There was a discussion of Creed shaving soaps, which now in the US cost around $115 each. I bought the Green Irish Tweed shaving soap shown when the price was $62, and even then I suggested that the soap was better to receive as a special gift than to buy, though to be sure it is quite a good soap. Still, with the advances of the artisan brands, it’s hard for most to justify spending so much on a soap that is not all that much better, however nice it may be.
With the Wet Shaving Products Monarch brush shown I easily got a fabulous and fragrant lather, and then I set to work to compare the two Rockwells: the Model T at settings 3, 2, and 1 (for each of the three passes respectively) with the Rockwell 6S R3, R2, and R1.
I got a very fine shave on both sides of my face (the Model T side and the 6S side), and it was hard to distinguish the two, at least for me. The 6S and Model T razors have a different feel in the hand, most because of the differences in the handles, but the differences in the shaving feel and performance were not that great, so far as I could tell.
Obviously, switching settings was trivial on the Model 7— just turn the adjustment dial a bit—but the switching of plates on the 6S was quite easy: it seems as if the bottom plates are designed for easy switching, with a good grip and easy placement.
The three passes all went well, with no nicks and a smooth result.
A few sprays of Creed Green Irish Tweed EDT into the palm of my hand and then slapped (gently) onto my face as an aftershave finished the job.
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