but it's a tool not a work of art. It's my most expensive razor at the moment, although I've been toying with the idea of purchasing a Backland, but that's a pretty significant chunk of money to put down on an unknown.
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Thanks Alex!!! You made my job even more easier. I will go with the basic one
Thanks for confirming the paint wear is from normal use. That's what I suspected but you never know what abuse a used razor on ebay has suffered! To me it seems there's a product logic inconsistency in customers buying the 6S over the 6C for the durability but then paying extra for a non-durable paint finish. Maybe the extra cost is to cover all the related complaints and returns they get. IMHO they should only charge that sort of money if they have found a way to get the colour permanently into the metal.
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+1 great advise.
All the reason why I went for the basic 6S colour which will last a lifetime.
Cheaper and without any worry of plating peeling off.
Btw 6S delivers wonderful shaves.
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I agree that they should not charge more for something prone to flaking or wearing off. Honestly, I thought the plating (if that's what it is called), would be permanent. It did start to bother me when the bus started disappearing, but then I just decided that the wear shows that it's being used, and I'm okay with that.
That being said, I believe at the time the colored ones went for about $100 and I got it at a slight discount at $85. Not that it's a huge difference from what they cost now.
"Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten." - Aldo Gucci, Florence, Italy.
It's important to note that the red and blue finishes are not the same as the black. As I recall from when they were released, the red and blue are a kind of proprietary paint process while the black is PVD. PVD has excellent wear characteristics and should not flake or chip.
This makes sense since I just confirmed with Rockwell that the 6S in Red and Blue are discontinued. I believe the same is true for the 6C in Rose Gold. Black is still available
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