Ok so the last shave with the RX. This was going to be a comparison along side my General. Both loaded with AC Pro's
Long story short, I started with my usual prep. Lathered up a healthy batch of Haslinger honey and started my shave. First pass left side RX felt ok but not amazing. The strokes were mowing down a good 4 days growth and the feel of the blade all tho there was no way as bad as my last shave with the super. Finished the first pass with little or no damage just a small spec showing through the residue soap as I wiped down for the right side with the General. So the General steps up and I have one of those passes that your hand and razor become one and you are in unconscious competence mode where don't think you just shave! So smooth so gentle yet so close. And at that point I was tempted to call it a day. But I went through the complete shave and finished off both sides of my face with both razors but didn't do any finishing on purpose to get the wet hand feel test.
So left side with RX not an amazing shave but just ok and on the flats it was verging on good but i'll really say based on my last shave with the RX that it was the blade and the razor together not the razor alone. What I will say again is that I do like the balance on there razor, its how the head and handle feel correct in my hand. It works well when maneuvering and even with the weight I didn't feel finger fatigue. All strokes, be passes done and I was left with a few ruff spots in the usual places but no major cuts or weepers like the last time. Socially acceptable shave on the left.
So the right side of my face was as expected and hopelessly smooth. I don't think this was a fair fight as the guys at Colonial must have used magic on making the General! The General when shaving is not telling you with sound or feeling how good it is be then boom you touch your face and its like WTF how did it get that close so effortlessly. I've never had shaves from any other AC style SE. That includes the likes of Cobras and Mongooses and the Hawk. Ok so this isn't a review of the General and I digress lol.
Final thoughts, the RX asylum razor had so much promise with its look and balance and the innovation and engineering in its dovetail head construction were just looks and feel. The things like the rattle that I know has no doubt affected the shave. The fact that even with it on a flat it feels like the blade isn't laid flat on my face maker me worry how bad this razor will get after prolonged use and loading unloading of blades.
I'm grateful to
@Paul for putting the razor up for pass around and
@riverrun for organising it. I happy i've tried the razor and feel it could end up being a very good razor if iterated and perfected. As is it still feels like a beta model.
So
@riverrun what now my friend?