Essence by Tedalus

UPDATE  Here is my take on the highlights of an email I received this morning from TEDALUS:







The APPROXIMATE LAUNCH DATE is on June 20th.


PRICING ( Razor Only; they reiterated that the stand will be offered later, based on demand)

  319.00 CHF ( incl. 7.7% Mwst.)
  269 Euro (excl. VAT)
  329 USD (excl. VAT)


SHIPPING (shipped from Switzerland)

DELIVERY TIMEFRAME

  Switzerland: 2 to 3 working days
  Europe: 3 to 5 working days
  USA / Canada: 5 to 8 working days

  Rest of the world: 7 to 10 working days


SHIPPING COSTS

  Switzerland:  9 CHF
  Europe:  9 Euros
  USA / Canada: 17 USD
  Rest of the world: 19 USD



"The information on how you can get the Razor with the 30% Discount will be announced next week."




EDIT1:  I added the photo that came with the email (scaled down).

EDIT2:  I added the quote about the 30% discount.  FWIW my current understanding is that this discount is directed at initial adopters and will only be granted to a limited number of them.  Will that change?  Perhaps we'll find out next week.

Thank you for sharing this post.. The limited number of razor with the 30% discount is confirmed. More detailed information will follow next week before the launch.

[font=Verdana]Excerpted from a Tedalus email I found in my inbox this morning:[/font]



[font=Helvetica]        "... We will launch on Sunday 20 at 08:00 am CET on www.tedalus.com. The first 33 customers who use the  [/font]

[font=Helvetica]        discount code "30ESSENCE" at the checkout will automatically benefit from the 30% discount.[/font]


[font=Helvetica]        All according to the motto, “The Early Bird Catches the Worm”. ..."[/font]



FWIW 8:00AM CET/20-JUN varies between 2:00AM and 3:30AM Father's Day morning along the east coast of North America.  That's unavoidable when you live on a spherical planet, but unfortunate for those of us who live in the region.  A middle-of-the-night drop is also not the best timing for the lucky fathers who want to wake up fresh to see their children and grandchildren the next morning. Well, c'est la vie, eh?  Family is more important than discounts any day.


Good luck Manuel.  


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60XTeHM9iLQ

"Gentlemen, start your engines"

[font=Verdana]Excerpted from a Tedalus email I found in my inbox this morning:[/font]



[font=Helvetica]        "... We will launch on Sunday 20 at 08:00 am CET on www.tedalus.com. The first 33 customers who use the  [/font]

[font=Helvetica]        discount code "30ESSENCE" at the checkout will automatically benefit from the 30% discount.[/font]


[font=Helvetica]        All according to the motto, “The Early Bird Catches the Worm”. ..."[/font]



FWIW 8:00AM CET/20-JUN varies between 2:00AM and 3:30AM Father's Day morning along the east coast of North America.  That's unavoidable when you live on a spherical planet, but unfortunate for those of us who live in the region.  A middle-of-the-night drop is also not the best timing for the lucky fathers who want to wake up fresh to see their children and grandchildren the next morning. Well, c'est la vie, eh?  Family is more important than discounts any day.


Good luck Manuel.  


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60XTeHM9iLQ

Yes, I understand and thank you so much for posting.. Advance Happy Fathers Day Gents!

...I am intrigued to know more about the development story of this razor, the engineering decisions that were made, and the "why" behind those decisions.  Perhaps that story will be more widely known some day...

https://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/t...st-1975507

...I am intrigued to know more about the development story of this razor, the engineering decisions that were made, and the "why" behind those decisions.  Perhaps that story will be more widely known some day...

https://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/t...st-1975507

Excellent writeup PLANofMAN. I commented in response over at TSD/

...I am intrigued to know more about the development story of this razor, the engineering decisions that were made, and the "why" behind those decisions.  Perhaps that story will be more widely known some day...

https://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/t...st-1975507

Excellent writeup PLANofMAN.  I commented in response over at TSD/

Thank you very much for sharing this. 

After reading this write up, it's clear to see the amount of trial and error that had gone into this razor. Especially the decision that was made to go full stainless with the clamp, so that the edge can be made thinner....than even the DX. 

Hopefully Manuel will be able to find someone who can help boost the marketing aspect, because this does look like a quality made tool, and the backstory confirms it.

Very good review indeed. Manuel did put in a lot of work and had quitte a few setbacks in the proces such as factories that delivered things that didn’t live up to his standards. It was really interesting to be part of that whole process, it looks easy enough to bring a new razor to the market but boy what a work.

I know that Manuel has other things up his sleeve but it has to work out financially first and he won’t become rich at all with this shavette, it’s more like getting a foot in the door of the shaving world and luckily he knew that from the start.

As to taking out the blade: Once you’ve done it a few times it’s a matter of seconds but you can easily close the razor with a blade in it, just close it very careful until the blade rests onto the inner part, if you do it that way the edge won’t be damaged and you won’t feel a difference during the shaves, optically it’s just like 2 or 3 mm difference from a fully closed Essence without a blade. Or you can leave it a little bit open (say 5mm) after shaving.

I have tried both ways and after closing it completely couldn’t notice any difference in the blade after using it 15 times.
This was only to test if it could be done. I normally open all my razors after use and after cleaning and drying them with a towel leave the parts open for some time. As I turn the blades for the Essence always with each shave (found this does keep the blade longer going) I never leave it inside between shaves.

I must've missed the part regarding blade removal.
Hopefully it's not as tricky as it sounds.

I must've missed the part regarding blade removal.
Hopefully it's not as tricky as it sounds.

Its no harder than learning to load a three piece razor after starting with a twist to open design.