The OneBlade Ok, so unboxing threads and videos are super-geeky..but,well, that hasn't stopped me before so here is one of the OneBlade razor I just received I took advantage of last week's offer to get the razor and 30 blades for about $190 shipped. Normally, this is a $300 razor so I must admit the expectations were pretty high on what I would be receiving. Inside the box from FedEx were three pieces. One postcard with some general information welcoming you to OneBlade, a box with the 30 Feather razor blades - and a very neatly wrapped box containing the razor. The unique serial number of the razor is hand-written on the paper and it's all tied together with a piece of string and metal medallion sporting the OneBlade logo. Inside the box w/ the razor blades: String with the metal medallion holding the package together: Further unwrapping reveals a very nice leather box. I am not an expert as far as leather goes but this looked and felt very impressive. Nice stitching and leather grain. Opening up the leather box revealed some more instructional pieces of paper about loading/unloading the blade, etc - all done extremely tastefully with nice printing on good paper stock. Digging a bit further....we finally strike gold steel! So before I proceed. Does one need all - or any - of the above? Fancy paper, luxurious leather boxes, metal medallions, etc. No of course not. It will obviously not matter two months from now - or two days even - when you pick up the razor to shave one morning. Most of it will probably even be misplaced/lost and what truly matters is how the razor feels against your face that morning. BUT - what it does give you is an experience and an impression. I had great fun unboxing this razor and go through all the eye candy and the extreme attention to details that has been applied here. It is hand down the most impressive packaging I've ever seen as far as any shaving equipment goes. Did I need it? No. Did I enjoy it? Absolutely. Anyroad....back to the razor.... There it finally was in all it's stainless steel glory: First impressions picking it up and razturbating a bit: - Nice weight and incredibly solid feeling, - Any moving piece like the pivoting head moves silky smooth, - An absolute fingerprint magnet The stand is also surprisingly heavy - it honestly feels like a solid piece of steel when picking it up. Next up is to actually shave with this thing... It's a weekend and my religion laziness doesn't allow me to shave on the weekends so it will have to wait until next week when it will compete with the Shavette from IBC for lather-time. In short recap: Best un-boxing experience ever that really sets you up with quite some expectation on performance. In lack of better words there was an air of decadence so thick you could cut it with whatever jewel encrusted knife that happened to be closest.
Congratulations Darkbulb!! I'm very happy for you. It's magnificent! Your write up is masterful they should hire you right now in the marketing department. I'm looking forward to reading your impressions on it after a test drive. Enjoy but above all have fun!!
Thanks We'll see if what really matters - the shave - lives up to the experience/presentation. One can only hope
That is an interesting razor. I notice they recommend changing the blade for each shave. It looks like about a dollar a blade. Wow!
I actually don't know... but he (@mantic ) does seem to like it Two quotes: "After the first couple of “settling in” shaves to figure out some of the subtleties of working with it (more on that in a moment), the OneBlade gives me the closest, cleanest, most consistent shaves I have ever had…" and "The OneBlade has replaced my Progress as my “dead fingers” razor" Ok, that does raise my expectations-bar even further....
Congrats on the razor...it looks nice please don't make another one of those exclusive 'one blade razor owners' threads...
Thank you... No offense...but I don't see the point of those... If we had threads for every new razor...it would be out of control.
There's some value in it - say for instance for the Mongoose where people are discussing handle options, how to return a razor if it's defective, etc. It can possible reduce some 'thread clutter' by containing it w/in one thread. There can also be a value in it for people that want to post a question about the razor - by posting it to a thread that all/many owners of that razor already subscribe to there's a high likelihood you'll get a quick answer rather than relying on that someone comes across your single post. Another, I think, value adding aspect is for instance the SRROC that are discussing numbering/serial/batch numbers of these old razor types and might even have unearthed a version or two that have not previously been noted. Same 'benefit' here in that people interested in the razor types have a built-in subscribed audience to the thread so their questions will most likely be answered very quickly but current razor owners. As with most things in life there are good things and bad things. The bad could be that such threads could come across as 'exclusive' and borderline elitist in a way. "You have to have [razor X] to join". Knowing this forum I'm pretty sure that none of was the driving force behind the creation of any 'razor club' but rather excitement about a razor and the desire to chat with people that also have first hand impressions of it: "Did you notice that if you put a [blade x] in it...", etc Possible downside is also that with larger/mega threads it's harder to find specific information as it's going to be on page 116 of the thread so there's a balance to be kept with unique threads...and fan/club threads for sure. And that was way too long and I have another glass of wine to polish off before hitting the sack for an early morning. I'll post a shave report in the OBOC. Just kidding
That was well thought out and well stated....so thank you. I agree with the points you made and can see the added value. My concern was that exclusive comment you addressed, and the potential for that elitists feel. I prefer the den is because it doesn't have that vibe. Let's hope your new razor shaves well...good luck. I'm curious about that pivoting head...
Thanks JR I'll post a shave report here next week. I'm hoping it will do well... I mean it appeals to people of all genders...
Wow. That's one nice looking instrument. Thanks for the nice pic review. Never put that in your luggage. You'll never see it again.
OOOOOO... IIIIIIII... AAAAAAAHHH! It looks soooo good! I hope is shaves as good at it looks =P I actually appreciate these picture heavy threads. Especially for razors where the manufacturer doesn't have the best website or the best pictures, like the mongoose =)
