Rockwell Razors 6S Black Stainless Steel Safety Razor. Adjustable Single Blade Razor With 6 Shave Settings and 5 Recyclable Blades. Custom Shaves For Men and Women. Reduces Razor Burn and Irritation.

I purchased a Rockwell 6s razor as an upgrade from my Merur 34C daily shaver after reading several positive recommendations. While I found nothing wrong with my Merkur, the Rockwell is definitely a step up. The adjustable heads are key. I found, for me, the number 4 works very well on my beard and skin type. Once I found "my" setting , I tried various blades from different manufactures and found that all seem to give very good results. Clearly the better quality blades last longer and do a better job, but even inexpensive blades did a commendable job. This included cheap "store brand" blades purchased at a local grocery store. The razor I purchased is very well constructed. I would say it's built like a tank. The 6s is a SOLID, well built razor, and heavy. I was quite surprised by the difference in weights between the Merkur and the Rockwell. At first use, to me, the Rockwell seemed like someone got the bright idea of bolting a double edge razor blade on to an old Ford truck axle. The Rockwell is solid and heavy. The Merkur, hollow, and much lighter. At first, I had doubts that the Rockwell's quality and alleged capability justified the extra cost. I was also used to the lightness of the Merkur and was concerned that the heavy Rockwell would be clumsy, unwieldy and difficult to maneuver, perhaps resulting in nicks and cuts. This proved not to be the case, however, as once I had the Rockwell is dialed in, and with a heavy lather of Col. Conk's shave soap, I have consistently gotten BBS shaves. I have to agree with other reviewers that the Rockwell is a step up from the Merkur, and is definitely worth the money. The Merkur, I still like and will keep, but now goes into my travel kit. The Rockwell has been promoted to daily shaver.

Originally bought a double edged safety razor to avoid the high cost and waste of a cartridge razor. Buying a safety razor turned into a quest for the ultimate smooth shave. Bought the Rockwell 6S because the shaving edge is adjustable using different plates. Also, like the weight of the razor. Able to use the weight of the razor when shaving most of the time to avoid pressing down. Can get a very smooth shave. Details are below:Shaving Before Safety Razor1. Use an electric razor to shorten whiskers and minimize the wear on the expensive shave cartridges2. Dry shave with the cartridge razor to further shorten the whiskersShaving with the Safety Razor1. Wet lather shave with the safety razor2. Use electric razor on dimpleMain Results1. Very smooth shave with Rockwell2. Occasional nicks, but less bleeding if nicked and more easily stopped than nicks from cartridge razor3. Takes longer (About 10 minutes vs 3 minutes)Lessons1. Using a safety razor started me on the quest for the ultimate smooth shave that is virtually impossible to achieve. (There are always a few spots with slightly longer whiskers after shaving.)2. Other than shortening the dimple whiskers, the electric shaver does no shaving after using the safety razor3. The safety razor gives a much smoother shave than the cartridge razor4. Previously had 5 o'clock shadow and often shaved if going out in the evening. No longer necessary5. Big learning curve. Many more variables including Razor and its settings, blade, cream, shaving brush to learn to optimize

I just received my new Rockwell 6S and upon closer inspection I noticed a casting flaw on the #2/4 adjustment plate. As with any cast part this can occasionally happen. I can see why quality control missed it and most people would ( See photo.). I just tend to be meticulous. I contacted Amazon. They wanted me to return the razor, wait for their refund, and have me reorder. I just thought this would take too much time. Immediately, I emailed Rockwell Razor explaining the flawed part.I had read several reviews that their customer support was lacking and I was a bit concerned. However, I received an email, back, the following day asking if I could provide a photo. I did. A few hours later, I received another email with order confirmation for the replacement part. I received it.I just want to say I had no problems with Rockwell and they made it right. They stand behind their products. My special thanks to Brar, who was my Customer Service Advocate. He was understanding, quick and efficient.Now I ordered the Rockwell 6S to replace my forgotten Merkur Futur. It provided years of great shaves. However, towards the end I noticed the the blade gap became uneven. That’s because, it’s an inherent issue with twist-style adjustable razors. Yes I fixed it by squaring the spring ends and using flat washers.The Rockwell design uses preset bottom plates to change the blade geometry. So, it does not suffer from this-twist style design flaw and will not wear out or change with use or age.Overall I am extremely very happy with it and the Rockwell Company. It’s heavy. Which is good. Metal razors tend to hold onto heat. So, preheating and rinsing with hot water provides for a nice, comfortable hot shave.I paired it with Feather Platinum Blades. These are the best blades I’ve used. A warning. The best for me probably won’t be the best for you. So, as with any DE safety razor, try different blades to find yours.Rockwell Razor is 5⭐️