A post on FB with a PAA Starling SE prototype...... Interesting.

Matsilainen · 06-29-2017, 10:14 AM

(06-29-2017, 08:24 AM)Blade4vor Wrote: In the latest picture in this thread(from FB?), the top cap of the razor has "Stainless St" etched on it.

I noticed that, too. And then PAA also posted a picture of a new version of the Prismatic — either a different metal or a different finish than the current one. Who knows what Smythe is cooking up in his lab…? I’m not quite sure how he finds the time to sleep. Smile

**GlazedBoker** · 06-29-2017, 10:16 AM

(06-29-2017, 08:24 AM)Blade4vor Wrote: In the latest picture in this thread(from FB?), the top cap of the razor has "Stainless St" etched on it. Is this a different razor from PAA? I know the razor at the beginning of the thread was aluminum. Maybe two versions like some other PAA razors made from different materials?

I could see the aluminum version GEM razor going for ~$25USD, but definitely not a stainless steel version.

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Actually no. What's etched on the top cap is "Starling SE". The razor I believe is all aluminum, at least in the prototype phase.

Matsilainen · 06-29-2017, 10:19 AM

(06-29-2017, 10:16 AM)GlazedBoker Wrote: Actually no. What's etched on the top cap is "Starling SE". The razor I believe is all aluminum, at least in the prototype phase.

A-ha … guess I should wear my glasses more. Thanks for the information, GlazedBoker.

**GlazedBoker** · 06-29-2017, 11:57 AM

(06-29-2017, 10:19 AM)Matsilainen Wrote:
(06-29-2017, 10:16 AM)GlazedBoker Wrote: Actually no. What's etched on the top cap is "Starling SE". The razor I believe is all aluminum, at least in the prototype phase.
A-ha … guess I should wear my glasses more. Thanks for the information, GlazedBoker.

In the same boat my friend. I had to super expand the photo and really squint hard to read it. Eye check up time.... Winking

Blade4vor · 06-30-2017, 06:41 AM

(06-29-2017, 10:16 AM)GlazedBoker Wrote:
(06-29-2017, 08:24 AM)Blade4vor Wrote: In the latest picture in this thread(from FB?), the top cap of the razor has "Stainless St" etched on it. Is this a different razor from PAA? I know the razor at the beginning of the thread was aluminum. Maybe two versions like some other PAA razors made from different materials?

I could see the aluminum version GEM razor going for ~$25USD, but definitely not a stainless steel version.

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Actually no. What's etched on the top cap is "Starling SE". The razor I believe is all aluminum, at least in the prototype phase.

Ah, yes! I see it now.(as I squint) I swear on my phone it says, "Stainless." Now, it says, "Starling" on the 24" screen. Confused2

EFDan · 06-30-2017, 07:04 AM

(06-29-2017, 08:24 AM)Blade4vor Wrote: In the latest picture in this thread(from FB?), the top cap of the razor has "Stainless St" etched on it. Is this a different razor from PAA? I know the razor at the beginning of the thread was aluminum. Maybe two versions like some other PAA razors made from different materials?

I could see the aluminum version GEM razor going for ~$25USD, but definitely not a stainless steel version.

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I'm not sure it would go for $25 though. His aluminum version of the SS DOC is $99. Above the Tie came out with an aluminum version of their SS razors that is the same price. I have no reason to think that the aluminum version of a GEM would be 1/4 of the price. I hope it is though but I doubt it.