E1049...every Hart razor, standard or artisan line, has the makers stamp on it. As far as I know this has been common knowledge since Hart started. You said you like yours, I don't understand how knowing that different men make Hart razors makes it inferior. As I mentioned, they are stamped/etched with the makers mark.

I too have a Robert Williams SRP LE. It is a great razor for an amazing price compared to what you would pay for a RW elsewhere. Unless you buy another SRP LE, you will never find another priced anywhere close to a Hart.

As you said, it has been a week...and it has here as well. I just choose to give them the opportunity to make it right. It doesn't matter to me when it was produced. I like the razor and want it like it should be for new...the rest is just useless info that will not improve my shave.