How's production going, Shane? Still on for an early August release?
Perhaps define "normal enthusiast"?As any normal enthusiast can find out by reading the information on your website.
https://www.blacklandrazors.com/products/sabre
TBF, you were beginning to sound like an Internet Troll with Blackland in your site's, the term "normal enthusiast" is just that, if i am interested in something and may want information I go to the website and read up on it and make an informed choice. If I don't like the look of something or cannot afford it I don't bother.Perhaps define "normal enthusiast"?
However I do admit to being curious about a Gem razor that costs at least £206 plus £40 extra for the stand when the best Gem razor ever made, the Ever Ready Patent 1912 can be bought on ebay for under £20, made in England from steel.
The mass production robotic CNC engineering must be really good to engineer all the slots and holes in the head from a 316L blank though.
TBF, you were beginning to sound like an Internet Troll with Blackland in your site's, the term "normal enthusiast" is just that, if i am interested in something and may want information I go to the website and read up on it and make an informed choice. If I don't like the look of something or cannot afford it I don't bother.
The Blackland GEM and AC razors, in my experience blow the doors off any 1912, 1914, 1924 or Micromatic or chinese AC copy. They are so much more smooth throughout the shave, and feel better in the hand. YMMV of course.
It sounds like you are happy with your £20 1912 and there's nothing wrong with that.
Personally, I think that if Blackland is sensitive about inquiries about their product they should say so and also perhaps replies to them should be limited to certain forum members while excluding others.
This new Blackland SE razor will certainly have to go a bit to beat my Titanium Vector which has given me very consistent shaves on its regular rotation over the last couple of years !
But if anything like the quality and thought that went into that continues in the Sabre, then it will be a definite winner !
These are the kind of reviews I will be looking out for.Came in earlier today. As always, impeccably packaged and presented. Got a quick shave in this evening. Also a few pics for those that anxiously await for their revamped Sabre.
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To save the suspense and any extra fluff as I’m about to head out the door with friends & family for eats & cocktails, I will tell you that Shane over at Blackland has nailed every facet and objective goal that he wanted to accomplish with the renewed Sabre. Quality & fitment is precise (fiddle with the top cap, guard and base plate fitment gents. Just to get familiar with how the guard and magnets fit into a precise position for proper blade alignment and everything else. Takes no time to get familiar with the process) with excellent feel in hand that is both well balanced & secure. I used the L3 guard attachment as I had 3 full days of growth to contend with. That guard size is a very noticeable upgrade in efficiency & feel over the original L2 plate from the OG Sabre yet, it still offers a very smooth and controlled feel over the skin that is on par with the previous L2 plate option. Feels like a more stable and direct Clog-Pruf with the smoothness of the OG Sabre L2. 2.5 passes was all that was needed to achieve a near full BBS minus a spot or two on both sides of the Adam’s Apple area. I was pressed for time and left that for the next shave where I can concentrate a bit more on total whisker annihilation.
Very, very impressive first shave and I think Shane meet & exceeded what he was trying to accomplish with the revamped Sabre. Only 1 shave in but, I’ve had my OG Sabre since it was first released (since 2017) and have put in well over 100 shaves. I can honestly say with the New Sabre that this is a superior version that still screams Blackland quality, style & innovation. I’m extremely excited to run this razor through its paces with all 4 levels of shave adjustability. This is a winner at the moment.
Great shaves to all….
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Mmm, come to daddy!Came in earlier today. As always, impeccably packaged and presented. Got a quick shave in this evening. Also a few pics for those that anxiously await for their revamped Sabre.
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To save the suspense and any extra fluff as I’m about to head out the door with friends & family for eats & cocktails, I will tell you that Shane over at Blackland has nailed every facet and objective goal that he wanted to accomplish with the renewed Sabre. Quality & fitment is precise (fiddle with the top cap, guard and base plate fitment gents. Just to get familiar with how the guard and magnets fit into a precise position for proper blade alignment and everything else. Takes no time to get familiar with the process) with excellent feel in hand that is both well balanced & secure. I used the L3 guard attachment as I had 3 full days of growth to contend with. That guard size is a very noticeable upgrade in efficiency & feel over the original L2 plate from the OG Sabre yet, it still offers a very smooth and controlled feel over the skin that is on par with the previous L2 plate option. Feels like a more stable and direct Clog-Pruf with the smoothness of the OG Sabre L2. 2.5 passes was all that was needed to achieve a near full BBS minus a spot or two on both sides of the Adam’s Apple area. I was pressed for time and left that for the next shave where I can concentrate a bit more on total whisker annihilation.
Very, very impressive first shave and I think Shane meet & exceeded what he was trying to accomplish with the revamped Sabre. Only 1 shave in but, I’ve had my OG Sabre since it was first released (since 2017) and have put in well over 100 shaves. I can honestly say with the New Sabre that this is a superior version that still screams Blackland quality, style & innovation. I’m extremely excited to run this razor through its paces with all 4 levels of shave adjustability. This is a winner at the moment.
Great shaves to all….
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