Hey guys, seems like everyday I see at least a couple iKon slants on the BST. Are they just too much money and people realize that maybe they don't shave that much better than a Merkur? Or does the honeymoon just end?
Why so many i Kon Slants on BST?
- Thread starter TacticalPanda
- Start date
I think people just want to try them to see if they will like them or not, happens with the r41 as well.
Not so many if you think how many were sold in the last month. Very low percentage being offered.
Karma perhaps?
It's natural, especially if you're a hobbyist, to be curious about a new product that has been hyped heavily (think iPhone). I don't think it's much different than when Weber, Tradere and ATT razors hit the market.
The reason in my opinion is that the razor is just not a good razor at $149.00. The razor looks like a piece of stainless art but has issues that should not exist especially at $149.00. Poor engineering lack of R&D and a rush to get to market is the reason this razor is will be a one hit opening week star. As for the hype here it is blatantly obvious we were shilled to death.
A few thoughts
1. These things sold out instantly on most websites. Ikon was dolling them out at 10 a day. A long way of saying that they sold a ton of them and seeing a few dozen returns is not unusual.
2. Given that Ikon's hold their re-sale value well, I bet a lot of folks bought assuming that that they could re-coup most of their money if they hated it. (That was my assumption).
3. It was the first new slant design in decades thus there was bound high curiosity from enthusiasts.
4. Given the high price point, I bet many folks said to themselves, "unless this totally revolutionizes my shaving experience, I'm selling." I doubt there is any razor that can do that for most men. But given point 3, why not try.
For me, I really like the Ikon. I find it bit more efficient than my Merkur but I do have to be a bit more careful with it. I think it really surpasses the Merkur in its look and feel. For me, I'll take a better shave (even if only a modest improvement) from a razor that looks like a work of industrial art. But for many, at this price point, probably say it's not worth it.
1. These things sold out instantly on most websites. Ikon was dolling them out at 10 a day. A long way of saying that they sold a ton of them and seeing a few dozen returns is not unusual.
2. Given that Ikon's hold their re-sale value well, I bet a lot of folks bought assuming that that they could re-coup most of their money if they hated it. (That was my assumption).
3. It was the first new slant design in decades thus there was bound high curiosity from enthusiasts.
4. Given the high price point, I bet many folks said to themselves, "unless this totally revolutionizes my shaving experience, I'm selling." I doubt there is any razor that can do that for most men. But given point 3, why not try.
For me, I really like the Ikon. I find it bit more efficient than my Merkur but I do have to be a bit more careful with it. I think it really surpasses the Merkur in its look and feel. For me, I'll take a better shave (even if only a modest improvement) from a razor that looks like a work of industrial art. But for many, at this price point, probably say it's not worth it.
I don't remember a large sell-off of Tradere razors.
I was thinking the same thing. If your are going to resell something though might as well do so when the hype is still there to recoup your investment.
You would have to look at the number of units sold within the same time period......Tradere sold maybe hundreds the first week. I would assume Ikon sold a few thousand the first week. And, not every buyer is a member of B&B. So, for those who bought, didn't like it, and are not B&B members most likely (assuming again, dangerous) are selling on the auction sites. I personally don't spend a lot of time there, but do check occasionally and have only seen a few Ikon slants for sale. Again, not a good measure.
Since there is not ONE razor that fits all......I don't see a relationship if members buy, try, and sell on B&B.....it just wasn't for them. However, if quality is a factor, now that would be a concern. For me, quality with the Ikon slant is not a factor against and instead a positive. IMHO
I'm certain Greg at Ikon is laughing all the way to the bank!
Since there is not ONE razor that fits all......I don't see a relationship if members buy, try, and sell on B&B.....it just wasn't for them. However, if quality is a factor, now that would be a concern. For me, quality with the Ikon slant is not a factor against and instead a positive. IMHO
I'm certain Greg at Ikon is laughing all the way to the bank!
Last edited:
I don't think IKON makes thousands of razors. And I agree with Gary H that the reason for so many people selling this razor just after a few weeks of use is probably unsatisfactory design.
Not having the blade tabs exposed on a slant for minor corrections of blade placement was a major screw up.
I think I may wait for the next generation of Ikon slants after reading this thread.
Ben
Ben
A little harsh I think. The razor was not rushed to market and Ikon should get huge credit for trying to bring a new slant to the shaving community. The design is from a proven 1930s razor that is generally judged to be one of the best slants around, Mulcuto. It is not easy to make all the angles necessary to twist the head to achieve the slant. I think the Ikon does it pretty well and delivers a comfortable shave.
Most of the criticism has been associated with centering the blade on the cap so that it lines up properly when the cap and base plate are engaged. I am sure the next run will have pems a little bigger to not allow movement of the blade from side to side. Mulcuto addressed this issue by making them slightly oversize and flexible which positively locks the blade to the cap on many of their models. I am sue there would be gnashing of teeth and a lot of whining if that solution was employed by Ikon as one would have to be careful removing the blade from the cap. We wouldn't want to cut our fingers would we? In any event, there are always things you can improve in any product no matter the cost or development time. We will have to wait and see if the razor is more than a one week star. It is by no means "blatantly obvious we were shilled to death" at this point.
And not stay with the design element that Ikon and other modern manufacturers usually get credit for....covering the blade entirely? The mincing Spiderman (?) is cute. It seems we lack some patience to make sure the minor corrections occur without the exposed tabs which can nick our little ears if not careful.
How about we just agree that Ikon makes "lots" more razors than Tradere?
Meh, I'd rather have them out if it means the head is smaller overall and I can tweak things at will.
Similar threads
- Locked
