Type 15s Pre-Order Update AUG 13th

Type 15s Production/

August 2021 Update

UPDATE: August 13th 2021

I was excited to get the V3 sample razors after the production shutdown delays caused by COVID. I did my usual thorough inspection on them and while there are improvements, there are also areas I was not happy with. Details called out in the last samples were still not 100% addressed.  These parts passed tolerance and geometry tests and shave very well, smooth and no irritation whatsoever! Even more so than the brass. I can only put that down to the subtle surface difference.

But I was hoping for more when it came to the final finishing quality of these parts.

I was also upset to see minor inconsistencies and small handling errors and there are still some possessing improvements to be made. I provided all this feedback to the manufacturer in my usual detailed report. This week they have been identifying actions to fix the outstanding issues and they are creating planning to implement tooling improvements and other fixes.

There were some strong improvements such as to the branding which now looks very crisp and sharp.

Early next week we will have a briefing session where they will provide me with a timeline and specific details for when they would be able to provide these fixes. Based on the outcome of this discussion there are some tough questions that need to be answered; I will make a call if I think it is sufficient to get these parts to the expected level of finish, and if they are still the right supplier for this job.

I will be sharing more next week! Kind regards, Andrew.