6C Gunmetal Chrome Safety Razor With 6 Adjustable Shave Settings and 5 Fully Recyclable Razor Blades. Reusable Safety Razors for Men and Women.

Short story: I've had this razor for several weeks and finally had the real test tonight shaving my head. I started out with the #1 razor for my morning shave until working up to the #3, which is about perfect for me. It's great that I can still go up a few more for even closer shaves. Close shave with no irritation and no nicks. The razor has a thick handle and good weight so it's easy to control. This was the first time shaving my head with a single blade, so it took a bit longer but no nicks. I was hesitant to spend the $$ for the Rockwell, but it's money well spent. This will last the rest of my life. Long story: I'd been a member of dollar shave club for a number of years and while I didn't like the waste and the cost, I got a decent enough shave. They up and changed their razor style which is horrible and I started looking for options. I saw an ad on Instagram for a safety razor and I was intrigued, but after buying their razor, you had to buy their proprietary single blades. That got me thinking about an old travel razor I had inherited. I've started to become pretty disillusioned with all the marketing of what amounts to disposable products. This IG advertised safety razor was selling the concept of old single blade shaving, but by buying their razor you're tied to using their blades at a buck apiece. Sure, it's better than the multi-blade razors that are expensive and filling up landfills, but with how inexpensive the double edge blades are, why did we ever stop doing it the old way? I bought the Astra blades - a pack of 100 for $8.50 - and was already way ahead of that advertised brand. The travel razor I have is vintage, but still in pretty good shape. It's small though and not much to it. I got a really nice shave with it, even though I had to endure a few nicks and abrasions until I got the hang of it. I stuck with it and it was doing the job, but I already knew I was already going down the rabbit hole. I won an auction for a vintage Gillette adjustable razor. It was just about $25, which is a decent price. I discovered that the popular vintage razors can set you back $100 or more. So, the one I bought was reasonably priced, but as it turned out there was no setting I could use that didn't cause at least a fair amount of abrasions or a few nicks. I was already looking at another vintage razor when I decided to research new razors. I looked into the Merkur and Muhle, but ultimately settled on the Rockwell. I didn't know just how well the interchangeable plates would work, but it's a pretty simple and effective design. As I said, the razor has a nice weight to it - most of that comes from the plates. I started with the #1 and it did a decent job, but it took a few passes to get a close shave. The #2 was better. The #3 though has been the sweet spot for my daily shave, but I may end up moving up to the 4 for head shaves. Again, I like the flexibility of the different plates to find the perfect setup. Overall, I'm quite happy with the Rockwell and while I was starting to get into the vintage razors and potentially collecting, I have no reason to now. Happily.

I have a Viking Emperor adjustable razor, and it was a good razor till it became corroded and the base metal wore off and I started getting shaving irritation. After much research, I decided to try the Rockwell 6C and the reviews DID NOT disappoint! If this is your first time using a safety razor, I suggest you start out using side 1 of plate 1 till you get about 6 months of experience with it, then flip that plate over and go to side 2 for about 6 months, then exchange the plate for the next one up and use side 3 for 6 months, then go to side 4 for 6 months, after that it's up to you if you want to try side 5 or 6, must people after experience will use side 4 or 5 depending on the coarseness of the beard. Some blades may require you to go up or down a number, you won't know till you use a blade and get a sense of how it's cutting. Once you find a blade you really like, stay with it, then you don't have to guess about which plate/side to use. As the reviews said, this razor gives an extremely smooth shave, and nearly impossible to get a nick, I don't want to say impossible but so far, I haven't gotten a single nick which with the old razor I would get at least one every time I shaved. This razor uses plates instead of a butterfly system to adjust the blade pitch for closeness, and while having to change plates is a bit of a hassle vs twisting a knob, the pitch is consistent with the plates which is why it shaves so smoothly while the butterfly system cannot do that as well...according to reviews. That type of system makes swapping blades a bit of a hassle vs butterfly styles, but I am more than willing to put up with that hassle in exchange for the extremely smooth irritation and nick-free shave I'm getting. Blade choice is a personal thing, unfortunately, you have to try a lot of different ones till you find the one that works best for you and your razor. According to the reviews, the stainless steel (S) version could last longer, but it's not as smooth shaving as the chrome plated (C) version according to reviews, but the S version is made in the USA, and the C version is engineered in the USA but made in China. I wish that Rockwell would bring the production of the C version back to the USA, but I opted for the C version because of the reported smoothness of the shave over the C. I opted for the gunmetal chrome version, and I'm glad I did, I think it looks better than the white chrome, but that's subjective. I seriously doubt that I could find a better shaver at any price, I might find an equal one but I would pay a lot more money for it. I strongly suggest potential buyers to read the reviews that are all over the internet on this razor and not the reviews here on Amazon, a lot of user error reports taint products that are good products. I read some of the complaints on this razor, some said the blades didn't align properly, could have been a manufacturer error, or a user error, all I know is mine aligns perfectly all the time, I think there were issues with the first batch of these razors, which if mine is any indication they seem to have corrected the problems. Another had problems screwing it together, mine goes together smoothly, again that could have been due to the first batch not being made well in China. Another one said it wasn't as good as a disposable, actually, it's superior to a disposable, so his issue is user error. It does take some time to learn how to shave with a safety razor, and even longer with a straight blade. One reviewer said it cut his face up, which is completely user error. This person was probably pressing into his face with it like you would with a multi-blade razor, you can't press into the beard, you have to let the weight of the razor itself press against the skin, no additional force is necessary. I have been using a safety razor for about 3 years, with other razors I had I would nick myself about once a shaving session, I haven't nicked myself once yet with the Rockwell. You also have to take short 1-inch strokes, and not drag the razor across the entire face as you can do with a multi-bladed razor. Watching You Tube videos on how to shave with a safety razor is immensely helpful. Another said it wasn't suitable for certain sensitive skin types, well tell that to the billions of men who used those razors for 20-plus years before the multi-bladed systems became more popular, and there are still a lot of men using them today which is why there are so many choices of safety razors on the market now, you could barely find these things 15 years ago, now suddenly the market is flooded with them and the prices have come down, so they are becoming popular again. Some people complained it broke when it fell on the bathroom floor, most bathroom floors are tile, so just about anything you drop on tile is going to get damaged or broken, the solution to that is not to drop it! I would rather have the razor break than chip the floor, just saying.

This is an amazing razor. I am new to double edge razors and tried a few of the lower cost brands and was not a big fan, but came across this brand, and after looking for one I could adjust to my needs bought this one. I am glad I did. Pro: Adjustable with out the knob, I find those hard to read, Rockwell does make one with the adjustable knob, but I went for the inserts. Even though you need to unscrew the whole thing to change sizes, I didn't find that to be a big deal, only took a min while shaving. The feel is great just heavy enough and you can get the angle that works with your adjustment and face. I was surprised at the adjustment level I ended up liking. I have a light beard and can't grow one of those beatiful think ones, and still ended up liking setting number 5. Setting 4 was good too, just found the 5 setting worked better for the way I shave. The other pro is getting replacement blades. You are not stuck to any manucators brand like the cartrige systems. They are way cheeper. You can get them for .5 cents if you look around. And better for the envoirment if your into that. Cons: The only real con is they make 2 style one with 2 adjustments and 1 with 6 adjutmens. I am glad I went with the 6 adjustment since the other would not have had my preference. Because they have 3 plates once you find the setting you like, there is no storge for the others. I wish they included something small to store in your medicine cabinet. The blades that come with it are not so great, but will work in a pitch for 1 shave. Besides those which are not really a big deal. Which is why I gave it 5 stars. Over all if your looking for a double edge razor and want quality without breaking the bank this is a winner. Best shave I have ever gotten.

Heavy, quality piece. 6 levels of aggressiveness with 3 provided plates. My first wet shave razor and I've never felt the need to get another having 'graduated' to level 6. Still get a baby smooth shave after 3 years. (btw I strongly recommend Feather brand blades but specifically those labeled 'made in Japan') That said the male threaded nipple on the handle broke, Amazon said there was no warranty coverage despite their listing, to this day, citing a lifetime warranty. Rockwell's site does say third party sales of their razors only have a 60 day warranty. Upset with Amazon for a misleading listing I ended up 'chatting' with customer service; they provided a link they wanted me to use through which I would contact Rockwell directly. Using that link I explained the circumstances, and that I faulted Amazon not them. Rockwell contacted me and cheerfully direct shipped a replacement. Kudos Rockwell! In retrospect...I'm thinking my habit of loosening the handle and rinsing, without fully disassembling (separating) the threaded components, may have contributed to the part failure. I now fully disassemble, unscrewing, the parts after each shave. Highly recommend for both quality of product performance and Rockwell customer service!

Final Edit: About a week after I wrote my earlier edit of this review, Rockewell responded to my emails by saying they were shipping out a replacement unit. I just got that one today and it looks perfect. So, I'm upping my rating to a Very Good 4 stars out of 5. With the gap between the razor and the blade now the same on both sides, I'm very happy with the razor. It's really nice to have the adjustment blocks for people like me who are just starting out with safety razors. I'm using just the "3" block (I get no nicks or cuts with that) and get a much better shave than I did with my old cartridge razor. Plus, it's cheaper. EDIT 1: It's now 17 January 2020 and I'm giving up on Rockwell and this razor. They made an attempt at fixing the "blade gap not the same on both sides" problem by shipping me a replacement handle. That handle made no difference. So, I sent them another email asking if they have another fix or if I should return the razor for a refund. When they failed to reply after two days, I sent another similar email and, again, got no reply. Because Rockwell has, apparently, left me hanging out to dry, I'm changing my rating to a Bad 1 star out of 5. If you do buy this razor, I highly recommend the very first thing you do is put in the "1" plate and check that the gap on both sides of the head is the same. If it is, you're good. If it's not, immediately return the whole thing for a refund. And, here's a summary timeline of my process: - 12/27/2019: Received razor - 12/28/2019: Sent an email to Rockwell saying "...the blade gap is not the same on both sides of the razor (see attached photo). Without a blade, I see no obvious roughness or mis-alignment. The blade seems to fit just fine, doesn't shift if tilted while the handle is loose, and seems to be centered (since flipping it around doesn't change the big/little gap sides on the razor). That implies the blade is fine and the posts are centered. Reversing/flipping the adjustment bars also makes no difference in the big/little gap sides on the razor. All three adjustment bars also show the same difference in gap (one side of the razor has a blade gap approximately twice that of the other side). All of that implies the adjustment bars are fine. Looking down the length of the razor head, it looks like it's possible that the curvature of the head is non-symmetrical and that's causing the gap difference. Is this normal? With the way this is, I'd have to keep track of which side of the razor I'm using since the shave will be vastly different from one side of the razor to the other (with the #1 adjustment bar shown in the photo, one side of the razor is unusable since there's almost no gap)...." - 01/03/2020: Rockwell responded and offered me a replacement handle. - 01/05/2020: Replacement handle shipped to me. - 01/13/2020: Received the replacement handle, tested it, found it made no difference, emailed Rockwell telling them that and asked if they had another solution or if I should refund the razor. - 01/15/2020: No reply from Rockwell after two days, so I sent another email. - 01/17/2020: Again, no reply from Rockwell after two more days. OP: This is a tentative review of the " Rockwell Razors 6C Adjustable Double Edge Safety Razor in Gunmetal ." I've shaved only once using the starting "1" plate and the shave was fine: no nicks or cuts, no difficulties shaving, and the result is better than the multi-bladed shaves I was getting before. But, I can only shave with one side of the razor. If you look at the photo I've uploaded, you'll see that the spacing of the blade is not the same on both sides of the razor. I've taken the thing apart multiple times and reseated everything. But, on one side, the blade has a gap which can actually be used to shave with, while on the other side, the blade goes right down to the base of the razor. Shaving on that side results in nothing happening. It's basically just smooth metal sliding along my skin. I'm going to research this some more and check the other adjustment plates (perhaps its an issue with the actual blade instead of the razor), but right now, the best I can rate this razor is an OK 3 stars out of 5.

If you're coming from a cartridge razor, and want to get into wet shaving with a safety razor, buy this one. There are so many different DE razors out there, so when you're wanting to buy your first one it could be intimidating. Some razors are very mild and will prevent you from getting a close shave, while others may slice you up with their aggressiveness. Everyone's face and hair are different, so it could be frustrating to find your personal "goldilocks" razor. In the past, I've wasted money on razors that were terrible for me. With the adjustable plates being 1# for super mild, up to 6# for very aggressive, you can put in a plate that suits you. It's like having six razors in one. The reason I say this is the best razor for beginners is because of the lower numbered plates. The number 1# razor is so mild that it does seem truly impossible to cut yourself. However, it doesn't seem to cut well. Maybe if you have long hairs it would, but I shave almost every day, so I never got anything out of it. The number 2# plate, on the other hand, works pretty well. I still find it extremely difficult to cut myself, but I get a surprisingly close shave. Not baby butt smooth, but still satisfied to go out in public. This is the PERFECT plate for beginners so you can master your technique without risk of destroying your face. Once you get comfortable with your process, graduate yourself to a number 3# and so on. This is my preferred plate as I'm able to get a close, comfortable shave, while still having a low risk of nicking. Maybe when I get better I'll move up to more aggressive 4#, 5#, and 6# plates. Also, for beginners, I recommend also trying out a variety pack of razor blades. They are sold here on Amazon and other sites. Get a pack, and find your ideal blade. I personally seem to get a good shave with Astra SPs and Derby Extras, but as I said, everyone is different, so the classic phrase "Your Mileage May Vary" or simply YMVP that you see on shaving forums definitely applies.

Excellent razor with different frames for length/thickness of hair. Well constructed and nice and heavy

I've been using a DE razor for 10-12 years now. I tried a few new handles back in the day but settled on a brass antique handle that had been in the family. I've used that handle daily for a long time while, despite the fact that I'd cut myself regulalry, espeically on the Adam's apple. I'm not sure why I started looking for a new handle, but this model, the Rockwell 6C, had grat reviews. It's MUCH better than my old razor. Not only is there a noticeable difference in each "step" of closeness, but the handle is weighted well and just feels gerat to use. The shave is close, nicks are rare, and my Adam's Apple is getting a long overdue break. Buy it. You'll get a great shave and save a bundle over time.