What are you waiting on to arrive...?

Discussion in 'Show and tell' started by Darkbulb, Feb 17, 2014.

  1. Marverel

    Marverel Well-Known Member

    Wow - that was fast
     
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  2. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    Especially since it was rumored that this batch was one thousand razors.
     
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  3. Redfisher

    Redfisher Doesn't celebrate National Donut Day

    Glad I was busy and missed out. I do want to hear how they work when you have them in hand. Weren't they aluminum with chrome plate?
     
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  4. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    Black Hawk Razor

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  5. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    Yeah I think they set the expectations with people pretty well.

    Long version:
    "The RazoRock Hawk is CNC machined from 6061 billet and rod aluminum. It's finished in two variations, chrome plating and black anodizing. The chrome version sells for $19.99 and the black version sells for $24.99. The reason for the price difference on the black is because it required some hand finishing prior to being anodized and the anodize finish costs more than the chrome plating. Aluminum was chosen for two reasons; reason number one, it's much lighter, bringing the overall weight of the razor down. These Artist Club style blades are very sharp and a lighter razor gives the user more control over the aggression of the shave; reason number two, aluminum is much faster and less expensive to machine and also less expensive to finish. We felt that a lot of gents were being priced out of the market with the razors from our competitors and we wanted to offer an affordable alternative.

    I want to make a quick and clear point about cost. Please do NOT expect perfection with these razors. Although the quality is extremely high, the razor probably will not be absolutely 100% perfect. They are machined and finished to a high user grade, not a jewel piece, the odd mark or blemish can be expected. Keep in mind you are buying a machined razor for $20-25 and nobody else offers such a thing. In all honesty, I'm not 100% sure we'll be able to keep the price this low on future batches because we added steps along the way that increased our cost; profit on these razors, after everything is factored in, is almost non existent. If you are looking for or expecting jewel quality, this probably isn't the razor for you.

    When assembling the razor and threading the handle on the post, please make sure not to apply excessive force because aluminum is softer than steel and can cross-thread and be damaged much easier. Aluminum on aluminum can squeak and be a little rough, you can apply a drop of mineral oil to the threads for smoother operation, if desired.
    "
    Short version:
    "These are pretty shoddily made razors. If they were DE razors you would never had bought them."

    Me, I bought two
     
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  6. Redfisher

    Redfisher Doesn't celebrate National Donut Day

    I read the same thing and for $20 odd they might be ok. Let us know amigo!
     
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  7. SHAVEWIZARD420

    SHAVEWIZARD420 Well-Known Member

    +1
     
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  8. SHAVEWIZARD420

    SHAVEWIZARD420 Well-Known Member

    Waiting on a order from Stirling:

    Samples:

    Ben Franklin
    Akadia
    Stirling Spice
    Stirling Gentlemen
    Sand Piper

    MITA Balm

    Looking forward to these new scents. Love the performance, so it's just a matter of scent and they all sound nice. And their Balm has many great reviews so I figured MITA would be a nice fresh scent that would be nice in a balm.
     
  9. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

  10. Marverel

    Marverel Well-Known Member


    Looks great :happy088: But I'll wait for the Rocnel/Barbaros Adjustable :cool:
     
  11. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    Yeah that one will be fun. Hopefully they can get it out before Christmas
     
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  12. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    Their balms are awesome. The MITA is a great choice.


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  13. SHAVEWIZARD420

    SHAVEWIZARD420 Well-Known Member


    Thanks! Looking forward to giving it a try, should be here in the next few days.
     
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  14. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Sometimes a deal is just too good to pass up - even when we have no intentions of buying anything. That's what happened with this one - under $25 delivered to my door. :)

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  15. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

    :happy096:You Stole that..The Cops are A Comin..:happy102:

    Billy..:chores016:
     
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  16. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    Tracking says it's out for delivery...
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  17. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Very nice!
     
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  18. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

    Supporting Vendor
    Out for delivery... Won't be long now...
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  19. twhite

    twhite Peeping Tom

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  20. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    Glad my work hours are flexible. I've been chatting with the neighbor, waiting for the USPS truck to make an appearance.
     

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