Rex Ambassador owner thread

Received mine today from Maggard. N1 razor.

Received mine today from Maggard. N1 razor.

I purchased mine through the group buy and received what I am assuming is towards the end of the N1 cycle. So far I am beyond happy with it.

Received mine today from Maggard. N1 razor.

I purchased mine through the group buy and received what I am assuming is towards the end of the N1 cycle. So far I am beyond happy with it.

Yeah! Mine is perfect, no problems.

Had my first shave last night - WOW!
Used settings ranging from 2-4 - higher settings for pass one & lowered for pass two & ATG. I find the razor to be efficient on each setting, obvs more so on the higher settings. I did feel some drag as others have mentioned, it wasn’t an issue but did cause me to apply more pressure than normal when I wasn’t paying close attention.

Craftsmanship on mine is flawless. Baseplate adjusts evenly, top row of knurling is as pictured on the website. Razor feels extremely well balanced in the hand - IMO the handle length & diameter is perfect.

I’m certain that I’ll nail down my technique after a few more shaves. Overall, I think this is a fantastic razor & will likely slot into my rotation around the 5-6 spot but could easily break 5 once I master the angle. (For reference, the 5-6 spot would be just above my Wolfman standard gap)

If I didn’t already own WAY TOO MANY razors - this could be my deserted island razor. It’s that good, that comfortable, that well made. It’s so good, it’ll be tough for other razor makers to top this, I’ve already lost interest in a “soon to be released” razor as I’m feeling it might be unnecessary now.

Well, I got my REX Ambassador Wooo-Hooo! from the group buy that I participated in last month here on DFS. And let me just say that the razor is a real looker. The attention to detail and workmanship is first class from the knurling on the handle to the smooth but firm movement of the adjustment ring. Fit and finish is spot on from top to bottom and it just looks manly. Not too shiny nor to dull, sort of a semi polished (tumbled actually) look to it that would look great on any mans shave den.

I received it yesterday and since I had already shaved in the morning, I had to wait until today to give it its first run. I installed a 4 times used Derby Premium blade that was close to it’s last legs but I just wanted to see how the REX would fair with a used blade. And yes, I went right for the jugular and started at setting 6.

How was my initial shave? Not bad at all to be honest. As stated before, I started at 6 and worked my way down to 4 then 2 for a nice 3 pass shave. Did not get a BBS finish as I had a few stragglers around the neck & throat area, but I attribute that to a blade that was pretty much done honestly. A definite DFS on it’s first outing without a single issue. No nics, cuts, weepers or irritation to speak of. I was expecting to feel a little bit of drag or stickiness that has been reported and experienced by a few, but truthfully I did not experience anything of the kind. Just smooth, effortless and controlled gliding passes. Maybe it was the soap and prep or perhaps the finish on the razor. Who knows but I suffered no ill effects because of the finish or safety bar design/geometry. The feel is substantial with excellent balance from cap to the bottom of the handle with just about the right length to be held comfortably in the hands. I actually lowered the razor into my shave bowl & lather and shaved with it. No slippages of any kind throughout the entire shave. That’s how good the knurling is done on this razor.

It’s the first time with it and I did not attain a BBS shave first time out but, it was a DFS for sure. I don’t fault the razor at all for my results today. I put the blame on me as I knew that the blade was just about toast. Next shave it’s a new blade and it’s on. I’m actually looking forward to shaving with the REX for the rest of the month. Should be some really good shaves ahead......

Eye candy....

Some more eye candy.......

That is some excellent eye candy, GlazedBoker.

I think I'm on shave 3 or 4 now:

Did a 2-pass WTG and ATG on setting 6.5 with light touch ups that I missed. Today was BBS with no irritation. This razor gets better and better on each use. I'm done looking for that next razor.

Shave 2 and it was......

Excellent, excellent shave today. The REX truly shined this morning with a new blade yielding a BBS finish in 2 passes + a chin buff. A smooth and effortless shave that left me ready for a special occasion, my youngest daughter and her graduation into middle school. That’s where the YSL steps in, a true masterpiece if you can find the original formulation. Just an awesome performer especially for that special occasion. Have a great day and shaves Gents....

Shave 2 and it was......

Excellent, excellent shave today. The REX truly shined this morning with a new blade yielding a BBS finish in 2 passes + a chin buff. A smooth and effortless shave that left me ready for a special occasion, my youngest daughter and her graduation into middle school. That’s where the YSL steps in, a true masterpiece if you can find the original formulation. Just an awesome performer especially for that special occasion. Have a great day and shaves Gents....

Hey, proud papa, congratulations to your daughter.  It looks like a great shave for a special occasion.