I'm very pleased to advise that the razor has arrived and is even nicer than it looks...
I had a shave - no stropping and was fantastic... admittedly it was a little unusual for me personally as I have never used a razor without folding scales, but the blade was nice and straight, the fusion of metal and wood was seamless :) The finer details is really what made the razor what it is... Beautiful patina, custom rivets, and well balanced. Very comfortable in the hand and pleasing to the eye.
For anyone interested, I would not hesitate to commend Davor and his fine work, attention to detail and creative acumen. Communication was fantastic and was enthusiastic to work with me to establish the design parameters, and to deliver a product we would both be proud of :)