A story of abuse and neglect made right
Well yesterday (Wed.) morning was truly a great shave. not just the shave being great, but the occasion. it was my first shave with my newly reconditioned first razor.
This razor sat in my dad's toolbox top tray for years, I remember seeing it there when I was a kid. why there? no idea. I inherited the toolbox, and the razor, and it languished still within that tray of tools. Any time I saw it I thought I'd try it some day. Finally I pulled it out, it was too dull, I found this place and set it aside.
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The story behind this razor, and another one that I have, was that they belonged to my great-great uncles Salvatori "Sam" and Luigi "louie". my great grandfather's brothers who lived as bachelors to their dying day, and always shaved with a straight. I don't know who's razor this is, but it was bad off. the two blade pics are after I sanded it with some 1500 grit. I actually loved the way the patina looked. but it didn't fit the plan I had.
I finally sent it off to Max and asked him to use the black and tan G10, (which ends up looking black and grey, just what I wanted). I couldn't be happier with the result, and was very happy with the shave. I hope my pics are good, Max hopefully took better before mailing it. there is still some pitting on the blade which I'm glad about, I don't want it to look completely new.
what do you all think?
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