Muhle Slant

Halk · Tuesday October 2, 2012

Received this from Muhle

thank you for the email.

There have been numerous requests regarding a slant bar razor, we will see what's coming next.

mit freundlichen GrÃ¼ÃŸen / best regards,

Christian MÃ¼ller

Does that read as if they're going to make one? It does to me!

IanM · Tuesday October 2, 2012

It's certainly not a "no", but perhaps they're just keeping you interested in the brand.

Cynical, I know, but it goes on.

Ian

Ids · Tuesday October 2, 2012

I'm pretty sure the MD of Muhle did an interview after releasing the R41 and a slant bar was hinted at, the interview was on b and b might of even been for b and b.

Lose the beard · Tuesday October 2, 2012

It would be nice to have someone else making a slant. AFAIK it's only Merkur making them a the moment, and they seem quite scarce.

I do like my Merkur Slant, and would be first in the queue for a Muhle one, well maybe not first I'm not quite that sad

Canuck · Tuesday October 2, 2012

If there was to be a Muhle slant, i.e. a slant bar that's been finished and plated properly then Merkur's market share would go spectacularly south. Herr Merkur needs to sit up and take notice.

mattyb240 · Tuesday October 2, 2012

Canuck said:
If there was to be a Muhle slant, i.e. a slant bar that's been finished and plated properly then Merkur's market share would go spectacularly south. Herr Merkur needs to sit up and take notice.

I know I would be getting one. The playing on my slant is poor in places.

flip-68 · Tuesday October 2, 2012

perhaps they are bringing in the new generation of slants - the adjustable!

Ids · Tuesday October 2, 2012

Anyone know if the slant bar design is patented? I find it strange that no other manufacturers (that I know of) produce them.

Jamies · Tuesday October 2, 2012

Ids said:
Anyone know if the slant bar design is patented? I find it strange that no other manufacturers (that I know of) produce them.

I don't believe it is still covered by any patent, but like you say it's strange that no one else, even in recent times has done one.

I also understand that the head of Dovo (Merkur) was asked earlier this year about reintroducing an adjustable slant and he said they have no interest, so maybe Muhle are thinking of getting in on the action, slant that is, not adjustable slant.... but that would be nice too