An "All New Gear" shave! The new Chevalier arrived today. The vender had given me the option of honing myself and getting the razor immediately or waiting a couple weeks for him to return from a trip abroad and he'd hone it for me (BTW: he does not advertise his razors as "shave-ready" so no foul). As patience is not a virtue I am familiar with, He popped it in the mail and I had it two days later.
After receiving the razor and giving it a careful inspection, to the hones she went. Fit and finish are superb. I've had three Wackers, and all were superbly finished and well made/ground. Folks have noted with some frequency in the past that grinds, fit and finish can be an issue with some of the Wacker razors. I can only report on my own experience, and this has been three times positive. The edge may have been shave ready, it required very little effort to obtain a killer edge on the hones.
The brush was made by a member of another forum, and it is absolutely unreal in person. It is simply stunning. Also, as a bonus, VERY affordable for what you get. If interested, PM and I'd be happy to provide details to put you in contact with the brush maker.
Also used the sample cream provided by the brush maker. Delightful scent, and a good cushiony, slick cream.
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