Is the Konsul Slant Adjustable Stainless Steel Razor the BEST Solution to Sensitive Skin?!

Just received my Konsul and was very impressed with my first shave. Looking forward to many more.

Hello Matt. Hope you are doing well.
Just want to ask if you are going to have this safety razor with longer handle?

Loving this razor! Shaved today all passes in setting 1 with a newer polsilver blade. Had zero weepers, creepers, and no feedback from my alum block.

I have used extremely slanted razors. It’s not all fun. One edge is super aggressive one side is super mild. It’s pretty bad. U would want something with a mild slant or it’s going to mess with blade exposure too much.

Oh man... now I want one. This will pair beautifully with a Feather blade!

My only fear is that this thing only will last a year before I need a Safety Razor, is this made in USA?

After watching this video and talking to DJ at your store, I really want one. However, I’ll probably wait until you have a long version, or better yet one with a butterfly (TTL) opening. Wish you had a trade-in or upgrade program, and I’d buy this one now.

Looks like one of the first true advancements in safety razors. Thank you guys for pushing the envelope into new products. Now we need your version of a pre shave product. I love the white Proraso but I have faith in you

Over 350$? You first world countries people sure have money growing on trees, don't you?

Any chance of this being brought to the UK!? I don’t mind my Merkur 37C but I hate blade tabs not being covered. My As-D2 is almost too mild and requires a lot of passes again and again for a smooth finish which causes unnecessary irritation.

Was it gentler than the Supply Razor?

Ok, it is nice, but it costs like a half of a kingdom...

Hi Matt, thanks for answering my previous question about a Konsul XL. Now, can you advise on how to shave under the nose with a slant razor? I don’t have a slant razor so it got me thinking. Maybe a video is due?

The only issue I have, is the price $349.00, I picked up an Wilkinson safety razor from Walmart for $30.00 with 5 blades. The blades are made in Germany and a pack of 5 razors lasted just about 1 year.

Hi Matt ya tough it was hard to load the blade but looking at your video looks easy.

over 300 Pound damnnnn

This razor continues to be the best DE I've ever used with my super tough beard and sensitive skin. I've now become so profficient with it that I do a 3 pass shave, with, against and then clean up on the highest setting it will go. I also only use Executive shaving oil which is a really fine concentrated liquid soap and nothing else. NO lather, nothing. It just mows through my hair and gives me a completely irritation free comfortable. For anyone with a tough beard on the fence, just buy it you will not be disappointed :)

You say to hold it the same way you would hold any other DE razor, but wouldn't that leave you with slanted sideburns?

Just bought this razor and best razor I have ever used for my skin. Little pricey but I believe it is worth it. Love the craftsmanship of it as well. Looks as good as it shaves.

Are both sides slanted? Or is it one side slant and flat the other?

I have used a slant for many years, starting with the IKON, Merkur, Italian Barber, ATT, vintage.For my sensitive skin, I find the slant razor gives to best overall shave, with the least problems of skin irritation. As explained to me the concept of the rotational torque of the razor blade is to give the blade more rigidity and this less vibration during the cutting action. it has nothing to do with the blade being at a slight angle to the direction of the cut. The modern slant razors are better in the sense of safety than the vintage razors. I refer the traditional rotational torque clamp, just a personal preference, as this style seems to perform better on my face. the Solid bar also is m preference as it seems to provide more safety and less risk of accidental nicks or slices. My aim in my daily shave is a single pass, good grooming without causing more rash or abrasion. Thanks for Listening

they may look broken but they work flawesly :-2

The razor rock german 37 slant is dirty cheap on Europe, around 20-30€ and works flawesly to me

Re the numbered dial, Matt, think of a Telecaster electric guitar which has no numbers on either the volume or tone knob, but one dials it in for one's individual tone.

As always a great video, thank you.
Merry Christmas 🎄.

I was very disappointed with the Ambassador. The quality was great, but I felt that it was way too aggressive and I was nicked all over. I have sensitive skin, which is why I switched to DE Razors several years ago in the first place. Due to my sensitive skin, I wont use things like feather blades and and the like that are more on the aggressive side. I do want to try this razor, but am hesitant given my last experience with the Ambassador. That's a lot of money to drop on a non-returnable item.

Can this be used both left and right handed? Is the method the same for both hands?

I wonder is there some wobbling around the guard when you dial up to 5 or 6? cause it is supported by a spring. And again I would have some concern about the deterioration of spring after years of shaving.

Slant razors are my favorite with a feather,Kai, or nacet blades. If I’m not using a slant I use my O.r.en. Razor Occam’s razor with feather super blades. I have really sensitive skin and for me I find the really sharp blades do the best after my skin adjusts. The Konsul is very nice but I’ll have to save my money for it, but I’d recommend that as a gift for someone that could be passed down to the next generation.

$349 😆

I find the blades difficult to load and keep the edges in a straight line

Sure it should be a good razor. But I think your margins should also be quite high 🙂
It should be because there are not many competitors in this category (I mean well machined stainless steel adjustable razors).
I just hope the other compatitors do their work in this area as well, so that we customers can get more reasonable prices.

I wish the slant style (ie. more rounded top cap) was available for the Ambassador.

I just want to make sure i am loading the konsul correctly. If ii put the blade on and its not straight when i put the top part of the rtazer is does that move the blade into place? Then you just screw the bottom in?

Have you made any changes on the top cap since release?
(I have Konsul nr 1342653. )

🙏Thanks for another awesome review ☀️

a lil way to lock the blade would be sooooooo amazing

Darn, I hate this video! Matt you are going to get me to buy another Rex Razor! Adding the Konsul to my collection.

Ahhhhh. So lower is more mild. I have an envoy and like it but this sounds more up my alley. The Sentry being a 4 may be a bit much then. Think I like the cleaner look of a non-adjustable but I think I can break that for this razor.

He purposely used his own products on his video and totally fanboyed. He’s a smart sales guy. Introduced a new razor without attacking the other one. He said it’s good to mix it up aka by both of the razors. Very smart.

I just ordered a Konsul Slant from Razor Emporium website. What blades would you recommend with this? Or rather, I use Feather, Astra and Kai blades with my other razors (depending on my mood and which razor I'm using!). Would those work with the Konsul or should I get some other blade that is more optimized for this razor? Thanks.

Just now May 2024 grabbed a Konsul in Rhodium be here next week - hope it's ok. : )

My mistake with the Konsul and the Ambassador was doing a traditional three pass shave. I now do one pass with a "dialed back" touchup. With the Ambassador I do my first pass on 6 and it will cut through any amount of growth like butter. I can feel the blade more, but it is still smooth and I like it. I do touchups around 2.5. With the Konsul I do my first pass on a 4, that is all I can handle. It is smooth and I can't feel it slicing the hair. I do touchups at a 2. These are super efficient razors. Also, I find the Konsul more efficient which others don't believe it is. Setting four on the Konsul gives me a scary close shave. I love them both!

I've been wet shaving since ~2015. I have soft skin and thick/coarse hair follicles ("Viking beard" says my first straight razor barbershop shave barber, as he puts his thumb up to represent my hair, vs. a pinky or thinner finger for an average follicle), and I'm just now hearing about slants for coarse haired sensitive skin folks!? It seemed such an aggressive style razor that required advanced executed techniques! Ugh.

Matt, I am a long time cartridge razor user who jumped into the world of double edged safety razors with both feet. Over the past few weeks I have purchased both the Konsul XL and the Ambassador XL. I appreciate you saying that you hold a slant razor in the same way as any other razor. I think I do this but I find that I really cut myself much more frequently when using the Konsul. I’m glad I bought both but I’m starting to be a little gun shy about using the Konsul unless I dial it in at 2 or less. No matter how subtle, is there any difference in the shaving technique i should be using between the Konsul and the Ambassador? Love both razors.

I’m new to Wetshaving and am looking to get my first DE razor. I currently have a supply SE I’ve been learning on but want to get either an ambassador or a konsul. Which do you recommend for some one brand new to a safety razor

Love my new Konsul Gold, yet Derby Extras are tarnishing - rusting on top the gold finish. Any blade you guys can recommend to avoid this, yet still a smooth and not extremely sharp DE blade? Thank you : )

No Feather lol.

As if my face were solid steel, the Konsul attaches like a magnet. I checked and I'm not adding additional pressure to the razor, it's instead a "squeegee effect". The Konsul is attached to the face while shaving, even more pronounced at setting 2.0 than at setting 1.5.

Baby butt simple. 🤗

On brushes, I have 22mm and 24mmm synthetic brushes pony brown knots about $20 that work so much faster more efficient for face lathering than my expensive Simpson two-band and Manchurians.

Maybe an advantage with badger when constructing a thick yogurt bowl lather, but that takes time. For a quick daily shave face lathering is only 8-10 rotations around the shave soap jar and onto the wet face for instant lather with synthetics. I can't make that happen with the badgers, they seem to wipe the lather off the face - go figure. lol 🤪

If I shave 🪒 every 2 days, should I shave with the grain?

This video bugged, no sound ;(

Is it just me, or is the video missing its sound?