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Bourbon Country Shave Journal - Dave in KY
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Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
That is "the rub" Thanks Josh !
I think we've all heard that voice at one time or another.
Good shaves and reads Dave!
I've looked at the REX and just can't get past the price as with some other modern safety razors.
Well you gave The Veg a go, which is the only way one can find out if they are chosen or not.
Speick is a great performer for me!
I've looked at the REX and just can't get past the price as with some other modern safety razors.
Well you gave The Veg a go, which is the only way one can find out if they are chosen or not.
Speick is a great performer for me!
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Date: Monday September 3rd
Razor: Rex Ambassador (Setting 3.5)
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4)
Brush: Paladin 26mm Harlequin Chief
Soap: Speick Shave Stick
Aftershave 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla
Aftershave 2: Speick Shave Lotion
In yesterdays shave I knew I felt a bite in chin area but didn't realize how strong a bite until later. Pic below showing the 2 spots this morning before shave.
Regardless I decide to press on to the next setting of 3.5 with care. Got a nice lather going and my 1st 2 strokes get a bite where I NEVER have an issue. I have a skin condition that makes the area around my mouth tender at times but never do I have a problem on the side burn area. Stopped to take a pic when it happened.
At this point I dial it back down to 2.5 to finish the pass which had no other issues other then reopening yesterdays 2 spots. I thought of abandoning the razor for the rest of the shave and change to another but opted to press on. For subsequent passes I dial it to 2 and try to resurrect the shave. Finish my passes and go with the Maravilla 70 although I knew the sting of the heavy alcohol would be there and then topped it off with the Speick AS.Have asimilar shave to the 1st day. Feels nice but I know the stubble won't stay at bay all day.
Final Thoughts: I wanted to "like" this razor and it is a fine and very well made tool. The quality is extremely nice. In the end we all know that what works for 1 person doesn't for someone else. I love my 6s,6c,Karve with C and D plates and my Timeless .68 Open Comb. I post that so you know while I don't prefer real aggressive razors I get great shaves from these without the biting this one presented me. I'm comparing to when I 1st got my current razors, not after dialing them in. With more time could I dial in and get more acceptable closer shaves from the Rex on a 2-2.5 setting where it didn't seem to bite. No doubt I could, although I question whether they would be long lasting close shaves for me and others I have didn't require me to think it that hard. So in the end This razor is not for me. That said in may be a Holy Grail razor for others. I personally want to again thank @glazedboker for his generous spirit to multiple times now share his razors for lengths of time (Trusting others and being without it himself) so others can have a chance to try a piece of equipment that they may never be able to afford or at least be able to know it is the one for them before shelling out the entry price of purchase which isn't cheap by any means. Gus I applaud you and am glad to have your friendship.
Hope this review doesn't come across as a knock on the razor. Just my honest feeling about my experience. Clearly Robert @shavepastor was VERY happy with his results so as to almost immediately purchase one himself. So those in line I encourage you not to feel my results will be yours. I've seen people that saw 1 persons perspective of a razor want to bow out of it based on what they read and after being encouraged to see for themselves they were pleasantly surprised that it DID indeed work for them regardless of what they read. Razor has been cleaned and sterilized in alcohol and then replaced in packaging exactly as I received it. There are 2 samples of soap and 4 tucks of blades in the box that I didn't use. I added a tuck of Pol Silver SI and Rapira Platinum Lux so there is a nice selection of other things to sample if you like as well. I will mail to @graydogTuesday.
Gus
Razor: Rex Ambassador (Setting 3.5)
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4)
Brush: Paladin 26mm Harlequin Chief
Soap: Speick Shave Stick
Aftershave 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla
Aftershave 2: Speick Shave Lotion
In yesterdays shave I knew I felt a bite in chin area but didn't realize how strong a bite until later. Pic below showing the 2 spots this morning before shave.
Regardless I decide to press on to the next setting of 3.5 with care. Got a nice lather going and my 1st 2 strokes get a bite where I NEVER have an issue. I have a skin condition that makes the area around my mouth tender at times but never do I have a problem on the side burn area. Stopped to take a pic when it happened.
At this point I dial it back down to 2.5 to finish the pass which had no other issues other then reopening yesterdays 2 spots. I thought of abandoning the razor for the rest of the shave and change to another but opted to press on. For subsequent passes I dial it to 2 and try to resurrect the shave. Finish my passes and go with the Maravilla 70 although I knew the sting of the heavy alcohol would be there and then topped it off with the Speick AS.Have asimilar shave to the 1st day. Feels nice but I know the stubble won't stay at bay all day.
Final Thoughts: I wanted to "like" this razor and it is a fine and very well made tool. The quality is extremely nice. In the end we all know that what works for 1 person doesn't for someone else. I love my 6s,6c,Karve with C and D plates and my Timeless .68 Open Comb. I post that so you know while I don't prefer real aggressive razors I get great shaves from these without the biting this one presented me. I'm comparing to when I 1st got my current razors, not after dialing them in. With more time could I dial in and get more acceptable closer shaves from the Rex on a 2-2.5 setting where it didn't seem to bite. No doubt I could, although I question whether they would be long lasting close shaves for me and others I have didn't require me to think it that hard. So in the end This razor is not for me. That said in may be a Holy Grail razor for others. I personally want to again thank @glazedboker for his generous spirit to multiple times now share his razors for lengths of time (Trusting others and being without it himself) so others can have a chance to try a piece of equipment that they may never be able to afford or at least be able to know it is the one for them before shelling out the entry price of purchase which isn't cheap by any means. Gus I applaud you and am glad to have your friendship.
Hope this review doesn't come across as a knock on the razor. Just my honest feeling about my experience. Clearly Robert @shavepastor was VERY happy with his results so as to almost immediately purchase one himself. So those in line I encourage you not to feel my results will be yours. I've seen people that saw 1 persons perspective of a razor want to bow out of it based on what they read and after being encouraged to see for themselves they were pleasantly surprised that it DID indeed work for them regardless of what they read. Razor has been cleaned and sterilized in alcohol and then replaced in packaging exactly as I received it. There are 2 samples of soap and 4 tucks of blades in the box that I didn't use. I added a tuck of Pol Silver SI and Rapira Platinum Lux so there is a nice selection of other things to sample if you like as well. I will mail to @graydogTuesday.
Gus
Excellent thoughts! I really appreciate the honest review! If you are saying this razor isn't for you then I am probably in the same boat...I'm not an aggressive razor guy and I think this would be a waste of money for me.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Guess the point is missed, what if you could get your perfect shave at a lower setting. Didn't work for me doesn't mean it won't for you. I'm not saying go buy one, but if you can try it for free to see how it would be for YOU, why not?
Either way, thanks for reading and commenting Gents
Either way, thanks for reading and commenting Gents
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Thanks Clyde (
) I mean Craig and Tim
‘’’’i can see that i kinda started stopping journaling in June when my hands really started hurting. Unfortunately that puts me MILES behind in reading! Only a few more weeks before the planned surgery on the right hand. The Doc promises i will not need a bidet.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
People don't think about that. I had right shoulder surgery last Dec and some things we depend on our dominant hand for. Wishing you the best Rich. Thanks for reading and commenting
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Yeah, the lather could have had a little more water but really was fine. No reason for the bites other then it ain't the razor for me.
Yep, Gus is a good guy to circulate it.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Date: Tuesday September 4th
Razor: Rockwell 6c Plate 4
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Brush: Eric Sorrentino Cadre Member Brush
Soap: Speick Shave Stick
Aftershave 1: Lucky Tiger
Aftershave 2: Avon Deep Woods
Was refreshing to get back to the 6c. I'm sure I could have dialed the shave in on a lower setting eventually but knew enough that it wasn't going to be the razor for me and couldn't see holding it up the whole week with so many waiting to give it a try. Shave number 4 with the Speick Stick. May take a break after shave 5 to try some others starting Thursday. As expected a couple passes and those 3 spots were reopened but I feel clean shaven with no irritation so left it at 2 passes. BBS above the Jawline and DFS on the neck. Lucky Tiger was a good pick for today and find the orange pleasant and light. Followed up with some Avon Deep Woods and all is good again !!
Hope the Cadre is having a grand day as we make another trip around the sun !!
Razor: Rockwell 6c Plate 4
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Brush: Eric Sorrentino Cadre Member Brush
Soap: Speick Shave Stick
Aftershave 1: Lucky Tiger
Aftershave 2: Avon Deep Woods
Was refreshing to get back to the 6c. I'm sure I could have dialed the shave in on a lower setting eventually but knew enough that it wasn't going to be the razor for me and couldn't see holding it up the whole week with so many waiting to give it a try. Shave number 4 with the Speick Stick. May take a break after shave 5 to try some others starting Thursday. As expected a couple passes and those 3 spots were reopened but I feel clean shaven with no irritation so left it at 2 passes. BBS above the Jawline and DFS on the neck. Lucky Tiger was a good pick for today and find the orange pleasant and light. Followed up with some Avon Deep Woods and all is good again !!
Hope the Cadre is having a grand day as we make another trip around the sun !!