2 days' growth
Plisson HMW 12 Horn
Trumper's Rose sc
Dr. Moss Scuttle
Vintage Clydesdale strop
RW 2.5" blade 13/16 custom ivory scales
Trumper's alum
Trumper's CSF
Oh boy! I am still smiling remembering the first time I felt the blade on my face wiping the stubble. Maybe a new category: 10++ / 10! (I have 3 others 10+ / 10 and many 10 / 10 performers, but this was above and beyond)
Razor looks plain dropp dead gorgeous. When it came, I felt I need to improve the edge. 10 Y/G Escher x3 with gradually thinned slurry didn't get me where I wanted, so I went to a kosher Coticule for 20 laps, then 10+10 Y/G again, 30 leather, 15 chromium, 30 leather, 20 linen, 30 leather and I felt it's worth a try.
Wowza! Double Wowza! Extremely stiff and smooth. Simply unputdownable
Now - there are some minor issues: it's a bit thick (spine + scales) - I love this but flipping when stropping is not comfortable and I need to do it ridiculously slow. Jimps on top of tang also scratched my nice strops
I will probably take some fine sandpaper to smooth them up. New shape + length blade - I need to get used to them. While the blade allowed me better access and angles on the neck, the weight caused a bit more pressure on the side of my Adam's apple and I got a bit pink (not red) there.
This is my first custom, my most expensive razor, and I am so thrilled it didn't turn out to be a simply 10 / 10 performer
Cheers
Ivo
