Paradigm is back
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Wilga
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If this bloke told me the sun was shining, I’d stick my head out the window to have a look.
Petronius
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Please, stop breaking my faith.
I'd really like to hear if Paradigm ever resolved matters with BullGoose. I'm a big fan of BullGoose and I credit them for really getting me headed down the rabbit hole with all of their patience, help and advice. I'd like to hear / learn the entire whole story sometime in detail. That being said, and with all of the recent issues regarding alleged shipping / production promises that were not even close to being met, will preclude me from being a Paradigm owner. Lots and lots of really good razors out there...... I'll live without trying this one out.
Cheekee
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Email from paradigm a brother on a Facebook shaving group received:
Two responses 20 minutes apart from Andy ref the Salient razor plus a picture.
(1)
I'm feeling you. It hasn't been good, though certainly not out of any desire on this end.
I got the razors, and the finish on them is okay, not as good as I'd like to see. So I'm hand polishing. Labor intensive, but worth it. Here's a pic of a *production razor*, not a sample.
Look for your razor to ship tomorrow.
Andy Andersen.
(2)
After I get some good razors out, I'll probably write a blog post giving the history. It’s been a struggle, and I really haven't had much to say without feeling like I'm digging a deeper hole. The timeline has just been blowing up.
These razors will ship in batches now — it won’t take too long to get them all out. It’s taking about 45 mins per razor, excluding fulfillment. That's polishing head, plate, and cap in a two stage process with ultrasonic cleaning following each stage, assembly, wiping with a jeweler’s cloth, final inspection, and boxing. I'll post pics of the polishing setup tomorrow on Instagram. It has cost me over $2000. The polishing compound alone is $70/stick. It’s diamond and hard ceramic, hence the high price.
I'm genuinely sorry about the inconvenience and suspicion this has generated. These razors shave great, and now they look great.
FWIW, I issued immediate refunds to anyone who requested one. Over 20 people.
Two responses 20 minutes apart from Andy ref the Salient razor plus a picture.
(1)
I'm feeling you. It hasn't been good, though certainly not out of any desire on this end.
I got the razors, and the finish on them is okay, not as good as I'd like to see. So I'm hand polishing. Labor intensive, but worth it. Here's a pic of a *production razor*, not a sample.
Look for your razor to ship tomorrow.
Andy Andersen.
(2)
After I get some good razors out, I'll probably write a blog post giving the history. It’s been a struggle, and I really haven't had much to say without feeling like I'm digging a deeper hole. The timeline has just been blowing up.
These razors will ship in batches now — it won’t take too long to get them all out. It’s taking about 45 mins per razor, excluding fulfillment. That's polishing head, plate, and cap in a two stage process with ultrasonic cleaning following each stage, assembly, wiping with a jeweler’s cloth, final inspection, and boxing. I'll post pics of the polishing setup tomorrow on Instagram. It has cost me over $2000. The polishing compound alone is $70/stick. It’s diamond and hard ceramic, hence the high price.
I'm genuinely sorry about the inconvenience and suspicion this has generated. These razors shave great, and now they look great.
FWIW, I issued immediate refunds to anyone who requested one. Over 20 people.
Is that purchasing direct? Finished in Brooklyn?