Thread: Trip to Italy

Very nice and interesting write-up, Lynn. I could almost feel the Italian sun on my skin reading it

'Your' razor is just gorgeous, imho the best of the bunch (although they all are amazing). Its file work is just breath taking. So now,you have to decide... to shave with it or not to shave... since it has been used already, there is no reason to keep it in a museum...

BTW, how hard is it to hone one of those Maestro blades? Not that I'm planning on getting one anytime soon, just being curious.


Redwoood

Thanks Guys. I really do think that razor is bootiful as well. The nice thing is that the Maestro can do the same with Abalone vs. Ivory and pretty much create what people want. The ATS razors are a piece of cake to hone and the Damascus can take a little practice, but I can help anyone who wants one.......lol. The Maestro goes from the belt to a Belgium to the Strop. His strops are unbelievable. Ask Bryan Lipsen.

Lynn

Hi, I remembered seeing some passages from la pogonotomia somewhere, and I hunted it down. Check this out.

Sounds like it was an awesome trip. One of these days I'll have to make my way to Europe and spend some time in Italy.

plor

Originally Posted by adjustme69

When he finished the razor, three of use got a shave from it performed by Piero who had traveled from Rome to the show.

Lynn, just curious what soap he used... anything special or unusual?

Proraso......

I really like this soap as well.

Lynn

What a wonderful report! Although I do live in Italy, I would have soooo loved to join you gentlemen in that trip to Scarperia and admire the Maestro making that beautiful razor! And, of course, I admit I would also loved to be part of you lucky ones who got a shave with that razor.
A truly wonderful and beautiful razor and what a remarkable and enchanting gift!
I hope you Lynn will not take offense, but I could not figure out what "prochuetto" is and the only Italian word coming to mind - as you were talking about the meal you had at Mastro's house - I guess it was "pork ham"? (prosciutto, pro-shee-oo-t-toh)
However, wonderful report and I am sure it was a wonderful experience to see the Mastro at work as well as sharing all of those wonderful moments with him and his family.
In case you are planning to come back to Italy and visit Mastro's workshop, I would love to join you all. I will bring wine, of course, Montepulciano wine as well as some gorgeous Umbrian wines! With pleasure!

Envy's not an emotion I generally experience.

Sounds like a great time was had!

Originally Posted by 94Terp

Envy's not an emotion I generally experience.

I do agree. I too find envy to be an useless emotion.

That's a pretty awesome razor, which, as you say, has more value given the circumstances it was presented to you under.

Sounds like a fantastic trip and posting pics of his other work sounds like a good idea to me. Do you have any general photos that you took while you were away?

Originally Posted by Lynn

The Maestro even gave me a Prochuetto.

He gave you a what now?

EDIT: Beaten to the question up thread! I'd assumed you were talking about wine -- didn't make the connection to prosciutto.

Originally Posted by PigHog

He gave you a what now?

EDIT: Beaten to the question up thread! I'd assumed you were talking about wine -- didn't make the connection to prosciutto.

I too believe it was "prosciutto", that is our tasty "pork ham". Make sure to try it with our "torta al testo" a glass of wine and you will feel like heaven!