Having only been using the Rex for about 12 days I think my impressions of the rzaor at this point can best be characterized as preliminary. Looking at the objective criteria 1) the construction of this razor is first rate. It is a solidly built and well thought out piece. Water can drain from the blade through the body of the handle out from a hole at the bottom of the handle. Even though the hole doubles as a way for its companion stand to be inserted for the razor to be upright when not in use, the hole serves a dual purpose. 2) the knurling is exceptional. I tried getting my hand as slippery as possible before using it and it simply won't slide around in your hand. Its like driving with studded snow tires (outlawed now?) 3) it has weight. The weight feels balanced in my hand, unlike the Viking Emperor Meiji which was handle heavy and always felt like it was dragging my hand down. 3) the adjustability of the razor is not tied into the numbers and half markers; it is not a click and hold adjustment but adjusts as you turn, whether a full half between the numbers or a complete turn from one number to another. This allows a maximum group of blade exposure settings from 1/2 to 6. 4) I purchased the standard stainless finish and the cap is smooth with a solid safety bar. As long as my face was properly moist I did not feel tugging or pulling of the cap as some users of the Rockwell 6S note in its SS standard finish. 5) although there is considerable adjustability of blade gap, blade exosure is fixed, which I measured as 1/16," which is quite a lot when you compare it to something like the Henson AL13 and I think this exposure impacts how the razor feels when shaving. Thus, the more difficult subjective evaluation of how does the razor shave is fraught with variables and as such, is only applicable to me. My first few shaves with the Rex were not very pleasant and I attributed this to my very poor technique as I am a newbie to DE wet shaving; having onlly started doing so since June 16 of this year. Once I read some blogs and saw some illustrations of what it means to "ride the cap" for a smoother shave I started cutting and nicking myself less and enjoying the shave more. I do like a bit of blade feel but initially the Rex felt so powerful that even slight pressure, coupled with the rather copious amount of blade exposure, regardless of blade gap caused me to cut myself. So dialing down to between 1 and 2.5 seemed to give me decent blade feel without reducing my face to looking like I ran into concertina wire. And as you all in the wet shave community know, the blade you use is crucial to the overall feel of the razor as well. So what's the bottom line? You're definitely paying a premium price but you are getting a lifetime warranty premium product that, with considerable adjustability will allow you to experient with different blades so that you can find your ideal combination of aggressiveness and smoothness. Essentially you have the equivalent of multiple safety razors all rolled into one. So, for all of you who have RAD, possibly the Ambassador might, just might cure you of the virus. ?

I don't usually leave reviews but omg this razor is amazing. The quality of the shave and quality of the razor itself is just top notch. My only complaint is that I didn't buy it sooner.. Great job Matt & team!

This razor is fantastic. I’m learning to appreciate it more and more every week, it seems. When I first received it 3 years ago, I found it almost too aggressive, but now that I have learned the right angle, I am getting the closest shaves ever. The new Rex Konsul has the possibility of knocking the Ambassador back to second place in my collection, we shall see.

Finish was perfect and this is the best shave from and adjustable I have ever had. I spent money on cheaper razors, but the quality really shines in this razor. This is top of the line and very happy I got it. Also big thanks to razor emporium a pleasure to deal with and fabulous customer service!