Rockwell - the $50 Chrome 6C vs the $120 Stainless Steel 6S: A three pass shave using Proraso White 

The Rockwell 6s can be purchased for $100. the Rockwell T2 is $150.

Good honest review. I got the s and it's definitely the best shave in every respect.

Great comparison Mark. I love my 6C and use it on the 6 plate for a three pass daily shave.

Very helpful to people choosing which razor to buy .God bless Mark 🙌

Both are good 'first razors' for people new to traditional DE shaving, because of the 6 options on the 3 base plates. I have the 6C in 'gunmetal' finish.

Another great video Mark. Thanks for the comparison!! Jim

Plate 4 is my favourite too. Thanks for doing this comparison

Thank you sir.

Nice comparison. I have the 6c, and love it. Its my favorite razor. Its what i used today, along with proraso red. Which for me is my favorite proraso blend. Have a great week 👍

The usual great comparison. Have a good week Mark

Excellent review Mark Thanks

Ice shave and comparison. I do enjoy the 6c! Have a good week!👍🏻

nice shave mate . a very popular razor indeed . hope you feel better soon 👍

Have them both and I've got to say they are my favorite razors.

Hi Mark. Nice comparison. Sorry to hear you are feeling a bit under the weather. Hope you feel better quickly. Love the new camera position by the way.

Mark the 6c is a lovely shave my first one didn't last long the threads went in no time but my second has been fine. If I had known then what I know now I would have bought the S but it is what it is. Keep up the good work and keep well and keep safe.

Hi Mark- Great shave and razor comparisons video; thank you! I have the Rockwell 6C in white chrome. It’s a great razor to use. I have also shaved with the 6S, and the drag on the stainless steel razor due to the bead blasting was a bit off-putting. I did appreciate the added heft of the 6S, but I much prefer the smooth gliding of the chrome when all is said and done. The den is looking very nice on video and the coordinated shirt and towel were quite a nice touch! I hope you are feeling better quickly, too. Be safe and be well. See you on Friday and all the best, my friend!

Hi Mark, Another great video as usual 😀 I bought the 6s for $80 shipped on Black Friday from Rockwell's website. It must be one of the greatest razors ever regardless of price. Second favourite is my new Rex Envoy, another stainless (mild but with some blade exposure). Take care and hope you're feeling better soon 👍👍👍

Thanks for the extra shave video Mark. I have the 6c and just love it, one of my top 5 DE razors to use, the adjustabilty is terrific, I recently moved up to plate #4 (from #3) as my normal shaving plate and often switch to #2 for final pass &/or pickups. I don't feel there's any need for me to upgrade to a SS 6s version. Proraso soaps are great performers for their price, I particularly like the red and white ones. Hope your feeling better soon.👍🙂🤟

Great comparison shave Mark. The 6s is my favourite modern razor. Although, for the last 6 weeks I've only used my straight razor since it arrived. Still trying to master it. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

Cool vid mark. I'd like a St st de. But happy with my crome models. Maybe one day. Great thing about De razors Is they pretty darn strong and resilient. No throwing in the dump.....and, after a couple of years, I haven't chucked anything....all my used blades are still in a small mug. 😁

I picked up the 6S first , and the 6C 6 or 7 months later. For me , the 6S is considerably better. I use the # 6 plate with two passes.

Nice comparison shave Mark! I have the 6s and it's one of my favorites. I think you can't go wrong picking either the 6c or the 6s, just depends on personal preference over what material you want it to be made from or the color. Have a good one! Steve

I love my 6S on plate 5. It's simply my go to razor these days, what more can I say.

Howdy Mark! I’m sorry you are not well at the moment. I’ve been fighting a stomach flu of sorts myself. Just plain yucky feeling. 🤢🤮 I’ve shaved with both razors you highlighted and I agree that the 6S is a tad smoother. Not by much as you said. Get well soon my friend and have a great rest of your week. My best to you and your Mom. 👍🏼🤠👍🏼

Great comparison. Great razors, designed in 🇨🇦 Canada 🦫, the 2C/6C is Made in China and the 6S is Made in the USA. I currently only own the 6C, but it already does a terrific job for me on base-plate R3. In my opinion Proraso offers a fair priced top-notch line-up of “off the shelf” / “industrial” shaving products which are even better than some of the more expensive artisanal products. If you have a chance check out the Proraso “Single Blade” line, which is about supporting straight razor shaves (but it also works with DE razors). Get well soon!

Hello Mark, please, what do you recommend between the Matte black Rockwell 6S and the natural color (Inox)? I’d be curious to know how the PVD coating is holding up Thank you

Hope you feel better Mark. I am sick myself with something like a cold or allergies. Thanks for the comparison shave. I have the 6s and like it a lot. Super smooth. Plate 4 is currently the sweet spot for me as well. I almost got the gunmetal 6c but opted for the durability of the USA made 6c and got it for $80 (20% off $100) before the price hike this year. It’s cast and not CNC like the Razorock GC but that is ok. It kinda reminds me of a tank or a gray battleship. Shoutout to Lee with the towels and shirt made me laugh - good stuff. Take care!

Hello…hope all is well!

I don't have a Rockwell "Anything" but I have conducted the occasional "Shootout" between virtual twins such as ; the USA Gillette Knack against the British Gillette Slim Twist or the Eversharp Eagle vs the Schick Krona and so forth. I basically had the same result as you. The razors were dead even in all aspects with no or extremely marginal differences that were most likely due to subtle variations in shaving but at the end of the day; they were Fun Experiments to try.

This camera angle gives the presentation a more personal perspective. Plus when you do straight edge it will give us straight edge shaky boys better instruction angle. The Macy is still my favorite brush.

Just picked up a 6S for $81 inc tax from Amazon, it was a Fathers Day deal on top of already being discounted to $96. Sadly back to $120 now. I hoping it’s as good as the reviews make out, if so I believe I got a killer deal!

Great comparison Mark. Some shavers say that the 6c has better glide than the 6s. I have the 6c and love it. The only stainless steel razor I have is the Game Changer .84 and that glides very nicely because it's polished stainless where as the 6s is bead blasted.

The 6C/6S comparison is interesting. I like chrome and stainless both. Lately I've picked chrome when given a choice. Now I'm not so sure which type of Rockwell 6 I would opt for. I could see myself thinking the same as you. Thanks for the shave, Mark, and I hope you're feeling better by the time you read this.

Well that’s a nice shave Mark, no Skin Graphs lol..I’m recovering from Covid-19 as my daughter catched it at school she is 7 and my son 4 so we all got it, so far doing ok hope go head back to work shortly… Have you tried B&M Behold Whatsis it’s a very nice soap I love it Mark👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼give it a try… Best Alan H

I do like your new camera setup. A nice comparison shave too. I liked my 6C so much that I bought the 6S on Amazon Prime Day for $80 USD. Like you, I've done a side-by-side comparison. I did think there was a very slight difference in the feel of the two razors. However, the result was the same...a smooth, comfortable, close shave. The 6S has been my daily driver since it replaced my 6C. The plate combination I most often use is R3/R1. If I have 2-3 days of growth, I will use the R4 plate for pass one and switch to the R3 plate for pass 2. I find the R1 plate is best for pass 3 and pickups. BTW, my Sunday shave was also an all-Proraso one. If you like the Proraso Green splash, you would really like PAA's "Awesome Sauce" soap which smells just like the splash. That is if the slight menthol addition in the soap doesn't bother you. I also agree that the 6C razor would be an excellent beginner's razor because it's like getting 6 razors in one. I'm sure anyone can find a plate combination that works. Hope you are feeling better. Take care.

nice lather sir!

Perfect💈👌

Hi good afternoon im a new viewer and member in this safety razor world. Iike shaving bald head and face. I got recently the gillette king c safety razor and the merkur 34c but i used them in both areas and it seems to leave me wiht hair. I just received today the leaf razor. I havent try it yet. I have a bunch of sampler blades. Dorco,Astra,gillette king c, feather, and 100 pack of Derby extra. I love to see videos and i like yours. By yours experience as your new friend. What kind of razor or razors do you recommend for me. For a really closest shave. And what kind of blade should i use for every 2 days shave.

Hi mate what your thoughts on someone has been using Gillette for years how does Rockwell weigh up, and now i have just ordered the Rockwell 6C

Your hot, Mark? It was 31c at 07:00 this morning when I had my mentholated shave. It saved the day, for sure.

I may have missed it but I don't think you mentioned what blade you were using in these razors. Would be nice to know please.

I found the 6C had serious cosmetic flaws (could catch nail on them and some were one the baseplate bar) while the 6S was pristine and flawless. Think the U.S. vs. China manufacturing difference is large.

If I were to ditch all of my razors except 5, the 6S would be in my top 5. If you look at other razors and the price of additional plates that you must purchase this razor is a bargain.

Rockwell 6c .. Rockwell 6s If I ever give up all my razors I think I will always keep this But then again my Merkur 34c it’s so hard to give that one up .. it’s one of those razors that I would stick in my pocket and not let know one know I still have it 😂