I like your channel over big name channels because you actually go over the details of the products for the shave. Many many big channels briefly show the products & jabber away about life & hardly mention how the products actually work. Small talk is fine but I’m here for the reviews. I prefer synthetic brushes. Super soft & don’t irritate my neck. No pre soak, no smell & I’ll put my 28mm beehive up to the lather challenge any day of the week! The Rex razors are beautiful but I would have to borrow a buddies and just love it to consider them. No way I could buy one & hope I like it at the price point! I have too many $30-$60 razors I love to justify the Rex $$$
Thank you for talking about alum block concerns. I don’t use my alum block anymore. I did when I 1st started. They dry my face & I question the health concerns of using them daily as so many do. I know they claim the molecule is too large to get absorbed but I find that hard to believe.
Great shave Heiko. The Rex Konsul seems like a very interesting razor. First time I see an adjustable slant. Rex really makes interesting and high quality products. I have yet to try their soaps whether the Razor Emporium line or the Rex Supply Co line with 1955 and 1966 but they are intriguing. If I ever splurge and get myself an adjustable it will be the Ambassador. Keep making your great videos, always look forward to watching them. Have a great day!
REX have just released the non-adjustable slant, The Sentry (which is a good name). USD$189. Having just bought an Ambassador (second-hand, and at much reduced price), I can't justify the personal cost, but the Sentry is definitely tempting, given Heiko's experiences with the Konsul. Perhaps in a couple of Christmases.
The Konsul (mine is the XL- Rhodium Plated) and its matching stand is a work of art…a fantastic addition to my shave den. It delivers an extremely smooth and efficient shave every time I pick it up. It adjusts on the fly so it’s easy to dial in the right setting depending upon skin type, days of growth, coarseness, etc. My personal blades of choice are, in order: AccuForge, Gillette Platinum, and Kai. I rank it right alongside my Rockwell T2 SS. While pricey, both are legacy razors that check all the boxes.
@musashi4856 ….tough call but the T2SS probably would get the nod. Both are adjustable on the fly and perform exceedingly well. Build quality goes slightly to the Konsul. The T2SS seems the slightly smoother of the two. The Konsul (and the stand) is beautiful…stunning really, and would grace any shave den. So it’s kind of a draw. Tossing in cost, the T2SS definitely has the edge. $250.00 vs $400.00 or so. I’m glad I don’t have to make that choice. Both are outstanding!
@@musashi4856 I have the regular T2 and the Konsul. I would pick the Konsul. The head of the T2 is too bulky for my liking and at least on the regular T2 the setting 1 and 2 are pretty much unusable (too mild/inefficient).
I agree with you, i tried the Rex Ambassador and even on setting 1 it was too aggressive. So i got the Konsul. If i have really long stubble, i can max go to setting 3 and still be comfortable-ish, but usually i start at 2.5-ish for the 1st pass, and then go down in settings.
if you want a cheap, yet still effective and mild Slant razor, i'd go for a Parker Semi-Slant or the Merkur 37C. Or if you want a cheap, very effective AND aggressive slant, go for PAA's Phantom Blue or any of their other Open Comb Double Monster Slant ABS plastic razors.@@Heiko-shaves
I heard someone say about putting menthol crystals into the proraso green and wow it's a magical sensation like a mouthwash for your skin lol, might dry it but I use heavy moisturiser
Nice review shave🤟When I load my blades I put them on the top cap alignment pins first and then drop the bottom plate down on top. I understand the controversy about Alum but I still use Alum after many of my shaves but wash it off after 30 secs, not sure if that helps preventing absorption though! Take care Buddy🤟🤠👍
Great video Heiko, very informative! Have you heard about, or are you interested in the new non-adjustable Rex slant razor, "The Sentry" ,that comes out next month?
Great shave and review Heiko. I have all the PAA brushes and the 24 mm work great for me when doing a bowl lather. For face lathering their 26mm work great. I have the Konsul and find that for me it has too much blade feel. Maybe later on I will give it another try. Love your reviews and agree with another comment about the review content focusing on the product you are reviewing. Keep them coming and have a great weekend. 👍👍👍
@@RazorEmporium I tried Nacet, Wilkinson, and Personna comfort coated. I am more accustomed to the blade feel of a Rockwell 6S. I have not given up on the Konsul.
I definitely prefer the awesome knurling on the Ambassador over the Konsul. I wish they’d offer an option to have the other handle on the Konsul. Is this your favorite razor so far? If not, what is?
Options are always good. Tough question. I don't really have one favorite. I guess when it comes to pride of ownership the Konsul would be great but there are other razors that shave just as well or even better (consider my mission statement, I am on the hunt for the best mild razors out there).
@Heiko-shaves I just got my Konsul. I just finished my first shave and will need a blood transfusion! Boy, I set the setting to 2; what a mistake-I finished off the shave at setting 1. Boy, I hope I learn to tame this bad boy soon! The craftmanship is just amazing!
@Heiko-shaves I used to be afraid to try shavettes..but gain some courage and went slow at 1st..had a few minor nicks at 1st but once muscle memory kicks in , it became my preferred way of shaving..I still enjoy DE razors..but shavettes gave me the closest shaves so far. I have the Dovo Shavette, the OG of shavettes..Best Shavette I tried thus far. Made in Germany too. 🇩🇪
Just ordered this razor. Considering selling my merkur 34c and Henson v2 mild.. if I can use this as an adjustable. I work a 4 day on 4 day off shift pattern that I have to be clean shaven for. Fairly new to the wet shaving scene and I have binged a lot of your videos lol thanks for being so informative
Did you read an ingredient name from the Proraso Alum Gel list, "Hydrochloric Acid"? Difficult to imagine what THAT! If it is for formulation pH control, I would guess some organic acid should be a better choice.
@@Heiko-shaves I could only imagine for pH control, but being a post shave balm(?) I cannot imagine such a need. I would wonder why not use some more natural-related organic acid instead. Maybe, this is important for the understanding of the included "Alum".
I like your channel over big name channels because you actually go over the details of the products for the shave. Many many big channels briefly show the products & jabber away about life & hardly mention how the products actually work. Small talk is fine but I’m here for the reviews.
I prefer synthetic brushes. Super soft & don’t irritate my neck. No pre soak, no smell & I’ll put my 28mm beehive up to the lather challenge any day of the week!
The Rex razors are beautiful but I would have to borrow a buddies and just love it to consider them. No way I could buy one & hope I like it at the price point! I have too many $30-$60 razors I love to justify the Rex $$$
Thank you. I appreciate your feedback. The Rex is expensive, I agree.
Excellent shave Heiko, Rex razors are premium and definitely heirloom pieces to pass on for future generations.
Agreed!
Great shave Heiko and review.
Thank you kindly!
Thank you for talking about alum block concerns. I don’t use my alum block anymore. I did when I 1st started. They dry my face & I question the health concerns of using them daily as so many do. I know they claim the molecule is too large to get absorbed but I find that hard to believe.
Setting 2 is my go to. Three if I go more than 3 days. It's an amazing shave. Mild yet so efficient. The knurling is magical too.
I agree. It is very nice.
Great shave Heiko. The Rex Konsul seems like a very interesting razor. First time I see an adjustable slant. Rex really makes interesting and high quality products. I have yet to try their soaps whether the Razor Emporium line or the Rex Supply Co line with 1955 and 1966 but they are intriguing. If I ever splurge and get myself an adjustable it will be the Ambassador.
Keep making your great videos, always look forward to watching them.
Have a great day!
Thanks 👍
1955 is great. a true barbershop fresh scent. 1966? You better Love tangerines, 1977 very much a Vetiver type scent.
REX have just released the non-adjustable slant, The Sentry (which is a good name). USD$189.
Having just bought an Ambassador (second-hand, and at much reduced price), I can't justify the personal cost, but the Sentry is definitely tempting, given Heiko's experiences with the Konsul.
Perhaps in a couple of Christmases.
The Konsul (mine is the XL- Rhodium Plated) and its matching stand is a work of art…a fantastic addition to my shave den. It delivers an extremely smooth and efficient shave every time I pick it up. It adjusts on the fly so it’s easy to dial in the right setting depending upon skin type, days of growth, coarseness, etc. My personal blades of choice are, in order: AccuForge, Gillette Platinum, and Kai. I rank it right alongside my Rockwell T2 SS. While pricey, both are legacy razors that check all the boxes.
Thanks for sharing
Would you pick the Rex Konsul or the Rockwell T2 if you could only have one given the cost and satisfaction each razor provides?
@musashi4856 ….tough call but the T2SS probably would get the nod. Both are adjustable on the fly and perform exceedingly well. Build quality goes slightly to the Konsul. The T2SS seems the slightly smoother of the two. The Konsul (and the stand) is beautiful…stunning really, and would grace any shave den. So it’s kind of a draw. Tossing in cost, the T2SS definitely has the edge. $250.00 vs $400.00 or so. I’m glad I don’t have to make that choice. Both are outstanding!
@@musashi4856 I have the regular T2 and the Konsul. I would pick the Konsul. The head of the T2 is too bulky for my liking and at least on the regular T2 the setting 1 and 2 are pretty much unusable (too mild/inefficient).
I agree with you, i tried the Rex Ambassador and even on setting 1 it was too aggressive.
So i got the Konsul.
If i have really long stubble, i can max go to setting 3 and still be comfortable-ish, but usually i start at 2.5-ish for the 1st pass, and then go down in settings.
The Konsul is a great razor. Now I have to save up and get myself one.
if you want a cheap, yet still effective and mild Slant razor, i'd go for a Parker Semi-Slant or the Merkur 37C.
Or if you want a cheap, very effective AND aggressive slant, go for PAA's Phantom Blue or any of their other Open Comb Double Monster Slant ABS plastic razors.@@Heiko-shaves
I heard someone say about putting menthol crystals into the proraso green and wow it's a magical sensation like a mouthwash for your skin lol, might dry it but I use heavy moisturiser
Keep a small variety of razors so that your shave experience can be periodically different
Nice review shave🤟When I load my blades I put them on the top cap alignment pins first and then drop the bottom plate down on top. I understand the controversy about Alum but I still use Alum after many of my shaves but wash it off after 30 secs, not sure if that helps preventing absorption though! Take care Buddy🤟🤠👍
You too.
Great video Heiko, very informative! Have you heard about, or are you interested in the new non-adjustable Rex slant razor, "The Sentry" ,that comes out next month?
Oh, yes I am. I hope I will get my hands on one of those.
Great shave and review Heiko. I have all the PAA brushes and the 24 mm work great for me when doing a bowl lather. For face lathering their 26mm work great. I have the Konsul and find that for me it has too much blade feel. Maybe later on I will give it another try. Love your reviews and agree with another comment about the review content focusing on the product you are reviewing. Keep them coming and have a great weekend. 👍👍👍
Thank you, you too.
what blade(s) did you try with it?
@@RazorEmporium I tried Nacet, Wilkinson, and Personna comfort coated. I am more accustomed to the blade feel of a Rockwell 6S. I have not given up on the Konsul.
I found both Ambassador and Konsul too aggressive for my skin. But Tatara Muramasa is great for me 👍
The Tatara razor look great but they are a bit out of my normal price range.
@@Heiko-shaves Yes quite expensive model. I think you would like that so I hope you will have a chance to try it in the future👍
what blade(s) did you try?
I definitely prefer the awesome knurling on the Ambassador over the Konsul. I wish they’d offer an option to have the other handle on the Konsul. Is this your favorite razor so far? If not, what is?
Options are always good. Tough question. I don't really have one favorite. I guess when it comes to pride of ownership the Konsul would be great but there are other razors that shave just as well or even better (consider my mission statement, I am on the hunt for the best mild razors out there).
I'm just gonna have to bite the bullet and buy one of those razors.
You and me both. Maybe they give us a discount.
They have a sale on Black Friday usually.
@@georgewashington3012 I will keep my eyes open. A Konsul would be great.
@Heiko-shaves I just got my Konsul. I just finished my first shave and will need a blood transfusion! Boy, I set the setting to 2; what a mistake-I finished off the shave at setting 1. Boy, I hope I learn to tame this bad boy soon! The craftmanship is just amazing!
👍👍💈💈
Did I mention you in this video? I might have.
Hi Heiko! As usual I enjoy watching your videos. Just wondering if will u wanna try shavettes in future reviews?
Maybe, I have to find some courage to try that.
@Heiko-shaves I used to be afraid to try shavettes..but gain some courage and went slow at 1st..had a few minor nicks at 1st but once muscle memory kicks in , it became my preferred way of shaving..I still enjoy DE razors..but shavettes gave me the closest shaves so far. I have the Dovo Shavette, the OG of shavettes..Best Shavette I tried thus far. Made in Germany too. 🇩🇪
I might have to find one. Is it a vintage or is it still available new?
@Heiko-shaves it's available as of now. I use Dovo brand of shavettes and also Parker shavettes. I find them good for beginners to shavettes.
Just ordered this razor. Considering selling my merkur 34c and Henson v2 mild.. if I can use this as an adjustable. I work a 4 day on 4 day off shift pattern that I have to be clean shaven for.
Fairly new to the wet shaving scene and I have binged a lot of your videos lol thanks for being so informative
Thanks for your comment and enjoy the journey.
nice razor review👍have a nice day
Thanks, you too!
Nice review.
My simpson t3 synthetic was 37 on amazon though. 🤷
That is a good price.
Is alum block allowed in Germany? Germany tends to have the strictest controls in the world.
I think so. A fellow TH-camr from Germany uses it in his videos @Glatt-Rasiert
Good video Heiko. 💈
Thank you.
Is the blade supposed to be misaligned like this?
Yes, that is normal and intentional. It works really well. It is more aggressive than other razors but I have started to really enjoy this razor.
Did you read an ingredient name from the Proraso Alum Gel list, "Hydrochloric Acid"? Difficult to imagine what THAT! If it is for formulation pH control, I would guess some organic acid should be a better choice.
I'll check. But I think that is what I read.
I just looked at the box one more time. It clearly says hydrochloric acid. I am not sure what that is for.
@@Heiko-shaves I could only imagine for pH control, but being a post shave balm(?) I cannot imagine such a need. I would wonder why not use some more natural-related organic acid instead. Maybe, this is important for the understanding of the included "Alum".