2021/22 Rocnel Sailor Adjustable

RSMC … not RSMC
With stand without stand
Somewhere  I had to leave
it's my first and I'm very happy 
Even with many  tax from USA to Italy ?
Btw excellent service from Bullgoose 
2022 Series

Nice. 

I believe the ring is brass. 

If you want a stand, you can probably custom order on to the proper dimensions from Tibam, the Russian vendor on ebay. He makes very nice handles and stands. I've ordered various items from him, some of them modified to my specifications. Just if you're interested of course.





The above handle is shorter than the one he usually sells. Custom length. No extra charge.





The above handle has a specially made neck so it works perfectly for the Blackbird. It's also a custom length. I believe either of these stands or several of his other stands could be ordered with an opening sized for the Sailor.

Happy shaves,

Jim

Nice. 

I believe the ring is brass. 

If you want a stand, you can probably custom order on to the proper dimensions from Tibam, the Russian vendor on ebay. He makes very nice handles and stands. I've ordered various items from him, some of them modified to my specifications. Just if you're interested of course.





The above handle is shorter than the one he usually sells. Custom length. No extra charge.





The above handle has a specially made neck so it works perfectly for the Blackbird. It's also a custom length. I believe either of these stands or several of his other stands could be ordered with an opening sized for the Sailor.

Happy shaves,

Jim

You know I haven't got any response out of Tibam lately and I'll messaged him a couple of different ways.

So I've been using my 2022 Rocnel Sailor for a bit now. I like it a lot, takes some getting used to with the heft and angle, but it is great. Feels so odd grabbing my Paradigm 17-4 as that used to feel amazing, now it feels cheap since it is so light hahah!

I'm having an issue though. As I mentioned earlier, I thought the "Rocnel" and "Sailor" were supposed to align, as that was how it was sent to me. But, with everyone's help here, I learned that adjustment nob should be at "zero" when a blade is inserted, so it was just sent to me wrong as I was getting it dead on "zero" when I had the blade in and the labels facing opposite ways.

Now for the problem! I've noticed for the last few weeks that the adjustment dial would get further and further from zero when fully tightened with a blade. As of now, it is almost perfectly on 1 when I fully tighten it. I tried switching the labels so they were aligned, but that obviously through it super out of whack. What can I do? I've tried using a little bit of strength and it just won't go closer to "zero." Even without a blade, I think it would be almost 1 full number backwards, so V, but now its basically at 0!

I've pressed down on the springs and those seem to be compressing properly, I've checked that the plate really does look like it is fully down. It just seems odd that it would be perfect and now slowly shift away from that! Thanks so much!

Nice. 

I believe the ring is brass. 

If you want a stand, you can probably custom order on to the proper dimensions from Tibam, the Russian vendor on ebay. He makes very nice handles and stands. I've ordered various items from him, some of them modified to my specifications. Just if you're interested of course.





The above handle is shorter than the one he usually sells. Custom length. No extra charge.





The above handle has a specially made neck so it works perfectly for the Blackbird. It's also a custom length. I believe either of these stands or several of his other stands could be ordered with an opening sized for the Sailor.

Happy shaves,

Jim

You know I haven't got any response out of Tibam lately and I'll messaged him a couple of different ways.

Scott Bungay at Marley Machine Works will also make a custom stand to your exact dimensions from a variety of materials, and he's made a couple for me for the Sailor....

So I've been using my 2022 Rocnel Sailor for a bit now. I like it a lot, takes some getting used to with the heft and angle, but it is great. Feels so odd grabbing my Paradigm 17-4 as that used to feel amazing, now it feels cheap since it is so light hahah!

I'm having an issue though. As I mentioned earlier, I thought the "Rocnel" and "Sailor" were supposed to align, as that was how it was sent to me. But, with everyone's help here, I learned that adjustment nob should be at "zero" when a blade is inserted, so it was just sent to me wrong as I was getting it dead on "zero" when I had the blade in and the labels facing opposite ways.

Now for the problem! I've noticed for the last few weeks that the adjustment dial would get further and further from zero when fully tightened with a blade. As of now, it is almost perfectly on 1 when I fully tighten it. I tried switching the labels so they were aligned, but that obviously through it super out of whack. What can I do? I've tried using a little bit of strength and it just won't go closer to "zero." Even without a blade, I think it would be almost 1 full number backwards, so V, but now its basically at 0!

I've pressed down on the springs and those seem to be compressing properly, I've checked that the plate really does look like it is fully down. It just seems odd that it would be perfect and now slowly shift away from that! Thanks so much!

Have you checked to see if the head has loosened?

Have you checked to see if the head has loosened?

Like pulling on it when it is fully tightened or how?

Have you checked to see if the head has loosened?

Like pulling on it when it is fully tightened or how?

Referencing the head attached to the handle, not the cap - I wouldn't put too much force on it, but does it wiggle or feel loose?  One earlier problem with the RS was the use of resins to attach the head, and it loosened up with organic solvents (like alcohol). My understanding from Murat is that the new Sailors are assembled both with resin and swaging (tightly fitting compression joints), so unlikely to loosen, but you never know.

How is their customer service?  You should reach out for sure and make then aware.

So I've been using my 2022 Rocnel Sailor for a bit now. I like it a lot, takes some getting used to with the heft and angle, but it is great. Feels so odd grabbing my Paradigm 17-4 as that used to feel amazing, now it feels cheap since it is so light hahah!

I'm having an issue though. As I mentioned earlier, I thought the "Rocnel" and "Sailor" were supposed to align, as that was how it was sent to me. But, with everyone's help here, I learned that adjustment nob should be at "zero" when a blade is inserted, so it was just sent to me wrong as I was getting it dead on "zero" when I had the blade in and the labels facing opposite ways.

Now for the problem! I've noticed for the last few weeks that the adjustment dial would get further and further from zero when fully tightened with a blade. As of now, it is almost perfectly on 1 when I fully tighten it. I tried switching the labels so they were aligned, but that obviously through it super out of whack. What can I do? I've tried using a little bit of strength and it just won't go closer to "zero." Even without a blade, I think it would be almost 1 full number backwards, so V, but now its basically at 0!

I've pressed down on the springs and those seem to be compressing properly, I've checked that the plate really does look like it is fully down. It just seems odd that it would be perfect and now slowly shift away from that! Thanks so much!

Reach out to Murat on Instagram. See what he has to say. Point out your head appears to have been assembled backwards. The two might be intertwined. I doubt it because what you describe is "drift" in your settings. That seems kinda odd.

Are you playing with a bunch of different blades? Varying thickness may account for some of it. How does it align with a Feather? I think they are tuned to Feather.