Just to be clear, the Era release is not related to the titanium delay. I’m hoping and expecting that titanium is available before the Era is.
Should be this month. I have a call with our manufacturers for a weekly update later today.
Thank you for the update Shane, obviously delays are expected in production and delivery due to Covid. I'm sure patience will pay off!!
I have been chasing this razor for a few months now. Apparently, there is problem on the manufacturer's end that Shane has alluded to in this thread. I check my email more often on Thursdays when Blackland sends email notifications but of no avails so far. Hopefully the release date would not be too far off down the road.I just checked my email and didn't see an announcement for the Ti Birds.
I have been chasing this razor for a few months now. Apparently, there is problem on the manufacturer's end that Shane has alluded to in this thread. I check my email more often on Thursdays when Blackland sends email notifications but of no avails so far. Hopefully the release date would not be too far off down the road.
Fantastic!! Thanks for the much-anticipated update.We did have some manufacturing roadblocks, we’re now very close. Most parts have been completed and we’re wrapping up. I’m planning for and expecting them be in hand in 2-3 weeks.
We did have some manufacturing roadblocks, we’re now very close. Most parts have been completed and we’re wrapping up. I’m planning for and expecting them be in hand in 2-3 weeks.
And they were available today for a few hours. I also was waiting for one and was hopeful when I saw this thread but by the time I got home and had time to decide titanium vs ss, add the titanium to my basket, and start to check out I got an error that said quantities were insufficient to complete my order of one.
With that, when will the next shot at the titaniums come, or is it time to get something in stock rather than something that I might actually have to wait years for?
I think “years” is overstating things. The good news is that we should have another batch of these pretty soon with a far shorter wait than last time since it’s from the same production cycle. But I also think that batch will sell out. We have more production scheduled and will keep making them until they can be stocked permanently.
Years is certainly hyperbolic, but it’s mostly predicated upon the comments in this thread about the possibility of this batch selling out in seconds.
Also, the reality is that my missing out on this batch is entirely on me given that I had something come up that prevented me from being online until later in the day. The chances of that happening again are actually pretty good, which is why depending on supply, I could be out of luck for a long time.
All of that brings me back to my question: worth waiting, or should I just invest in a similar quality piece that I can get sooner?
My opinion is the Blackbird in any format is worth waiting for if you like positive blade exposure and super efficiency in your razors.
I ended up selling the SS version and ordered the Ti Saturday!I feel your pain. I too had something going on Saturday and missed out. I do have the SS version and it's a fantastic razor. I want to give the Ti version a try as I'm on a Ti kick at the moment. My opinion is the Blackbird in any format is worth waiting for if you like positive blade exposure and super efficiency in your razors.
I ended up selling the SS version and ordered the Ti Saturday!
Yeah, I will be curious to hear your thoughts also. I strongly considered the stainless version because I like open combs. I don’t really need one because I shave close to daily at this point, but I still like them.LOL...you already sold the SS Blackbird? Let me know how the Ti version compares when you get it.
David, I ordered mine on Saturday, probably one of the earliest confirmed orders immediately after release! I heard nothing but highly positive reviews and feedback about this one. Needless to say, I'm very excited about trying it out once on my hand.
Yup I got a great shave with the SS Blackbird on my second use and I've heard the Ti sort of tames the beast a bit so that really appealed to me. Found some guy on the reddit forum and he bought it lol. I wouldn't have sold it if I hadn't heard the Ti was releasing this past Saturday. My Ti should arrive on Thursday so I'll post comments sometime after that depending on when I end up shaving with it.LOL...you already sold the SS Blackbird? Let me know how the Ti version compares when you get it.