Thread: Thanks a million, Maximilian!

This weekend I visited the home and workshop of Max Sprecher (Maximilian). I wanted to see his shop and his razors, do a little work on my razor, and learn a bit. If you haven't seen Max's work, you've got to check it out here:

Vintage Straight Razors, DE Razors, Honing & Restoration sevices, Sharpening and Shaving

Max is an intriguing man. He has been a model, photographer, designer, diamond polisher and is currently an excellent straight razor restoration specialist. You can see in his work his eye for detail and composition as well as an appreciation for quality. When Max hones a razor, he works from memory, never making notes or consulting manuals. Rather, he constructs a mental image based upon the information he has gathered with his jeweler's magnifying glass. His work and his style reflect a similar belief: less is more. It is easy to see in his designs that simplicity is valued as well as functionality. His technique is also minimalistic, preferring fewer strokes and economy of motion. He is a master at his craft.

After Max honed my razor, I took it home and had the best shave of my life! Max is an excellent honemeister, but his real passion is restoration. I learned a lot from Max about razors and about the kind of work it takes to produce such fine pieces of art. If you like the photos you see of Max's razors, you will like them even more when you see them up close. If you are looking for a fine, vintage razor, Max's collection should be the first place you look.

Joshua from Vegas.