I just returned from the mail box happy to have found my new razor from Joe. I am very happy with the speed of his order processing. It is an A. F. Bannister & Co. Spike Point. If anyone has any info on this razor company I would be interested to hear. I also have a question. I haven't received my strop yet and I am wondering if when Joe says "Shave Ready" does it mean that I can get away without stropping for the first shave? I suspect it does since the whole reason for a shave ready razor is to set the bar for future shaves, but I wanted to check. Today is my day off so it would be perfect to be able to shave with it today.

Jeremy