Thread: What did you get for Christmas?

Nothing shave-related this year I'm afraid.
She seems to think I have enough

What I did get though, if I may, was something she had really put her mind to.

She is a tailor by education, and makes me whatever I want when it comes to suits, shirts and whatnot.
This year though, she used the needed measurements of me and sent it off to someone else to have a new suit made for me.
For more than four months she has schemed behind my back, including doing two trips to London's Savile Row, to have my favorite tailor (Hardy Amies) in London make me a beautiful three piece suit!

I'm not often gobsmacked around my house, but this one had me drop my jaw for a second or two.
Wearing a suit like that makes you feel like a king, it is the best gift I have ever had.
Well, besides my first pair of Adidas World Cup soocer cleats

I got a mystery antique hone. Looking forward to working out what it is. I'm thinking maybe Escher but might be wishful thinking. Time to start gathering some facts about it before engaging the experts

Merry Christmas

Straight Razor Designs 3" Premium IV English Bridle Strop with hard-pressed wool felt back strop.

Very nice.

Truefitt and Hill Grafton Balm and a Makita finish sander.

I am more thrilled with the reaction I received for what I gave. Some MdC soaps for the wife and daughter and an Edwin Jagger and some good cream for my bro and they all were very happy.

My mom made this for me. Holds 22 razors...... I think I may need anothet.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

My mom made this for me. Holds 22 razors...... I think I may need anothet.

Andrew,

Anyway your mother would be nice enough to share the pattern for that and material? Thanks buddy.

My wife got me a Tony Miller strop... Very nice upgrade for me.

Merry Christmas all!

My great grandfather's pocket watch!

Anyway your mother would be nice enough to share the pattern for that and material? Thanks buddy.

I can measure it up and share the dimensions. she actually found the leather at a thrift store. Its nice soft stuff, Italian leather I think. She had my wife measure my razors and free handed everything.

*EDIT*-- HARRYWALLY -- wonderful present/wonderful mother.

Nothing shaving related.

From my daughter,
A hand written, extremely thoughtful and sentimental letter that makes me feel like the most undeserving and lucky father alive.
A pair of well-needed work gloves(facilitated by my brother
A drawing that I will cherish
A song which she is working on for me(sweet 10yr old)

From brother,
a pair of well needed humidifiers for mine and daughter's rooms(which is well needed atm).

From God,
Jesus, God's own son.