Indeed so, Martin. And further thanks from me for allowing me, and everyone else, the use of it. Can't speak for anyone else but can say without a shadow of doubt that if it had been available to buy in the same way that most others are....then I would own one right now. It would almost certainly have been the same gap as yours, for it felt absolutely spot on. I agree it's the one to judge others by. I loved it.
But I'm content to let the dust and excitement settle and if they, eventually, become freely available then I'll hope to get one - but for now I've dismissed it due to the fever and the clamour to lay one's hands on one.
The AS-D2 continues to entertain and perplex in equal measure....some days it amazes and delights - other days it's only a few hours after shaving with it that I feel the need to shave again. Hence the Ikon O/C DLC baseplate and (soon ) the B1 baseplate to pair with it. They do give the Feather the extra bite to make it that much more efficient on days when a closer/longer lasting shave is desired.
Re. the Wolfy, there are loads of bods on other sites who keep advertising for one and I think there are one or more fellas here who yearn to own one. When/if things settle I'll seek one out but will put it on the back burner for now...for no other reason than I don't have the long term patience to wait and wait and wait. If one drops in my lap then I'll be a happy man...but that's not gonna happen.