Gibbs Adjustable Replica from HeritageCollectionShaving

Obviously I'm not up on my razor history as I've never heard of the Gibbs. No doubt the Heritage will be great, but I really enjoy the Yaqi razor I have and price depending I'd buy that over the Heritage.
 
It seems this project has been put back again. Below is a copy of the announcement from their instagram. It was accompanied with a picture of the Yaqi version:-

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Just wanted everyone to know where we stand with the Gibbs replica. I've debated saying anything but now I'm getting asked questions about our Gibbs project and I want to be as transparent as I can be with each of you.
So from what I can tell the MFG I commissioned to make ours apparently had them (Yaqi) make it.
But as of our last design sample when I said to them it was close but I needed one last fix. The adjuster dial is still not working correctly. So after that last request to make yet another change ....They ceased communication with me on it. Both companies did.
Although I did not own the patent to the razor nor do I currently...I never was going to stamp the Gibbs name to it. I was calling it the Heritage Adjustable Homage to Gibbs Replica using the same respect as I have with the other projects.
So as of now the Gibbs project is on hold and I will announce any other news when I have it.
I have another manufacturer that makes our Merit design and is NOT a shaving company. They are engineers with the equipment to make a quality Gibbs replica.
This is why we did not want to take preorders. I believe in giving the best quality product at the most reasonable price and we weren't quite there yet with the quality.
However YAQI razor has decided to make a few subtle changes and place the design in the market. We wish them the best of luck with their version of it and we will continue to update you when we have more information
We have always operated with integrity and transparency so we will find the right MFG to continue to assist us in bringing this project to life.
Thanks for your continued patience and support.
 
Blademonkey said:
I for one will wait, Yaqi can eat my shorts! P.
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Wow, at the same time of posting on ATG I posted up if the Heritage Gibbs is milk, then the Yaqi one is this

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Even if Yaqi have screwed over Heritage, from looking at their adjustable I don't think Heritage has much to worry about. The Yaqi is based around their scalloped head which is already quite an aggressive head without the best clamping, I can't see the adjustable being a great razor.
 
NatJag said:
It seems this project has been put back again. Below is a copy of the announcement from their instagram. It was accompanied with a picture of the Yaqi version:-

heritagecollectionshaving

Just wanted everyone to know where we stand with the Gibbs replica. I've debated saying anything but now I'm getting asked questions about our Gibbs project and I want to be as transparent as I can be with each of you.
So from what I can tell the MFG I commissioned to make ours apparently had them (Yaqi) make it.
But as of our last design sample when I said to them it was close but I needed one last fix. The adjuster dial is still not working correctly. So after that last request to make yet another change ....They ceased communication with me on it. Both companies did.
Although I did not own the patent to the razor nor do I currently...I never was going to stamp the Gibbs name to it. I was calling it the Heritage Adjustable Homage to Gibbs Replica using the same respect as I have with the other projects.
So as of now the Gibbs project is on hold and I will announce any other news when I have it.
I have another manufacturer that makes our Merit design and is NOT a shaving company. They are engineers with the equipment to make a quality Gibbs replica.
This is why we did not want to take preorders. I believe in giving the best quality product at the most reasonable price and we weren't quite there yet with the quality.
However YAQI razor has decided to make a few subtle changes and place the design in the market. We wish them the best of luck with their version of it and we will continue to update you when we have more information
We have always operated with integrity and transparency so we will find the right MFG to continue to assist us in bringing this project to life.
Thanks for your continued patience and support.
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Some nice basses on your Insta, the shell pink (is that right?) Precision in particular. Even though I play guitar, I think the P Bass is the greatest ever design in the world of electric guitars/basses and so on.
 
donnie_arko said:
Some nice basses on your Insta, the shell pink (is that right?) Precision in particular. Even though I play guitar, I think the P Bass is the greatest ever design in the world of electric guitars/basses and so on.
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Thank you. It's fiesta red. A much debated colour over the years. The P bass does seem to work very well and is my main bass. All my main influences use the P bass.

Weirdly, getting back to shaving, I'd left my electric razor at a gig (I got it back eventually) and I started wet shaving as a result.
 
NatJag said:
Thank you. It's fiesta red. A much debated colour over the years. The P bass does seem to work very well and is my main bass. All my main influences use the P bass.

Weirdly, getting back to shaving, I'd left my electric razor at a gig (I got it back eventually) and I started wet shaving as a result.
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I admire your dedication to your profession to take a razor to a gig. An exceptional avenue into this hobby if ever!
 
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