{"product_id":"the-copper-ascension-twist-adjustable-double-open-comb-safety-razor-pre-owned","title":"The Copper Ascension Twist-Adjustable Double Open Comb Safety Razor | Pre-Owned","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis my friends is one beast of a razor; great weight, great feel, great look, very sleek and beautifully buffed up taboot. So yeah, I, like you, am REALLY EXCITED to finally get this piece of awesome out there and into your hands!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnother Fun Fact:\u003c\/strong\u003e If you enjoy the weight of our 316 Stainless Ascension, you'll enjoy our copper...\u003cem\u003eit weighs even more! \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur goal was to create the best damn razor currently out there made of the highest quality material at a fair, affordable price...\u003cem\u003eand we did! \u003c\/em\u003eI can say with much certainty that in 100 years from now, people will \u003cem\u003estill\u003c\/em\u003e be shaving with our epic Copper Ascension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short, we could have gone cheap on this razor but we opted against that to deliver a truly superior, legacy razor that can be passed down from generation to generation!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow lets dig into the features once more on how these gosh darn \"Twist Adjustables\" work, followed by the specs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwist - Adjustable?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-s1\"\u003eYes my friends, you read right, this razor is indeed an adjustable...\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003efo' real!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p3\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ead·just·a·ble\u003c\/strong\u003e əˈjəstəb(ə)l\/\u003cem\u003eadjective: \u003c\/em\u003eable to be adjusted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vmod\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vmod\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vmod\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lr_dct_sf_sen Uekwlc XpoqFe\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"PNlCoe XpoqFe\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-dobid=\"dfn\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dDoNo gsrt\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-dobid=\"hdw\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ead·just·ment\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eəˈjəstmənt\/noun: a small alteration or movement made to achieve a desired fit, appearance, or result.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vmod\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-dobid=\"dfn\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-s1\"\u003eSince the release of our Aluminum Ascension I have heard different fine fellas refer to this razor as different things; pseudo adjustable, semi adjustable, etc...my friends, you make a \u003cstrong\u003etwist\u003c\/strong\u003e within a given space of tension till it alters the feel and aggressiveness of the blade to a custom position of your liking. That, by definition is an \u003cstrong\u003eadjustment\u003c\/strong\u003e...thus making it an \u003cstrong\u003eadjustable\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003e\"Twist Adjustable\"\u003c\/strong\u003e. Not to be confused with a classic, dial turn, fixed point adjustable razor. This is just another kind of adjustable, not pseudo, not semi, but adjustable by intent in its own design. We really tried to get the most out of the design and geometry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-dobid=\"dfn\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p3\"\u003eFirst off, though this razor resembles our original DOC I promise you, this is a whole different animal. Unlike the Original DOC, The Ascension is not mild when set snug on the handle but slightly more aggressive and efficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p3\"\u003eNot aggressive like our DOC Evolution (2015-16), but more than our original DOC (2013), and not in a bad way at all, but in a smooth way. That said, you can easily change and adjust the blade angle with a simple twist of the handle and \u003cem\u003ein turn\u003c\/em\u003e, customize the aggressiveness and feel of the shave. (see what I did there?)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-s1\"\u003eYou see, after years of selling the DOC I observed it really didn’t take much to close up the blade gap by over tightening the handle, which many newbs tend to do. Snug rather than tight was always the best way with that razor…\u003cem\u003eand that got me thinking, How Can I Explore This More?\u003cspan class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-s1\"\u003eSo, once again we went back to the drawing board and unlike the DOC Evolution, we added a little more shape and curvature to the base plate. This would force the blade to act as a form of flat tension spring which applied just enough push-back to allow for a more tight and seamless adjustability in the space of a 1\/4 turn of the handle. \u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e While a similar technique can be done with other 3 piece razor designs it is really the exaggerated, intentional shape\/curvature\u003cspan class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the top and bottom cap that will dictate how effective it actually is.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p3\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"ajT\" src=\"https:\/\/ssl.gstatic.com\/ui\/v1\/icons\/mail\/images\/cleardot.gif\" data-cke-saved-src=\"https:\/\/ssl.gstatic.com\/ui\/v1\/icons\/mail\/images\/cleardot.gif\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnlike a traditional adjustable razor, the Ascension does not lock into fixed points.\u003c\/strong\u003e Which I find gives the user even more, subtle control in finding their own unique \u003cem\u003eSweet Spot. \u003c\/em\u003eThere is more intuition relied upon with this new design that actually feels a bit Zen or Jedi for sure, but once you start using it, I know you will really fall for the twist action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yj6qo ajU\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ajR\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tooltip=\"Hide expanded content\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Tweaks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"adL\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-s1\"\u003eAnyone who has followed us and what we do, knows that I absolutely love the double open comb design and often wondered out loud, publicly why no one has actually explored it more. I mean the \u003cem\u003eself-lubricating \u003c\/em\u003eaction of the top cap really does function as the Original Grand Shave King Razor claimed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-s1\"\u003eIt captures lather and water in the top cap channels and redistributes a trail of it evenly on the skin during the pass, much like a lawnmower leaves a trail behind it. For this reason both the DOC and Grand are known to be the best buffing razors out there. I really thought including this concept in every razor was a no brainer…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-s1\"\u003eYet the DOC Evolution of 2015-16 was the only time I believe it was further explored? Regardless, we kept at it and knew this new adjustable experiment would be yet another variation on the classic top cap open comb design.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLonger Caps \u0026amp; Divots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p4\"\u003eWe chose to also lengthen the top and bottom caps so as to encase the blade tabs. This was not the case with The Original DOC \u0026amp; Grand Razor…so we decided we would make this modern tweak and consideration in the design of The Ascension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-s1\"\u003eWe also chose to keep what I believe was just decorative flair or indents on the side of the Original DOC cap design. However these curious divots would now serve a real purpose, and that is a secure rest for your thumb and forefinger when Twisting the razor. In slippery, soapy conditions these indentations prove to be highly effective and provide a virtual no-slip grip.\u003cspan class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBomb Tip Handle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-s1\"\u003eWe ultimately decided to pair The Ascension head with the 3.5\" Bomb Tip Handle after testing out a few different handle designs. These components seemed almost calibrated for each other when combined. The balance and fulcrum really makes this razor feel like a surgical grade tool when in hand giving you effortless control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-s1\"\u003eThe Bomb Tip in copper is simply elegant. A \u003c\/span\u003eclassic handle that possesses real neo nouveau character, balance and great feel...\u003cem\u003eand man does it shine! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Shave is Just A Twist Away!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p6\"\u003eOver the last 5 years we took all your feedback on our Original DOC and our DOC Evolution to heart and really gave this latest design our all with a bit of artistic license. You will truly be impressed and I do believe in awe of the quality of shave it provides. __________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Thanks\u003c\/strong\u003e to our good friend Aaron Frugiradet of \u003ca title=\"Frugal Shave\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/FrugalShave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/FrugalShave\"\u003eFrugal Shave\u003c\/a\u003e! Without his help \u003cem\u003eI know\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003efor certain\u003c\/em\u003e this particular razor would not have seen the light of day! Thanks bud for being awesome Aaron! \u003cem\u003eCheck out his designs folks!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ascension Safety Razor Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarting Blade Gap\u003c\/strong\u003e: 500 Microns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplete Razor Approx. Wt.\u003c\/strong\u003e 117 grams\/ 4.13 Oz \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Approx. Wt\u003c\/strong\u003e. 118 grams\/ 4.1 Oz\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3.5\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-3258761667594312791m_-4774461328361718899gmail-p5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplete Razor Length\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3.75\" (95mm) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Razor Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49967431450901,"sku":"Ascension-PO","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/1108\/3541\/files\/a0fdc0ea-2d83-41cf-9efc-8e93d3db9d9d.jpg?v=1781215577","url":"https:\/\/www.razoremporium.net\/products\/the-copper-ascension-twist-adjustable-double-open-comb-safety-razor-pre-owned","provider":"Razor Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}