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Permalink Reply by Jax on January 8, 2013 at 2:31pm

I use a DE and I don't know that there is one quality that I look for other than the actual quality of the piece, especially if it is being limited to a 3 piece, CNC machined razor.  

There are many different head styles that range from mild to aggressive and there are many different handle styles that range from short to long and light to heavy.  Many people have their own preferences. 

There are some great DE razors being made today from stainless steel as well as other's being made from pot metal. What kind of material would you be using? Would you do any coating (nickel, silver, chrome, rhodium)?  

Above the Tie has a beautiful set using 3 heads and 2 handles so people can customize and switch up the aggressiveness of the head and the length/weight of the handle.  That might be something for you to look at.

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Permalink Reply by Josey Orr on January 8, 2013 at 4:31pm

Jax, Thanks for the response. We will be using 316 Stainless Steel for our original model and we have been playing around with the idea of using Titanium ( Expensive but damn cool) and other metals to achieve different looks etc. Not 100% sure what we will do as far as coating goes. 

I love the idea of offering multiple heads and handles. We should be putting this on Kickstarter.com within the next few weeks. 

Any good American Made DE's you know of?

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Jax on January 9, 2013 at 9:24am

Here are the ones I know of:

Above the Tie (Atlas and Titan) : www.abovethetie.com/?store_item=489&main=1

Weber Razors: http://www.weberrazor.com/

Tradere Razors: http://www.tradererazors.com/

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Permalink Reply by Gabriel Pagan on January 9, 2013 at 9:15pm

Sincerely I like more SE safety razors, but DE are great also. I have to DE. One is a travel 3 piece Gillette from 1972, and the other one is a Gillette that belonged to my great grandfather which i believe its from 1959. I used to use the one from 1972 all the time. But since it was made out of aluminum and it had a short handle the weight and handling was a bit uncomfortable. The one that my great grand father used it was a hole different story . It is a bit heavy and when holding it it feel just right. Even tho this one is not a tree piece I believe you could make something like it. I appreciate a bit of weight in my razor. maybe you could add engravings into the handle to make it unique and more than an instrument an art piece. And sincerely I cant wait to see your product out in the market.

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Permalink Reply by Josey Orr on January 16, 2013 at 7:50pm

I happen to enjoy a heavier razor myself. Thank you so much for your feedback - it is really important to us. Our end goal is to develop a whole line of men's grooming products. I will keep you all posted on the status and let you know when our Kickstarter goes up. 

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Permalink Reply by Gabriel Pagan on January 21, 2013 at 8:41pm

Its a pleasure to be in someway part of your project.And as I said before i am anxious to see the final result of this magnificent work of art  your creating 

 

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Permalink Reply by mantic59 on January 10, 2013 at 10:28pm

What price point are you shooting for?  As for design, a safety bar (vs. open comb) head and a deeply textured handle would be nice for me.

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Permalink Reply by Josey Orr on January 16, 2013 at 7:46pm

Well, we are shooting for under $100 for our Kickstarter. Right now we are still figuring out our costs so I can't say for sure. I will absolutely keep everyone posted as I get more details. 

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Permalink Reply by Logan on February 8, 2013 at 4:20am

SS is the way to go. I also like some weight to my razor. I like a handle that is long enough to get a hold of in many different positions. You can always choke up on it. Price point between $40-60 is what I would shoot for. Good luck with it. Maybe an AoM special.

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