According to their latest newsletter, Yaqi is working on an adjustable! Should be interesting!
They put photos of a prototype in the newsletter.
They put photos of a prototype in the newsletter.
Yaqi Adjustable Prototype
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Quite a bit of controversy this has gathered in the past few days. It seems that the design that Yaqi has shown above was an offshoot of the one that Heritageshavecollection was actually working on for the past few months. Don’t know all the complete details but, somehow whomever was setting things up for Heritage decided to take those ideas to Yaqi and here you have what Yaqi is working on, a replica of a replica of the Gibbs Reglable 15/17. Of course with the modification to accept all de blades and not just the proprietary Mince blades that the Gibbs adjustable required.
There is more info if one wants to see and read more of the details on social media sites....
There is more info if one wants to see and read more of the details on social media sites....
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romsitsa
Made decades earlier.
Adam
new Yaqi adjustable soon
There will ne son a new Yaqi ajustable razor. https://www.yaqishaving.com.au/collections/adjustable-de-safety-razors/products/yaqi-adjustable-de-safety-razor?variant=31765325316166
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I didn't know about the controversy, but I believe the Rockwell Model T has the same design - only machined from stainless steel, plagued by quality control problems, and costing US$150.
Yaqi has an expected price of AUD50 on their website - US$35. That sounds more like it!
Yaqi has an expected price of AUD50 on their website - US$35. That sounds more like it!
Made decades earlier.
Adam
My post was not in reference to razors made decades earlier that removed the base plate notch from the original Gibbs. Just in relation to these two companies, Heritage & Yaqi and on what has transpired between them and the desire to produce a near replica of a famed razor.
Respectfully,
GB
R
romsitsa
Just wanted to point out that whatever they call it, the Heritage one is a Palmera copy, not a Gibbs.
Adam
Well, not completely of stainless steel (SS, brass & Zamak)....
Rockwell Model T Adjustable Razor - Sharpologist
The much-anticipated Rockwell Model T adjustable safety razor is finally available. I bought one to try: here are my impressions.
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Well, not completely of stainless steel (SS, brass & Zamak)....
Rockwell Model T Adjustable Razor - Sharpologist
The much-anticipated Rockwell Model T adjustable safety razor is finally available. I bought one to try: here are my impressions.
The model T is also a butterfly design, right? The gibbs would not have this feature...
Correct.
So it's pretty much not like the model T at all.
Agree that it's obviously a homage to the Gibbs (or Palmera).
Agree that it's obviously a homage to the Gibbs (or Palmera).
it's EXACTLY like it....only different (something one of my older brothers used to say to me all the time. It enraged me as a 12 year old, but I like the humor now).
We used a variation of that.....we used to say, "It's exactly the same, only completely different."
So from what I now understand, it appears the Palmera Adjustable (Which I saw for the first time a few days ago) like the Personna Micrometric were collaborations with Gibbs to allow standard blades in a traditional Gibbs. Each had two solutions along with the Micrometric having a slightly slimmer head.
So decades later, Heritage Collection Shaving design borrows heavily from Palmera’s mod it appears (I never asked him to be sure but looks similar).
So then Yaqi, whom was going to produce the razors for Heritage Collection Shaving decided, ok we will market that ourselves but put what looks like a modified R89/DE89 baseplate and top cap on top that allows for adjustment.
It’s cool to me if anyone wants to buy the Yaqi, but I’m still going to wait for Heritage Collection Shaving’s more Palmera inspired razor that was inspired by Gibbs anyway. HCS told me they have a new manufacturer if you want to wait with me.
Cheers!
So decades later, Heritage Collection Shaving design borrows heavily from Palmera’s mod it appears (I never asked him to be sure but looks similar).
So then Yaqi, whom was going to produce the razors for Heritage Collection Shaving decided, ok we will market that ourselves but put what looks like a modified R89/DE89 baseplate and top cap on top that allows for adjustment.
It’s cool to me if anyone wants to buy the Yaqi, but I’m still going to wait for Heritage Collection Shaving’s more Palmera inspired razor that was inspired by Gibbs anyway. HCS told me they have a new manufacturer if you want to wait with me.
Cheers!
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It appears you are correct. I must admit that at $150 plus numerous bad reviews, I haven't had much interest in the Model T.
Gillette slim is cheaper.
And better.
And better.
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