Adjustables: A clash of Shaving Titans….

Gus if it’s not reparable I’ll be the first to contribute $100 towards getting you a new one as I know. you were very excited to get one my friend. Please. keep us posted on what Murat says.

Thanks Frank, very kind of you to offer but, that’s not necessary my friend. It’s just a shaving tool. If it can be repaired or a part replaced if need be, then I’m in business. And if not, I’m ready to go ahead and purchase another. I think it’s that good to get a replacement if necessary. The initial sting of seeing the damage has subsided and now it’s just getting to a solution. I sent the email and just waiting for a response.

Thanks again for the thought amigo…..

Gus if it’s not reparable I’ll be the first to contribute $100 towards getting you a new one as I know. you were very excited to get one my friend. Please. keep us posted on what Murat says.

Thanks Frank, very kind of you to offer but, that’s not necessary my friend. It’s just a shaving tool. If it can be repaired or a part replaced if need be, then I’m in business. And if not, I’m ready to go ahead and purchase another. I think it’s that good to get a replacement if necessary. The initial sting of seeing the damage has subsided and now it’s just getting to a solution. I sent the email and just waiting for a response.

Thanks again for the thought amigo…..

If you go new, that Master Collection looks great. And...keep those things away from situations where this can happen. I know its tempting. I've got a wooden deck rail i use too, but its over dirt. It amazes me some of the surfaces I see razors sitting on in SOTD pics (rocks, concrete, etc.).

If your Sailor is indeed trashed, I nominate you to take it apart and let us know what the inside looks like. I have a lot of information to get you started.

Also, if the cap is not marred (I didnt look at pics real good) you can always sell it. Get some of your money back.

Hate it happened Gus, this should serve as a great reminder of precarious SOTD pics. You've done the community a service by sharing. Thanks for that.

Gus, I’m sorry for the unfortunate accident but glad to see your priorities are right. At the end of the day it is only a thing and things can be replaced and money can be earned or saved.

I had attempted to make deals (none of which could be accepted) offering insane sacrifices or amounts of money to have my late wife back and healthy. Learning what is really important is difficult but once you do it is much easier to get past the annoyances that don’t really matter.

Gus, I’m sorry for the unfortunate accident but glad to see your priorities are right. At the end of the day it is only a thing and things can be replaced and money can be earned or saved.

I had attempted to make deals (none of which could be accepted) offering insane sacrifices or amounts of money to have my late wife back and healthy. Learning what is really important is difficult but once you do it is much easier to get past the annoyances that don’t really matter.

Point well made....priorities.

Terrible accident.

Looking at the glass half full tho....

A divine nudge from the heavens to get in on the Master Collection.

I wanted to try to continue this comparison thread so tonight I did a side by side of my Rocnel 21 and the Tatara Muramasa.
Having used both razors for multiple shaves I know the Muramasa is a much milder adjustable. 2-5 on the Muramasa is the equivalent of the dot to about 3 1/2 on the Rocnel. The Muramasa is lighter and the design changes blade exposure and gap as you adjust from 1 to 5. The dot on the Rocnel is about a 2 on the Muramasa, so the Muramasa is definitely designed for people who prefer very little if any blade feel.
I used ETHOS peppermint soap and AS
I used a new Poland Polsilver blade in each razor.
Pacific company cork brush synthetic which whipped up a terrific lather in my Copper Capt. Choice bowl.
1st pass WTG. I set the Rocnel at 3 1/2 and the Muramasa at 5. Both razors were extremely smooth, the Muramasa was easier to whip around, as it is lighter. Blade feel was there on both razors, but not to a huge level. The Rocnel definitely took down a little more of my 2 day beard after the first pass.
2nd pass XTG. I dropped the Muramasa to level 4 and the Rocnel to level 3. Extremely smooth pass and in the end the Rocnel was BBS on my cheeks and the jawline and neck needed an ATG pass as the Muramasa was DFS everywhere but definitely needed a 3 rd pass for BBS.
3rd pass ATG. I dialed both razor down to 2 and was rewarded with a very smooth, mindless pass. Rinse and felt both sides were BBS. I will see what the duration is for both sides.
For me the Muramasa is a fantastic engineering design, that fully come apart and requires no spring for its adjustment, but it is definitely a razor for guys who prefer a milder razor. I need to go to 5 before there is significant blade feel. The Rocnel does not dial down to the lowest levels of no blade feel but delivers an extremely smooth shave, it is heavy but well balanced, and can easily give me a 2 pass BBS on higher levels.
If you prefer no blade feel or minimal blade feel the Muramasa is right up your alley, but if you want a razor that can cover a Wolfman WR2 from about 1.05 easily past 1.65 get a Rocnel 21 or his new master series.

I wanted to try to continue this comparison thread so tonight I did a side by side of my Rocnel 21 and the Tatara Muramasa.
Having used both razors for multiple shaves I know the Muramasa is a much milder adjustable.  2-5 on the Muramasa is the equivalent of the dot to about 3 1/2 on the Rocnel.  The Muramasa is lighter and the design changes blade exposure and gap as you adjust from 1 to 5. The dot on the Rocnel is about a 2 on the Muramasa, so the Muramasa is definitely designed for people who prefer very little if any blade feel.
I used ETHOS peppermint soap and AS
I used a new Poland Polsilver blade in each razor.
Pacific company cork brush synthetic which whipped up a terrific lather in my Copper Capt. Choice bowl.
1st pass WTG. I set the Rocnel at 3 1/2 and the Muramasa at 5. Both razors were extremely smooth, the Muramasa was easier to whip around, as it is lighter. Blade feel was there on both razors, but not to a huge level.  The Rocnel definitely took down a little more of my 2 day beard after the first pass.
2nd pass XTG. I dropped the Muramasa to level 4 and the Rocnel to level 3. Extremely smooth pass and in the end the Rocnel was BBS on my cheeks and the jawline and neck needed an ATG pass as the Muramasa was DFS everywhere but definitely needed a 3 rd pass for BBS.
3rd pass ATG. I dialed both razor down to 2 and was rewarded with a very smooth, mindless pass.  Rinse and felt both sides were BBS. I will see what the duration is for both sides.
For me the Muramasa is a fantastic engineering design, that fully come apart and requires no spring for its adjustment, but it is definitely a razor for guys who prefer a milder razor. I need to go to 5 before there is significant blade feel.  The Rocnel does not dial down to the lowest levels of no blade feel but delivers an extremely smooth shave, it is heavy but well balanced, and can easily give me a 2 pass BBS on higher levels.
If you prefer no blade feel or minimal blade feel the Muramasa is right up your alley, but if you want a razor that can cover a Wolfman WR2 from about 1.05 easily past 1.65 get a Rocnel 21 or his new master series.

Will be interesting to compare for me - I not a big blade gap shaver.  The Muramasa on 3/4 could be my daily shave without budging much, so I'm guessing the Rocnel will stay pretty close to the dot.  Blade on skin is blade on skin for me, so I don't need a half inch of air to verify I'm shaving, but I understand those that need it.  It's nice to have the option, though, if I ever need to go Grizzly Adams on a week's growth.  

Well I got roughly 10 hours with the Muramasa before I started to feel a little stubble and 14 with the Rocnel. Both very good, but definitely a longer lasting BBS with the Rocnel.

Gus if it’s not reparable I’ll be the first to contribute $100 towards getting you a new one as I know. you were very excited to get one my friend.  Please. keep us posted on what Murat says.

Thanks Frank, very kind of you to offer but, that’s not necessary my friend. It’s just a shaving tool. If it can be repaired or a part replaced if need be, then I’m in business. And if not, I’m ready to go ahead and purchase another. I think it’s that good to get a replacement if necessary. The initial sting of seeing the damage has subsided and now it’s just getting to a solution. I sent the email and just waiting for a response.

Thanks again for the thought amigo…..

I like this post.  We all have nice razors and feel sick when we have an accident.  Sometimes it's hard to remember that having accidents is part of the human condition.

I am wanting to purchase a Taiga. Does anyone know the status of buying them? Home like shaving is out of stock. I sent a message to them with no reply. Do they pop up on B/S/T very often? Hopefully, they haven't become an unobtanium item.