The shave fairy dropped off a brand new Rocnel Sailor today. As I understand it, this is 1 of 18 Phil at Bullgoose took deliver of earlier this week. This is the 2nd batch and it's aesthetic design is considerably different than the first batch of 10 that Phil got. She's a beauty for sure, time will tell how it shaves.
The last I saw, could've been the earlier version, MSRP was $395.00. It is SS and adjustable, still a pretty high price.
Specs may have been helpful It is bright polished 316L SS. It is adjustable indeed. It is really 4 pieces. It disassembles into 3 primary pieces. See photo. The handle has an independent, retained, spring loaded plate that does the adjusting. I assume the adjusting plate and spring come apart. I don't know how. I don't have nor studied any razors with a similar design...so, I defer to the Den horde. This razor will require a totally different and extended shave ritual, especially if you are the type to completely disassemble, dry, etc. I've got an idea of how I'll load it without taking flesh and it's unlike any 3-piece I have. Because the adjusting plate is spring loaded...so is the cap! There is a fine line between a secure cap and a cap missile. User beware! I can't see this becoming a daily driver....for several reasons. Yes, see above. Correct on all points. $395 is steep for sure...even so, I'd imagine this particular model will easily get it's money back on the 2nd hand market.
People pay money for those? I will as usual be the one to say it. Not a very attractive razor when compared to the real stuff. Kind of like the Merkur Progress I have. It probably shaves good though.
Just wondering if these razors are kept to a limited run to keep the prices high. If they were on regular production, would they lower the prices.
I think they would have to. Only the "It's limited so special" crowd will spend that kind of ching on a tool.
:hooray: Sweet, I have a Rocnel adjustable, a very well made razor. I wish I had delayed my purchase, they I would have bought the Sailor version. Enjoy!
The razor does indeed disassemble with a long handled screw drive. The threaded nut (far right) is slotted on the bottom for a flat head. To assemble stand the razor up on the handle, stand the springs on the baseplate, drop the symmetrical adjuster plate on top of springs. Compress the assembly, flip the razor over, drop the threaded nut in the shaft...tighten. It's straight forward. Plate-to-baseplate is symmetrical. Overall it is pretty straight forward. It can be completely broken down and serviced regularly. I don't have a metric ruler, but that is a 70mm handle on the Blackland Blackbird for reference. The Sailor is shorter. No shave report. I was stressing over maybe not being able to completely take it apart. Undue stress it seems. Besides...it's Fatboy Friday.
It's a nice looking razor, but it would have to be the best razor to shave with at that price. And I already have a bunch of razors that'll give me BBS shave with no problem.
