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 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 $$$

Excellent shave Heiko, Rex razors are premium and definitely heirloom pieces to pass on for future generations.

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.

I'm just gonna have to bite the bullet and buy one of those razors.

Great shave Heiko and review.

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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.

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 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. 👍👍👍

nice razor review👍have a nice day

Good video Heiko. 💈

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.

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?

Hi Heiko! As usual I enjoy watching your videos. Just wondering if will u wanna try shavettes in future reviews?

Nice review. My simpson t3 synthetic was 37 on amazon though. 🤷

I found both Ambassador and Konsul too aggressive for my skin. But Tatara Muramasa is great for me 👍

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

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?

Is alum block allowed in Germany? Germany tends to have the strictest controls in the world.

Is the blade supposed to be misaligned like this?

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.