Anyone that knows me knows I'm a Gem Single Edge razor blade guy and have been for years, I'm excited about this one for sure and congrats on the innovation Shane. Hearing your excitement in your voice was so great to hear ! 👍
@@daveinky cool beans. Both great choices. Honestly I'm one of the few people that love the Ever Ready 1924. Ever ready 1914 is a close second but 1924 beats it because with the 1924 sounds like I'm scraping toast when I shave 😆
That safety bar innovation is impressive - new thought in razor design is hard to find. It reminds me a little of how the blade guards worked on the Tom White Bunny Injector but that magnetic thing makes it a bit special. Well done guys.
Wow! Ok, I'm already putting back money, I'm getting in on ground level with this one! Awesome innovation! I love the new profile as well! I can't wait to see the handle! Also, I might not mind seeing this in high polished brass with the stainless guard highly polished as well! Excited for this! Looking forward to seeing more, and to the release!
@blacklandrazors that's a good point, I hadn't thought of that... maybe brass baseplate and handle with stainless top cap and guards... might look good as a two tone like that with all pieces highly polished.
Shane can't wait to see what kind of design you go for with the handle. You always amaze with the handle designs. I know it's down to personal taste, but I prefer the understated elegance of the brass Blackbird handle to something like the Osprey handle, but that's just me.
What an innovative,versatile and exciting razor! Can't wait to see the finished product! Hope the stand has a spot to hold the other guard. Also, a travel case with a pouch to also hold the second guard would be a great accessory.Well done Shane!
Just watched the vid. Very impressive. Those safety bars are going to be difficult to stop from bending in production. But they could be tweaked afterwards. Looking forward to when these came out. As for a Titanium version. Do what a few companies have been doing. Money up front pre-orders. They normally sell out fast when you have a faithful customer base.
Preventing flex during machining is really important and was a large part of our engineering effort. We’re pretty confident we have a solid approach to this that keeps those bars rigid and straight. But we’ll also have rigorous QC afterwards to ensure straightness.
I was a long hold out on GEM style razors thinking I've found the crem de la crem of DE razors, why would I need to try some razor format that I wrongly assumed was obsolete. I love my original Sabre after years and years of hearing about it and other Gem style razors I finally took the plunge. It's honestly a joy to use now and if I would have tried a GEM razor like the Sabre before getting into DE razors, I may have just stuck to GEM style and have been happy for the rest of my life. Can't wait to try the new and improved version!!!
Wow! I almost bought the OG Sabre when I saw it was being phased out, but now I'm glad I waited. I love the look and the design of your 1st functional prototype. The safety bar swap function is genius and with a magnet too! Way to put that expensive education to work, Shane! The Gem blade works great for my face and whiskers. Take my money please! Titanium. I realize I'm probably in the minority on this, but i still prefer the weight of stainless steel or brass. I love my stainless Blackbird, but sold the Titanium Blackbird after a couple of months. Different strokes for different folks. Cheers! -Rob
Fascinating, Shane. We’ve been waiting and are impressed 👍🏼 Re: titanium… I don’t necessarily think it’s a must IF you make a lightweight maneuverable SS handle (maybe hollowed?) Also, I think I’d prefer a polished finish on the new Sabre razor. Thanks for the video update!
Hi Shane. This was very interesting and the safety guard part, well sir, you're a flipping genius! Superb. I do like the mild shave, so I'm happy with the head I have although a Ti Sabre! Now that would be nice but I doubt I could afford it. I have always enjoyed my original Sabre head on the Vector handle; I like the weight and balance better, so I'm interested in seeing what you do with the new handle. Great work.
This is a really neat idea Shane, I love magnets too, and this is a wonderful usage of a Neodymium. I assume that the single edge vector loads a blade from behind, in that slot you see. Frankly, anyone who is a single edge razor user, has got to love this design. I also appreciate the sleek aesthetics, quite nice. I also appreciate that you said that, this is not innovation just for the sake of innovation, this is about delivering a better product. Don't you love when one of those brain ideas, actually reach fruition? 😃
The razor looks great and for me I am a fan of Ti overall. My one observation is can the safety bar be sandwiched between the base plate and cap instead of underneath the base plate? This would allow an one piece outside surface that I think may look slightly better aesthetically - hiding the joint of the two pieces internally. Awesome job.
thought you were going to say the levels 1-2 and 3-4 would be achieved by flipping the same safety bar upside-down as well as under or above the base plate 😮
Great approach. Any chance you would be doing a similar redesign of the Vector? I'm already deep on DE and AC blades. Trying to avoid another blade format.
Thanks! A Vector with this mechanism isn't out of the question over the long term, but we don't have any current plans for a new Vector. We'll see how the Sabre does before we decide whether to use this mechanism on different products.
Like the Vector, this is such a beautifully designed work of art (razor)! I love all of my GEMs and plan to purchase the new Sabre as soon as it is available. I second the "Hope the stand has a spot to hold the other guard." A travel case would be great, too. In fact, please make one for your Vector, as it's nearly impossible to find something classy to use for travel.
It's still reasonably heavy so I don't think you'll have any problem with that! We're targeting sub-100g. It'll likely wind up in the 80s which is enough weight that purpose while still being pretty maneuverable.
I am excited for this razor also.the old Sabre for me is for me the best Gem modern razor. However I am cautious about the magnet. I have some tools that sit on espresso portafilters via magnets and sametimes the magnet would come loose. Is the magnet screwed or glued into the base plate? The whole adjustable concept sits on the magnet design. If that magenet comes loose, I guess you loose a lot of functionality.
It's true that the magnet could work itself loose over time. We're using a permanent epoxy, but nothing is truly bulletproof. There are few good things here though that help improve this situation. - If the magnet comes out, it's almost certain to come out stuck to the safety bar. So you'd probably still have it and can glue it back in for a few more years of shaving. - The razor works perfectly fine without the magnet if you truly lost it. It's a bit more annoying to stack the pieces without the magnet, but it's totally functional. The magnet just makes assembly more pleasant. - You (or we) can easily replace lost magnets. There's nothing proprietary about the magnet so you'll be able to replace it even if Blackland isn't around someday.
I assume it can be used WITHOUT the safety bar, right? (evil grin) Titanium +1, but for clarification I look forward to titanium purely for the weight/balance perspective, if you can hollow/cavern out stainless steel to achieve similar weight/balance it could be interesting (but I guess the processing cost probably not worth it)
Thank you! Price TBD on both. But stainless is slightly better defined. We're looking in the $200s here. We'll have more clarity on both options as we finalize production.
Shane, You are an amazingly innovative artisan! Wow, continuous enhancements and building really cool razors! You are a Razor Design “Rock Star!” One question I have is how different are the 4 ranges, for example, are there two mild baseplate options and two that are aggressive? That would be good to know. Thanks!
Good question. I'm hoping the levels are comparable to the original so that I'll have 2 more aggressive levels than I'm used to with my OG level 2 Sabre
Shane love the thought put into this. As has been said, you are truly a genius when it comes to designing these especially when improving on a previously "perfect" product. I'm probably alone when I say this but I would love one of these in brass but the magnet would be the problem with brass being non magnetic. I'm also one of the few that still prefers extra weight.
Looks amazing. I love my sabre. Plate 2 for me. My only worry is that I buy the new sabre and still only use side 2 ! What is the likely cost? Will you sell just the head to fit on my existing sabre handle with stand?
Thanks for watching! We don't have pricing yet. We'll announce that as we finalize production details. Like all of our razors, the Sabre will be available as a complete razor only and the head will not be available separately.
Anyone that knows me knows I'm a Gem Single Edge razor blade guy and have been for years, I'm excited about this one for sure and congrats on the innovation Shane. Hearing your excitement in your voice was so great to hear ! 👍
Blade of choice?
@@billgallagher1914 Gem SS but have used many others including vintage. 👍
What's your favorite gem/ever ready?
@@jhonayo4887 Love my Gem Junior and ER 1912 but really enjoy my Streamline Set as well. What's yours ?
@@daveinky cool beans. Both great choices. Honestly I'm one of the few people that love the Ever Ready 1924. Ever ready 1914 is a close second but 1924 beats it because with the 1924 sounds like I'm scraping toast when I shave 😆
Ok! That removable/flippable safety bar is absolutely GENIUS!
The safety guard part blew my mind. Well done Shane!
Thanks!
Brilliantly executed Shane.
I'm itching to see part 2!!!
That safety bar innovation is impressive - new thought in razor design is hard to find. It reminds me a little of how the blade guards worked on the Tom White Bunny Injector but that magnetic thing makes it a bit special. Well done guys.
Thanks!
Wow! Ok, I'm already putting back money, I'm getting in on ground level with this one! Awesome innovation! I love the new profile as well! I can't wait to see the handle! Also, I might not mind seeing this in high polished brass with the stainless guard highly polished as well! Excited for this! Looking forward to seeing more, and to the release!
Thanks for your support! We’ll definitely have polished stainless available. Maybe some other materials in the future!
Brass on a razor like this would be worth its weight in gold to me!!!
The only trouble with brass is how soft it is. That might spell some trouble for the narrow center post. Worth testing!
@blacklandrazors that's a good point, I hadn't thought of that... maybe brass baseplate and handle with stainless top cap and guards... might look good as a two tone like that with all pieces highly polished.
I'd definitely be interested in one, either stainless steel or titanium.
Shane can't wait to see what kind of design you go for with the handle. You always amaze with the handle designs. I know it's down to personal taste, but I prefer the understated elegance of the brass Blackbird handle to something like the Osprey handle, but that's just me.
What an innovative,versatile
and exciting razor! Can't wait to see the finished product! Hope the stand has a spot to hold the other guard. Also, a travel case with a pouch to also hold the second guard would be a great accessory.Well done Shane!
Great design! Looks very well thought out. Anxious to see the finished product!
Thank you!
Very cool, Shane. Well thought out!
Thanks guys!
Just watched the vid.
Very impressive.
Those safety bars are going to be difficult to stop from bending in production. But they could be tweaked afterwards.
Looking forward to when these came out.
As for a Titanium version. Do what a few companies have been doing. Money up front pre-orders.
They normally sell out fast when you have a faithful customer base.
Preventing flex during machining is really important and was a large part of our engineering effort. We’re pretty confident we have a solid approach to this that keeps those bars rigid and straight. But we’ll also have rigorous QC afterwards to ensure straightness.
Looking forward to getting one when it comes out.
All blackland products are so darn cool
Wow. That looks amazing. My Sabre lvl 2 is one of my favorites.
Same here. Love my level 2. With the new version my first shave will be level 4!!!!
@@kma5699 I’m thinking the same thing.
Looks really interesting! I've never tried a Gem style razor but this looks really appealing. I love your adjustable system design.
Thanks for watching! GEMs are really awesome. Definitely under-appreciated.
I was a long hold out on GEM style razors thinking I've found the crem de la crem of DE razors, why would I need to try some razor format that I wrongly assumed was obsolete. I love my original Sabre after years and years of hearing about it and other Gem style razors I finally took the plunge. It's honestly a joy to use now and if I would have tried a GEM razor like the Sabre before getting into DE razors, I may have just stuck to GEM style and have been happy for the rest of my life. Can't wait to try the new and improved version!!!
Wow! I almost bought the OG Sabre when I saw it was being phased out, but now I'm glad I waited.
I love the look and the design of your 1st functional prototype. The safety bar swap function is genius and with a magnet too! Way to put that expensive education to work, Shane! The Gem blade works great for my face and whiskers. Take my money please!
Titanium. I realize I'm probably in the minority on this, but i still prefer the weight of stainless steel or brass. I love my stainless Blackbird, but sold the Titanium Blackbird after a couple of months. Different strokes for different folks.
Cheers! -Rob
Thanks for your feedbak, Rob!
The innovation doesn't stop. Most impressive.
Thank you!
Fascinating, Shane. We’ve been waiting and are impressed 👍🏼
Re: titanium… I don’t necessarily think it’s a must IF you make a lightweight maneuverable SS handle (maybe hollowed?)
Also, I think I’d prefer a polished finish on the new Sabre razor.
Thanks for the video update!
Thanks for the feedback! We'll have a polished finish available at launch.
Super job! Thanks for being innovative. Always moving the needle and thinking outside of the norm🙏🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Thank you!
Definitely buying one!
I'm now saving up for one of these. Great idea! It's like a Rockwell 6S but for Gem.
Hi Shane. This was very interesting and the safety guard part, well sir, you're a flipping genius! Superb. I do like the mild shave, so I'm happy with the head I have although a Ti Sabre! Now that would be nice but I doubt I could afford it. I have always enjoyed my original Sabre head on the Vector handle; I like the weight and balance better, so I'm interested in seeing what you do with the new handle. Great work.
I just bought a second hand brassbird! I might have to buy the sabre to add to my collection of brassbird and vector!
I hope you're enjoying your new (used) Blackbird!
Count me in for a titanium👍🏻👍🏻
Epic design Shane! Looking forward to the final outcome. I've never had a GEM razor but I think that might change in the coming months. Congrats!
Fantastic job 👌🏼
Shane, you’re creating shaving history☀️
Can i order NOW?
Thank you! You'll be able to soon :)
Brilliant design 👏
This is a really neat idea Shane, I love magnets too, and this is a wonderful usage of a Neodymium. I assume that the single edge vector loads a blade from behind, in that slot you see. Frankly, anyone who is a single edge razor user, has got to love this design. I also appreciate the sleek aesthetics, quite nice. I also appreciate that you said that, this is not innovation just for the sake of innovation, this is about delivering a better product. Don't you love when one of those brain ideas, actually reach fruition? 😃
It’s definitely a great feeling! Thanks for watching.
Yes I will definitely buy one, looks fantastic, perfect for my CZcams channel too
Atb
Paul
Noooo spettacolare con la barra di sicurezza intercambiabile e persino 4 misure diverse invece che solitamente 2 come il (vecchio) Sabre 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Well done!
Thanks for watching!
The razor looks great and for me I am a fan of Ti overall. My one observation is can the safety bar be sandwiched between the base plate and cap instead of underneath the base plate? This would allow an one piece outside surface that I think may look slightly better aesthetically - hiding the joint of the two pieces internally. Awesome job.
Love it and would love to see it in titanium!!!
I guess it all depends on how much the stainless steel Sabre weighs.
Defo want it❤
Very interesting approach Shane! GEMs are my favourite format. I don't think titanium is necessary given the projected weight you are shooting for.
consider a version that uses the Feather FHS-10 blade. I am not really thrilled with PFTE coated GEM blades
It seems you possibly have adjusted perfection.... 😮😮😮
thought you were going to say the levels 1-2 and 3-4 would be achieved by flipping the same safety bar upside-down as well as under or above the base plate 😮
We played with this idea in the design stage! But it's not feasible in such a small space, unfortunately.
THIS IS SUPER AWESOME AND I NEED IT IN TITANIUM NAO!!
I need this. Please!
Great approach. Any chance you would be doing a similar redesign of the Vector? I'm already deep on DE and AC blades. Trying to avoid another blade format.
Thanks! A Vector with this mechanism isn't out of the question over the long term, but we don't have any current plans for a new Vector. We'll see how the Sabre does before we decide whether to use this mechanism on different products.
Like the Vector, this is such a beautifully designed work of art (razor)! I love all of my GEMs and plan to purchase the new Sabre as soon as it is available.
I second the "Hope the stand has a spot to hold the other guard." A travel case would be great, too. In fact, please make one for your Vector, as it's nearly impossible to find something classy to use for travel.
Excellent job, just hope it’s not to light as prefer abit of weight to help plough through my coarse hair
It's still reasonably heavy so I don't think you'll have any problem with that! We're targeting sub-100g. It'll likely wind up in the 80s which is enough weight that purpose while still being pretty maneuverable.
@@blacklandrazors ok excellent sounds great thanks for letting me know 👍
I am excited for this razor also.the old Sabre for me is for me the best Gem modern razor. However I am cautious about the magnet. I have some tools that sit on espresso portafilters via magnets and sametimes the magnet would come loose. Is the magnet screwed or glued into the base plate? The whole adjustable concept sits on the magnet design. If that magenet comes loose, I guess you loose a lot of functionality.
It's true that the magnet could work itself loose over time. We're using a permanent epoxy, but nothing is truly bulletproof. There are few good things here though that help improve this situation.
- If the magnet comes out, it's almost certain to come out stuck to the safety bar. So you'd probably still have it and can glue it back in for a few more years of shaving.
- The razor works perfectly fine without the magnet if you truly lost it. It's a bit more annoying to stack the pieces without the magnet, but it's totally functional. The magnet just makes assembly more pleasant.
- You (or we) can easily replace lost magnets. There's nothing proprietary about the magnet so you'll be able to replace it even if Blackland isn't around someday.
I assume it can be used WITHOUT the safety bar, right? (evil grin)
Titanium +1, but for clarification I look forward to titanium purely for the weight/balance perspective, if you can hollow/cavern out stainless steel to achieve similar weight/balance it could be interesting (but I guess the processing cost probably not worth it)
Technically you could go without the SB for that Freddy Kreuger effect :)
Dude, this looks awesome !
I'm ready to pre-order one in stainless right meow.
Thank you! Price TBD on both. But stainless is slightly better defined. We're looking in the $200s here. We'll have more clarity on both options as we finalize production.
Shane, You are an amazingly innovative artisan! Wow, continuous enhancements and building really cool razors! You are a Razor Design “Rock Star!” One question I have is how different are the 4 ranges, for example, are there two mild baseplate options and two that are aggressive? That would be good to know. Thanks!
Good question. I'm hoping the levels are comparable to the original so that I'll have 2 more aggressive levels than I'm used to with my OG level 2 Sabre
Shane love the thought put into this. As has been said, you are truly a genius when it comes to designing these especially when improving on a previously "perfect" product. I'm probably alone when I say this but I would love one of these in brass but the magnet would be the problem with brass being non magnetic. I'm also one of the few that still prefers extra weight.
We're dialing in the shave levels now, but it's something like this:
- L1: Mild
- L2: Slightly mild
- L3: Slightly efficient
- L4: Efficient
Thanks! We could probably do brass. The safety bars have to be 17-4, but the rest of the razor can be pretty much whatever material we want.
@@blacklandrazorsi hope and pray the level 3 and 4 is a bit more aggressive than the old level 2
Looks amazing. I love my sabre. Plate 2 for me. My only worry is that I buy the new sabre and still only use side 2 !
What is the likely cost?
Will you sell just the head to fit on my existing sabre handle with stand?
Thanks for watching! We don't have pricing yet. We'll announce that as we finalize production details. Like all of our razors, the Sabre will be available as a complete razor only and the head will not be available separately.
Sign me up!
When you guys come out with a shavette let me know
You'll be the first to know! Or at least everyone watching this channel will be. :)
@@blacklandrazors Hope you do because all of us straight shavers are left out 😢
Please, Can I buy the cap of the Era razor that broke?
Yes! Please email support@blacklandrazors.com and we can help you out.
Don't suppose you would have a plate 5 for the open comb Era or any SB plates? Just wondering. Also do you have any of the black nitrile rings?
Certainly looks way more interesting than the original Saber. I enjoy the original Saber, but not aesthetically impressive.
It isn't open comb.
True.
@@blacklandrazors It should be open comb. Make a plate like that and you will have a sale.