Rockwell model T

Yikes

*sighs* I'm really tempted to just say "screw it" and pull my backing from them for this, if I can, not sure how never backed anything before this. I want to support them, they are Canadian after all and only 4 hours from me(ish). But, damn I am tired of waiting! I thought I was one of the first to back it, still no sign of getting one shipped to me.

Flint Keller about 2 hours ago
@Rockwell, based off of the newest update does that mean for everyone that ordered the Gun Metal version shouldn't expect it until around August or September?

Rockwell Razors 3-time creator about 2 hours ago
@Flint Keller: We're expecting by end of August - thanks for double-checking!

I pulled out a few days ago and to Rockwell's credit they gave me a full refund.  I see all the comments about their track record and how this sort of thing occurred with the 6s (which I love) but damn you would think they would learn from their past mistakes.  "18 months in development" they then launched the kickstarter and then two additional years trying to produce this razor?  Almost four years to produce a working adjustable razor??  It wouldn't be so bad but the updates going back months keep promising they will be shipping a final product around the corner.  They "should" to take a step back and give a full truthfull update or I suspect more backers will pull out.

Rockwell has a new update... anyone care to post it ?

I am glad I pulled out early on with the first delay because of change of material. This does not look good for Rockwell. Perhaps, they should have gone with someting more traditional like the Progress design like Parker did.

Posting relevant extracts from the latest update


The latest problem statement -

In the Model T, it is the T-Bar that centers the razor blade in the razor's head. This T-Bar sits in a housing (a shaft that runs through the razor). If the diameter of the T-Bar Rod is too small at a critical intersection point, the T-Bar Rod does not sit tightly in the shaft and can “lean” slightly towards one side causing a small variance in blade gap. In our current design the T-Bar is made up of two parts. What we have found is that in mass production, when we press fit these two parts together, in a small sample of razors we are seeing a slight variability in the diameter of the T-Bar Rod at the critical point of intersection with the Safety Bar.

Possible solutions -

We’ve been working with our entire team over the last week to decide the best way to proceed. Firstly, our engineers increased our design specification for the minimum diameter for the T-Bar Rod through the critical point. Next, we’re introducing a
"go / no-go" tool to measure the diameter of the T-Bar Rod at the critical point in production. Thirdly, we are pursuing two fixes to the T-Bar diameter issue in parallel. We are producing a new batch of two-piece T-Bar Heads with a larger diameter in the critical point. This is a design that works and that our manufacturing partner can produce reliably. We are also producing a new one-piece T-Bar design. The one-piece T-Bar would eliminate the variability in the subassembly step, however until we see that our manufacturing partner can produce the ambitious one-piece T-Bar reliably, we can’t commit to this design as final. In the mean time we can continue limited production with the T-Bars that pass the new larger minimum diameter for the T-Bar Rod through the critical point.

What it means for backers -

Over the coming weeks, we will continue to ship razors that meet the newly-identified specification. However, given the large number of backers, most of you we will need to wait for the production and delivery of the new T-Bars with the larger diameter. That means a small number of White Chrome razors continuing to ship over the next 60 to 90 days with a large increase in production with the arrival of the new T-Bars and the majority of razors shipping throughout the later part of the summer. We’re expecting that this piece will be complete manufacturing by July and that we’ll be able to complete the remaining shipping by the end of August, 2018. However, as mentioned above, we will continue assembly as of next week and will continue be shipping the razors that meet specifications.

Pfft. They were supposed to be shipping completed razors a long time ago and as of now, they are still fixing/re-designing a critical part of the whole mechanism. What a fiasco. I'm glad I didn't back this piece. If I did, I wouldn't want one of the ones they are trying to ship now if they are going to remake that "t-bar rod" better. It makes them look like they bit off waaaay more than they can chew.

The one-piece T-Bar would eliminate the variability in the subassembly step, however until we see that our manufacturing partner can produce the ambitious one-piece T-Bar reliably, we can’t commit to this design as final. In the mean time we can continue limited production with the T-Bars that pass the new larger minimum diameter for the T-Bar Rod through the critical point.

So if they cannot "commit" how in the heck can they expect to complete the remaining shipping by the end of August, 2018?

Over the coming weeks, we will continue to ship razors that meet the newly-identified specification

Really? Ship with the flawed part?

I hope they are able to overcome all the stated issues and deliver a product but given their track record with the Model T, Christmas may be more plausible than late August.

Yup they are shipping with flawed part and crossing fingers it wont affect the shave by the off whack blade. They are not sure if they can produce the new yet to be designed T-bar nor do they know if it will fix the issue....

Any one knows a good prayer? lol

Nice seeing someone 1) admit their problems 2) specifically offer full refund.

The Model t is a razor - not a Tesla

And now we get closer to the Weishi/Qshave Parthenon release date of June. Mostly brass construction, TTO, continuous adjustable, AND $50 with free shipping.