My 8/8 French point came this week from SRD. After wiping the blade with alcohol, I gave it 25 laps on the SRD premium fabric, 25 laps on lead treated fire hose, 50 laps on SRD Premium 1 leather, and 50 laps on the Illinois 6454 leather. Talk about a wonderful shave. I rate this razor up there with my big Sheffields. Excellent work Ulrik. I notice that hasstar has one for sale in the BST forum.