Shave review of Janus Adjustable razor and Shave Off vs Gillette F4 Toggle

Information and an update should be here today from Eric. Just letting those know that he's not leaving everyone out in the dark with the progress of the Janus razor.......

Having followed this thread, I can't see how any reasonable man could ever come to that conclusion.

Information and an update should be here today from Eric. Just letting those know that he's not leaving everyone out in the dark with the progress of the Janus razor.......

Having followed this thread, I can't see how any reasonable man could ever come to that conclusion.

Keyword here is "reasonable". Not all are.... 

Information and an update should be here today from Eric. Just letting those know that he's not leaving everyone out in the dark with the progress of the Janus razor.......

Having followed this thread, I can't see how any reasonable man could ever come to that conclusion.

Keyword here is "reasonable". Not all are.... 

I'm glad my point was not lost on you, sir. Kudos.

Bravo Eric, Bravo......

I have enjoyed every single update with the thorough and transparent presentation of all stages. Certainly one of the finest if not the finest engineered razor to date. 

You get mad respect from me and many others here including any other forums you frequent. I truly appreciate the effort and work put forth on the Janus Toggle.

Bring it home!!!

Mid-February Update

Here is what has taken place this month.

The shop has started set-up the toggle stem. I've seen photos of the set-up progress that started late yesterday. I will be at the machine shop on Tuesday (02/18) evening for a progress check.

I pulled polishing & passivation forward and already dropped off all the machined parts. This will be done on 02/18 (into 02/19 perhaps). I also pulled forward the laser marking (dial knob & adjuster plate) which will now be done right after the polishing & passivation (02/19 latest). I will be present for the laser marking. This shop has some line time open up a little earlier than they had scheduled me so I took it.

We were able to cut & dial in the packing insert yesterday by using a partial assembly that has everything except the remaining parts. I will have an update with photos of everything that is completed so far on 02/19.

What hasn't been worked on yet - the doors milling & toggle knob (and of course the polishing & passivation). I will be at the shop on 02/18 and will have a better read on the remaining bits. I'm pushing without driving them crazy since we are close to the end.

I was at the shop this afternoon/evening.
 
Here is what we agreed on. I have queued up another shop; the current shop will cover to expedite making the parts if by the end of the month they are not at least ½ way done with what is left. I know this is getting old really really fast! Obviously, my preference is not to take the work to another shop because most of what we learnt from prototyping won’t transfer and it is not guaranteed that this other shop will be better. Plus, I like these guys a lot. However, we can’t wait forever. I'm speculating that even with super talented machinists in this small shop, there are too many promised jobs going through a few machines with little allowance for hiccups here and there.

All laser marking is complete.





All the packaging stuff is complete. Initially, I wasn’t too sure about cutting the packing foam without a razor in hand. I got convinced we can cover the bases by checking fit using a partial assembly along the handle & dial during set-up.



[font=Helvetica, sans-serif]Polishing & passivation is partially done. Once the remaining parts are machined, they will just get the same treatment. [/font]We got couple more working days in Feb, and I will have an update before the month is up.

February Update

Just like in January, there are 3 PNs still to machine. They started on the toggle stem and paused to get work done for two much larger accounts they were in jeopardy of losing because of delays. So, I have enlisted a new machine shop to finish the remaining parts.

This new shop has slightly more capabilities and capacity. Additionally, they showed me examples of milled and turned parts that resemble the remaining parts. It sucks I had to get another shop in the mix. They are talented machinists but they have struggled to meet my internal timelines several times. Since they are familiar with the parts from prototyping, they agreed to share notes on the 3 remaining parts with the new shop, if need be, so that the project gets across the finish line properly.    
 
Here is the revised timeline based on the agreement I have with the new shop.



All the packaging and laser marking is complete. Most of the polishing and passivation (>80%) is done. This is the simplest work that is left. Assembly isn't hard because the parts are screwed together instead of press fits. 

Look at the results from the 2-step polishing and laser marking. I got a sample of the door blanks to be polished alongside the other finished parts. 

Waiting for updates

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rawfox1, I have a shared a new timeline. The worst part - shipping is delayed again by a month. The good part - the 1st shop will share notes (if needed) with the new shop to get the project across the finish line properly.

I'm excited for the Janus to come out. I get why you're stressed over timelines, but I think it's better to take an extra month or two and get the project perfect rather than rushing to meet deadlines and having quality issues. We cab be patient.

Thanks for the update.

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Eric any estimated drop date yet?

Hope all is well with you and yours my friend!

Dragonsbeard, I have shared a new timeline.

Based on the prior post by Eric, I am anticipating a slight delay.  No worries on my end either.

Hi LOOT, I have shared a new timeline. I got a new shop to take on the remaining PNs so that this project gets across the finish line properly.

Why no word?  There was supposed to be an update a few days ago!

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I took a while since I was haggling back and forth with the new shop to firm up the timelines I was gonna share in the project schedule. Obviously, I wanted less time and they wanted more. Essentially, I had to be re-educated and reminded on how long stuff takes and Janus stuff would get worked on in between other jobs already promised. Anyways, please take a look at the new timeline when you get a chance.

Thanks Janus Razors for the update. Happy to wait another month for this fantastic looking razor. It’ll arrive just in time for my birthday, a pleasant surprise.