Early Christmas...

So, I have been on a bit of a razor binge of late and SWMBO was starting to get a bit fidgety. With 2 razors arriving yesterday, 4 in the air, and 3 restoration blades in the mail, she basically cut me off. I reluctantly agreed with one caveat... That she let me buy a blade from Max as I had been in discussions with him for weeks on a razor he was working on. After seeing some of Max's work, it was actually an easier sell to her than one might think. When the time came, he gave me a head's up on the blade I was interested in (FW Engels, blade was pretty much NOS) and scaled it like I wanted. This razor will be waiting for me in NC when I go home for Christmas and will be the blade that I use to show the brothers how to shave with (as I mentioned before I will be doing some modded blades for them). Anyway, a HUGE thanks to Max for the getting it out so quick and letting me use your, as usual, stellar pics. I hope you guys enjoy.
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Beautiful, I love Max's work.

Fantastic shaver :)

http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...ngelsshave.jpg

Interesting variation on the original scale theme - very classy! Thank you for sharing.

Regards,
Robin

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Originally Posted by nightbreed

Fantastic shaver :)

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Yeah, Max had nothing but praise for the edge that the F.W.E. Special could take. Because of that and the condition of the blade, with most of the bluing intact on the tang. I decided on this razor as opposed to some of the others he was working on.

Forgot to mention:
ManufacturerL F.W. Engels
Model: Special
Region: Solengen
Blade: 5/8 spike point
Current Scales: Dark Horn
Current Wedge: Faux Ivory
Current Hardware: Brass on Nickel

Amazing! Max's work is second to none.

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Originally Posted by Shangers

Yeah, Max had nothing but praise for the edge that the F.W.E. Special could take.

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And right you are. This blade takes a wicked sharp edge.

Glad you love your new christmas gift. And as always, pics don't do the razor any justice.

I've been trying hard to snag a Special but no luck, love my Leader, another wicked edge. Awsome work as always Max.

I love how close those pins are on the wedge!!!

That look is spectacular along with the third pin.

I am very jealous.

Thats a sweet looking razor, I'll bet she shaves as good she looks.
I've never seen a wedge that short before, very nice, is it done like that for function or looks?
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Yeah, I was wondering that as well, but it's one of my favorite parts of the razor. Maybe the horn material was shorter :). That said, Max has done some razors with shorter wedges, though maybe not this short. The design was all his. I just sent some options for materials. I love the way it turned out. Just heard that it arrived at my home today. Looking forward to picking it up in a month.

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Originally Posted by baldy

Thats a sweet looking razor, I'll bet she shaves as good she looks.
I've never seen a wedge that short before, very nice, is it done like that for function or looks?
G.

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It's purely a personal design and balance act. The blade isn't the heaviest I've encountered either so it needed a perfectly balanced scale set to counter the heavier weight of horn.

a real beauty...

Very nice indeed.