New Mühle stainless steel razor 'Rocca'

[Rowlers]

I wonder if that would work on a 6S?

From experience, it takes some effort to polish a 6S!

 

[Dr Watson]

I was going to say, probably not? The matte finish on the Muehle seems to be quite thin on top of the machined steel whereas the Rockwell is entirely made by MIM so different kettle of fish sadly.

 

[bagman]

I wonder if that would work on a 6S?

I used various grades of Micromesh abrasive cloth on my 6S, took a bit of effort but worth it. I only did the top of the top cap and the “bearing” surfaces of the bottom plate though

 

[bagman]

 

[Dr Watson]

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Nice, do you find the shave improved at all or is it just for aesthetics? On the Rocca I definitely prefer it polished, no sticking issues here.

 

[allmightu]

I wonder if the black or birch wood handle is more grippy if anyone here has tried both. The black handle also has some texture and rubber coating. Anyway, I think both would be the grippiest handles on the market, I personally have the black handle.

 

[Boycie83]

I wonder if the black or birch wood handle is more grippy if anyone here has tried both. The black handle also has some texture and rubber coating. Anyway, I think both would be the grippiest handles on the market, I personally have the black handle.

It's not rubber, it's DLC (Diamond-like Carbon) coating. I like the handle and it's very well designed but I wouldn't say it's the grippiest in the market. The Alpha Outlaw and Sure Grip handles along with the ATT Kronos are a few examples of those that provide better grip - probably due to their knurling.

 

[pjgh]

The birch is grippy. When it gets wet the feeling is like cork - rubbery and grippy.

 

[allmightu]

It's not rubber, it's DLC (Diamond-like Carbon) coating. I like the handle and it's very well designed but I wouldn't say it's the grippiest in the market. The Alpha Outlaw and Sure Grip handles along with the ATT Kronos are a few examples of those that provide better grip - probably due to their knurling.

Oh, does that mean that DLC-coated razors like a black version of the Blackbird would have a much better grip? But then could drag more on the face?

 

[Boycie83]

Oh, does that mean that DLC-coated razors like a black version of the Blackbird would have a much better grip? But then could drag more on the face?

Tough one to answer as it strays in to YMMV territory. I find some of my razors that have a polished finish drag whilst my DLC razors do not. There are other folk who strongly dislike DLC coating though as it drags for them. I've no idea what causes this difference in experience.

 

[Dr Watson]

I find the DLC makes it less grippy/more slippy. Comparing DLC vs Birch bark Roccas the bark version is the grippier of the two for sure. Slickest feeling razor head I ever encountered was the iKon B1 DLC.... Like black ice that thing, and just as dangerous!

 

[Wintermute]

So I picked one of the V4 Birch handle Rocca's up on the BST for a good price. I must admit I was apprehensive given the polarising opinions of this razor online.

I've had two shaves with it now and honestly I've been blown away by how good it is. I haven't found it aggressive or bitey at all, with a Gillette black blade I've found it extremely smooth and efficient. It has less blade feel than the Blackbird but so far I'm finding it just as efficient in getting me a close shave in two passes (I never bother with a 3rd pass).

The Birch handle feels really nice to grip as well it makes a nice change from the all SS razors, although I wish it was a little heavier.