Thank you! It does not compare to some of the items in your collection though.

That is a fine looking wonderedge. It looks so tiny. Lol

My collection is much smaller now my friend. The goal was to keep to seven. I'm currently down to 9, but I have two inbound, and too many J-Wests I'm just not giving up. I may just have to suck it up and say, two seven day sets...

HEY! I gotta go find three more straights!

I'm the same Mike I have 9 and I'm trying my very best to keep to that number.

It's a hard road Jamie...

Life presents a series of tremendous challenges daily we all must face!
Hold fast, boys, and weather the storm!

Japanese Royal 6/8, smooth shave

September 11th SOTD
Two days’ growth
Preshave: Hot Shower
Razor: Case Red Imp 133
Strop: Drygulch Leatherworks Chromexcel Horse& Linen (20 laps linen/ 20 laps leather pre, 10 /10 post)
Brush: Handturned Maple Badger
Soap: The Holy Black Gunpowder Spice
Postshave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: The Holy Black Whisker Whiskey Gunpowder Spice

F W Engels Perfection

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Lovely!

Day 3 of 7…no blood today—unlike the minor bite I received yesterday, today's shave was über-smooth with no irritation. I'm getting the hang of this grande rasoio personalizzato!

Absolutely outstanding...top shelf.

Just as a heads up, the best old JMP Fili Sub Cero I've ever seen just got listed on d'Bay. If I hadn't just spent crazy money on a straight, this baby would be mine. Someone here please get it so I can see it more frequently...

This is the kind of thing that gets me in trouble with SWMBO.

LOL! No doubt! Happiest day of my marriage was when my wife and I decided we would have separate checking accounts!

Sorry, can't help you with the Fili, Mike.
I'm somewhat cheap careful with how I'm doling out my earnings on razors. That Fili is lovely, however.......someday, maybe.
As it stands, I just acquired another well-regarded but Deutsch-made vintage straight that I'm adding to the arsenal. Hopefully it will arrive in a few days...

We'll expect a photo essay

Well, it became a no-go. The seller changed his mind about selling. What's the ol' saying about 'counting your razors chickens before they've hatched!'

Day 4 of the 7-Day Test drive: Chased the BBS shave this morning and caught it! Sure, I'm slippery smooth, but I paid a small price for it. Some slightly tender spots on the throat (I do have very sensitive skin) which the Fine 'Snake Bite' brought to my full attention . I am lovin' this razor though!