Thread: Newest addition to the collection: OneBlade

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Nice review, and tempts me but ....... the standard model would be the one I would go with if I didn't already have the Mongoose. Not to mention all of my slants, straights and what have you.

For the discriminating collector the one for $1,000.00 is the entry level, the 'black blade @ $2,500.00 .......... now that is the 'ultimate'.

They ought to call those The P.T. Barnum editions AFAIC.

Collector's Edition BlackBlade – OneBlade

I'm with Jimmy on this one . . . . . . . really don't have $2,5000 to spend on a razor! IMHO, by offering those two "collector" models, they damaged their creditability . . . .at least with me. I'm a retired CPA and this just doesn't make the "smell test" for me.

Originally Posted by ironmaned1987

I'm with Jimmy on this one . . . . . . . really don't have $2,5000 to spend on a razor! IMHO, by offering those two "collector" models, they damaged their creditability . . . .at least with me. I'm a retired CPA and this just doesn't make the "smell test" for me.

The collectors addition has nothing to do with the base model razor and its function.
I guess you don't drive then, or live in a house, or buy clothes, or groceries then?
All of these have massive upgradable models or items!
It's a shame that their creating a so called collectors item doesn't pass your smell test and ruins their credibility when wet shaving tends to be a collectors hobby. One really does only need one razor, one soap and one bowl, etc..... Surprised your not telling everyone how frivolous they are and how it doesn't pass your smell test when they purchase multiple items since your profession tends to count pennies.
Life is to short to let small things build skepticism.
And, I haven't met an accountant yet that hasn't had upgradable services and charged for them. I need to find that accountant that will do my monthly books for only the price of doing my year end taxes.

Originally Posted by Scareface

The collectors addition has nothing to do with the base model razor and its function.
I guess you don't drive then, or live in a house, or buy clothes, or groceries then?
All of these have massive upgradable models or items!
It's a shame that their creating a so called collectors item doesn't pass your smell test and ruins their credibility when wet shaving tends to be a collectors hobby. One really does only need one razor, one soap and one bowl, etc..... Surprised your not telling everyone how frivolous they are and how it doesn't pass your smell test when they purchase multiple items since your profession tends to count pennies.
Life is to short to let small things build skepticism.
And, I haven't met an accountant yet that hasn't had upgradable services and charged for them. I need to find that accountant that will do my monthly books for only the price of doing my year end taxes.

Sorry that I got your gander up, Scareface, but this is still America and we are all privileged to voice our opinions, which I did! Enjoy your razor!

Originally Posted by ironmaned1987

Sorry that I got your gander up, Scareface, but this is still America and we are all privileged to voice our opinions, which I did! Enjoy your razor!

You didn't!
Just stated my opinion, just like OneBlade has about charging for their collectors edition.
I just found it funny that someone that has an occupation dealing with capitalism had capitalism not pass his smell test.

Hi Scareface! It's your friendly, capitalistic, retired CPA again. Got to admit that the OneBlade has stroked my curiosity, and I may even anti-up and buy one! Now I have a couple of "serious" questions for you that I hope you will consider to answer. First, I noted that OneBlade's "targeted customer" is a current multi-blade cartridge user. Now I also know that is "not you", as I believe you also use straights in your rotation. Given that, why did you go for the OneBlade? I suspect that your answer is "out of curiosity", which is the same reason that I am looking at it. Second, I currently shave with ATT R1 and S1, The Mongoose, and a Mergress. I assume that you have probably also shaved with those 4 razors and I would appreciate your opinion and comparison of those 4 to the OneBlade. BTW, I am 78 yo, will be 79 this April and have been wet shaving since I was a teenager. I will probably end up buying a OneBlade, just because it's "out there" and I will have to experience it as well! Nice chatting with you and thank you for your candid reviews! P.S. I'm retired, don't do taxes anymore so you will have to find yourself another CPA!

ironmanef1987

It's about the hobby and trying anything that appeals to me. I have disposable income because I listen to my accountant, most of the time, but sometimes not!

The angle of the head looks like the best angle for a straight razor shave and someone built it into a safety razor. Yeah, Curiousity!
I have a Mongoose. But not any of the others, they aren't appealing.
The Mongoose is my go to safety razor, and my open comb Wolfman.
The Mongoose takes a little more focus than the OneBlade.
The shaves are comparable when you dial them in. But, like the posts on the other forum B&B you have read. It's not a complicated shave. The OneBlade is an easy shave, no thought involved, but does gives a great shave. A very great DFS on the first pass and near BBS on the second. ATG on the third pass and I don't feel a whisker until late afternoon. I shave around 5:30 or 6am every morning.
By the way, I like the banter as you can tell. No prob with any of our posts. I take nothing personal! And, I mean no harm!
So, ask me any questions!

Thanks for your reply, Scareface! I just got my Mongoose last week, and I have only one shave with it so far (will do another tomorrow), and I do like it! I just replaced the Mongoose handle with the ATT Colossum, my favorite handle and also have it on my ATT R1 & S1. I am surprised that you have not tried the ATT's! They also make very high quality products and are currently working on a SE razor which should be out this summer. I am trying to get a Wolfman, but in talking with James, he states that he is still working on back orders and will let me know when he starts taking new orders. The fact that the OneBlade is an "easy shave" bothers me somewhat, as I used to do straights and unlike you, I am retired and a widower, so I do not have to do "quick, easy shaves", and I like to "make a production" out of my shaves and like to be "involved" in my shaving techniques. I'm afraid that the OneBlade would not give me the "challenge" that I really enjoy. I do, however, appreciate quality and OneBlade, from what I hear and read is a quality product. I also have disposable income (followed my CPA's advice), so the cost is not a problem. Decisions, decisions, decisions . . . . !