Atelier Durdan N°7 razor pass around.....

As for Augustin being very responsive, I have not found that to be the case.  I have emailed him twice with questions and he has failed to reply in either case.  Maybe he is just too busy??

I have very opposite experience. I have emailed him more times and always received answer same or next business day. He also always encouraged me to ask anything if I need help. Also changing order after payment was no problem. For me one of best in business right now

That is good to hear.  Maybe I just hit him at a very busy time.  I will certainly give him the benefit of the doubt.  But, I still have never received a reply.  In fairness, one of the questions was posted yesterday, the other, weeks ago.  I should rephrase my comment that I have not received a reply to 1 query and am awaiting a reply to a current one.  Please don't get me wrong, his products, for me, are stellar.

Gus, I hope you are right and AD fixes it.  But, to me, how in the world did the box and the razor cap get through Quality Control?  That issue begs the question.  I have had no issue with my 2 products, but still, this is very disturbing.

Do you mean the signs you see on the cap?
When the pass around razor arrives, will you take some photos of the cap? I have the machine version and the machine marks are quite evident

Yes, take detailed photos of the polished cap when it arrives... to see the level of polishing, compared to the polished TI cap

Gus, I hope you are right and AD fixes it.  But, to me, how in the world did the box and the razor cap get through Quality Control?  That issue begs the question.  I have had no issue with my 2 products, but still, this is very disturbing.

Do you mean the signs you see on the cap?
When the pass around razor arrives, will you take some photos of the cap? I have the machine version and the machine marks are quite evident
The upcoming version is polished, right?

Konrad, I don't understand the comment about the "signs on the cap".
I will absolutely take photos of the razor when it arrives, which should be Monday. I will shave Tuesday and post comments following each shave..
Since you have the machined version, do you find the machine marks on the cap a detriment in your shave?

Gus, I hope you are right and AD fixes it.  But, to me, how in the world did the box and the razor cap get through Quality Control?  That issue begs the question.  I have had no issue with my 2 products, but still, this is very disturbing.

Do you mean the signs you see on the cap?
When the pass around razor arrives, will you take some photos of the cap? I have the machine version and the machine marks are quite evident
The upcoming version is polished, right?

Konrad, I don't understand the comment about the "signs on the cap". 
I will absolutely take photos of the razor when it arrives, which should be Monday.  I will shave Tuesday and post comments following each shave..
Since you have the machined version, do you find the machine marks on the cap a detriment in your shave?

No, no damage to shaving
Was just to compare the polished version of the pass around with the one that posted the polished TI razor "where it was a rough polish"
Just to see the differences, I have the machine version so I can't see the differences
It seems to me that we don't understand each other

I've had a couple of machined heads that I've polished and I found no difference in shaving. My belief is that confirmation bias is behind reports that there is a difference. Now I save money and buy machined if I can. Machined also doesn't show scuffs like mirror polishing does. Nothing wrong with mirror for the bling, but don't expect a better shave.

I've had a couple of machined heads that I've polished and I found no difference in shaving.  My belief is that confirmation bias is behind reports that there is a difference.  Now I save money and buy machined if I can.  Machined also doesn't show scuffs like mirror polishing does.  Nothing wrong with mirror for the bling, but don't expect a better shave.

I have 80% of my razors machined
All my Wolfman are machined
If you're referring to me, I just wanted to see the difference in polish... but I never said that the polished versions give a better shave
"just to clarify, if anyone perhaps misunderstood"

Update

I have updated the list as it has come to my attention that ALI has dropped out of the pass around perhaps for a later time? In the meantime while I find out if so, I adjusted the order accordingly. If a correction or change in the list is needed, please pm me.

Shave on, Gents…

N*7 Pass Around list:
1. GlazedBoker - North Brunswick, NJ - Completed & shipped
2. Phoenixkh - Gainesville, FL - Completed & shipped
3. cigarman - St. Louis, MO - En route to
4. rocket - Denver, CO
5. Dragonsbeard - Webster, NY
6. Dtownvino - Philadelphia, PA
7. Spacemonkey42 - Williamstown, MA
8. Keto - Aurora, MO
9. Big_T - King,NC
10. Calm_Shaver - NY, NY
11. ewk - Goose Creek, SC
12. Bbssboss - Boston, MA
13. wyze0ne - Farmington Hills, MI
14. Marhos24 - Armada, MI
15. Stickshift - Chicago, IL
16. Einar - Appleton, WI
17. Dave in KY - Williamsburg, KY
18. jbreakfield - Daphne, AL
19. Rudy Vey - South Plainfield, NJ
20. WVShaver - Mason, WV

My titanium set arrived. To say I’m disappointed with the quality would be an understatement. My box is crooked and doesn’t close.  The finish on the top cap is rough and not indicative of a 1500 dollar razor. I hope there’s some lessons learned here because this went downhill quick from my first AD order. This will be returned 

Oh my, that is very disappointing to see.  Please do keep us updated on how this is handled, including who pays to ship it back to France.