Rockwell 6S - first shave - I am back home

Lets get shaving with all this amazing gear the has been waiting for me.
Today we are checking out the Rockwell 6S for the very first time.
It is a great looking razor made in the USA.
Lets see if it is usable as a daily driver.
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[@brianerskine3046]

I have 6c setting 4 plate that's my sweet spot, nice shave 🪒have a nice day it's always good to be home 🏡 💈

[@Heiko-shaves]

Thanks, I will work my way up to plate 3 maybe 4. I will keep using this beautiful razor until I am more familiar with it.

[@williammurphy1756]

Nice video. I love my 6s and use it everyday. I was using just the 3 plate for all 3 passes since I got the razor about a year ago. About 3 weeks ago I switched to doing the 4, 3, 2 plates in that order and have been getting the best shaves I have ever got. No weepers, no irritation no nicks or cuts. Have a great weekend.

[@Heiko-shaves]

Thanks for sharing your process. I wish you a great weekend too.

[@wayneholmes637]

I only use the various plates on my 6S to adjust it to suit various blades. I use Feathers and BIC on 3, Treet platinum on 4, Treet carbon on 5 or 6. I find that more useful than swapping plates around during a shave.

[@bg-id1uo]

Heiko as a long time DE shaver devotee ( enjoying my vintage Gillette adjustables Fat Boy, Slim and Black Beauty , having nothing for a comparible modern DE razor to try out) , enjoy your channel and this synopsis on the Rockwell 6 S ! Just ordered one this week and cannot wait to try it ! Thank you again!

[@Heiko-shaves]

Don't tell anyone but those Gillette vintage razors are still the best. Cheers

[@bg-id1uo]

@@Heiko-shaves wow!! This reminds me so much of a friend who as a motorcyclist only has and enjoys pre 80s Europeon and Japanese street bikes that have reliable old school kick starters ,that work well regardless of bad,dying batteries in them ,and free of the 80s much more modern electronics etc in them . Very solid results ,well made, and reliable! I appreciate your input on my Vintage Gillette Adjustable too !!

[@saguarosmart4100]

Great shave Heiko! I think you were right to take the careful approach this way you can get another shave tomorrow and slowly ramp up the aggression rather than hurt yourself and have to take days off shaving. Tip: Your Proraso bowl is too deep because it is not really meant to be used as a lathering bowl, it is made to hold a puck of soap in like barbers do. Typically you would leave your soap puck in there (which would make the bowl less deep) and have it sit on the side of your sink, when you want to shave you grab your bowl by the handle swirl your brush a couple times to load and face lather. Very handy for week days when you work and want to go quick and not waste time bowl lathering and washing and putting away the bowl. I actually do exactly this, I got into wet shaving because of the low waste movement and I only buy soap refills from brands that don't ship it with a plastic tub, I push the soap in my apothecary style mug and it stays in until I've used it all. I perform my shave like described above.

[@Heiko-shaves]

That is a good point. I will try the bowl with a puck at the bottom just as you described. Thank you.

[@michaelhunyadi5087]

The Rockwell 6c was my first good razor. Can't beat the quality of shave for the cost. May be in my top 5.

[@Heiko-shaves]

Thanks for your rating.

[@flitch77]

The Rockwell 6 series is so good it almost feels like I am cheating when I shave. Fantastic shave today, looking for ward to see how the daily shaves go. I have two 6Cs and One 2C (I'm to lazy to change the plates during a shave). I've adopted JohnShaves101 practice of lower to higher on each pass.(he only does that with an adjustable, but, I use 3 different razors) So I keep my 6Cs out in a 4, 5 and 6 plate so I can do the 3 passes in that order. So far the best thing I can think of to do with the 1/3 plate is drive it out to the desert or middle of the ocean and drop them there.🤣Cheers and good to see you home safe. Congratulations on the SinatraLennon shout out!

[@Heiko-shaves]

Thanks, glad to be back.

[@sellitman]

Great video. I just ordered a 6s from Razor Emporium (Rex Razor) and I am having them Polish the finish before shipping. I've heard the 6c shaves a little better because it is smoother than a bead blasted finish. However I like to buy American so my answer was to have the 6s polished by Matt and his co-workers. This way I get the best of both worlds.

[@Heiko-shaves]

Good choice!

[@Shaverboy516]

Excellent shave Heiko and welcome back! You got a great deal on the razor! I’m a Proraso fan too:))

[@Heiko-shaves]

Thank you kindly!

[@kevindean9503]

I have the 6C and at setting 6 it's one of the smoothest razors I have, certainly in the top 5.

[@Heiko-shaves]

I don't know if I could do #6. Respect.

[@bernardgrabowski1645]

Danke für das Video. Habe mir viele andere angesehen in Sachen Rockwell 6s aber dank deines Videos habe ich mich endlich dazu entschieden den zu bestellen. Also, Danke und einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr. Viele Grüße , Bernd

[@Heiko-shaves]

Gruß zurück. Wünsche auch einen guten Rutsch.

[@squeaky166]

Thanks for a great video & showing on learning to shave with Rockwell 6s razor. I have have shaved twice with my 6s so far & learning the process of finding the correct plates to use. The Gillette Nacet works very well with this razor! God Bless!

[@Heiko-shaves]

Thanks for sharing!

[@chrismccormick6527]

Great shave! I often use the 3 plate on my Rockwell 6C as my daily driver. I love being able to go up or down on efficiency depending on how my face and beard feel.

[@Heiko-shaves]

I think you are right. That is probably what the designer envisioned the plates to be used for. Not changing in the middle of a shave but rather changing it from day to day.

[@LawrenceWhitaker]

I sort of cheated and bought the 2C and then bought the 2/4 plate separately - so I suppose I have a 4C… Anyway, the 3/2 plate combination is my comfortable sweet spot. Plate 3 for WTG, and 2 for the rest. It was really is a very smooth, very comfortable, easy to use razor. Changing plates isn’t a hassle - as you demonstrated - and for me, the Rockwell is easily a daily driver. Great shave Heiko! Welcome to the Rockwell Fan Club.

[@Heiko-shaves]

I wonder if the 6C/4c performs differently. I have now heard the complaint about the stainless version a few times that the head isn't as slick or smooth as the chrome plated or otherwise coated version. What do you think? I could get a 2c and then just use the 6c plates on it to get the full range of adjustment.

[@LawrenceWhitaker]

@@Heiko-shaves You have the 6S, which is the stainless steel version. The 2C and 6C are chrome over zamac and brass (I think), and I think there are some engineering differences, meaning that the plates from chrome series won't fit the stainless. I could be wrong though. Has anyone else tried it? I bought my 2C for something like $30, and the 2/4 C plate cost me $9. The C series is VERY smooth - almost like glass going over the skin, and the rounded design of the safety bar is extremely comfortable. I think what leads some to say the 6S is a bot harsher is that the blasted satin finish creates a bit more friction, meaning you have rely on the soap's lubrication. By contrast, the C series works with it.

[@Heiko-shaves]

after our little conversation here I already bought a 6C so I can compare it to the 6S. I will also find out if parts are interchangeable.

[@MonoLake02]

Welcome back. I have a few lather bowls that I use, but I am always looking for a better ones. I went an Indian market and got some small stainless steel bowls and a copper curry bowl. They all work well. Face lathering does not require a large brush, but bowl lathering requires a longer and fatter brush. For bowl lathering, I use a 24mm Omega bristle brush that is long enough that is does not fall into the bowl or hit the sides while lathering. Great shave,with the Rockwell. I might have to get one of those…

[@Heiko-shaves]

the Rockwell is a quality razor. Definitely one of the great designs. The DSCosmetic brush is already one of the longer ones I have but I think the bowl is just a bit deep.

[@charlessa6430]

⁠good shave and thanks for the review on the Rockwall 6s and the Proraso professional bowl. I am looking forward to get both these by Amazon soon, and it will be my first SS razor which looks cool and made in US so I’m sold. I think the Proraso bowl would work really well with the Proraso or Omega large shaving brush - think it’s the professional size meant for professional Italiano shaves at the barber shop

[@razormichl2004]

top review !! have a great weekend😃

[@Heiko-shaves]

Thanks! You too!

[@MatthiasLenardt]

Hi Heiko, rock means Felsen 🤣 Believe me, I'm native German. Good presentation! I wanted to inform myself; in few days my new 6S will come. I'm already super curious. Much love 💕, Matthias 👋

[@Heiko-shaves]

Wo glaubst Du, dass Heiko herkommt? 😉 Ich bin in der Rattenfängerstadt Hameln in Niedersachsen geboren und bin dort auch aufgewachsen (Schule, Ausbildung zum Industriemechaniker , 12 Jahre Bundeswehr). Man könnte mich als Native bezeichnen. Ich bin erst vor 15 Jahren in die USA gezogen (da war ich schon 33 Jahre alt). Jetzt weiß jetzt gar nicht mehr, worum es geht.... Stein/ Fels, keine Ahnung. Rock kann man auch als Stein übersetzt. Ein small Rock sogar als Steinchen. Jetzt muß ich tatsächlich meine eigenes Video anschauen, um zu verstehen, worum es überhaupt geht. Gruß, Heiko

[@MatthiasLenardt]

@@Heiko-shaves Mußt nicht machen. Danke für die Erklärung. Dem Namen Heiko nach und dem german accent nach habe ich es mir schon gedacht. (von rock sprachst Du relativ am Anfang) Schöne Grüße über den Teich 👋

[@rayban-usa5482]

Welcome back Heiko! I have had experience with the Rockwell 6S and 6C. You will find a lot of varying opinions that's for sure. I bought both because of all the hype. But as you will find, there is currently a lot of competition. When these came out about 5 or 6 years ago, there wasn't as much choice as there is now. Quality of materials and construction aside, I found the quality of shave using the 6S mediocre. The bead blasted finish felt somewhat like shaving with a stone surface. The two sided base plates made the head somewhat bulbous, and if not paying attention, the orientation of the blade could do some damage, if you accidently bonked or touched your face inadvertently, a nasty cut could result. The glide improved a lot when using the much smoother surface of the 6C., but still dialing in the perfect shave with the right selection of base plate was never achieved. I had better shaves and perfect shaves using a vintage tech or superspeed than I did with the Rockwell. Fast forward six years, the competition is coming out with highly polished 316 stainless steel razors with a lot less cost and better performance than Rockwell. Use it for a couple more weeks and see for yourself. Life everything in wet shaving YMMV. Take care!

[@Heiko-shaves]

That is interesting. This is my sentiment exactly after the first shave especially the part that I have had perfect shaves with a Gillette tech right out of the box but not with the 6S. I will keep experimenting with it and see how it goes.

[@Long-Ball-Larry]

@@Heiko-shavesWith Tech you mean your travel Tech with the Mini-Me handle? Just shows, you don't need a $100 razor to get a great shave. In general I prefer mild shavers like the Tech and Super Speed - my daily driver is the Weishi 9306-F (short handle), it has a bit more blade exposure/bite than my Tech/Super Speed but is mild enough with its small gap so I never cut myself when in a hurry. Please tell me, which do you like better shave-wise so far, the 6s or the Wilkinson/Weishi TTO?

[@Heiko-shaves]

@@Long-Ball-Larry So far with my limited time on the other end of the 6S I guess I have to lean towards the Wilkinson TTO but that might change as I build up more experience.

[@ShaneAlan1]

Sounds like you need to toughen up and learn to shave. The 6s is a tank and an excellent razor. Maybe you need to go get a women's silk razor

[@rayban-usa5482]

@@ShaneAlan1 Nah..its still a mediocre shave...its also not 2017 anymore...the wet shaving world has moved on to newer and better razors I can strongly recommend .Yates Merica and Blackland Blackbird titanium..both blow the Rockwell away in performance

[@Glatt-Rasiert]

Für mich die absolute Number One! Hier stimmt einfach alles: Blade Gap anpassbar, sehr gute Verarbeitungsqualität, moderater Preis, geiles Gewicht, toller Griff, cooles Finishing. Nutze gerne Platte 3 oder wenn ich es mal wieder besonders soft brauch, die Platte 2. Für mich der „Einsame-Insel-Rasierer“. Sollen sie mir doch gerne alle anderen nehmen, solange der 6S bei mir bleiben darf… Schöne Grüße aus Deutschland Jörg

[@Heiko-shaves]

Ich muss den 6S mal wider aus der Schublade holen. Gruß Heiko

[@Glatt-Rasiert]

@@Heiko-shaves Unbedingt! Gebaut wie ein (deutscher) Panzer und soft wie eine Elfe 🤩

[@Heiko-shaves]

Hast du schon den Rockwell T2 oder T2 SS ausprobiert?

[@Glatt-Rasiert]

@@Heiko-shaves Ja, habe ich hier: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apK3ZIyYjsmrrrc War o.k. konnte mich aber gegenüber meiner anderen Adjustables nicht wirklich begeistern...

[@Francisco-MH]

Unless the matte finish, the 6S it's one of my favorite razors 👌🏼. I use the R3 plate for daily use.

[@Heiko-shaves]

I think I will eventually work my way up to the R3 plate. Thanks for commenting.

[@MisterRz]

Wlc back home man 👌

[@Heiko-shaves]

Thanks! 😃

[@garys_shave]

Closing in on 1000 subs!💈

[@Heiko-shaves]

True, the magic 1000.

[@nicktheneko]

I would honestly love to try out the Rockwell 6C / 6S but I've seen people saying that the threading/screw broke and also i'm a bit clumsy with my hands and that design scares me because I always feel like I am going to cut myself while trying to put the razor together, also as you said the Razor isn't "Adjustable" but it isn't "Non-adjustable" which would refer to what I call a "Semi-Adjustable" razor

[@Heiko-shaves]

That is a name for it I guess. Semi-adjustable. I like it.

[@WallyPankowski-wd8gb]

Just watched your video for the first time. It was mentioned on the Mark Szorady channel. You have some very perceptive points on the reviews. If you like the 6S, you will love the T2SS. I have that and the Blackland Blackbird Titanium. That is an absolutely marvelous tool. Good luck on you channel.

[@Heiko-shaves]

Thanks for your input. I appreciate the recommendation.

[@MK-us]

Thanks for the video Heiko. Looks like your razor stack is growning .... very nice razors you have so far ! If I may suggest: perhaps another bowl for lathering. I find it was way too narrow at the top and made an irritating noise ( brush banging to the sides )

[@Heiko-shaves]

Great suggestion! I didn't like it either. I have a couple great alternatives. Thanks as always.

[@kensurfs]

👍👍💈💈

[@Heiko-shaves]

Thanks Ken. You are putting out some great content. Keep up the good work. Let me know if you ever want to collaborate on anything.

[@melteds3008]

Great shave Heiko, i have just started using my Rockwell 6c again, and been content with a good shave, instead of over doing it for a BBS with other razors. One question, did the texture of the Stainless Steel feel sticky or feel like it was dragging on your skin while shaving?

[@Heiko-shaves]

Didn't notice that. I have heard that before on other channels. It might have to do with what soap gets used.

[@melteds3008]

Cheers Heiko, I did hear that from another channel, yes that's why I had to ask.

[@Heiko-shaves]

I will make a comparison between the 6s and the 6c soon. I got them both now. Cheers

[@fr-cj5bt]

Hi how do u compare Rockwell plate 2 with Yaqi Final Cut setting 1?

[@Heiko-shaves]

That is a good question. That makes for a good comparison video. Thanks

[@RichardE62]

I use a 5 plate daily.

[@Heiko-shaves]

You got some tough skin. Cheers.

[@peterfriedl6206]

Rock in German is Fels. Stein is a stone. Matter of seize.

[@Heiko-shaves]

Ein Fels ist auch nur ein großer Stein.

[@peterfriedl6206]

Nobody is perfect 😎

[@MisterRz]

Der wuht?? Wait wasn't that the name of a band?

[@Heiko-shaves]

Die Wut? The Anger?

[@10floz30minutes]

"interchangeable"

[@SenorRossi70]

In my collection I have the 2C which is very good one - I think, the 6S is one of the best razors you can buy !

[@SenorRossi70]

PS: Greetings from Berlin ! 😉

[@Heiko-shaves]

Ich habe jetzt beide, den 6S und den 6C. ich werde noch mal nen Vergleichsvideo machen. Gruss aus Gardnerville

[@SenorRossi70]

@@Heiko-shaves ich habe mir den 6S gestern gebraucht gekauft (konnte nicht widerstehen - trotz großer Hobel-Sammlung)