I have the package!! Looks pretty sweet. Can't wait to try it out.
Shave #4 -- Stirling soap, Kai blade. I decided not to mess around with starting mild today and started off with plate #6, since it feels so mild. Like I mentioned before, things get "grabby" if I start with a razor that's too aggressive with two days growth. But not with the 6S, even with plate #6. First pass with the grain took off a good amount, without grabbing. I then did two more passes, and ended up with another close comfortable shave. Not quite BBS, but very close.
So my conclusion. Even with Plate #6, this thing does not feel aggressive and is extremely comfortable. I can get just as close, if not closer with this razor than my other aggressive razors, but without having to turn my face into hamburger.
The downsides - 1) It's pretty heavy. The heaviest I've ever used. I don't mind, but I could see how this could turn some people off. 2) I don't find it particularly attractive, but hey, it's a razor, not a supermodel. 3) For me, plates #1 and #2 are completely useless. The only one I need is #6. I'd much prefer it come with a plate #7 and #8 and skip 1 and 2.
Overall, I have enjoyed my time with the 6S and I plan on buying one. It's going to have to wait a while since we have a kid in the hospital and we have a big trip to Africa coming up in a couple weeks. So, no money currently in the budget for shaving supplies.
I sanitized the razor with scrubbing bubbles and have sent if off to Meanpr. It should arrive on Tuesday.
Thank you GlazedBoker for allowing us the chance to try this out!!!
. Get your shave on!!!Package received today, a thank you to @Gdawgs and more importantly thank you to @GlazedBoker for his generosity.
Shave 1
Rockwell Razor w/Plate R3
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Tabac Shaving Soap
Parker Badger Brush
2-Pass shave 1st w/grain, had one day growth and first go with the razor. I wanted to start off conservatively and reading all the past posts, left me believing three would be pretty mild. My EJ89 is my daily driver and on the 1st pass, usually gets off most whiskers for me. After 1st pass with plate 3, I was left with a few patches of whiskers.
2nd pass across the grain, removed the rest of the whiskers, except for the really stubborn ones under my chin. Re-lathered my chin and buffed the stubborn chin whiskers.
First impression, not impressed with Plate 3, maybe it's my unfamiliarity with the razor or maybe it's to mild for my beard. First shave, far from the best but definitely not my worse shave!
I'm going to kick-up to Plate R5 for shave two, I'll skip a day and give it another go with two-days growth.
Great write up......Razor sent Priority Mail to @Johnnynroy
Congrats! Just FYI, but I believe that I received an email about a week ago from RockWell stating that they had just received a new batch of 200 razors of the 6s. But, from what I hear the 6c & 6s are nearly identical in shave quality. Enjoy the shaves!Well, after chasing BBS with my other razors and just not getting there(with plenty of irritation), I was missing the 6S. So I pulled the trigger on a 6C today. Hopefully it will work as well as the 6S.