2021/22 Rocnel Sailor Adjustable

I really have a thing for adjustables. Gillette is my vintage drug of choice. By 2017 I had a decent little collection of some hard to get gear. I had also just kinda gotten over them and was just starting to dabble in modern razors.

Now, my modern adjustable collection is limited to the Sailor Series from Rocnel. As my Gillette interest waned in 2017, the Sailor was released, just in time! I've taken to collecting them now. Recently, I was lucky enough to get my hands on the 2021 #3 Prototype. I've gotten only 2 shaves in with it, but initial reaction is quite positive. If the 2020 is an adjustable WR2, the the 2021 is an adjustable WR1.

2021 has increased blade feel in the low gaps that is linear and consistent through the range. It's not quite as smooth in the upper gaps as the 2020, but its no 2019 on the face either.

The 2021 is well made. Well balanced. Still quite handsome like the 2020, and operates smoothly, just like I expected.

Even slimmed down by 40g or so from 2020, the 2021 still feels substantial. A lot of that loss in weight was in the length of the handle. The 2021 is back to the 2017 75mm length.

New for 2021 is a matching stand. The stand has a peg for the hole in the base of the handle. The base is hefty and the connection is tight enough to prevent accidental tipping.

The packaging is the best I've ever seen. The 2020 blue wooden boxes have been outdone by the 2021. The box makes you feel like you are holding something special. Smaller than the 2020 and more elegant. The straps to hold the razor in place are a much welcomed addition.

LtoR first photo: 2019, 2017, 2020 Model S, 2021 Prototype #3, 2020 Prototype #3

Damn you,  LOOT! I was in a GRUME.

Ha! Glad to help. Resistance is futile.

When the apocalypse is upon us and we’re using trinkets as currency your wife will be glad you have all this wonderful equity in DE razors

That's one way to look at it. I wonder how long we'll last?



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Very Nice collection, makes me feel a little better about mine.

Please...your piers can be the judge of that. We will need pics tho.

That's one way to look at it. I wonder how long we'll last?



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Very Nice collection, makes me feel a little better about mine.

Please...your piers can be the judge of that.  We will need pics tho.

Here you go my friend. Just recently sold off 5 razors and 6 brushes 

Very Nice collection, makes me feel a little better about mine.

Please...your piers can be the judge of that.  We will need pics tho.

Here you go my friend. Just recently sold off 5 razors and 6 brushes 

Great collection but I gotta say, jluc JLuc needs the intervention. I am almost shocked you've kept so few. Great job managing the numbers, Mark. Gotta be a challenge given how many go through your den.

Very Nice collection, makes me feel a little better about mine.

Please...your piers can be the judge of that.  We will need pics tho.

Here you go my friend. Just recently sold off 5 razors and 6 brushes 

Nice!

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Thanks. I'll tell my wife you said so.

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When the apocalypse is upon us and we’re using trinkets as currency your wife will be glad you have all this wonderful equity in DE razors

That's one way to look at it. I wonder how long we'll last?



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Awesome collection man!!


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Absolutely loved my shave with the 2021 today. This is Murat’s best shaving razor to date! I still hate the short handle but I cannot deny the greatness of this little dynamo! Anxious to compare it to the Muramasa next because of the size comparison. Here’s the link to my SOTD’s comparing the 2020 to the 2021.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CPoVUqWHRna/...=copy_link


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A lifetime+ of unique razor/brush combinations! Very nice!!

Since we are posting pics of collections, here you go.


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A lifetime+ of unique razor/brush combinations! Very nice!!

My Wife calls it a “sickness”!! . Everytime she walks in our bathroom and looks to the left, she just shakes her head!


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