Ah, but that is not it... I love customs and will probably pull the trigger on this before it is gone. I think my first really good brush was part of the shavemac group buy with the blonde horn 5 or 6 years back. I have to say that my hat is off to anybody who can produce the beautiful, functional piece of art that I see as well as anybody who can persuade a craftsman to make a limited number of razors available for purchase. I have no doubt that it was a logistical headache now just as it was back then to put this together.
Having said that, is Robert Williams the fellow that Josh had bought his monsters from years ago? I seem to recall the very long thread leading up to the Christmas delivery of a (12/8?) razor that was amazing. (Boy, I hope this is the right forum... it was years ago and my memory sucks... I was pretty certain that it was Joel until I thought a little more...)
Oh, on a final note... I am reminded that years ago (presumably when SRP had many fewer members) there was a Mastro Levi group buy that was limited to less than 50 razors and there had to be a draw as to which members could get in on the piece. I seem to recall wavering at the time about putting my name on the list. However, the funds simply were not there and I have had a pang of regret since. It is great to see there are enough available that it is not a matter of a draw and that most people who really wanted one have had a fair chance. It is kind for RW to agree to expand his production to accommodate so many of us who would likely not order a custom otherwise.