Rex Ambassador Razor Unboxing-Review 

You know I will Jarryd! Got a few days of growth ready for it-today or tomorrow!

@@geofatboy I always clear the runways lol.

How old is this razor?

@@JonBonesJones84 the first run of this razor was sometime in 2017 so its been on the market a couple years

Great tip;)

@@lukejodoin3449 How does it perform compared to the other well-known brands? Is it more or less aggressive?

@@JonBonesJones84 i usually use it on the highest setting for the first pass then knock it down to about 3 for the second. I would say even on the highest setting its very smooth and feels pretty tame while being extremely efficient compared to other adjustables. Its a luxury item in my opinion. You can get just as good a shave with say the new parker semi slant at $30 but with a little care the rex is a forever razor where as the parker may or may not be. It is worth the hefty price tag if you have the extra funds for it.

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@@geofatboy Thanks go to Geo.

You'll find out soon!

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Best part of adjustables is that ability to switch settings to match your current beard growth. Thanks for the info.

Got mine today and you’re the first to mention the R41. That’s my go to razor. I can throw. Feather in that and go all day. Today I tested the Rex’s limits with a feather. I truly believe the Rex at the highest setting is more aggressive. I was kind of nervous using it. Quite a few nicks and the alum told me a story. I won’t use a 6 for awhile, nor do I think I will need to. Beautiful razor though. Can’t wait to tame her.

@@itsonlyme388 I would like to try the Rex on 6 (for curiosity) but like you, I don't think they will be need for me, as the Rex is very efficient and comfortable on lower numbers.

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This for you and a nice jewel for her-Everybody's happy!

Yes-See above.

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I know I ain't Geo, but I might be able to offer some insight. The type of shave you get comes down to lots of variables, but I think the most important one is getting the right aggression for your hair. Something you might want to look into if you haven't yet is an adjustable razor. It doesn't have to be a fancy $250 one like this Rex Ambassador in the video, there are much cheaper options out there that are good too. I honestly believe that it's entirely possible to end up with a razor that is almost "too mild". My hair for example is extremely coarse. I started with a fairly mild razor, the EJ DE89. Great little razor, but I still had trouble with razorburn. Leagues lower than what I dealt with when using cartridges, but not quite the "smooth experience" I was expecting. I eventually discovered I needed a VERY aggressive razor just to cut through my day old stubble without suffering from irritation and razor burn, which seems counter-intuitive but makes sense if you understand how razor aggression actually influences the shave. In my particular instance, I was still having issues with razorburn and irritation on the DE89 because it was too mild. Even if I loaded it with insanely aggressive blades, the razorburn still persisted. I believe I had this issue because the razor wasn't exposing enough of the blade to my skin. So instead of the blade cutting through hair, it was either skipping the hair entirely and just scraping over my skin, or it was grabbing a hair every once in awhile and pulling it. Once I switched to something more aggressive, that problem went away in a single stroke. It was like night and day, and comfort was through the roof. So I suggest you try picking up an adjustable razor, just to find out what kind of aggression you really need for your hair. You can pick up something cheap, like the Parker Variant, or go even cheaper and pick up a Weishi adjustable. I personally haven't used the Weishi one, but I've heard surprisingly great things about it. With something like that, you can very easily discover what kind of aggression is right for you and go from there.

You gotta do what you do best!

It's always good to see a new video of yours. 👍👏😁😉👌👌

Might be true but I'm not gonna guarantee it!

Rex Supply is a separate company from Razor Emporium, but they are ran by the same people. You can find confirmation here in this brief interview/review of the Ambassador: sharpologist.com/2018/01/rex-ambassador-adjustable-razor.html Specific quote: Mantic59: Why are you selling the Ambassador through the “Rex” brand instead of Razor Emporium? Matt: “The idea of producing a safety razor has been something on my mind for nearly a decade. However, a decision to build a company rather than a razor model was also made years ago. REX is a company and brand outside of Razor Emporium that can develop on it’s own and encompass various men’s grooming products from safety razors and other hardware to soaps and aftershaves. We will soon be releasing a line of hand-ground straight razors, shaving soap, razor stands and hand-finished strops - all of which will be made in house. We’re excited to have this forthcoming line of shaving products, including the Ambassador, in stores both online and brick and mortar in 2018. “The name ‘REX’ had many meanings when we chose it. Formally, it stands for Revisit Excellent. It Latin, it means King. But to me, it means Razor Emporium eXperience. After years of retailing, repairing, and collecting razors, I feel it’s only the next evolution. We want to incorporate the best from the past and present and provide a line of products that make you feel like a king in your bathroom. Grooming can be fun or it can be a chore. We want to help men everywhere get the best shaves possible - and we want to create high quality products that aim to do so.”

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No worries- if your budget doesn't change, there's always the holiday and birthday gift list 😉

Thanks Mike!

Actually its based on both

@@Jasonaudym Thanks Jason. I have yet to come across one traditional wet shaver who equally and simultaneously finds that none of Gillette's adjustables (Fat Boy, Slim, Black Beauty) do anything for him or that he positively doesn't like any of them. By far for most wet shavers, it's just that one (say the Fat Boy) may not work for him thus leaving at least one of the other two Gillette adjustables (or both Slim, Black Beauty) as very much liked and very much sought after. And the Gillette adjustables, factually, are very much sought after, selling for quite high prices despite being antiques nearly 20 yrs into the 21st century. Most shavers who own any of the Gillettes use them. I agree with you that Gillette was at the time (still is -- whoever owns what goes by the name "Gillette" these days) a massive company to afford to make quality products. Today though we have technologies (lasers for dead sharp accurate cutting, computer monitors for digital graphic reproduction, toying with the ergonomics/looks of the DE razor well before mass production, etc., etc., ..) which back in the '50s, '60s they could only dream in their sci-fi dreams....and yet, and yet we still can't achieve what Gillette could all those decades ago. The closest we've come in our time to replicating any of Gillette's adjustables (TTO) has been Rockwell's T razor, and that has had some "issues" to put it mildly. I should though reiterate what I've already said: the Rex Ambassador is a classic for what it is and very lucky anyone who comes to own it.

@@Jasonaudym Thought you said: "The fatboy is iconic, but as far as shaving goes its nothing spectacular." To which I simply said, I've yet to come across a single shaver who is equally unimpressed by all three of Gillettes adjustables: Fat, Slim Boys and Black Beauty. You seem to focus, exclusively, on the fat boy whilst Gillette has done 2 other adjustables and which to this day are keenly sought after. I don't know why you focus on the fat boy so much. You also said: "The mechanicals could certainly be replicated" Clearly, Rockwell's T razor hasn't come through with flying colours. No matter though...do enjoy your shaves Jason...that's what matters.

@@Jasonaudym So U think wet shavers the world over blow a lot of money to get a Black Beauty, a fat or a slim because they are "iconic"? Yes? OK.

@@Jasonaudym OK Jason, I'll take your word for it.

Awesome post K! Greatly appreciate your input, and I agree. That being said-If any Engineer/CNC/Machinist wants to team up with me to produce a true butterfly adjustable, I'm down- Give me a call📞

Ha Ha--- I guess not too many others share your sentiment. These razors are very popular and sell like crazy! That being said, it's probably not for you, and that's fine.

@@geofatboy That's fair. I just thought that for that price it should be made of solid coin silver and gold plated :) I meant no offense.

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