Thread: Announcing The SRP Logo Limited Edition Straight Razor

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Many of us have received confirmation from Robert Williams regarding our orders, so it is a go. Please understand that he is very busy; it took me a few tries to finally get ahold of him.

As for availability, don't worry. Last I heard (late last week) he was nowhere near the maximum order of 200.

Ok, reckon I'll just have to be patient then. I'll give it another day or so and if I dont hear anything maybe send another PM?

I'm not ordering one as I (1) do not have that kind of money, (2) have no need for a custom, (3) one of my shaving 'scene' pet peeves is limited editions and (4) apart from being a member, do not feel such a strong familiar affiliation with SRP enough to have it say so on my shaving gear.

That being said, I just wanted to post here as this is the best looking custom razor I have ever seen. Period. A thing of great beauty, if I ever would be tempted to buy a forum limited edition of anything it would be this, no doubt. This just deserves compliments.

Originally Posted by Pithor

I'm not ordering one as

I do not think that a razor such as this is a matter of need. It is just another luxury and beautiful piece of equipment that you can use to scrape your face daily. I do not feel a particularly strong connection with SRP that it NEEDS to be on my shaving gear. However, I also do not feel a particularly strong connection with Simpson (yet their name appears on my brush) nor with Sears (who marketed and marked one of the straights that I use.) In this case, a member put together this purchase and it seems fair to brand the razor.

I understand about not liking the limited edition part of shaving and usually agree... Mostly because it is usually nothing more than a way to get additional money for the same product (it is just my opinion- but look at Simpsons brushes that they limit.) In this case, it seems that the result of the limited edition is a price reduction due to a group buy. I think it is more a way to keep the maker from having to commit to producing nothing but SRP razors for the next 10 years if he received orders for 1000 blades. It gives him a way to plan his work and puts an end in sight (you have to believe that a craftsman used to making customs does not want to produce one style, one size, one colour razor for the rest of his life...)

Overall, I am still attempting to resist. Every time I log on my resistance is worn down when I look at the beauty.

Okay guys, we get it if you don't like customs, or feel no personal connection to SRP or think group buys are silly, whatever. The fact is no one is forcing anyone to buy anything, or to even read this thread. Jimmy and Robert Williams should be commended for their hard work on this project; hats off to both of them. I for one will be proud to have a LE SRP razor, logo and all. And I know I'm not alone. So if you want one, they are available to all members . If you don't, then don't.

Regards,

Ryan82

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Okay guys, we get it if you don't like customs, or feel no personal connection to SRP or think group buys are silly, whatever. The fact is no one is forcing anyone to buy anything, or to even read this thread. Jimmy and Robert Williams should be commended for their hard work on this project; hats off to both of them. I for one will be proud to have a LE SRP razor, logo and all. And I know I'm not alone. So if you want one, they are available to all members . If you don't, then don't.

Regards,

Ryan82

Dont like customs but willing to take the pain for this mighty beauty; a truly unique and masterful piece of engineering and craftmanship

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Okay guys, we get it if you don't like customs

Ah, but that is not it... I love customs and will probably pull the trigger on this before it is gone. I think my first really good brush was part of the shavemac group buy with the blonde horn 5 or 6 years back. I have to say that my hat is off to anybody who can produce the beautiful, functional piece of art that I see as well as anybody who can persuade a craftsman to make a limited number of razors available for purchase. I have no doubt that it was a logistical headache now just as it was back then to put this together.

Having said that, is Robert Williams the fellow that Josh had bought his monsters from years ago? I seem to recall the very long thread leading up to the Christmas delivery of a (12/8?) razor that was amazing. (Boy, I hope this is the right forum... it was years ago and my memory sucks... I was pretty certain that it was Joel until I thought a little more...)

Oh, on a final note... I am reminded that years ago (presumably when SRP had many fewer members) there was a Mastro Levi group buy that was limited to less than 50 razors and there had to be a draw as to which members could get in on the piece. I seem to recall wavering at the time about putting my name on the list. However, the funds simply were not there and I have had a pang of regret since. It is great to see there are enough available that it is not a matter of a draw and that most people who really wanted one have had a fair chance. It is kind for RW to agree to expand his production to accommodate so many of us who would likely not order a custom otherwise.

Originally Posted by dolf

Having said that, is Robert Williams the fellow that Josh had bought his monsters from years ago? I seem to recall the very long thread leading up to the Christmas delivery of a (12/8?) razor that was amazing. (Boy, I hope this is the right forum... it was years ago and my memory sucks... I was pretty certain that it was Joel until I thought a little more...)

That was was made by RW and was originally written about in that 'other' forum. That razor is in my rotation for a few years now.

I am sure I sent a PM a couple of weeks ago. I didn't get a reply. I thought he was just busy. I just sent an inquiry to Robert and he replied right back that I wasn't in the queue...I am now. Maybe I was dreaming when I sent the first PM?

So if you don't have a reply from Robert I suggest double check.

Originally Posted by dolf

is Robert Williams the fellow that Josh had bought his monsters from years ago? I seem to recall the very long thread leading up to the Christmas delivery of a (12/8?) razor that was amazing.

Josh (JLStorm) received this 12/8 Christmas razor from Bill Ellis:



It is the razor from this thread http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...king-josh.html

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Okay guys, we get it if you don't like customs, or feel no personal connection to SRP or think group buys are silly, whatever. The fact is no one is forcing anyone to buy anything, or to even read this thread. Jimmy and Robert Williams should be commended for their hard work on this project; hats off to both of them. I for one will be proud to have a LE SRP razor, logo and all. And I know I'm not alone. So if you want one, they are available to all members . If you don't, then don't.

Regards,

Ryan82

I was a bit wordier than I intended, and I did not mean for it to sound the way it did. All I really wanted to say was:

I'm not getting one, but damn does it look awesome! An astonishing design and realisation, I have no doubt that these will serve everyone more than well. Props to Robert Williams and everyone else who made it possible for others to shave with such an exquisite beauty.