@Trigger they actually were hand made at his home before they got the factory so were earlier than that date.

Thank you Jim. Hope you have a great day.

Thank you my friend. Enjoy your Sunday.

Beautiful razor and shave Dave.

Thanks Dave! I was a former full charge bookkeeper in the mid 80's for a very short time so I like to keep my records straight.

Thank you Charlie. Yes the clock is ticking.

January Rule Exemption

I just had to try my new honing stuff.

Many straight shavers rave about the edges coming off the Naniwa 12k Superstone. I decided to use my new lapping plate to give mine a nice elliptical convex surface.

I chose to use the Chinese ZK 430 originally honed to ‘shave ready’ by their very own Honemeister, Master Shifo. This piece was so wonky that I think the good Master QC’d it by hitting it with his white walking stick on that way out the door one day.

Anyhow it went to the Headroom School of Higher Harry Home Honers that I was attending. I worked long at being totally unsuccessful until I started working on a convexed Arkansas stone I’d gotten. I continued to work until it shaved ok, no fireworks, just ok.

Even though I muted the edge to work on the 12k, it did have a bevel set on convex stones. 12k Naniwa, (.5, .25, and .1 micron) cBN pasted balsa strops then a roo strop seemed to have it ready in my book.

Great shave on my normal pattern, totally smooth and well above average results. If anybody has Master Shifo’s phone number, have him contact me. I do believe he could get a little more than the $15 bucks he now gets for making these $5 razors ‘shave ready’ if he used one of these lapping plates to convex his hones.

From the Max Headroom List of Most Glorious Stanks I used Blood on Steel 2019, also known as Tsuka which is a dupe of Hanae Mori. Did the full monte on my shave today including the Simpson Super Emperor 2 and came away very pleased.

Wonderful shave and the lather is worthy of Maestro's approval. Have a great day Andrew!

Stellar indeed and your pics have been really good !

That's my favorite too. All his Skin Food Splashes are where he really shines I think. Have a great day!

Great shave and eats. Enjoy your day Joe

Thanks Jeff! I have been having a few senior moments lately. Lol!

Thanks Joe

Thanks Clint.

Great shave Joe! Again, happy birthday!
I am curious. Was it Branchinelli's , Fusilli Pizzeria or Rocco's.

How did you find out?

fine red tip birthday shave and pic Joe..have a fantastic time..

thank you Joe..

thank you Clint..good afternoon..

Excellent shave post and a fine hone job Bill! Oh, I also enjoy the Stirling 2019 Blood on Steel as well. It's has a great cologne scent.

thank you Jeff,i know very little about the razor,very similat to a tech head,bakelite baseplate,steel cap..
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