2021/22 Rocnel Sailor Adjustable

Shoot, did not get email again…

Shoot, did not get email again…

Phil posted about the drop on Shave Nook. If I see anything there, or in email, I will post here. I'm thinking about picking up the production model too....so I'll be on alert.

My friends,

You can email Phil directly and see if he will still allow any prepaid purchases. He did for me a few weeks ago, but things could have changed since.

Good luck.

I believe there were 16 razors in this drop. Another drop may happen in about a month... Doesn’t sound like the best odds. Why not order directly from Murat?

My wallet is nervous about me deciding I "need" a ti version if/when it's made.

Finally home to check this out,  glad I had my son to stop by and get this off the front porch. 
     Two numbers, is one is for the box or what?

Finally home to check this out,  glad I had my son to stop by and get this off the front porch. 
     Two numbers, is one is for the box or what?

Yes. Just a qaqc thing and the box and razor are likely checked separately. Was that way with the different numbers last two year’s models for me as well

Finally home to check this out,  glad I had my son to stop by and get this off the front porch. 
     Two numbers, is one is for the box or what?

Yes. Just a qaqc thing and the box and razor are likely checked separately.  Was that way with the different numbers last two year’s models for me as well

Good to know.

So I got mine on Tuesday and I was going to shave with on Wednesday but since I had a place I had to go to tonight I thought let me wait till Thursday so I can be fresh shaven plus it gave me 3 1/2 days growth and a little more of a challenge for the Sailor.  
My plan was to start on setting 3 and keep it there and do a two pass shave going WTG and ATG and some buffing if need be. Going into the shave I already liked the feel of the razor with the weight reduction from the 2019 I had used but I was expecting more blade feel, similar to the the 2019 maybe a little less based on things I read. Well for me, that was not so. This razor wowed me and nowadays it takes a lot to do that as I’ve become a lot more selective on what razors come into my den.  I said to myself I’m not going to use any pressure on this shave and just let the razor and blade do the work. Blade feel was minimal and the razor was very smooth. I connected with razor within a few strokes. For me a razor either has what I call Mojo or it doesn’t and if it doesn’t it will have a short stay in my den. The Sailor is loaded with Mojo! I didn’t do any aggressive skin stretching which I do when using very efficient/aggressive razors like my Ikon Tech for example. I’m sure once I start to dial this razor up I’ll be looking for what I call a 2 WTG pass going WTG north to South and then a reverse WTG pass that results in a solid level 2 BBS or what some might call a 14 to 16 hr BBS  and so far only the Ikon Tech has been able to do that. It’s my belief that this razor based on today’s shave with the setting on only 3 that the Sailor will surpass that record. I mean only on setting 3 with a long ways to go setting wise. I can definitely see this razor in Titanium and  hopefully that will become a reality one day and if Murat does I’m all in on that razor.. 
I used the razor right out of the case with the Feather blade which is my favorite blade but I usually hand strop then on the first use but felt no harshness whatsoever. 

I just got the Vintage AOS vintage Rose Absolute shave cream which obviously for $30 has no real Rose absolute in it at $700 an oz but however AOS accomplished the scent it was a very pleasant straight rose scent. I’m a heavy loader as I love tons of lather and the soap delivered on that along with providing  good protection and good slickness. So happy with that purchase. 

The WTG pass took down a lot of my growth so the ATG pass didn’t have much to clean up and I could have stopped right there but I wanted to do some buffing as I didn’t want the shave to end I was enjoying it so much so I set it on #1 setting and wow was the razor smooth and I’m almost certain that on setting 1 to 2 this could easily be a daily shaver. 

So final thoughts. Im truly impressed with this razor which has potential to replace more than a few razors in my den as it offers a very wide range of gaps. I gotta say I got a great shave today. I don’t have a Rose scented aftershave which I’ll need to make one for myself so I used a Unscented non alcohol skin food lotion I’m testing out to finish up with and my face 6 hrs later truly feels like a babies skin. 

I think I’ll shave with it again tomorrow on setting 2 as I want to see how it performs as a daily shaved and then let my beard grow out for 3 or 4 days and go to setting 5 to see how the razor feels on that setting. 

Sorry for the long rant but I’m very excited to explore more shaves at a variety of settings with the Sailor.

Great shaves all. 

So I got mine on Tuesday and I was going to shave with on Wednesday but since I had a place I had to go to tonight I thought let me wait till Thursday so I can be fresh shaven plus it gave me 3 1/2 days growth and a little more of a challenge for the Sailor.  
My plan was to start on setting 3 and keep it there and do a two pass shave going WTG and ATG and some buffing if need be. Going into the shave I already liked the feel of the razor with the weight reduction from the 2019 I had used but I was expecting more blade feel, similar to the the 2019 maybe a little less based on things I read. Well for me, that was not so. This razor wowed me and nowadays it takes a lot to do that as I’ve become a lot more selective on what razors come into my den.  I said to myself I’m not going to use any pressure on this shave and just let the razor and blade do the work. Blade feel was minimal and the razor was very smooth. I connected with razor within a few strokes. For me a razor either has what I call Mojo or it doesn’t and if it doesn’t it will have a short stay in my den. The Sailor is loaded with Mojo! I didn’t do any aggressive skin stretching which I do when using very efficient/aggressive razors like my Ikon Tech for example. I’m sure once I start to dial this razor up I’ll be looking for what I call a 2 WTG pass going WTG north to South and then a reverse WTG pass that results in a solid level 2 BBS or what some might call a 14 to 16 hr BBS  and so far only the Ikon Tech has been able to do that. It’s my belief that this razor based on today’s shave with the setting on only 3 that the Sailor will surpass that record. I mean only on setting 3 with a long ways to go setting wise. I can definitely see this razor in Titanium and  hopefully that will become a reality one day and if Murat does I’m all in on that razor.. 
I used the razor right out of the case with the Feather blade which is my favorite blade but I usually hand strop then on the first use but felt no harshness whatsoever. 

I just got the Vintage AOS vintage Rose Absolute shave cream which obviously for $30 has no real Rose absolute in it at $700 an oz but however AOS accomplished the scent it was a very pleasant straight rose scent. I’m a heavy loader as I love tons of lather and the soap delivered on that along with providing  good protection and good slickness. So happy with that purchase. 

The WTG pass took down a lot of my growth so the ATG pass didn’t have much to clean up and I could have stopped right there but I wanted to do some buffing as I didn’t want the shave to end I was enjoying it so much so I set it on #1 setting and wow was the razor smooth and I’m almost certain that on setting 1 to 2 this could easily be a daily shaver. 

So final thoughts. Im truly impressed with this razor which has potential to replace more than a few razors in my den as it offers a very wide range of gaps. I gotta say I got a great shave today. I don’t have a Rose scented aftershave which I’ll need to make one for myself so I used a Unscented non alcohol skin food lotion I’m testing out to finish up with and my face 6 hrs later truly feels like a babies skin. 

I think I’ll shave with it again tomorrow on setting 2 as I want to see how it performs as a daily shaved and then let my beard grow out for 3 or 4 days and go to setting 5 to see how the razor feels on that setting. 

Sorry for the long rant but I’m very excited to explore more shaves at a variety of settings with the Sailor.

Great shaves all. 

Thayers rose witch hazel smells good.


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