REX Ambassador Update

BOops, I meant N1/N2. Fixed it. Since we’re about halfway through the second quarter already, I’d bet there’s more N2 razors already. Either marking is fine with me.

I am curious to see how chemical polishing turns out. If it isn’t successful though, a typical vibratory machine polish seems more than adequate.

Seems that Razorock has taken that route, no messing up with the geometry, cheap and effective and in my opinion looks very nice. Kind of like industrial shine vs the custom high polish by more expensive razors.

I personally like brushed or matte look, nothing wrong with polished finish though

concur

Are not polished ones more prone to scratches etc over a period?


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LOL not prone to scratches more but prone to show any small scratches and dents or just regular wear from shaving. The high polish finish that high end razors have in a year of shaving with it, it will be gone and will dull more and more over time

Agreed. That's why steel is a good choice (more so than brass) but its still softer than say, titanium.

Are not polished ones more prone to scratches etc over a period?


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LOL not prone to scratches more but prone to show any small scratches and dents or just regular wear from shaving. The high polish finish that high end razors have in a year of shaving with it, it will be gone and will dull more and more over time

That's why I am not a big fan of polished versions myself. Brushed looks more promising in the long run.


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Concur. I really like this razor in the shower too!

thx,

Matt

Any thoughts on if you will every offer the Ambassador in a gold plate or any other colors?

Polished version as a precursor to plated versions - no one wants to see satin gold. And the plating doesn't set the shine - the prep does.

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Matt

Wow this is getting more and more interesting. Am I understanding correctly? A gold plated stainless steel? Is this a first ever?

...no one wants to see satin gold.

I don't know, a lot of people seem to like the Karve razor. Although it is brass, so slightly different animal. It can also be polished so if you don't like the satin finish, that's always an option.

It's going to be a lot easier to polish a satin brass razor than a satin stainless razor.

Personally, I don't like any texture at all on the head. Just give me a slick, smooth, slick, tumbled, slick finish and I'm good to go. Did I mention slick? Even on the rest of the razor, texture just gives soap scum more "tooth" to grab onto.

OTOH, faint tooling marks remaining after the tumbling don't bother me at all.

OTOH, faint tooling marks remaining after the tumbling don't bother me at all.

They do bother me. The Rex I have has circular machine marks on the bottom side of the head, where the engraving is.
I polished my Rex, like I did with other razors, but the Rex can't be polished properly because this would make the laser etching disappear. If it was diamond engraved polishing wouldn't be a problem, as the engraving would be much deeper. To do a proper job, IMO the Rex needs to be polished BEFORE laser engraving it, which leaves no option for a DIY job.
The top cap, on the other hand, looked fantastic when polished.

Satin and brushed finishes are the process of adding so many extra cosmetic defects that you can no longer find the original cosmetic defects.

Just kidding, kinda ... similar techniques (implemented through different processes) are used on a wide range of products, both machined and molded.

Satin and brushed finishes are the process of adding so many extra cosmetic defects that you can no longer find the original cosmetic defects.

Just kidding, kinda ... similar techniques (implemented through different processes) are used on a wide range of products, both machined and molded.

Totally agree!