Rex Ambassador owner thread

Yes. It's ironic. The most expensive razor I own may very well end up being paired with the cheapset blades I own. Astra SP.

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June 22, 2018

Another great shave with the REX. Performed brilliantly as this is graduation no.#2 this week as my oldest daugther graduates from High School. Pulled out all the stops today and the REX plus todays components nailed it. Full of emotions today and they are slowly building of happiness, jubilation and some sadness. It’s going to be a good day, though I can feel the tears will be running shortly....
Great day and shaves to all....

June 22, 2018

Another great shave with the REX. Performed brilliantly as this is graduation no.#2 this week as my oldest daugther graduates from High School. Pulled out all the stops today and the REX plus todays components nailed it. Full of emotions today and they are slowly building of happiness, jubilation and some sadness. It’s going to be a good day, though I can feel the tears will be running shortly....
Great day and shaves to all....

All the best to your daughter.

June 22, 2018

Another great shave with the REX. Performed brilliantly as this is graduation no.#2 this week as my oldest daugther graduates from High School. Pulled out all the stops today and the REX plus todays components nailed it. Full of emotions today and they are slowly building of happiness, jubilation and some sadness. It’s going to be a good day, though I can feel the tears will be running shortly....
Great day and shaves to all....

All the best to your daughter.

Thanks amigo....

I did notice that it felt my post-shave slickness was reduced, making buffing much harder. I know buffing isn’t really considered a best practice anyways, but I’m not sure what is causing this.

I've noticed that it doesn't leave much slickness behind. If I want to do a little touchup, I just reuse some of the lather from the baseplate or scoop up a bit of leftover lather from around my ears or collarbone or whatever, often with a little water to thin it, or just add a dollop from the brush.

I do the same thing, although due to real estate size I sometimes have to relather.

SOTD June 22nd


Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Rex Ambassador (4)
Gillette Nacet (3)
Cella of Hagen Street
Homemade Tangerine AS
Stirling Glacial Unscented PSB

On setting 4 this razor is a BBS machine! Just the right amount of blade feel for me and leaves nothing in its trace. This razor is so wonderfully balanced that it doesn't matter which direction you are going it just glides with ease.

SOTD June 22nd

Fantastic Brush! May I ask, who made it?

I think somewhere around 4 may be the sweet spot for me, but I've tried it all the way from 0.75 to 6.25 (mine doesn't go quite full-circle) with Personna Red and Astra SP blades. The full range is useful. The low end is mild but can still shave close if I am careful with the angle. The aggressive end is still very smooth, though I do need to be a little mindful of the corners in concave areas. I love the rounded corners though; I've wondered why most razors stick to the rectangular head shape (although rectangular is certainly simpler for TTO).

SOTD June 22nd

Fantastic Brush! May I ask, who made it?

Thank you, That is actually a Yaqi 24mm finest!

June 22, 2018

Another great shave with the REX. Performed brilliantly as this is graduation no.#2 this week as my oldest daugther graduates from High School. Pulled out all the stops today and the REX plus todays components nailed it. Full of emotions today and they are slowly building of happiness, jubilation and some sadness. It’s going to be a good day, though I can feel the tears will be running shortly....
Great day and shaves to all....

What is that Yaqi like? Does it have much of a glue bump.?