This morning I took this new Swedish gal out for a walk to the garden to smell the Violets
Oh well it sounded good anyway!!!
This is my first test shave on the newly restored Heljestrand Razor...

Hot steaming towel prep
Hot water splash
Build a Violet Uberlather with the Shavemac 28mm Ebony

Violet Uberlather:
Geo F. Trumpers Violet Shave creme
Violet Classic Shave soap
Pure Glycerin
Let this sit in the hot water in the sink and stay warm

Illinois #827 Russian Leather Strop
40 Laps on the Linen side
60 Laps on the Leather
OOOOooooo she is wicked sharp now and ready to dance

Hot steaming towel prep x 4
Hot water splash
Lather Up
Take the pic for this!!!!!!

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Hot steaming Towel on top of lather
Re-lather
Finally the first pass WTG on the cheeks
OK this was a success
Now for the real sharpness test!!!
First pass ATG on the neck and this blade better not pull or skip
That is what I consider "Shave Ready Sharpness"
Nice smooth pass
Hmmmmmmm nice razor!!!!!
Hot water splash
Re-lather
20 laps on the leather
WTG on the neck just to check
XTG on the cheeks
Touch up on the beard lines
Hot water rinse
Cold water splash
Thayers Rose WH
Coffee time and time to write this, and ponder on this new Swede !!!!!!

A nice long hot shower
Followed by a splash of Dominica Bay Rum
And,,,,, heck I don't know, it's my day off