New SE razor - Rocnel

[barber bear]

Looks pretty cool, id like to know how you load the blade

 

[Fergiebilly]

The Golf 71. What piece of East German designed piece of shit that was. I'd rather drive a plastic/cardboard Trabant car than shave with that contraption. Flimsy like the flimsiest thing in flimsyland. Probably my most regretted purchase ever. That and a cheap half DE shavette. Sorry, I'm getting carried away

What a piece of East German designed piece of shit...

Billy

 

[Darkbulb]

Cihan on Instagram has been using an earlier model of the razor for a few weeks now (he's in, I believe, Cyprus) and will be posting a more in-depth review next week.
Here's his instagram feed with some photos of the razor

 

[Mrchick]

I'm on the waiting list as well. It will be interesting to see what happens next

 

[Fergiebilly]

 

[mpf9ret]

Through one of the links went into their website . A Double at $ 295 the single at $25 must be a mistake or just the Deposit Fee.

 

[Darkbulb]

Through one of the links went into their website . A Double at $ 295 the single at $25 must be a mistake or just the Deposit Fee.

No. They confirmed - it's $25 for the razor. See post 8.

 

[Uncle Bertie]

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[Darkbulb]

Been emailing a bit with Murat, the owner, and he wrote back this evening saying that;
a) this week they completed the "patent file" (I assume patent filing),
b) they are indeed ISO certified,
c) he is being swamped with emails and apologizes that he can't answer them all right now, and
d) the monthly production quantity of these razors will be significantly increased compared to the DE razor production.

Seems like a nice guy and for $25 bucks (+$7 for shipping to the US) I'll take a gamble on a razor or three.

 

[Wishbone]

All I can think is that they must have hit upon a design that requires a minimum of tooling and finishing to complete.

Even if I never shave with it (hypothesis.... not gonna happen) ...... I'm in for one

 

[rolatruck]

Still dont know how they can make one for $25? the material cost must be that on its own. do be aware that their site is not secure, it may be when you actually go into the payment page, but just check.

 

[Ferrum]

Still dont know how they can make one for $25? the material cost must be that on its own. do be aware that their site is not secure, it may be when you actually go into the payment page, but just check.

I can't see how the cost could be $25, when the DE with stand is $295. I would have said that $25 is either a down-payment for the pre-order, or else it should be $295 and is a typo.
The page where you fill in your details isn't secure.

 

[PLANofMAN]

I can't see how the cost could be $25, when the DE with stand is $295. I would have said that $25 is either a down-payment for the pre-order, or else it should be $295 and is a typo.
The page where you fill in your details isn't secure.

Stainless isn't all that expensive, and it has been confirmed in multiple places (including emails from Rocnel) that the price is $25.

It appears to be a slot and pinch mechanism. Simple and effective. Drop the blade into the slot cut in the head and tighten the handle to secure it.

I wish I'd thought of that.

 

[Norfolkdick]

Greetings
I hope I am wrong but I feel the actual whole concept of the razor is flawed. It is simply a DE razor with only one side but not as useful as a DE for that reason. It is not the same as any SE razor because it takes a salon half blade (half a DE blade) and not a thick rigid blade whether that is a GEM, Feather, SE,Injector or Artists club style blade.

I think what you have here is a shavette on a stick with a safety bar and apart from being easier to use I can't see how it has any other advantages over a shavette.

Regards
Dick.

 

[Gordy]

Would have made a gorgeous bit of kit as a DE, better looking than the DE they already make. I can't see how the latter can sell for $295 against this at less than 10% of it.

 

[Whosthedaddy]

Seems a knock off of the Mongoose with no benefits.