07-04-2019, 09:43 AM
I am excited to announce that Rocnel and Asylum Shave Works are collaborating on an updated Asylum Rx Artist Club razor. The new razor will be a limited edition and, each razor will be serialized (1 to 105). The design is being modified slightly to tame the shave a bit. It will still be efficient but, there will be less blade feel and less chance of nicking yourself.
Rocnel will be manufacturing the razor utilizing 304 Stainless steel (Certified French 304 Stainless Steel for the Heads and certified Italian 304 Stainless steel for the handles). The 304 Stainless Steel is much harder than 316 or 303 stainless steel and will prove to be more scratch and ding resistant.
We do not yet have a firm ETA but, we are aiming to have them by the fall.
Rocnel will be manufacturing the razor utilizing 304 Stainless steel (Certified French 304 Stainless Steel for the Heads and certified Italian 304 Stainless steel for the handles). The 304 Stainless Steel is much harder than 316 or 303 stainless steel and will prove to be more scratch and ding resistant.
We do not yet have a firm ETA but, we are aiming to have them by the fall.
07-04-2019, 01:53 PM
(07-04-2019, 11:53 AM)gmhjr06 Wrote: Wow, that’s awesome Phil!! Of course you and Murat have me salivating over this one! How different will the design be? Same form factor or totally different than the Asylum Rx!!
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The changes will be subtle. The style will be the same but the comfort of the shave will be improved. I think you will really like it.
Murat started working on the prototypes today.
07-04-2019, 03:10 PM
(07-04-2019, 01:53 PM)bullgoose Wrote:(07-04-2019, 11:53 AM)gmhjr06 Wrote: Wow, that’s awesome Phil!! Of course you and Murat have me salivating over this one! How different will the design be? Same form factor or totally different than the Asylum Rx!!
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The changes will be subtle. The style will be the same but the comfort of the shave will be improved. I think you will really like it.
Murat started working on the prototypes today.
Are you doing the same handle or some differences to that?
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07-04-2019, 04:02 PM
(07-04-2019, 03:10 PM)gmhjr06 Wrote:(07-04-2019, 01:53 PM)bullgoose Wrote:(07-04-2019, 11:53 AM)gmhjr06 Wrote: Wow, that’s awesome Phil!! Of course you and Murat have me salivating over this one! How different will the design be? Same form factor or totally different than the Asylum Rx!!
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The changes will be subtle. The style will be the same but the comfort of the shave will be improved. I think you will really like it.
Murat started working on the prototypes today.
Are you doing the same handle or some differences to that?
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The plan (right now at least) is for the handle to be similar.
07-04-2019, 06:08 PM
(07-04-2019, 05:38 PM)Chaddy Wrote: Yeah I understand you tie up a good bit of money but you know 200 people will buy them. Probably more.
It is really hard to gauge demand these days. I’d rather play it conservatively and have too few and sell out quickly than too many and have them gather dust on the shelf. This allows us to remain nimble.
07-05-2019, 12:10 AM
304 is an interesting choice... not a bad one by any means, just interesting as an alloy 
It's a austenitic chromium-nickel steel, and as far as I can tell it's easier to machine than some of the other austenitic steels out there. Good corrosion resistance too, meaning this razor should last a lifetime with a little care
Really looking forward to hearing more details on this collaboration

It's a austenitic chromium-nickel steel, and as far as I can tell it's easier to machine than some of the other austenitic steels out there. Good corrosion resistance too, meaning this razor should last a lifetime with a little care

Really looking forward to hearing more details on this collaboration

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