I now have this razor in my possession and have to say that I really believe it is the prettiest razor on the planet today. Tis a spectacular work of art. I honed it and as an added bonus, tis a wonderful shaver as well. The MOP in the blade and on the spine along with the tooling is unbelievable. I think this one stays in my permanent collection. Along with this razor, I also received a Damascus that the Maestro forged with a friend in Italy. It has an Ivory handle and is unbelievable too. I'll have to post a couple of pics of it. WOWZA...WOWZA...WOWZA!!!!!!!!!

Lynn