This is RazoRock reply to the finish
The finish on the Wunderbar is not a polish, it's a vibratory finish.
The issue with the Wunderbar is the tolerances are super exact and need to be that way for the razor to work as intended. The vibratory finish allows the finish to be uniform all the way around without affecting the fit. If these were hand polished, they would not be consistent. On a slant, consistency is of the utmost important. We are working on a few solutions for finishing but I've yet to find the perfect way.
I appreciate the feedback.
I've received the razor this morning. Here are a few of my observations:
It is an amazing looking razor, but the finish is just not up to par for a razor this price, IMO. I'll probably just polish it so it won't matter down the road, but I definitely expected more. It looks almost exactly like the pictures of rlacrossjr's razor before he gave it a satin finish.
RazoRock didn't lie about the tolerances, I never had a razor fit so tightly and perfectly together as this one. The material (316L steel) it's made of also feels amazing and weighty in the hand. This is a razor built to last.
Shaving with it will require some learning and practice. It didn't chew up my face too badly, but I didn't get the best shave since I'm not used to it yet. I can tell it's going to be amazing once I get it right though.
Bottom line... I suggest you buy this.
I've received the razor this morning. Here are a few of my observations:
It is an amazing looking razor, but the finish is just not up to par for a razor this price, IMO. I'll probably just polish it so it won't matter down the road, but I definitely expected more. It looks almost exactly like the pictures of rlacrossjr's razor before he gave it a satin finish.
RazoRock didn't lie about the tolerances, I never had a razor fit so tightly and perfectly together as this one. The material (316L steel) it's made of also feels amazing and weighty in the hand. This is a razor built to last.
I agree with all of this. I haven't shaved with it yet because it's supposed to be a Christmas present from my wife. Here are a few pictures where I tried to capture the micro scratches and the less-than-micro scratches. Is this finish typical of the Wunderbar?
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The finish is just not up to par for a razor this price, IMO. I'll probably just polish it so it won't matter down the road, but I definitely expected more. It looks almost exactly like the pictures of rlacrossjr's razor before he gave it a satin finish.
I agree with all of this. I haven't shaved with it yet because it's supposed to be a Christmas present from my wife. Here are a few pictures where I tried to capture the micro scratches and the less-than-micro scratches. Is this finish typical of the Wunderbar?
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I understand that vibratory finish is not the same as shiny jewel-like mirror polish, and I wasn't expecting it whatsoever.
BUT...
My razor arrived looking worse than any razor posted on this thread with minute scratches/blemishes. The top cap has at least 4 tiny dents. It seems someone was "manhandling" the top caps and kept banging it against other metal parts. Whoever is handling these razors prior to being shipped(or during manufacturing) needs to be careful that they are handling something that they are selling for $130. Joe claims he inspects each razor before shipment so I suppose he is well aware of this issue, I hope. I'm happy with the performance but still not feeling 100% happy about the blemishes and dents. Scratches and blemishes will happen during normal usage so I'm not so concerned with it, but dents are kind of unacceptable at this price point.
How are you guys just now taking shipment of these razors when they have been out of stock for what, a couple months now?
Yeah I know, but there are none in stock right now. No one should be getting email notifications. I was told the Wunderbar would be available again later next week-ish.