The mystery that is Blutt Razor...

[Captain Pre-Capsize]

I have one of their razors that I bought here on B&B several months ago. It is an outstanding razor, I will never part with it. They are made in Switzerland and launched in 2019. Here is the mystery. For many months now they don't have product available to sell. It has been so long now that I have to wonder if they are still in business. I sure hope so, it is an amazing design.

Does anyone know what may be up?

 

[Phoenixkh]

I have one of their razors that I bought here on B&B several months ago. It is an outstanding razor, I will never part with it. They are made in Switzerland and launched in 2019. Here is the mystery. For many months now they don't have product available to sell. It has been so long now that I have to wonder if they are still in business. I sure hope so, it is an amazing design.

Does anyone know what may be up?

There was a post some months back that stated the designer hopes to have some razors back on the market "in a few months"... "Spring", I think... but if he has newly designed razors or is going to make the BR-1 available again (or both), that, I don't know.

I'm glad you love yours... The Blutt BR-1 was the first razor that let me know..... There are some relatively new razors that are amazing. Enough so the "Gillette has already done that 100 years ago." was brought into doubt, at least, for me. Other than my ATT razors, I don't think I have a Top Razor that was available before 2021.

 

[Space_Cadet]

There are some relatively new razors that are amazing.

Which, in your opinion?

 

[huck1680]

I love my Blutt, just a superb shaver...with any of the blades I use. Count yourself very lucky if you have one. I do.

 

[Norman Gunston]

The Blutt BR-1 is such a good razor that I bought a second for backup!

 

[tomas1870]

Does anyone know what may be up?

The guy who produce Blutt razors is sometimes active on German forum. He wrote BR-1 will be available this year but not sure when exactly. And probably not for long time and only limited supply. He apparently has different things to do and now are razors only like hobby for him

 

[Phoenixkh]

Which, in your opinion?

My first razor, the ESC/Alpha Shaving Claymore Evolution was released in fall of 2021.
Blutt BR-1 1.2 and 0.86
Lamba Athena
Rocnel Elite 2022, Rocnel Elite brass 2024
Above the Tie X1 AC Slant
Atelier Durdan La Faulx in either bronze and/or stainless steel

I think everyone of those was released after 2021... Though I'm not sure when the ATT X1 was released. I see some reviews in early June of 2021... but I didn't start traditional wet shaving until Feb. of 2022.

I'm sure I'm missing many but these are the ones I've used... and still own except the Blutt BR-1 0.86, because I wasn't using it as I love its big brother: the 1.20

 

[BigAlVista]

I love my Blutt, just a superb shaver...with any of the blades I use. Count yourself very lucky if you have one. I do.

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Hey, Huck, Which plate to you have?

 

[BigAlVista]

I have one of their razors that I bought here on B&B several months ago. It is an outstanding razor, I will never part with it. They are made in Switzerland and launched in 2019. Here is the mystery. For many months now they don't have product available to sell. It has been so long now that I have to wonder if they are still in business. I sure hope so, it is an amazing design.

Does anyone know what may be up?

I just sent them an email. I'll do a post, should they reply.

 

[huck1680]

Hey, Huck, Which plate to you have?

The 1.20...I fully endorse that base, mild, efficient and a pleasure to use.

 

[BigAlVista]

The 1.20...I fully endorse that base, mild, efficient and a pleasure to use.

Thank you. No reply from Blutt so far

 

[BigAlVista]

All, I connected with Pascal from Blutt Razors. They have had to pause production due to health reasons, but they intend to come back online and restart operations. Pascal indicated he would provide more information when he has a date.

 

[Phoenixkh]

That's good news, indeed..... As has been mentioned, I really like the Blutt BR-1 1.20.... At first glance, it looks like it has to be an aggressive razor, but it isn't.... It really does fall into that lower medium efficiency zone. For me, it has the same efficiency as the Timeless 0.68OC.. perhaps the same as the Athena. I would say, the Rocnel Elite and the ATT Windsor SSRH are slightly more efficient... but just slightly..... In my small family of modern razors, the Blutt is in the middle of the upper mild to lower medium efficiency zone. I should note: I am not a daily shaver... Every other day or up to 3 to 4 days in between shaves for me.

I do know this.... I've mentioned it many times... I shaved with the Blutt BR-1 0.86 and had a great shave. But... and it's a big "But"... the next shave I used the 1.20 base plate. That's what started my whole discovery period of razors a step up in efficiency from my Claymore Evolution.... It was so much closer.... just as smooth... I was caught off guard. Before this, I had no idea there were razors available to me (us) that would give me a shave lasting 12 hours but smooth and comfortable with no irritation at the same time. The Blutt BR-1 1.20 opened up a whole new world for me. I've thanked Richard/ @Mr. Shavington many times. He suggested the Blutt BR-1 1.20, and has guided my purchases as I expanded my horizons this past 2 + years.

Never say "never".... I can't say I won't buy any more razors, but I've been settling in to a sense of contentment. I have three families of razors: SS/Titanium, Bronze/Brass/Gold and Vintage. I can use all of them to get those 12 hour shaves I mentioned above... and using the Claymore Evolution around my nose for every shave. I do have a few razors getting re-plated by Chris Spence @ Back Roads Gold... Chris will get them shipped out late this week or early next week. When they arrive, I'll be posting photos of my 3 little families of razors on my B&B Journal.