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  • STROPS: Illionois 827, Dovo "3 finish leather. passes, 35 linen, 50 leather, 35 finish leather.
  • PRE-SHAVE PREP: Hot shower, pre-shave oil, lather, hot towel, re-lather, shave.
  • PRE-SHAVE OIL: C-F pre-shave oil.
  • S/SOAP: G.F.T- Coconut.
  • S/CREAM: G.F.T.- Coconut. GLYCERIN: 5 drops = Uber-lather.
  • BRUSH: C-M Pewter Super Silver Tip.
  • RAZOR: H. BOKER, The Celebrated, 7/8 hollow, spanish point. WTG, XTG, ATG passes.
  • POST SHAVE TREATMENT: Hot towel, CWR, astringent, A/S, A/S balm, EDT.
  • ASTINGENT: Thayer's Witch hazel w/ aloe vera {white label} not pictured.
  • A/S: Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandlewood.
  • A/S BALM: G.F.T. Sandlewood skin food.
  • EDT: C-E Sandlewood.
  • RESULT: Very nice BBS shave.
  • HOBBY #3 SWORDS: Scotish Claymore, with wood handle, 420- stainless steel blade. Japanese Katana, high carbon steel blade.
Nice setup! School me on the claymore, if you would. I have heard over the years that a claymore has the basket handle...But I have also heard that it looks like the Templar handle that you have..Being a collector, can you finally clear that up for me? Thanks