I received a beautiful razor from John Crowley yesterday and I shaved with it this morning before taking Mom out for Mother's Day. That razor is my new fav. It is about three times as heavy as the 5/8 DOVO and 4/8 Genco I had been shaving with. It came to me sharpened to what seems to be an imaginary level. It handled well and shaves as smooth as silk. I just love a big cleaver! I am now awaiting the big Filarmonica that is with Lynn to be honed before it comes to me. Oh boy!