Hi Donald, I am co-founder of QSHAVE. Thanks for your honest review. We are so sorry that you had unpleasant experience with our new razor. When we designed the razor, we did not find out the clogging issue (probably because we have soft hair). We agreed that it is unacceptable for some users, and we gonna to modify the blade holder to create two open slots, and it will definitely solve the problem. Regards to the aggressiveness, I believe it is related to the safety bar. The safety bar would provide a substantive protection before the blade is touching the skin. User can be caution while he feels something as that “something” is actually the safety bar rather than the blade. Then, if he wants a bit more aggressive, he can push a bit harder. We used a "sharp" side edge design with Parthenon, it will provide a closer shave. However the feeling of the safety bar is not strong comparing to Slim and Feather. (Thanks to Stanley Cheng's insight) . We will gather more opinions about this, and will do the design change if necessary. Parthenon is completely new design/mechanism to us. We need time and users' help to continuously improve it. I will keep you guys updated about the changes. @Donald, we will send you a new one with all the design changes for review, if you are still interested.
Great, the design (tooling) change will take about 4-6 weeks, and we will contact you as soon as the modified version is available for test. Thanks for your support!
thepippoyoung glad to see a co-founder looking into the issue. I think your team needs to get rid of the closed pillar look and go with more a traditional head. If you want to keep the pillar look then make the pillar look like a reversed Eiffel Tower (open design).
I liked the fact that you went back on this razor to have a fair opinion on this. Your videos are always interesting and your viewers like me never get bored! Excellent Don! PS I got the SV Mana Di Sicilia. What a soap and what a performer! Scent is from heaven.
One of the few honest bigger TH-cam channels out there, working for the community instead of praising every product like many do. More honest reviews is what we need. I sub👌
Don, as the face of WTF and in your personal postings you have always been a reasonable and fair person. You went out of your way to evaluate this product. Thanks for all you do.
After your second review I'm ready to place my order. That razor checks all the boxes for me. Harsh shave, blade clogging, cuts, general irritation, magnetic bottom. Thanks Don for your honest review!
Hi Donald- You are 100% correct. If a razor is not comfortable and efficient while shaving, something is definitely wrong with the razor. Take care and enjoy your weekend! See you next week and best regards!
I don't blame you for being annoyed. Not only at the razor but trying students trying to teach and correct the Teacher. Love all your video's Donald. I'm 58 born August 9 and I'm still learning from you !
I sincerely enjoy your reviews and like others have stated, you made an effort to try again. You've given us just reason to be cautious. Thank You! If the company is reputable & believes in there razor I would think (if you inform them) they would provide a new review unit.
Don, excellent honest initial review and follow up. Your experience was painful to watch but extremely helpful as I prepare to review the Parthenon as well. Thanks as always for your honest and insightful work.
Saw your 1st shave with it, at least you gave it another go and gave it a second chance. Looks like Parthenon and the Model T are 2 current TTO adjustable that are failing to deliver which makes me appreciate even more my Gillette razors
Kudos to you my friend! You took one for the team to make a point. That was not a happy Don...😉 Thanks for all your efforts! All the best and see you next week! Ronald
You’re a brave man for shaving with that cheese grater a second time. It looks to clog as easily and often as a Bic disposable. I applaud you for not working blue despite your frustrations with the razor and the comments on the first video. No room at the sink for a backseat shaver. :) Cheers to better shaves ahead!
I have the shaver and did my first shave with the setting on 9 then 7, very aggressive shave. Those setting I don't believe that most folks will want to shave on those settings ... I really don't see very many wanting to use a setting above 5 if you a looking for a smooth shave. I am a daily shaver so I didn't have a clogging issue it was quite clear in your video that if a person has a few days growth that this razor would not be for you. A very good review Don. I will have a few videos coming up with this razor coming up soon. Once again, good job on the review.
Jeffrey, Can't wait to see your video and how it performs for you maybe the daily shave can benefit from your experience Thanks for watching and have a wonderful weekend
Jeffrey Smith, well, maybe two shaves on different settings for each pass. And maybe with a different soap for each shave. This should show, if it clogs with you as it does with Don.
It has been my experience that clones in general do not perform as well as the original and have less quality control. I have never found a clone that really works well and when it comes to adjustable clones they never seem to be able to dial in correctly
Fair play to you Donald for trying again. Some of the nicks could be attributed to the feather blade but the clogging is 100% down to the set up/design which can't be changed. If the razor clogs and clogs so badly that rinsing won't shift it then it will undoubtedly cause an issue with the blade and lead to further cuts. There is way too much choice in the DE market to get bogged down with a razor that you don't like. As for the "experts" shaving is a unique experience. That's why we have so many razors, blades, soaps etc to give us a near infinite number of combinations to use. It is the same with technique we all have our own ways and nuances just because yours is different from mine doesn't mean I diss you. Unbelievably if you see something you don't like on the Internet you don't have to comment, get upset or let it ruin your day lol. Have a great week and see you next time
Oh, that's a very good question I waited months for the new design and finally had to call the owner he said he tried to contact me so I guess our communication lines got crossed but I do have it now and we will be doing the follow up really soon
Definitely don't have that problem with my Gillette fatboy or slim. Can shave with them on any setting and get a good shave without clogging. Thanks for the review Don. Now I can spend that saved money on your vintage barbershop bundle. Have a good one.
I just don't understand that under tray design. As soon as you see that, the instant thought is that it's going to catch all the hair and cream. Just copy the plethora of gillette adjustables, a design that is known to work well. I wonder if it clears better if dunked and swooshed around in water. I always shave with a sink full of hot water.
Oh man! that was a thriller! Good you kept your head cool because this was close to a rage fit! I would have gone off the wall about this razor! "Go ahead buy the razor!!" I was wondering what you where aplying to stop the bleeding - I think pasty styptic pencil must work better than in its original form. Thats a life hack right there for ya!
Sounds great! I have a 2nd Rockwell 6C on the way directly from Rockwell because the 1st I purchased had a production flaw as the blade gap was uneven from each edge, making one side a bit more aggressive than the other (on all baseplates) great costumer service from Rockwell! Oh, And don´t forget to do a Den tour when you find the time for it! It will be very interesting to see what razors you have!
Nice to see the follow up sorry the razor didn't work out. On a side note will you expand you line of shaving products to others wet shaving vendors or are you strictly selling on your site only? Just asking I have both Barbershop sets and the Cuban tobacco from you.
People have asked me that and I'm trying to expand I'll be getting into Pastores Pharmacy but what other outlets would you like to see Wet The Face in? The feedback would be great.
Hey Donald I don't have this razor, but there is couple of things I've noticed. You a fair bit of growth, and you are shaving with the same side of the razor far too long. At one point you have soap warping around the whole razor head. I would be surprised if you didn't clog every razor this way. I think you should try again flipping it around much sooner and it will probably rinse out fine. Second, you are going very quickly close to skin while moving sideways at times you are just asking for a cut.
You need to look at the updated release of this razor 2.0 with all the fixes which I did a new review here - th-cam.com/video/Z8HTzhXmatE/w-d-xo.html. Please read the pinned state FROM THE OWNER of QSHAVE agreeing with not just me but with other reviews on the performance of this razor. I have been shaving for over 40 years a razor should perform well this didn't even reach that level. Watch the 2.0 release and see the difference.
That Rockwell Model T looks more like a winner than that thing I don’t blame you if you don’t touch that razor again. Also try Proraso Gel it works better for nicks and cuts in my opinion better than a septic stick. Sorry you had a terrible shave. Hopefully you do more shave with the Rockwell Model T and by the way I got a reply back from Rockwell on the Model T and was informed that my razor will be coming with a one piece bar instead of the two piece in October. Thanks. Hope you have better shaves in the future.
My Rockwell is still going strong. I just hope the retooling of this razor bring it back to the winner circle. We will know in a few months. thanks for watching
I have another modern TTO adjustable from Ming shi (the manufacturer of the first QShave adj razor), little bit better that this one (at least it does not get clogged during shave), but its still not works well for me. I heard that the model T from rockwell does not performs very well too. Now I am thinking , except Gillette, does anyone can make a great TTO adjustable DE razor ??
That one is rockwell 6s/ 6c, I am talking about the rockwell model - T, that one that always delay , and may be released at August, 2018. Some guy got the production vision , they said that razor does not worth for $195. Here is the url for the model-t rockwellrazors.com/products/rockwell-model-t
Thank you for the great second review of this razor, it’s a shame that it had the same issue even with a different blade. I believe that I won’t be buying this razor, there are way too many out there that will give you a superior shave for that price, I will stick with my vintage tried and true.
Jonathan, the is a great idea if anyone really wants an adjustable buy vintage and of course, you can use my Vintage BarberShop Shaving soap too! - lol
Great video Don. You gave the razor an honest chance and sadly it still looked rough to use. When you started on setting 5 and said that it was cutting too close, I knew that it wasn't going to be good. And when you turned it down to 3 and was still getting cut, that told me to stay far away from this razor. Screw the person who said that you couldn't shave, he's an idiot. A lot of us wonder how in the world you get the shaves you do just doing 1 pass. I've been watching your videos for years now and I've only seen 1 shave where you did more than 1 pass. Plus the fact that it clogs and doesn't rinse cleanly is also a no go for me.
Tanto bene! Questo è stato un kickstarter che ha avuto molte promesse ma sfortunatamente fallisce nelle prestazioni. I proprietari mi contesero e dissero che stavano mettendo insieme qualcosa in 4 o 6 settimane che mi manderanno a testare di nuovo =. Buona settimana grazie per aver guardato il mio amico.
Don, Hats off to you to try this again! I would insist on my money back. You paid $49 for a product which does not do what it should. Let them know you are not satisfied and get your money back.
I just don't want to get involved in any discussions with them I have no time to for that. I have sent them the articles and video if they want to address it with me they can contact me.
I agree with you Donald. Yours and other Artisan soaps are too good for that razor. Maybe some cheap can goo will work better. Seems like you wasted your money on that one. Thanks for the heads up. It's appreciated.
Don, with all due respect, I think you might have got a faulty one. O.K, mine doesn't clog up, but I usually work up a thinner lather than you, but the feather and Plosilver are a dream in this Parthenon. I do like the REX better, but that is on account of the thinner head. In my books, the Parthenon is better than the FB. Of course, YMMV as usual.
I understand everyone's beard is different and that why I tried twice so for me this razor has issues and I don't think I'll be picking it up again anytime soon.
You are the only one inside your skin so you know how it feels/works for you. Watching from a distance; I can understand the criticism you received for your shaving style/technique. So, from my perspective it's a 50/50 split between a bad design and questionable shave technique. I do not mean this as a criticism but neutral observation.
We all have opinions and I appreciate yours. My style of shaving is best for me no matter what you or others think I've been shaving for over 40 years and this works for me I never said copy what I do or never hinted that is was a tutorial shaving video, in fact, I never put out one ever. I'm not sure how many videos you've seen of mine but if you take a look you'll notice I never change the way I shave. If you have read the comments you would notice one of the Co-founders has commented on the video and I will be testing a retooled version of the razor in a few months.
Donald, I did not have as much of an issue with my first couple of shaves with the razor as you have. The design is crap, which doesn't make any sense from a company that builds clones. Why not steal some good clearing design concepts?
Roy Smith That is so true 👍 👍. . They successfully cloned the Futur that is still in production and wich is a kind scummy business practices, although I admit to owning Futur clones only - they shave great, like 7 bucks shipped. Now why the heck do u try to make a different looking Gillette Adjustable, and not just clone the original and sell a million to the folks that don't buy used razors.... I don't care as I own several fay boys and slims
😬😬😬 Ugh, you really proved that that thing sucks. I’m betting your preferred set up will feel like coming home. And Well, that’s two Kickstarter razors that I’ve seen fail in two weeks. The Rockwell Model T is an epic disaster. PS: I can’t speak for everyone, but personally I suggested you try it with a blade you like on the off chance that you’d end up not disappointed in the purchase. Sorry if that was off putting-only you know your face! See you next week!
Hello. Your video and the time and energy you spend on it is really appropriated, BUT... Damn, sorry that your way of shave irritates me. Even the razor weights so much, but you still put so much pressure, and in the same place you shave with DE as if you shave with a cartridge razor... Greetings!
Abdu, I understand your concern but I have been shaving for over 40 years I treat each razor the same as every other razor I test. I'm sure the way you shave is not like everyone else as well. The pressure I place on my face really can not be measured just by looking at the video I can assure you it was the proper amount for me. I glad your watching and I hope you will continue
Don't let the assholes on reddit make you angry. I agree with your assessment of the razor. Anything above setting 3 feels like a cheese grater on my face. Mine is going in the GARBAGE. The way I look at it is this: I paid $1 for each feather blade I got. Oh well, I've spent $49 on worse I guess.
Thanks Dan, I really don;t understand some people but you either click with them or they want to argue I guess I'm thankful that most of us the the wet shaving community understand me and what i'm doing. See you next week Dan and thanks for watching.
Head design flaws from the get go. Why are there no holes under the guard and why is all the space under the head closed in that funnel shaped thingy? Where is the hair saturated lather supposed to flow out and who the fuck is gonna clean that gunk from the inside of that funnel!? It's like a very expensive cartridge. Gunks up fast, goes to the trash, buy a new one.
Going over your face with no cream or soap is poor practice. I've been wet shaving for decades and have over 50 DE razors and straight razors and would never consider doing this.
Rockdoc, I understand your concern for you this would be something you would NEVER do but for me, I've been doing it this way for over 40 years. My videos are not tutorials so shave the way you always have and don't copy me but please don't tell me whats right for me.
I'm not worried about it one bit. Once in a while, you come across remarks like your's it's just part of the TH-cam thing some people are just the way they are so I don't indulge or endorse your poor spelling either. Plus for a guy who has only started wet shaving in his 60, you sure have a strong opinion about how I shave. Nice Chatting with you sir!
Donald, get rid of that bloody stupid Parthenon Adjustable and get yourself a Parker Variant Adjustable in Satin Chrome, or get yourself a vintage Gillette Fatboy or Slim
Hi Donald, I am co-founder of QSHAVE. Thanks for your honest review. We are so sorry that you had unpleasant experience with our new razor. When we designed the razor, we did not find out the clogging issue (probably because we have soft hair). We agreed that it is unacceptable for some users, and we gonna to modify the blade holder to create two open slots, and it will definitely solve the problem.
Regards to the aggressiveness, I believe it is related to the safety bar. The safety bar would provide a substantive protection before the blade is touching the skin. User can be caution while he feels something as that “something” is actually the safety bar rather than the blade. Then, if he wants a bit more aggressive, he can push a bit harder. We used a "sharp" side edge design with Parthenon, it will provide a closer shave. However the feeling of the safety bar is not strong comparing to Slim and Feather. (Thanks to Stanley Cheng's insight) . We will gather more opinions about this, and will do the design change if necessary.
Parthenon is completely new design/mechanism to us. We need time and users' help to continuously improve it. I will keep you guys updated about the changes.
@Donald, we will send you a new one with all the design changes for review, if you are still interested.
Yes! I would love to help make a great product for you and for the Wet shaving Community
Great, the design (tooling) change will take about 4-6 weeks, and we will contact you as soon as the modified version is available for test. Thanks for your support!
thepippoyoung mine arrived today will you be posting on social media on the updated version?
thepippoyoung glad to see a co-founder looking into the issue. I think your team needs to get rid of the closed pillar look and go with more a traditional head. If you want to keep the pillar look then make the pillar look like a reversed Eiffel Tower (open design).
Raed Hamzeh yes, and widen those lather channels for God's sake
Thanks for saving all of us who watch your videos from purchasing a piece of junk. Keep making great videos!!
a few days ago I received a new Parthenon from the company with the modifications I will be doing another followup on this new razor soon
I liked the fact that you went back on this razor to have a fair opinion on this. Your videos are always interesting and your viewers like me never get bored! Excellent Don!
PS I got the SV Mana Di Sicilia. What a soap and what a performer! Scent is from heaven.
One of the few honest bigger TH-cam channels out there, working for the community instead of praising every product like many do. More honest reviews is what we need.
I sub👌
Thank you so much for the kind words and the sub Johnny
Don, as the face of WTF and in your personal postings you have always been a reasonable and fair person. You went out of your way to evaluate this product. Thanks for all you do.
Thank you It means a lot See you next week. New products coming!
After your second review I'm ready to place my order. That razor checks all the boxes for me. Harsh shave, blade clogging, cuts, general irritation, magnetic bottom. Thanks Don for your honest review!
Thanks for watching Mike you might want to order two of them your going to love it - lol
Hi Donald- You are 100% correct. If a razor is not comfortable and efficient while shaving, something is definitely wrong with the razor. Take care and enjoy your weekend! See you next week and best regards!
Thanks, Mike I'm just glad that's over with - lol
Thank you for your insight on this QShave Razor!! You are a Gentleman!!!💈
Well Thank you for the kind words Sir
I don't blame you for being annoyed. Not only at the razor but trying students trying to teach and correct the Teacher. Love all your video's Donald. I'm 58 born August 9 and I'm still learning from you !
Well I was born on Aug 6th so we have a close birthday and age I'm going to be 60 this year I'm always learning as well thank for watching
I now have the new Parthenon Adjustable Razor with the modifications and we will be doing a followup Video on the results for 2019
An honest review, Don. And you gave the Parthenon a second chance. 💈👍🏼
I sincerely enjoy your reviews and like others have stated, you made an effort to try again. You've given us just reason to be cautious. Thank You! If the company is reputable & believes in there razor I would think (if you inform them) they would provide a new review unit.
Doug, I'll let them know and see what they say if that happens I'll report about what they did.
Don, excellent honest initial review and follow up. Your experience was painful to watch but extremely helpful as I prepare to review the Parthenon as well. Thanks as always for your honest and insightful work.
Thank you let me know when your drops
Second chance and it does same issue with that razor, thanks for honest review Donald
Saw your 1st shave with it, at least you gave it another go and gave it a second chance. Looks like Parthenon and the Model T are 2 current TTO adjustable that are failing to deliver which makes me appreciate even more my Gillette razors
Your not the only one who feels the same way. Thanks for watching both videos and may we all have better shave ahead
Kudos to you my friend! You took one for the team to make a point.
That was not a happy Don...😉
Thanks for all your efforts! All the best and see you next week! Ronald
Thanks for the kind words see you next week
I hate spending my hard earned money on something that doesn't perform well. Thanks Don for saving me money.
Your Welcome Warren have a great weekend
You’re a brave man for shaving with that cheese grater a second time. It looks to clog as easily and often as a Bic disposable.
I applaud you for not working blue despite your frustrations with the razor and the comments on the first video.
No room at the sink for a backseat shaver. :)
Cheers to better shaves ahead!
Thanks for the kind words and I hope to have better shaves indeed Cheers Mate!
Lorne Lehrer right, at least with a Bic you spent 25 cents and know u got bang it out every swipe or 2
I have the shaver and did my first shave with the setting on 9 then 7, very aggressive shave. Those setting I don't believe that most folks will want to shave on those settings ... I really don't see very many wanting to use a setting above 5 if you a looking for a smooth shave. I am a daily shaver so I didn't have a clogging issue it was quite clear in your video that if a person has a few days growth that this razor would not be for you. A very good review Don. I will have a few videos coming up with this razor coming up soon. Once again, good job on the review.
Jeffrey, Can't wait to see your video and how it performs for you maybe the daily shave can benefit from your experience Thanks for watching and have a wonderful weekend
Thank you Donald.
Looking forward to seeing your videos with this razor, Jeff.
How many videos do you think I should do?
Jeffrey Smith, well, maybe two shaves on different settings for each pass. And maybe with a different soap for each shave. This should show, if it clogs with you as it does with Don.
Great review Donald, thank you, I will be swerving this product in the near future.
A very honest opinion Don.
Don, after watching your first review, I cancelled my order for this razor. Thank you for saving us all money we shouldn’t spend on this razor.
Glad I could save you the time and pain as well using this product
This is a beautiful looking razor, but if it’s this aggressive, and doesn’t clean out well, at all, It isn’t worth the price, or the pain.
:-)
Thx for the video, obviously this razor isn't very good, how would you rate the futur clone since I'm thinking to get an adjustable
It has been my experience that clones in general do not perform as well as the original and have less quality control. I have never found a clone that really works well and when it comes to adjustable clones they never seem to be able to dial in correctly
@@MrDonXX Thx for the reply, I guess I'll stick to my original plan and have a look at the Merkur progress or do you recommend something else ?
Fair play to you Donald for trying again. Some of the nicks could be attributed to the feather blade but the clogging is 100% down to the set up/design which can't be changed. If the razor clogs and clogs so badly that rinsing won't shift it then it will undoubtedly cause an issue with the blade and lead to further cuts. There is way too much choice in the DE market to get bogged down with a razor that you don't like. As for the "experts" shaving is a unique experience. That's why we have so many razors, blades, soaps etc to give us a near infinite number of combinations to use. It is the same with technique we all have our own ways and nuances just because yours is different from mine doesn't mean I diss you. Unbelievably if you see something you don't like on the Internet you don't have to comment, get upset or let it ruin your day lol. Have a great week and see you next time
Thanks for watching both reviews Sean
It needs some "water slots". Unfortunately the Q shave "Futur" has a similar problem.😞
Oh very interesting the clone is to much of a clone - lol
Where is the follow up review based on the new design that the Parthenon founder promised you?
Oh, that's a very good question I waited months for the new design and finally had to call the owner he said he tried to contact me so I guess our communication lines got crossed but I do have it now and we will be doing the follow up really soon
Donald Youngner Excellent. Looking forward for your brand new review!
Definitely don't have that problem with my Gillette fatboy or slim. Can shave with them on any setting and get a good shave without clogging. Thanks for the review Don. Now I can spend that saved money on your vintage barbershop bundle. Have a good one.
You Bet Rick Stay Gold!
I just don't understand that under tray design. As soon as you see that, the instant thought is that it's going to catch all the hair and cream. Just copy the plethora of gillette adjustables, a design that is known to work well.
I wonder if it clears better if dunked and swooshed around in water. I always shave with a sink full of hot water.
Sorry tried that too it was off camera
Nice video Don,beautiful razor! good weekend!
Oh man! that was a thriller! Good you kept your head cool because this was close to a rage fit! I would have gone off the wall about this razor!
"Go ahead buy the razor!!"
I was wondering what you where aplying to stop the bleeding - I think pasty styptic pencil must work better than in its original form. Thats a life hack right there for ya!
I just purchased a new one last week I should be good for more razor reviews now - lol I have two more coming
Sounds great! I have a 2nd Rockwell 6C on the way directly from Rockwell because the 1st I purchased had a production flaw as the blade gap was uneven from each edge, making one side a bit more aggressive than the other (on all baseplates) great costumer service from Rockwell!
Oh, And don´t forget to do a Den tour when you find the time for it! It will be very interesting to see what razors you have!
You got it Harry
Nice to see the follow up sorry the razor didn't work out. On a side note will you expand you line of shaving products to others wet shaving vendors or are you strictly selling on your site only? Just asking I have both Barbershop sets and the Cuban tobacco from you.
People have asked me that and I'm trying to expand I'll be getting into Pastores Pharmacy but what other outlets would you like to see Wet The Face in? The feedback would be great.
Donald Youngner maybe maggards or west coast shaving heck maybe even shavenation👍
Great I'll see what I can do
Hey Donald I don't have this razor, but there is couple of things I've noticed. You a fair bit of growth, and you are shaving with the same side of the razor far too long. At one point you have soap warping around the whole razor head. I would be surprised if you didn't clog every razor this way. I think you should try again flipping it around much sooner and it will probably rinse out fine. Second, you are going very quickly close to skin while moving sideways at times you are just asking for a cut.
You need to look at the updated release of this razor 2.0 with all the fixes which I did a new review here - th-cam.com/video/Z8HTzhXmatE/w-d-xo.html. Please read the pinned state FROM THE OWNER of QSHAVE agreeing with not just me but with other reviews on the performance of this razor. I have been shaving for over 40 years a razor should perform well this didn't even reach that level. Watch the 2.0 release and see the difference.
Have you tried the Rex Ambassador yet? If you like adjustables, that one is just fantastic.
the idea seems quite good but the design needs some modifications maybe?
Absolutely
That Rockwell Model T looks more like a winner than that thing I don’t blame you if you don’t touch that razor again. Also try Proraso Gel it works better for nicks and cuts in my opinion better than a septic stick. Sorry you had a terrible shave. Hopefully you do more shave with the Rockwell Model T and by the way I got a reply back from Rockwell on the Model T and was informed that my razor will be coming with a one piece bar instead of the two piece in October. Thanks. Hope you have better shaves in the future.
My Rockwell is still going strong. I just hope the retooling of this razor bring it back to the winner circle. We will know in a few months. thanks for watching
I have another modern TTO adjustable from Ming shi (the manufacturer of the first QShave adj razor), little bit better that this one (at least it does not get clogged during shave), but its still not works well for me. I heard that the model T from rockwell does not performs very well too. Now I am thinking , except Gillette, does anyone can make a great TTO adjustable DE razor ??
Very few choices so far but some people had good luck with Rockwell it uses plates to adjust the shave, not a dial.
That one is rockwell 6s/ 6c, I am talking about the rockwell model - T, that one that always delay , and may be released at August, 2018. Some guy got the production vision , they said that razor does not worth for $195.
Here is the url for the model-t
rockwellrazors.com/products/rockwell-model-t
I am a backer of this as well the delays are just incredible Can;t wait to see what they come up with. I got in at $79.00
me too , get it at $99
The Parker Variant is one of the best adjustables out there atm. Not TTO tho... it's a 2 piece.
Thank you for the great second review of this razor, it’s a shame that it had the same issue even with a different blade. I believe that I won’t be buying this razor, there are way too many out there that will give you a superior shave for that price, I will stick with my vintage tried and true.
Jonathan, the is a great idea if anyone really wants an adjustable buy vintage and of course, you can use my Vintage BarberShop Shaving soap too! - lol
Great video Don. You gave the razor an honest chance and sadly it still looked rough to use. When you started on setting 5 and said that it was cutting too close, I knew that it wasn't going to be good. And when you turned it down to 3 and was still getting cut, that told me to stay far away from this razor. Screw the person who said that you couldn't shave, he's an idiot. A lot of us wonder how in the world you get the shaves you do just doing 1 pass. I've been watching your videos for years now and I've only seen 1 shave where you did more than 1 pass. Plus the fact that it clogs and doesn't rinse cleanly is also a no go for me.
I really gave it a good try I was hoping this would change things but sadly no. thanks for watching and have a great weekend
Oh I will my friend. My bathroom remodel is complete and I'm about to do some painting to finish it off. In fact I just got through taping things up.
Good Luck Go slow and may the power of a steady hand be yours until your done.
Ciao Donald, bella sbarbata ma questo rasoio sembra un po' difficile da gestire e da risciacquare🤔🤔🤔
Tanto bene! Questo è stato un kickstarter che ha avuto molte promesse ma sfortunatamente fallisce nelle prestazioni. I proprietari mi contesero e dissero che stavano mettendo insieme qualcosa in 4 o 6 settimane che mi manderanno a testare di nuovo =. Buona settimana grazie per aver guardato il mio amico.
Don, Hats off to you to try this again! I would insist on my money back. You paid $49 for a product which does not do what it should. Let them know you are not satisfied and get your money back.
Mark, People have told that to me before but I guess I'll just sell it on the Flea Market later on in the year.
Don, understood about using the Flea Market. But they should address the problem so they can correct it if possible. Good Luck with it!
I just don't want to get involved in any discussions with them I have no time to for that. I have sent them the articles and video if they want to address it with me they can contact me.
Totally understood, life is too short. Again Good Luck!
I agree with you Donald. Yours and other Artisan soaps are too good for that razor. Maybe some cheap can goo will work better. Seems like you wasted your money on that one. Thanks for the heads up. It's appreciated.
If my videos help just one person then I'm glad.
Boy Donald, i can see that your not happy but great shave video by the way
Sometimes things just don't work out no matter how many times you try - lol Thanks for watching
lol agreed
Don, with all due respect, I think you might have got a faulty one. O.K, mine doesn't clog up, but I usually work up a thinner lather than you, but the feather and Plosilver are a dream in this Parthenon. I do like the REX better, but that is on account of the thinner head. In my books, the Parthenon is better than the FB. Of course, YMMV as usual.
I understand everyone's beard is different and that why I tried twice so for me this razor has issues and I don't think I'll be picking it up again anytime soon.
You are the only one inside your skin so you know how it feels/works for you. Watching from a distance; I can understand the criticism you received for your shaving style/technique. So, from my perspective it's a 50/50 split between a bad design and questionable shave technique. I do not mean this as a criticism but neutral observation.
We all have opinions and I appreciate yours. My style of shaving is best for me no matter what you or others think I've been shaving for over 40 years and this works for me I never said copy what I do or never hinted that is was a tutorial shaving video, in fact, I never put out one ever. I'm not sure how many videos you've seen of mine but if you take a look you'll notice I never change the way I shave. If you have read the comments you would notice one of the Co-founders has commented on the video and I will be testing a retooled version of the razor in a few months.
I think I'll stick with my Q-Shave, or get a Futur.
Great Idea Rick thanks for watching
Donald, I did not have as much of an issue with my first couple of shaves with the razor as you have. The design is crap, which doesn't make any sense from a company that builds clones. Why not steal some good clearing design concepts?
Roy, Well Said if you're going to steal then steal the best - lol Have a Great Week see you next time.
Roy Smith That is so true 👍 👍. . They successfully cloned the Futur that is still in production and wich is a kind scummy business practices, although I admit to owning Futur clones only - they shave great, like 7 bucks shipped. Now why the heck do u try to make a different looking Gillette Adjustable, and not just clone the original and sell a million to the folks that don't buy used razors.... I don't care as I own several fay boys and slims
It even sounds harsh. It makes an unpleasant scratching sound on the skin. You cannot hear it cutting hair, just scraping skin. Ouch!
*_] just remember they did come out with a 2.0 fixed version_*
😬😬😬 Ugh, you really proved that that thing sucks. I’m betting your preferred set up will feel like coming home.
And Well, that’s two Kickstarter razors that I’ve seen fail in two weeks. The Rockwell Model T is an epic disaster.
PS: I can’t speak for everyone, but personally I suggested you try it with a blade you like on the off chance that you’d end up not disappointed in the purchase. Sorry if that was off putting-only you know your face! See you next week!
If you own one, make a video with a Gilette Slim or Fatboy, so everyone can see the comparison between a timeless product and a piece of garbage.
Well, Now youv'e givn me the excuse to purchase one for testing - lol
xRedFlag Amen
What a bummer. However, you did save me 49 bucks, still, ...a bummer.
Thanks for Watching and I'm glad I saved you $49.00 now go to Patreon and donate to Wet The Face - lol
I will hold on the money until the retooled Parthenon II WTF Custom Edition is reviewed- lol.
The Parthenon V2.0 follow-up review is now available here th-cam.com/video/Z8HTzhXmatE/w-d-xo.html they fixed all the issues please check it out
In Germany, we say RAMSCH ;-)
In America we say CRAP!
Hello.
Your video and the time and energy you spend on it is really appropriated, BUT...
Damn, sorry that your way of shave irritates me.
Even the razor weights so much, but you still put so much pressure, and in the same place you shave with DE as if you shave with a cartridge razor...
Greetings!
Abdu, I understand your concern but I have been shaving for over 40 years I treat each razor the same as every other razor I test. I'm sure the way you shave is not like everyone else as well. The pressure I place on my face really can not be measured just by looking at the video I can assure you it was the proper amount for me. I glad your watching and I hope you will continue
Don't let the assholes on reddit make you angry. I agree with your assessment of the razor. Anything above setting 3 feels like a cheese grater on my face. Mine is going in the GARBAGE. The way I look at it is this: I paid $1 for each feather blade I got. Oh well, I've spent $49 on worse I guess.
Thanks Dan, I really don;t understand some people but you either click with them or they want to argue I guess I'm thankful that most of us the the wet shaving community understand me and what i'm doing. See you next week Dan and thanks for watching.
Looked like when it clogged it tugged the skin not very good
Nothing Really Changed
I thought that i would buy this once i got hold of qshave futur copy but this is pathetic, just a show piece.
Yeah man not good 👍
Head design flaws from the get go. Why are there no holes under the guard and why is all the space under the head closed in that funnel shaped thingy? Where is the hair saturated lather supposed to flow out and who the fuck is gonna clean that gunk from the inside of that funnel!?
It's like a very expensive cartridge. Gunks up fast, goes to the trash, buy a new one.
Going over your face with no cream or soap is poor practice. I've been wet shaving for decades and have over 50 DE razors and straight razors and would never consider doing this.
Rockdoc, I understand your concern for you this would be something you would NEVER do but for me, I've been doing it this way for over 40 years. My videos are not tutorials so shave the way you always have and don't copy me but please don't tell me whats right for me.
Donald Youngner Don't worry. I won't be watching any of your videos again. I don't endulge or endorse poor practice.
I'm not worried about it one bit. Once in a while, you come across remarks like your's it's just part of the TH-cam thing some people are just the way they are so I don't indulge or endorse your poor spelling either. Plus for a guy who has only started wet shaving in his 60, you sure have a strong opinion about how I shave.
Nice Chatting with you sir!
Donald, get rid of that bloody stupid Parthenon Adjustable and get yourself a Parker Variant Adjustable in Satin Chrome, or get yourself a vintage Gillette Fatboy or Slim
Sounds good Jason maybe someday I'll have my birth razor 1960 vintage Gillette Fatboy!
Donald, May the 1960 Gillette Fatboy force be with you 👍🥃
Not all products can be winners. That razor is obviously crap.
Yup have a great weekend Abe
Donald Youngner You too Don.
scrap it !!!!!! the razor needs rethinking
Agreed! will see what happens when they send me the retooled version