Should I get an adjustable razor?

I am still pretty happy with the Merkur Progress and I am testing different blade setups. I am also looking forward to test the fatboy soon. This pass around is a great opportunity.
 
going to try an adjustable razor to see if it can improve my shaving experience.
so i have ordered one of them Qshave/Ming-Shi jobbies that are for buttons..
having used just a EJ D89 for years im quite looking forward to it :)
 
...so i have ordered one of them Qshave/Ming-Shi jobbies that are for buttons...
A quick note for those following this thread, while the Qshave and Ming-Shi razors are the same razor, Qshave does some additional quality control checking. Many people find the Ming-Shi has problems with blade alignment. Qshave usually catches the bad ones before they go out....

It is no secret that I like adjustable razors. :) I've tried a lot of them and a Merkur Progress was my daily driver for years. I think the Variant addresses most of the annoying aspects of the Progress and I put away my Progress in favor of the Variant (I do think the Variant is slightly more aggressive than the Progress, but not enough to be of concern to me. Then I tried an Ambassador and put the Variant away (though I still recommend the Variant given its price. The Ambassador is, obviously, quite expensive).

I have a Qshave Futur clone and their new TTO adjustable coming....
 
From the four adjustable I own the Rockwell 6c is probably my favourite. I do find the super adjustable to be very close to my daily driver the Krona and the Progress too aggressive.
A quick note for those following this thread, while the Qshave and Ming-Shi razors are the same razor, Qshave does some additional quality control checking. Many people find the Ming-Shi has problems with blade alignment. Qshave usually catches the bad ones before they go out....

It is no secret that I like adjustable razors. :) I've tried a lot of them and a Merkur Progress was my daily driver for years. I think the Variant addresses most of the annoying aspects of the Progress and I put away my Progress in favor of the Variant (I do think the Variant is slightly more aggressive than the Progress, but not enough to be of concern to me. Then I tried an Ambassador and put the Variant away (though I still recommend the Variant given its price. The Ambassador is, obviously, quite expensive).

I have a Qshave Futur clone and their new TTO adjustable coming....
 
Having just aquired a Rex Ambassador as my first adjustable I can see the appeal. I bought it initially as a travel option, my thoughts were I could enjoy a really close shave on my first evening then dial it down to make for a safe shave without fear of nicks as the only time I shave daily is when I'm away. The Rex is much more than this though. It is a fine shaver, not without it's faults, no razor is. It does drag a little and this tends to suck the skin into the razor which then allows the blade to be in more contact than you would think even in low settings.
I hope I continue to explore the razors settings though as if I find the setting I prefer and leave it there then there isn't much point in it being adjustable which most shavers ultimately will.
 
Having just aquired a Rex Ambassador as my first adjustable I can see the appeal. I bought it initially as a travel option, my thoughts were I could enjoy a really close shave on my first evening then dial it down to make for a safe shave without fear of nicks as the only time I shave daily is when I'm away. The Rex is much more than this though. It is a fine shaver, not without it's faults, no razor is. It does drag a little and this tends to suck the skin into the razor which then allows the blade to be in more contact than you would think even in low settings.
I hope I continue to explore the razors settings though as if I find the setting I prefer and leave it there then there isn't much point in it being adjustable which most shavers ultimately will.
I totally agree with what you're saying I find the Rex to be a beautifully made razor and shaves very well but it does drag a little bit on the face and it's not as smooth as some of my other razors

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I totally agree with what you're saying I find the Rex to be a beautifully made razor and shaves very well but it does drag a little bit on the face and it's not as smooth as some of my other razors

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Try a shallower angle so as not to ride the top cap on your skin. It may help.
 
Try a shallower angle so as not to ride the top cap on your skin. It may help.
I appreciate your assistance Saying this with all humility, I am a very experienced shaver and it takes me literally no time to find the proper angle on any razor straight or DE, having said this shaving at the proper angle and most efficient where works best for me there is drag on this razor

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I've found that you've got to screw the the dial and blade in really tight otherwise the Rex can feel rough. I find it varies between rough, to smooth as butter dependent on this. A really sharp blade obviously helps. Nacets work great in it.
 
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