It looks like a prewar tech mashed up with a English flat Bottom tech. Other than that I don’t see the influence from Yachts and watches from the 30-40s... lol What he / she should of done was limit the initial run to 500 pieces. That would have created a frenzy, to those who have to have a limited issue razor, sort of like Wolfman, BBS1, and a couple of others that go north of $500 now. Then, I would of waited a month or so and created a sign up sheet for the next run and go on from there. This start up could be legendary if they just took notes from holy black, Wolfman, charcoal goods.. I got a timeless ss, game changer with both plates , ikon with 3 plates, just picked up a timeless bronze and Rocca and I paid waaay less than retail for each. No way I would pay for these artisan razors at these prices, when others sell stainless, bronze for way cheaper.
Although the head on the EJ3ONE6 doesn't look like a Muhle Rocca V3 -- I thought it might be, like the DE89 used the the R89 head -- it may be priced similar to the R96. That would put it sub $100.
Exactly. Other high-end vendors have spent years building their brand image and reputation. Money doesn't grow on trees for me, so when I have the chance to buy another piece of gear, I buy something that the community at large has vetted.
The only vetting I need is from TSD. No, offense but I don't trust the two other big US forums. I'm sure they have some decent people though.
lol. When I say "community at large" I'm talking about TSD. This is a site of good people with no pretentions.
I'm reading that the $299 price of admission is a lot for a brand new and untested razor. We will have to wait for the early adopters to see if it lives up to the hype.
I don't know if I will ever buy another "new" razor. There are plenty of great vintage razors to choose from.
The issue that I see is that the newcomer is competing against established brands. If I have $299 to spend on a razor, my financial caution would lead me to look into the brands that have been around long enough that I can find reviews before I spend my money. I'm also very happy with my current small lineup.
I wish Carbon Shaving the sincere best of luck. In the meantime I'll enjoy my 3rd owner Timeless, and pick up another $40 Cnd plate for my Karve. I believe that most new shavers like me will
I waited a long time before I bought a Blackland for those very same reasons. I also saw that Shane provided extraordinary service and was active in the wet shaving community. Plus, his designs are a unique blend of form and function I've come to appreciate.
...and to be honest, the reviews for new product can turn out to be terrific, but for me, I want to wait until I see what the community says about a particular razor. I was interested in a Timeless razor for a long time. I read a lot of reviews before I spent my money. Overwhelming positive responses add value to a product.
On another forum (DFS), Carbon jumped in to defend their pricing and other decisions. They provided a list of production considerations that went into building their razor to justify their pricing. I didn't quite understand their point. I would imagine other razor vendors must go through the same process using the same considerations. I didn't see how that justified their non-competitive pricing. Their design is so simple -- the handle looks like a fat exacto-knife --I don't see how it could cost more to machine than a Blackland razor -- with their unique designs -- or other high-end DE razors. To my surprise, Shane commented, too.