I think i've returned to the DE razor!....for now
Man, I really wish I could settle and finally land on one razor. Oh well Years ago, I started with the EJ DE89 and the Merkur 39C HD Long Handle slant. Wasn't sure if I was going to like the slant. I didn't. Used the EJ DE89 for quite a long time. It wasn't bad but I wasn't necessarily pumped about it. It was just "ok". A few years ago, I picked up a SS Timeless .68 scalloped. Again, it just "ok" to me. I know a ton of people love it. I tried a number of blades, some better, some worse. Then, on a whim, I decided to try a single edged razor. I started with the RR Hawk....Hmmm. My interest was piqued. Then, the Ikon MR-SE. Nope, too aggressive. Then, the General (both SS and Brass). Boom, awesome! I strayed and tried the ATT SE1. Nope, a little uncomfortable when compared to the Generals. So, I went back to my Generals for a few years...and disappeared from the forums.
Then...I randomly read about the Blackland Vector. Ordered. I think it's pretty awesome. But, for some reason though, and i'm not sure why, I ordered the Rockwell 6S, not long after the Vector. Yep, another random order. Well, I think I figured i'd try something with a smaller blade gap, in the hope that a more mellow razor would help me use up the hundreds of blades I had in reserve (Feathers, Kai's, Personna Reds, Personna Med Preps, Astras, and Nacets). I'm so glad I did. The 6S on plate 4 is absolutely legit. So damn smooth. No bite. No uncomfortable passes. Now, don't get me wrong, the Vector is pretty smooth as well, especially with a Proline blade. You can just zip around your face with reckless abandon. However, there's just something about the 6S on #4 with a Kai Stainless. It's a step above in my opinion. Now I have a Timeless .68 to sell....and a few Single Edge Razors (Generals and Vector) that are staring back at me. Not sure I'll get rid of those anytime soon. Just in case!!! Haha.
Man, I really wish I could settle and finally land on one razor. Oh well Years ago, I started with the EJ DE89 and the Merkur 39C HD Long Handle slant. Wasn't sure if I was going to like the slant. I didn't. Used the EJ DE89 for quite a long time. It wasn't bad but I wasn't necessarily pumped about it. It was just "ok". A few years ago, I picked up a SS Timeless .68 scalloped. Again, it just "ok" to me. I know a ton of people love it. I tried a number of blades, some better, some worse. Then, on a whim, I decided to try a single edged razor. I started with the RR Hawk....Hmmm. My interest was piqued. Then, the Ikon MR-SE. Nope, too aggressive. Then, the General (both SS and Brass). Boom, awesome! I strayed and tried the ATT SE1. Nope, a little uncomfortable when compared to the Generals. So, I went back to my Generals for a few years...and disappeared from the forums. Then...I randomly read about the Blackland Vector. Ordered. I think it's pretty awesome. But, for some reason though, and i'm not sure why, I ordered the Rockwell 6S, not long after the Vector. Yep, another random order. Well, I think I figured i'd try something with a smaller blade gap, in the hope that a more mellow razor would help me use up the hundreds of blades I had in reserve (Feathers, Kai's, Personna Reds, Personna Med Preps, Astras, and Nacets). I'm so glad I did. The 6S on plate 4 is absolutely legit. So damn smooth. No bite. No uncomfortable passes. Now, don't get me wrong, the Vector is pretty smooth as well, especially with a Proline blade. You can just zip around your face with reckless abandon. However, there's just something about the 6S on #4 with a Kai Stainless. It's a step above in my opinion. Now I have a Timeless .68 to sell....and a few Single Edge Razors (Generals and Vector) that are staring back at me. Not sure I'll get rid of those anytime soon. Just in case!!! Haha.
