B&R adjustable razor available now at Bullgoose

[Nico1970]

 

[Darkbulb]

It is unfortunately maybe the only recent razor that have had some level of forum buzz that have not sold out w/in 12 hours.
I believe that has almost all to do with the price though (maybe even the time of the year) - and not the quality of the razor itself which I'm sure is excellent.
If it ever drop to, say, $200 you'd have to fight me off with a stick though as I'd be all over it then.

 

[Rowlers]

+1 @Darkbulb - they have gone mad with that pricing!

 

[Wayne]

I'm still struggling with $200. It's a razor.

 

[Sid James]

But it's 316 Stainless, so is the stand, come on...

 

[Darkbulb]

I'm still struggling with $200. It's a razor.

Yeah, but for a company (or two in this case) coming out with a type of razor that is brand new to both of them and making an adjustable in machined steel and not cast (as well as the prospect of having interchangeable handles on an adjustable..) - I could see myself supporting their efforts at the $200 mark. $300...is maybe 30-40% too much (for me).

 

[Wayne]

Yeah, but for a company (or two in this case) coming out with a type of razor that is brand new to both of them and making an adjustable in machined steel and not cast (as well as the prospect of having interchangeable handles on an adjustable..) - I could see myself supporting their efforts at the $200 mark. $300...is maybe 30-40% too much (for me).

I appreciate your comments DB, always do but it is still flipping expensive at $200. Over the pond, in our direction you would have to add about $25 postage and $30-40 maybe more in customs. It just isn't that appetising.

 

[Darkbulb]

I appreciate your comments DB, always do but it is still flipping expensive at $200. Over the pond, in our direction you would have to add about $25 postage and $30-40 maybe more in customs. It just isn't that appetising.

I wonder if they'll offer it through a European vendor down the road maybe.

 

[Nishy]

I wonder if they'll offer it through a European vendor down the road maybe.

It may be slightly redundant given the market price is already set and considered excessive, postage is the only variable.

If the main cost is attributed to the stainless steel, how much more does this razor weigh, compared to say the other rocnel razors?

 

[Darkbulb]

It may be slightly redundant given the market price is already set and considered excessive, postage is the only variable.

If the main cost is attributed to the stainless steel, how much more does this razor weigh, compared to say the other rocnel razors?

I don't think the material or weight is the main factor in pricing here - but that's me speculating of course - but rather the manufacturing process (it being an adjustable steel razor that is machined and not cast),the fact that it's an 8-step-adjustable razor and as well as a design that will allow for potentially alternative handles. So a straight comparison to other Rocnel razors might be hard to do.

 

[Nishy]

I don't think the material or weight is the main factor in pricing here - but that's me speculating of course - but rather the manufacturing process (it being an adjustable steel razor that is machined and not cast),the fact that it's an 8-step-adjustable razor and as well as a design that will allow for potentially alternative handles. So a straight comparison to other Rocnel razors might be hard to do.

Yep fair point, labour costs aren't always so transparent. I was considering if it would be cheaper buying 8 Rocnel razors set at different levels of aggression/blade gap. Or just feel like being a wind up merchant!

 

[Rowlers]

I'm sorry, but my feeling here is that they have priced it to compete with the Asylum/Wolfman/Timeless etc. We KNOW that they can machine by the 100/1000 and make these razors for much much less. They have shown videos of their CNC facility!!!
I think they are taking the piss - hope to be proven wrong though...

 

[Dogsmro]

I would love to know the unit price Bullgoose paid.

 

[Nishy]

I would love to know the unit price Bullgoose paid.

Exactly

 

[Wayne]

Well regardless of unit price someone has got this disastrously wrong. Honestly I can only see them shifting this to the serious "gotta have it"element of our community. They are out there as we all know but your average enthusiast nah!.